Sutton Heritage nominated for prestigious award

We’re a finalist! Sutton Heritage has announced that Whitehall has been shortlisted for the 2018 AJ Retrofit Award in the Cultural Buildings – Museums and Galleries category! “The awards ‘recognise and celebrate design, engineering and construction excellence that prolongs and improves the life of the built environment’ which is exactly what we hoped to achieve […]

Sutton in Bloom awards presented

The winners and runners-up of this year’s Sutton in Bloom competition were presented with their awards, recently by the Mayor of Sutton, Cllr Steve Cook, at a ceremony held at Beddington Park Pavillion. The best of the entries will now represent the borough at the prestigious London in Bloom competition, whose expert judges were present […]

Old Tyme Music Hall courtesy of Christopher Singers

The Christopher Singers in association with the Royal British Legion are producing an Old Tyme Music Hall on September 15 at 6.30pm. Tickets are £11/£9 members (to include supper). Box office 020 8337 2053 and 020 8647 7592

Big Lottery fund announces two successful bids for Carshalton and Wallington

Two Big Lottery Fund announcements could make a big impact in Carshalton and Wallington according to Tom Brake MP.     The Big Lottery are set to fund two projects based in Carshalton and Wallington, contributing £10,000 to The Balance Project and £10,000 to the Positive Activities Project.   The Balance Project provides sessions for young people […]

Still time to take part in Wandle fortnight in September

Wandle Fortnight will run from 8th to 23rd September this year. Wandle Fortnight is the annual celebration of all things Wandle, run by the community for the community. We have already received details of dozens of events and an exciting programme is in prospect. REGISTER YOUR WANDLE FORTNIGHT EVENT OR ACTIVITY NOW The simple registration form should only take […]

Community Safety Day for older people on Thursday

Come along to the Community Safety Day for Older People on Thursday 2nd August 2018. There will be over 30 organisations in attendance to offer you FREE help and advice on how to stay safe in and out of your homes and to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and scams. The event is being held […]

Fabulous family fair in Carshalton has something for everyone on Bank Holiday Monday

Carshalton Environmental Fair 27th August The Environmental Fair returns to Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, Carshalton on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August from 10.30am to 8.00pm. This fabulous family day out offers something for everybody.  Children’s activities include: an obstacle course; face painting; cycling skills, arts and craft activities and other games Enjoy a range of […]

School pupils add colour to expansion of hospital

The final phase of the extensive expansion of New Victoria Hospital is moving ahead and on track for completion by spring 2019, when a new Outpatient Department and Reception with 12 Consulting Rooms and a new Physiotherapy department will be opened. The hospital’s building contractors, Collins, who are part of the Considerate Contractors Scheme, recently invited children from Coombe Hill Junior School to improve […]

Trainer Joe joins gym hoping to do so much more than just improve fitness

Personal trainer Joe Frobisher has recently joined Sutton’s Pure Gym with an aim to help those who want to focus on strength and conditioning. Through this he believes he can also help with boosting a person’s self confidence and feeling of wellbeing. “Fitness surpasses just the physical aspects of the gym. An improved level of […]

Fantastic range of events at Arts Centre

Autumn highlights at Battersea Arts Centre (September to December) This autumn, Battersea Arts Centre’s Grand Hall reopens after it was destroyed by fire in 2015. Shows inside the Hall include Gecko’s Missing, which returns to finish the run that was interrupted by the blaze; the London premiere of The National Theatre of Scotland’s Adam, a remarkable, true story of a young Egyptian […]