Join the Southwest Songbirds for a super summertime special, featuring a wide variety of classical and popular music. THIS THURSDAY, 29 June 2023, 7.00pm, at a new venue for us – St Barnabas Church, Southfields SW18 5EP

Tickets on the door, in aid of Support Through Court. For further information, visit www.swsongbirds.co.uk

Come and join the over 100 voices of Wimbledon Choral Society at St Paul's Church Southfields in their Christmas Concert on Dec17th at 3pm and 6pm. This is usually one of the best Christmas concerts in SW London and it's back after two years of Covid absence. Come and be uplifted!
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing?embed&ref=WCS&eid=34305

It's nearly time!

Start the festive season with the Southwest Songbirds at Earlsfield’s favourite festive event, an evening of Christmas music. Come and enjoy a programme of both traditional and popular festive favourites, from John Rutter to I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas, along with Christmas carols to sing along with, followed by festive fare from Home Café – a really special way to start the 2022 festive season in style!

7.00pm on Wednesday 7th December at St Andrew’s Church, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield SW18 4SR – tickets on the door; £5 adults, £2.50 children (under 5s free!) – raising funds for the local work of Family Action Wandsworth, who aim to transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to struggling families. www.family-action.org.uk

Wimbledon Choral's 150+ singers will be at Cadogan Hall Nov 5th with a programme of beautiful music by great British composers Howard Goodall, Bob Chilcott and Alison Willis. Goodall will introduce and conduct his Unconditional Love suite which salutes the NHS and other heroes of the pandemic. Nov 5th, 7.30 pm at Cadogan Hall. Don't miss it!
Tickets available here:
http://www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/event_more.asp?eventID=477&page_no=1

Loving Strictly Come Dancing already and want to pick up a few dance steps?

Come learn the most popular of styles, the Charleston, with an authentic and free-ing twist every Monday 7pm at Off the Rails Dance Studios!

Trained by the SCD Charleston choreographer Jenny Thomas, Jeff knows a thing or two in bringing out the best in you, even if you haven't danced before. Move and groove like YOU, enjoy and embrace what your mama gave you, dance like no one is watching.

Search for @JeffatOTR on Facebook for more details: https://www.facebook.com/JeffAtOTR/

Or follow the link to book: https://offtherails.studio/book

Save the date - Nov 5th. Wimbledon Choral is back at Cadogan Hall for their next concert.
http://www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/event_more.asp?eventID=477&page_no=1

Buy your tickets to 'Bach to Baby Festive' Family Christmas Concerts! :)

These concerts will be the perfect prelude to the holiday season!

Everyone is welcome, from babies to school children, mums, dads, nans and grandads to carers of all sorts. Up to 2 children come in for FREE with every adult entry!

Christmas concerts will include a fantastic feast of music from different periods, places and popular festive tales, with a sprinkling of sleigh bells and singalong carols - something for everyone!

https://www.bachtobaby.com/christmas-family-concerts

Start the festive season with the Southwest Songbirds at Earlsfield’s favourite festive event, an evening of Christmas music. Come and enjoy a programme of both traditional and popular festive favourites, along with Christmas carols to sing along with, followed by festive fare from Home Café – a really special way to start the 2021 festive season in style!

6.30pm on Thursday 9th December at St Andrew’s Church, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield SW18 4SR – tickets on the door; £5 adults, £2.50 children (under 5s free!) – raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

On December 1 - Southfields Tree switch-on.
4.30pm on Replingham Road

Wandsworth residents can book now for the Family Learning Festival which starts later this month.

The festival is a national celebration to mark and inspire a love of learning in family life and is co-ordinated by the Campaign for Learning.

In Wandsworth, the council’s Lifelong Learning team is offering a series of Family Learning workshops – some for parents and children and others just for adults only. The workshops start during October half-term and continue into November and include courses offered in partnership with Wandsworth City Learning Centre.

All about the courses, criteria and booking you can find here: https://www.wandsworthlifelonglearning.org.uk/guide/family-learning-festival/.

If you know someone who works tirelessly to help other members of their community but whose efforts go unsung, there's still time to nominate them for a 2021 Wandsworth Civic Award.
This could be people who have helped out a neighbor in need, coached a local sports team, gave up their free time to volunteer, organized a community event or carried out an exceptional act of bravery etc.Nominations are now open and will close on Wednesday 8 September 2021.
You can submit your suggestion at https://wandsworth.gov.uk/civicawards

Hi! I've just found this on another forum - maybe someone will be interested!

