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Grants available to the voluntary and community sector
Voluntary and community organisations in Wandsworth can apply for grants of up to £3,000 to develop services for residents The grants are available from Social Prescribing Wandsworth, which helps improve people’s health and wellbeing by connecting them to activities and services within their community. Since its launch in November 2019, the scheme has helped more… Read More
Summer School courses at Putney School of Art and Design are open for enrolment!
Updated: 16 July 2020 “To alleviate understandable concerns, I want to update you on how we are planning for the re-opening of the School, following Government announcements regarding easing lockdown restrictions. As mentioned before, the safety of staff and students will continue to be our key priority. The approach we are taking is based on… Read More
Facility Update COVID-19
Updated: Friday 10th July Sport Centres & Outdoor sporting facilities We welcome the government’s announcement on the re-opening of indoor & outdoor sporting activities. Wandsworth Council has been working closely with Enable Leisure & Culture for several weeks to plan for the reopening of our outdoor and indoor community sport facilities. The safety of our… Read More
Guys Get Active Summer 2020 launching soon!
Wandsworth Council launch their summer series of Guys Get Active – a programme to help men in Wandsworth lose weight and become fitter while enjoying sports. Been meaning to get into some sort of exercise but don’t know where to start? Need help shifting a few pounds? Want a men’s focused session with other guys… Read More
Wandsworth Council offer school children a free outdoor space to enjoy their break safely
With schools re-opening from Monday 1 June, the playgrounds in Wandsworth are set to become occupied with plenty of excitable children once again! With this being said, social distancing will be present within every school and measures to meet Government guidelines will be in place, ready to welcome the students back. Wandsworth Council want to… Read More
Please don’t bring barbecues to parks
It is against local byelaws to light fires or use barbecues in any of the borough’s parks and green spaces. People who contravene this byelaw could be prosecuted and fined. People who use barbecues nearly always leave behind scorched patches of burned grass that take months to recover. On other occasions people have tipped burning… Read More
An open letter to residents of Wandsworth
Dear Wandsworth residents, I am writing on behalf of the Parks Team, Parks Police, Tree and Horticultural contractors in Wandsworth who have been working to maintain greenspaces for you to use during the lockdown period. Our principle aim during the COVID-19 pandemic has been to ensure that greenspaces remain accessible to as many people as… Read More
Online Classes to Help Families Stay Active
Wandsworth Council is encouraging families to stay active with a range of online classes and videos that the whole family can enjoy. The council is working with Enable Leisure and Culture to provide these online classes and will be using fully trained community coaches. These coaches, who will be familiar to many Wandsworth Primary School… Read More
Residents reminded to stay at home to save lives this weekend – no matter the weather
With the weekend set to be warm and sunny residents are being reminded by the police and council to stay at home and save lives. Over the weekend there will be additional police patrols across the borough, especially in Wandsworth’s parks and open spaces. Extra officers have been drafted in to patrol green spaces by… Read More
Joggers, please give people space
We want people to exercise in our parks and green spaces and remain healthy and safe, however, those taking exercise, especially joggers and runners, need to act responsibly and make sure they observe the two metre rule and protect other park users. People running in parks should follow these guidelines: Please stay at least two… Read More
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