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Activities and events
Southfields Library
AUGUST ACTIVITIES
The August leaflets for Southfields Library activities – Regular & ‘Special’ – are attached with this email.
A plethora of activities for children over the holidays, including ‘The Reading Agency’ Summer Reading Challenge ‘Read to the Beat’, Wednesday afternoon Arts & Crafts Sessions… but much more on offer, including for Adults of course.
https://www.better.org.uk/library/london/wandsworth/southfields-library/whats-on
SGCARA ‘Sustainable September’
Street tree-pit planting – not in 2026
There won’t be opportunities for September street tree-pit planting this year.
The new council administration is carrying out a Spending Review & no new micro-grants are being offered at present. Maybe there will be an opportunity to re-schedule for Spring 2027? As work is likely to be still ongoing in September to improve the pavements & also the edging round the Sutherland Grove London Plane trees, postponement is probably a good thing!
However now is definitely the time to give young street trees near your home a generous dose of water!
As with all plant-watering, best earlier in the morning or later at night to avoid wastage through evaporation.
BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE, LAVENDER HILL, SW11 5TN
‘The Art of Mini-Golf’ – much more than the title suggests! https://bac.org.uk/ Extended to 9th August
Summer Holidays!
Budding rock-star in the family? Summer camps by Ritz Music for aged 6-18. https://www.rockandrollrecruits.co.uk/holiday-boot-camps-6-18/
More details & other local summer events soon ……..
ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR NEURO-DISABILITY (RHN)
WEST HILL SW15 3SW – SEPTEMBER FUND-RAISING EVENTS
***London to Brighton Cycle Ride – Sunday 13th SEPTEMBER
Fancy raising funds for the RHN by taking on this 55-mile bike ride?
https://www.rhn.org.uk/events/london-to-brighton-cycle-ride-2
***Swim Serpentine – Saturday 19th SEPTEMBER
Tackle the 1-mile or 2-mile options of this popular open water challenge to raise money for the RHN. Limited places available!
https://www.rhn.org.uk/events/swim-serpentine-2
***‘LATIN COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS’ – Fri 25th Sept 7.30-10.00pm
Another fun & enterprising fund-raising activity from the RHN!
All details at: https://www.rhn.org.uk/events/rhn-latin-cocktail-masterclass
WESTERN RIVERSIDE WASTE AUTHORITY (WRWA)
Recycling Webinars 14th – 18th September
WRWA are running daily webinars 14th-18th Sept – some daytimes, some evenings to suit a variety of availability. They say:
WRWA Education Team is here to take the confusion out of recycling.
We are inviting all local residents to free, 45-minute webinar focused purely on what can and cannot go into your home recycling bin’
(Just for residents of Wandsworth, Lambeth, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea)
During these sessions, we will cover:
‘A clear, item-by-item guide to the materials accepted in your local recycling bin,
(paper, card, plastics, glass, and metal).
The most common “contaminants” that catch residents out – and exactly where to put them instead.
Specific rules: Which plastics are accepted? Should you crush items or leave them whole? Do labels need to be removed?’
Book your place at: https://wrwa.gov.uk/news/recycling-webinars/