The Battersea Society has launched a photography competition to celebrate what our area means to the people who work and live here. It's a terrific local activity for everyone.
The finalists’ work will appear in an exhibition to be held at the Royal College of Art’s Dyson Gallery in Battersea on 1st to 3rd October 2021. Twelve photographs may be selected for a My Battersea Calendar.Main prize is £250! And its very easy to enter - you just have to upload your photo and fill out a short form. So It's worth a try.
You can find all the details here: https://www.batterseasociety.org.uk/photo-competition

Old Battersea Heritage Walk from Battersea Square to the Battersea Power Station, with a visit to St Mary's, the original parish church dating from the Saxon period. Grand houses, notable people, the church, modern developments, industry, Battersea Park, the bridges, the monumental power Station & more.
This Saturday 26th June at 2 p.m. . You can book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/old-battersea-heritage-walk-battersea-square-to-battersea-power-station-tickets-153367691895
New Battersea Heritage Walk from the Battersea Arts Centre to Northcote road (finishing at Oddono's for ice cream). The Victorian development of Battersea & how the commercial centre moved around the junction. Railways, the town hall, the library, Arding & Hobbs, the Grand, Wandsworth Common & its anniversary, Schools, Sewers & more.
Wednesday 30th June at 12.30 p.m and you can book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-battersea-heritage-walk-battersea-arts-centre-to-northcote-road-tickets-157687394241

Hi, I've just found this on another forum and I thought I'll share it here as a warning

Be part of Clean Air Day on June 17.

'National Clean Air Day is about raising awareness of pollution issues, supporting people to reduce the amount of pollution they create, giving tips on how to avoid pollution and working together to improve air quality. The theme of this year’s Clean Air Day is ‘protect our children’s health’. The council’s air quality officers will be holding anti-pollution workshops in some borough schools where children can enter a poster competition on the theme of London’s Lungs.'
You can find more informations on their website.

On Monday 31/05/21 ( bank holiday ) Jas went out into her garden at 9.30 pm and has not been seen since, she has previously gone off for a few days in hot weather so I was not too concerned, however her brother has now started to fret and is constantly looking for her, she has had a problem with a cat a few doors down so may be hiding somewhere,she is much loved and missed, if anyone sees her please let me know Thank you

My cat has been missing since Bank holiday Monday evening, from Earlsfield Road,she is very friendly,I would be grateful if you could keep an eye out for her as her brother and I are missing her very much , Thank you

Meeting on the corner of Festing Road and Putney Embankment SW15 1LB, 5-10 minutes before tour starts. Duration approx. 2 hrs.
In this fascinating walk Blue Badge Tour Guide Chris Van Hayden will share the rich history of both villages, from the Medieval period to the present. The tour's main themes are Rowing on the Thames, the English Civil Wars, Putney's links to Mary Wollstonecraft, Granville Sharp and the cause for the Abolition of Slavery, the Bishops' palace and more

The line gives people directly affected by hate crime, and witnesses to hate crime, a safe and independent place to talk about their experiences and to explore their options for how to take things further. Stop Hate is working with Wandsworth Council to introduce the helpline. The council works with partners to drive out hate crime, encourage people to report it and offer support to people affected by it.

Hello,
Can anyone recommend a honest and reliable builder to build me a brick and concrete shed in my garden?
Thank you,LilyMitcham

You can get your first dose of Covid-19 Vaccination from Montgomery Hall vaccination centre in Kennington on Thursday 22 and Saturday 24 April without an appointment.
https://love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-covid-walkin-vaccinations/

A "significant" cluster of the South African Covid-19 variant has been found in Wandsworth and Lambeth where surge testing has been implemented.People aged 11 and over are being urged to take a PCR test even if they have no symptoms.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-56726553

Hello everyone. I need to collect 10+ bags of topsoil from East Hill SW11 to near Wimbledon Roundabout

Does anyone come down that way and help me. I don't have a car and we are hoping to work on the garden planting some vegetables. At the moment the small patch is full of rubble and weeds. Is there anyone who could help? I could pay for your petrol. We are an elderly couple and have no neighbours with cars.

Thanks

Any smokers here? 10 March was National No Smoking Day. The pandemic means it is more important than ever to look after your health, and Wandsworth smokers are encouraged to make the most of free support available to help them quit.
Wandsworth Stop Smoking Service offers free help, advice and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other stop smoking medications to all smokers who live or work in the Wandsworth area.

