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AGM
The Wimbledon Park Residents’ Association AGM. which took place on 22nd October 2009, was well attended by local residents. Amongst the speakers was Richard Oxborrow from the All England Club who gave a lively and informative talk about the Championships past and present and gave us a glimpse of the work involved in coordinating the tournament and the involvement with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games 2012 Tennis event at Wimbledon, which starts just 20 days after completion of the 2012 Championships!
The Chairman, Iain Simpson, gave an update of the Resident's Association activities over the past year, such as the Fair, the Wandle Project, Wimbledon Park Business Group and Wimbledon Park Hall. The Chairman also outlined future activities of the WPRA. To read the full report please click on the link below.
Chairman’s report
New Committee
At the AGM the Committee for 2010 was elected and can be viewed by clicking this link. 2010 Committee
Wimbledon Park Guide
This guide has been published to promote Wimbledon Park, a delightful rural suburb and one of South London's best kept secrets. This guide has been jointly published by the Wimbledon Park Residents Association and The Tennis Gallery Wimbledon from whom further copies can be obtained.
Click this link to see the guide.
Christman Lights
‘The new Christmas lights in Arthur Road were provided by the kindness and generosity of the Residents and Businesses of Wimbledon Park. Over £3500 (mainly from Residents)was raised to meet the purchase cost of the 10 lights that now decorate Arthur Road. The lights are a joint enterprise initiated by the Council, who will store them, put them up and take them down for the next three years.
We would particularly like to thank Douglas Dallimer of the Cresidents for arranging the lights with the Council and collecting contributions from local businesses. Also Veronica Sarkhel, owner of ‘Dalchini’ in Arthur Road, for organising a series of very successful fundraising ‘neighbourhood’ dinners, which contributed a substantial sum.
Wandle Valley Regional Park Project
The Wandle Valley includes the Wandle Trail, a 20km (14 mile) trail which follows the route of the River Wandle from Croydon to the Thames at Wandsworth. It allows you to enjoy the heritage, flora and fauna of this typical chalk stream in the heart of some of south London’s most industrialised landscape.
There are both walking and cycling routes, which coincide for much of the way but differ in places. Part of the trail is National Cycle Network Route 22.
The Wandle Trail runs though Wimbledon Park yet access to the river is blocked. The WPRA are exploring the possibility of opening up access to the stretch of the Wandle that runs through Wimbledon Park.
More details of the Wandle Valley Regional Park Project can be found at www.wandlevalleypark.org.uk
Wimbledon Park Fair June 2010
  
Following the success of last year's centenary Fair the WPRA are planning to put on another event this year in Wimbledon Park. More details to follow shortly
Older News:
Wimbledon Park Hall
We still do not have a new community facility after 6 years! But we are in discussion with the Council to try to resolve this
Take a look at the revised plans for Wimbledon Park Hall.
Wimbledon Park Edwardian Fair
Click here for the Chairman's report on the event.
Graffiti
Graffiti bothering you? Has someone been fly tipping near you? We have the numbers at the council to call.
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