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Tag Archives: Wandle Park
Engineering works on tram network extended until Monday
The engineering works that have seen part of the London Tram network in central Croydon closed since the start of the Easter weekend will not be completed on schedule, with the closures now extended to next Monday, April 17. Transport … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, London Tramlink, London Trams, reeves corner, TfL, Transport for London, Wandle Park, Wimbledon
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Environment Agency issues flood warning for River Wandle
No sooner has the amber heatwave warning in south London faded away in some light rain than the Environment Agency has put the area on alert for flash flooding. With heavy rain forecast to hit the capital today and tomorrow, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Lambeth Council, Merton, Sutton Council, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Croydon, Environment Agency, Kingston, Lambeth, Merton, Norbury Brook, Richmond, River Wandle, Sutton, Wandle, Wandle Park
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Jane Austen’s favourite given a night out on the Wandle
DRAMA IN THE PARKS: It’s been a busy week for our veteran arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, as she’s been out and about with the return of local AmDrams’ summer productions, starting with CODA’s Pride and Prejudice Anticipating that getting her … Continue reading
After decades of clean-ups, we’re still polluting precious rivers
CROYDON COMMENTARY: After a week-long heatwave and record temperatures, LEWIS WHITE makes a case for us to cherish local rivers, such as the Wandle, bringing the water companies back into public ownership, and for an end to the concreting over … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Planning, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Carshalton, Carshalton Ponds, Lewis White, River Wandle, Wandle Park
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Wandle Park offers ‘immersive’ theatre at the bandstand
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s beloved classic of wit and romance, the tale of Lizzie Bennet and Mr Darcy, is coming to a bandstand near you this summer, as CODA – the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association – once again … Continue reading
Posted in CODA, Theatre, Wandle Park
Tagged CODA, Croydon, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Wandle Park
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Pride and Prejudice, CODA at Wandle Park, Jul 27-30
Posted in Art, CODA, Theatre, Wandle Park
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Pride and Prejudice, Wandle Park
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Do you have what it takes to play a role alongside Mr Darcy?
CODA are back in town, and are looking for men. Well, three men in particular. CODA – the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association – is one of the borough’s leading community theatre companies. It is returning to the bandstand in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CODA, Theatre, Wandle Park
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Pride and Prejudice, Wandle Park
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An invitation to audition for Pride and Prejudice in Wandle Park
Posted in Art, CODA, Theatre
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Pride and Prejudice, Wandle Park
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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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Dogs check-up and chip session, Wandle Park, Aug 1
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Friends of Wandle Park, Wandle Park
Tagged Dogs Trust, Wandle Park
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Bamstock music, stalls and amusements, Wandle Park, Jun 15
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Hoodoos, Music, Wandle Park
Tagged Bamstock, Wandle Park
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Peddle My Wheels pop-up bike markets, Jun 10-15
Posted in Croydon parks, Cycling, Lloyd Park, Wandle Park
Tagged Lloyd Park, Norbury Park, Park Hill Park, Peddle My Wheels, Wandle Park
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Croydon Mela 2019, Wandle Park, Jul 14
Posted in Croydon parks, Dance, Music, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Croydon Mela, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Friends of Wandle Park Christmas Wreath-making, Dec 15
Posted in Friends of Wandle Park, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Friends of Wandle Park, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Police make two arrests in drugs swoop on Wandle Park
Local police staged a special operation in Wandle Park yesterday, making two arrests and issuing one penalty notice, as they responded to residents’ concerns over increasing incidents of anti-social behaviour and drug-dealing. According to the Waddon ward police, today they … Continue reading
Wandle Park concerns after rape, drug deals, gangs and arson
There is growing anxiety among residents and park users, with some beginning to regard Wandle Park as “a no-go zone”. As well as an alleged rape attack in the park last month, which is under police investigation, Wandle Park has become … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon parks, Knife crime, Tony Newman, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Andrew Dickinson, Croydon Council, Tony Newman, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Rambles, walks and talks to celebrate River Wandle’s history
The Wandle Fortnight continues into its second week with more activities and exhibits in, on and around what was, during the Industrial Revolution, called London’s hardest working river. You can find out much more about the history of the River … Continue reading
Healthy Exercise group, Wandle Park, every Wednesday
Posted in Croydon BME Forum, Health, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Croydon BME Forum, Waddon, Wandle Park
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Youthful promise in latest Shakespeare staged in Wandle Park
Our culture correspondent BELLA BARTOCK went to see how the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet manage under Croydon’s moon-lit sky I was joined for the evening at East Croydon by my friend, Claudia de Boozy, who winced when I mentioned … Continue reading