Events in Putney

What's on when and where in SW15 this May

1st - 9th May. ( Call 020 8788 6943 or check www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk for opening hours)
Wildlife Art Exhibition
Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road London SW15 6AW
Local Wildlife Artist Romaine Dennistoun paints her animals
directly from life, enabling her to capture their characteristics and also their personalities. Romaine has been short-listed for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2009 for the Animals in Action category.


Friday 1st May Doors 8pm Last food orders 9.45pm
HANS THEESSINK (UK TOUR) Tickets £12
Brooks Blues Bar, The Telegraph, Telegraph Road, Putney Heath, SW15 3TU
www.brooksbluesbar.co.uk

Friday May 1st 8.30pm to 12 midnight
Barnes Rock presents Mayday Friday night at Rosslyn Park RFC
with the 60s AllStars - John Dee, Del Mandel, Alan Lovell and Mick Avory in support of The David Adams Leukaemia Appeal Fund in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital Admission £10
www.barnesrock.co.uk
Rosslyn Park RFCcar park entrance in Priory Lane, by foot: entrance on Upper Richmond Road

2nd May 10 am
Guided Walk of Richmond Park
Meet at Broomfield Hill car park
This walk is an introduction to the history and wildlife of Richmond Park. All are welcome to attend - Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
This event is organised by The Friends of Richmond Park. For more details visit the website below or call Peter Burrows Smith on 0208 392 9888 Further information:
Friends of Richmond Park website

May 8 - 24
The Wandsworth Arts Festival
Various locations in Wandsworth
Hundreds of local events including theatre, visual art, film, photography, poetry, music and more.
Price: Mainly free (some charges apply)
This year’s Wandsworth Arts Festival aims to excite and dazzle through theatre, visual art, film, photography, poetry, music and more. The festival builds to a spectacular finale, The Shimmy, where an array of surprise outdoor arts will take place by the river between Putney Bridge and Wandsworth Park - 2pm to 6pm, Sunday 24 May.

May 9th to May 15th
National Adult Learners week - Free courses!
South Thames College is offering a range of FREE taster courses to whet your appetite for the fantastic courses we have on offer. Whether you are considering going back into learning and want to gain a qualification or just want to take up a new hobby for fun, our Taster Courses will help you decide and give you an insight into what adult learning at South Thames College is actually like.
How to sign up Simply call 020 8918 7777 to book your place in advance quoting the course codes from the website. Alternatively, come along an hour before the start times listed in the course guide and we will allocate slots on a first come first served basis

13th May 7pm
Wandsworth Police Charity Raffle/Auction Night
Frankie's, 263 Putney Bridge Rd, SW15 2PU
Great Prizes To Be Won - at the Wandsworth Police Charity Auction Night

Samaritans Charity Auction
St Mary's Church 7.30 pm
Tickets are £10 which includes a glass of wine and some light refreshments. If you would like tickets then please call Simon on 07966 183186

16^th May 2009 - 3-5pm (with exclusive shopping for nct members at 2.45pm)
National Childbirth Trust nearly new sale
Putney Leisure Centre
Everyone welcome.
Cost: £2 entry free to charity
Sale of nearly new babies’ and toddlers’ toys, equipment and clothes.
Contact: potter.pamela@googlemail.com for details or to take a table for £25

Saturday 23 May 1.00 – 4.45.
Local Authors Illuminate Literary Putney
A Putney Society event – part of the 2009 Wandsworth Arts Festival
The Brewer Building, St Mary’s Church, Putney SW15 1SN
Local authors Nigel Williams (The Wimbledon Poisoner), Judy Allen and Hugh Thompson, and Professor Janet Todd from Cambridge will provide insights into local authors at St Mary’s Church on Putney is renowned for the many literary figures who either resided there or visited. From Samuel Pepys in the 17th century to Edward Gibbon, E M Forster, Arnold Bennett and Laurie Lee as well as poet Gavin Ewart – recently commemorated by the Putney Society with a blue plaque. The stories of these authors and their life in Putney feature in the new edition of ‘A Short History of Putney and Roehampton’ to be published in Autumn 2009 to mark the 50th anniversary of The Putney Society.

1.00-1.45 Nigel Williams will talk about the work of J R Ackerley who lived at the top of Star and Garter Mansions. Mentor to E M Forster and Sassoon, editor of The Listener and author of many novels including My Dog Tulip – a dog that would have shocked us today by his outrageous behaviour.
2.00-2.45 National journalist and long time Putney resident Hugh Thompson will talk about Swinburne, who lived at the bottom of Putney Hill, and how modern-day Putney would have coped with the poet contemporaries described as “this strange bird of Paradise.”
3.00-3.45 Professor Janet Todd from Lucy Cavendish College Cambridge will talk about Mary Wollstonecraft (author of The Vindication of the Rights of Women – who mysteriously tried to drown by throwing herself off Putney Bridge after being jilted by a lover) and her daughter Mary who married the poet Shelley.
4.00-4.45 local author Judy Allen will read from her work, including Bag and Baggage.
Tickets £4 (non members), £3 (members).
Cheques made out to The Putney Society + SAE to Bob Bowmer, 17 Felsham Rd, SW151AY

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25TH MAY - 12.00 – 3.30pm
ALTON COMMUNITY FAMILY PICNIC
The Bull Green, Danebury Avenue, Roehampton, SW15 4DU
Join the Guinness World Record setting attempt for the largest picnic across multiple venues.
All welcome - No charge.

+ Fun for all including Bouncy Castle, Games, Face Painting, Regenerate Bus +
Part of National Family Week

Tues, May 26 from 10am – 1pm
American Diner Cookery Class with Cookie Crumbles
Eddie Catz, Lacy Road SW15
Ages 5-8• £29 per child• Includes lunch

Join this wonderful cookery class where we’ll be travelling stateside and creating a whirlwind of a feast. Gigantic frosted cupcakes, homemade tortilla chips and, of course, burgers are all on the menu.

Wed, May 27 from 10am – 1pm
Go Green - Art from Recycled Stuff
Eddie Catz, Lacy Road SW15
Ages 5-8 (drop off)• £26 per child• Includes lunch

We’ll teach your children how to boost their creativity by transforming everyday recycled items into cool artistic creations. Firstly they will get together to paint a large item from boxes them make individual masks, puppets and other fun stuff.

Thurs, May 28 from 10am – 1pm
Little Mermaid Camp
Ages 4-7 (drop off)• £26 per child• Includes lunch
Eddie Catz, Lacy Road SW15
We’ll venture under the sea to explore an underwater paradise of giant jellyfish, mermaids and sparkling rainbow fish. Swim away with a wishing box, help Neptune to find his Trident, join our Crab Race, dance amongst the bubbles at the Mermaid Ball, create shell jewellery and participate in the magical adventures of the undersea creatures. Be sure to wear your favourite Mermaid Costume!

Friday 29th May 2009
Thamesfield SNT surgery
Putney library, Disraeli Road. 6pm-7pm.


Friday 29th May 2009 Doors 8pm Last food orders 9.45pm
ROGER HUBBARD Tickets £10
Brooks Blues Bar The Telegraph Telegraph Road Putney Heath SW15 3TU

Saturday 30^th May 10:45am
Get Walking Day -
Meet at Richmond Green, outside Theatre (5 minutes from Richmond station)
5 mile Leisurely Walk
A morning stroll up Richmond Hill, on to Petersham Fields and returning via the riverside.
To welcome visitors to the pleasures of rambling.
Contact name: Margaret
Contact phone: 020 8748 0049
Short, interesting and easy walks to attract new members on 30th May.
Organised by The Ramblers


May 1, 2009