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Written in stone: the Cazalet family’s long links with Croydon
MARVELS OF THE MINSTER: An aristocratic family which made its wealth through trading with Russia and India had members who came to live in Waddon at the start of the 19th Century. And the evidence is right under your feet, … Continue reading
Posted in Church and religions, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, Peter Cazalet, River Wandle, Victor Cazalet, Waddon
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History talk: The Calico People, Honeywood Museum, Jul 23
Posted in History, Honeywood Museum
Tagged Friends of Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Museum, River Wandle
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Enjoy a different kind of Fortnight along banks of the Wandle
Wandle Fortnight is a celebration of the Wandle Valley run by the community for the community, and it all starts next weekend. Much work has been done to uncover the River Wandle and clean it up, from the multi-million-pound work … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Friends of Wandle Park, River Wandle, Wandle Park, Wandle Trail
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Pond dipping, Wandle Park Pond, Sep 14
Posted in Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Friends of Wandle Park, River Wandle, Wandle Park
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RSPB investigation launched after two Wandle egrets killed
Wildlife wardens from the RSPB are investigating what one conservationist has described as “an unusual cluster” of two dead and one injured little egrets from the River Wandle and Beddington Farmlands in the past week. The birds do not appear … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Peter Alfrey, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington, Beddington Farmlands, Peter Alfrey, River Wandle, RSPB
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How you can fight the Beast from the East in your garden
NATURE NOTES: You can turn your garden into a vital refuge from the cold snap for local wildlife, writes PETER ALFREY The Beast from the East is taking a fierce bite at our local wildlife, just when they are at … Continue reading
Walking and talking through science and history with CNHSS
CNHSS – the Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society – starts its 2017-2018 programme tomorrow with a walk in the countryside, to be followed with its usual full and fascinating programme of talks and studies over the coming six months. … Continue reading
Riverside walk with swans, meadows and Nelson’s fishing pond
WANDLE WANDERINGS: It’s Wandle Fortnight, and we asked our non-resident rambler, KEN TOWL, to explore the Wandle Trail This is a three-borough walk from one park to another, tracing the course of the nascent river Wandle as it births in … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park, Wandle Wanderer, Wildlife
Tagged Ken Towl, River Wandle, Waddon Ponds, Wandle Park, Wandle Trail, Wandle Wanderings
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The Wandle, biodiversity and history lectures, Beddington Park
Posted in Education, Environment, History, Outside Croydon, Sutton Council
Tagged Beddington Park, River Wandle
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Wandle wanders and fishy treats in London Rivers Week
Londoners will be pulling on waders, jumping into canoes and going on waterside walks this week as part of London Rivers Week, a free festival which flows from June 26 to July 2. Many of the week’s activities are coordinated … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Environment, Outside Croydon, Walks, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged River Wandle, Thames21, Wandle Park
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Wandle Rain Garden build, Deen city farm, Mar 28
Posted in Education, Environment, Gardening, Merton, Outside Croydon, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Deen city farm, River Wandle
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Keeping the conversation flowing over the source of a river
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Locating the source of the River Wandle ought to be reasonably straightforward, though DAVID GILL says that his latest project has raised a few eyebrows The conversation usually starts something like this: “So David, have got this right? … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Education, Environment, History, Kenley, Purley, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged River Wandle, Waddon Ponds, Wandle Park, Wandle Trust
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Meander through south London history in Wandle Fortnight
Wandle Fortnight begins this Saturday, September 10, in case you didn’t already know… The fortnight encompasses a range of activities, exhibitions, walks and talks which explore aspects of the Wandle valley’s cultural, industrial and environmental legacy, and run from this … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Friends of Wandle Park, History, Outside Croydon, Walks, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged River Wandle, South Croydon, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Croydon pulls plug on Wandle Regional Park funding
Croydon Council has pulled the plug on its annual grant to a quango which was set up with other local authorities to create a regional park in the Wandle Valley, stretching through Merton and Wandsworth to the Thames. Senior council … Continue reading
River Wandle history talk, Honeywood Museum, Sep 14
Posted in Education, Environment, History, Sutton Council, Wandle Park
Tagged Honeywood Museum, River Wandle, Sutton Council
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The art of the River Wandle on display in Croydon, Aug 5-13
An exhibition of new works inspired by the River Wandle opens in a Croydon gallery next week. Charlie Reed’s work goes on display at the Turf Projects gallery with an opening night next Friday. The artist has explored the river, … Continue reading
Wandle Park to feature on live TV for launch of Rivers Week
Friends of Wandle Park are seeking your help on Monday to help play a part in London Rivers Week. The official launch of the week’s activities is being staged in Wandle Park and is to be featured on London Live.
Posted in Friends of Wandle Park, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, River Wandle, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Wandle Wander heritage walk, Wandle Park, Jun 25
Posted in Friends of Wandle Park, History, Walks, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Friends of Wandle Park, River Wandle, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Council officer leaves full activity programme at Wandle Park
Wandle Park has issued an updated list of the activities and shows being put on there over the coming months. The revised listing, reproduced in full below, was one of the last actions of Tom Smith as the council’s much-appreciated … Continue reading
Guided Halloween Ghost Walk, Wandle Park, Oct 31
Posted in Broad Green, Environment, Friends of Wandle Park, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, halloween, River Wandle, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Put River Wandle in the picture for chance of £600 first prize
Photographers are being encouraged with a £600 first prize to capture the essence of the River Wandle. The Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust is running the competition, which will provide images of the river for its website.
Posted in Activities, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Environment, River Wandle
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Vote now to help really connect Croydon at Wandle Park
Inside Croydon’s loyal reader has 24 hours left to help transform Croydon for the better. Or at least one bit of it. When the highly paid consultant PR spinners came up with the “Connected Croydon” campaign, they did so without … Continue reading
Wander the Wandle and make sure you don’t miss the mills
The WANDLE WANDERER steps out from the source of the eponymous river for a stroll through south London heritage and nature The Wandle Trail has been in existence for nearly 20 years now, since a group of rambling, conservation and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, East Croydon, Pubs, Tramlink, Transport, Walks, Wandle Wanderer
Tagged Croydon Council, Merton Abbey Mills, River Wandle, Wandle Park, Wandle Trail
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Apprenticeship scheme gets to work on the Wandle Valley
A horticulture training scheme in the Wandle Valley is being launched tomorrow by Groundwork London. Working together with housing associations and local authorities, Groundwork London uses environmentally sustainable schemes to try to fulfill three main aims: “creating better places”; “greener … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Environment, River Wandle, Wandle Valley
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