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Tag Archives: Wandle Park
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
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers face fate in Wandle Park
In the city of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets are locked in a long-standing family feud. A chance encounter between Romeo, the only son of the Montagues, and Juliet, the only daughter of the Capulets, sparks an intense love … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CODA, Croydon parks, Theatre, Wandle Park
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Wandle Park
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Croydon Environmental Fair, Wandle Park, Jun 9
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon Environmental Fair, Wandle Park
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Keep off the glass: Dogs viciously targeted in Wandle Park
Parents of young children and dog-walkers are being urged to take extra care when out enjoying their local park, after reports at the weekend of poison and broken glass being deliberately left to cause harm. The incident occurred in Wandle … Continue reading
River Wandle Ghost Walk, Wandle Park, Nov 11
Posted in Broad Green, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Wandle Park, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Waddon, Wandle Park
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Croydon International Mela 2017 – in full colour
After a Tory-imposed austerity hiatus of four years, the Mela was back in Croydon on Saturday. Wandle Park was transformed into a forum of colour, sound and celebration. Here, with contributions from numerous loyal readers, is a small selection of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon International Mela, Dance, Music, Wandle Park
Tagged Conservative, Croydon International Mela, Labour, Tory, Wandle Park
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