You are four times more likely to stop smoking for good if you use a local stop smoking service to advise you on the right products to use and offer you regular support and information!
https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/stop-smoking/wandsworth-stop-smoking-service/

At a time where loneliness and isolation levels are rising as a result of the pandemic, Wandsworth Libraries are introducing a new service to help support residents who are in need of someone to talk to.If you, or anyone you know, is feeling isolated or alone, the new A Chance To Talk scheme is now available. A time will be arranged for someone from the library team to call you can have a chat about a topic of your choosing. If you’re not a book lover, that’s okay. The team are around to talk about current affairs, sport, gardening or anything else that you’re interested in.To find out more about the programme please email Patrick.malone@gll.org, call Southfields Library on 020 8780 1945 or ask at your local Wandsworth library.

Vaccination centres in south west London:
Balham Health Centre - Wandsworth
Hampton Wick Surgery - Kingston upon Thames
St Barnabas Church - Clapham
The Junction Health Centre - Clapham
1st East Putney Scout Hut - Putney
Trevelyan House Surgery - Tooting
Brocklebank Health Centre - Wandsworth
The Nelson Health Centre - Merton
York Medical Centre - Twickenham
Acorn Group Practice - Twickenham
Parkshot Medical Practice - Richmond
Fairhill Medical Practice - Kingston
Essex House Surgery - Barnes
Streatham Place Surgery - Streatham

In his New Year’s Message leader of Wandsworth Council thanks all the people that have helped the borough tackle Coronavirus, including binmen, care home staff, teachers, NHS staff and others who have battled on the front line to provide vital services. He also asks local people to continue to support local shops and businesses and reassures residents that the council remains committed to fighting climate change, building homes for local people and investing in local schools, parks and libraries.You can see his message under this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qnuapmqw28&feature=emb_title

Join us and Learn

During this Pandemic many people have experienced some sort of emotional upheaval even trauma. Would you like to learn a technique that could help you manage these feelings?

Would you like to learn a technique to add to your skills that could help your clients manage their feelings as we come to the end of these times?

Would you like to become a person who wants to change direction as a result of this virus and learn this Am-az-ing technique to help people you know and even those you don’t come out the other side of this pandemic?

At EFT Works we are committed to teaching you this wonderful skill. At Level 1 it’s just the beginning of your journey so join us on the 22 January 2021 to being learning the art of EFT

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eftworks/443000

Brighten up your festive season by joining the Southwest Songbirds on Thursday 17 December at 7pm for the launch of our Christmas 2020 concert, on YouTube Premiere! https://youtu.be/cUACJ-qcgNg

The short film was made in St Andrew’s, Earlsfield and features us singing a mixture of Christmas music both ancient and modern, and including Christmas carols for you to sing along to at home.

We’re raising funds for Starlight UK, who work tirelessly to brighten the lives of seriously ill children www.starlight.org.uk – donate £1 by texting 1STAR to 70085 or £5 by texting 5STAR to 70085

Network fees do not apply to donations made to charities. 5% of your donation will cover the processing and administration charges.

Treat family and friends to a Christmas gift set jam-packed with amazing food & drink from London-based small businesses.

We're now offering a 10% discount + free delivery (to SW London postcodes)!

Use coupon codes SW10 & SWFREE.

We also have a limited stock of Chateau Tooting Fizz bottles remaining - perfect for Christmas celebrations!

www.eatlocal.co.uk/product/chateau-tooting-fizz-limited-stock/

Happy Festive Season!

Hello everyone, I do hope you are all staying safe and sound.
I’ve been an exclusive chef at The Crypt Jazzlive providing healthy food with no nasty additives, minimal salt & oil contents.
I will be delivering freshly cooked food on this Saturday the 14th and the menu is as follows.

Please pm or contact me on 07702738962 by 1pm on Friday if interested.
I can tailor-cook your food to your likings according to your taste.
Please inform me of any allergies/dislikes.
Photos are samples from previous weeks.

* Edamame (VGN, GF) £2.50
Soybeans in pods sprinkled with Maldon sea salt

* Prawn Crackers (GF) £2.50
Freshly fried, served with homemade sweet chili sauce

* Sticky Sausages £2.50
Mini pork sausages smothered in a sauce made of honey, maple syrup, whole grain mustard, a hint of soy & ginger

* Superfood Salad (V) £3.50
Red & white quinoa, lentils, sweet corn, green beans, edamame, pulses, red pepper & red onions. Drizzled with mayo & Japanese shiso dressing, sprinkled with pomegranate

* Sesame Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale (VGN) £3.50
Served warm, drizzled with soy & balsamic reduction, sprinkled with black sesame & pomegranate

* Tofu Gyoza-5pcs (V) £4.50
Japanese dumplings filled with organic tofu, shiitake, edamame, bamboo, cabbage, spring onion.
Vinegar & soy dipping sauce

* Chicken Katsu Curry £8.50
Japanese curry sauce with potato, carrot, garden peas. Panko breaded chicken breast fillet. Japanese sticky rice

* Tonkatsu Curry £8.50
As above with panko breaded pork fillet

* Pumpkin Croquette Curry (VGN) £8.50
As above with sweet potato croquettes

* Tofu Curry (VGN) £8.50
As above with fried organic tofu pieces

* Yakitori Bento £8.50
Tender soy-marinated pieces of chicken on skewers drizzled with homemade teriyaki sauce.
With 2 sides: superfood salad, roasted sweet potato & kale.
Served with Japanese sticky rice

* Teriyaki salmon Bento £9
Marinated & grilled salmon drizzled with homemade teriyaki sauce.
With 2 sides: superfood salad, sweet potato & kale.
Served with Japanese sticky rice

* Pumpkin Croquette Bento (V) £8.50
Pumpkin croquettes served with fruity Japanese brown sauce.
With 2 sides: superfood salad, sweet potato & kale.
Served with Japanese sticky rice

*Okonomi Yaki £8.50
(AKA Japanese pizza)
Savoury Japanese pancake with cabbage & spring onions. Please choose as many fillings as you wish from: chorizo, cheddar, sweet corn, edamame, kimchi & sundried tomatoes.
Drizzled with okonomiyaki fruity brown sauce, mayo & aonori seaweed. Served with side salad

I am looking for a recommended reliable builder to build me a brick/breeze block shed.Thank you.

Looking to put in a top up smart radiator approximately 400 to 500 Watts, and infrared keeps coming up. Has anyone got any advice on this. thanks Tim

My sage plant dried up so I'd be very glad if anyone could give me a sage cutting or two.

Thanks.

Hello lovely neighbours.
I’ve been an exclusive chef at The Crypt Jazzlive providing healthy food with no MSG, minimal salt & fat contents.
I deliver freshly cooked food on Saturdays and the menu for this Saturday the 10th is as follows.

Please pm or contact me on 07702738962 by 1pm on Friday if interested.
I can tailor-cook your food to your likings according to your taste.
Please inform me of any allergies/dislikes.
Photos are samples from previous weeks.

* Edamame (VGN, GF) £2.50
Soybeans in pods sprinkled with Maldon sea salt

* Prawn Crackers (GF) £2.50
Freshly fried, served with homemade sweet chili sauce

* Sticky Sausages £2.50
Mini pork sausages smothered in a sauce made of honey, maple syrup, whole grain mustard, a hint of soy & ginger

* Beetroot & Parmesan Salad (V) £3.50
Marinated beetroot perfumed with thyme, rocket leaves, pumpkin seeds

* Sesame Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale (VGN) £3.50
Drizzled with soy & balsamic reduction

* Tofu Gyoza-5pcs (V) £4.50
Japanese dumplings filled with organic tofu, shiitake, bamboo shoot, cabbage, spring onion.
Vinegar & soy dipping sauce

* Chicken Katsu Curry £8.50
Japanese curry sauce with potato, carrot, garden peas. Panko breaded chicken breast fillet. Japanese sticky rice

* Tonkatsu Curry £8.50
As above with panko breaded pork loin fillet

* Tofu Curry (VGN) £8.50
As above with fried organic tofu pieces

* Tofu Bento (VGN) £8.50
Fried organic tofu pieces drizzled with spicy sauce made of soy , sesame & gochujan paste
With 2 sides: salad with homemade dressing, sesame roasted sweet potato & kale
Served with Japanese sticky rice

* Yakitori Bento £8.50
Soy marinated chicken pieces on skewers drizzled with homemade teriyaki sauce.
With 2 sides: salad with homemade dressing, sesame roasted sweet potato & kale
Served with Japanese sticky rice

*Okonomi Yaki £8.50
(AKA Japanese pizza)
Savoury Japanese pancake with cabbage & spring onions. Please choose as many fillings as you wish from: chorizo, cheddar, sweet corn & sundried tomatoes.
Drizzled with okonomiyaki fruity brown sauce, mayo & aonori seaweed. Served with side salad

I very much look forward to serving you healthy food into which I pour my love and care🥰