Furzedown-Project

Sharing so many smiles - celebrating 50 years of The Furzedown Project at our party on Saturday! With all our wonderful members enjoying the delicious spread & great entertainment… Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers & supporters - Looking forward to the next 50 years!

#Wandsworth Heritage Festival (WHF) returns later this month, an annual festival celebrating Wandsworth’s rich history through a programme of walks, talks, exhibitions, and creative performances. Full info and booking via @wtowandsworth: welcometowandsworth.com/whats-on/event… #Tooting #Balham

Loads of people enjoying Streatham Kite Day on Sunday, no sunshine but a lovely breeze for filling the skies full of kites of all shapes & sizes… Well done to all the organisers & supporters who got it off the ground! #StreathamKiteDay

streathamsociety.org.uk/news/tour-of-s… Tickets go on sale tomorrow Monday 11th May at 7am for our hugely popular tours of St Leonard's Church. The tour of the church graveyard, bell tower and crypt will take place on Monday 8th June 2026 at 1pm and is part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival.

Want to make a real difference in someone’s life? Become a volunteer for our befriending service. Just an hour a week can reduce loneliness, boost confidence & brighten someone’s day. We will provide training, DBS, ongoing support & monthly get togethers at our pop up cafe ❤️

@SproutArts Lucinda is great - she supports our popular art sessions on Friday mornings and runs workshops and regular art courses for children and adults in The Project!

Waiting… for Lucinda Denning’s great new exhibition, showcasing new work from the last 18 months as well as lovely cards, gifts & 50% off her Covid collection! Open Tues-Sat, 11am to 5pm until 16 May. Meet the artist party on Tues 5 from 6-8pm Fun workshop Thurs 7 at 10am

Ever wondered about the history of your high street?🛒 Wandsworth Heritage Festival returns from 23 May – 14 June, with a special focus on Wandsworth’s shops and high streets, past and present!🛍️ 🔗Find out more about the Wandsworth Heritage Festival: welcometowandsworth.com/whats-on/event…

streathamsociety.org.uk/news/henry-tat… Tickets are now available for our hugely popular tours of Henry Tate Gardens. Henry Tate Gardens, Streatham Common Henry Tate Mews, Streatham, SW16 3HA Sunday 31st May 2026 #streathamhistory

'Just Bowl' returns to #Tooting in May! Full info: tootingnewsie.co.uk/p/just-bowl-re…

We are hosting the first BTF (Balham, Tooting & Furzedown) Neighbourhood Carers’ event in The Project on Wed 29 April, 10am - 12:30pm. Meet local support teams including Primary Care Network & Age UK - a great chance get advice & share your views. All welcome!

Tooting Donate a Plant Appeal! 🌹🌻💐🌸🌺🥀 Local gardeners are asking for donations of plants to add to the display on the roundabout near #Tooting Common (at the top of Church Lane) – you may have seen our post about it on the 8th of April. 📧 jackiejohn6459@sky.com for info.

SAVE THE DATE – #FURZEDOWN & #TOOTING PRIDE IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER – SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2026!! New activities, new performers, new location for Pridestravaganza…follow @furzedownandtootingpride (Instagram) for announcements of all the fun planned over the coming weeks!

We’re delighted to be part of this great scheme - please tell anyone struggling online to join us on Monday mornings for friendly peer-group support We also have free refurbished devices & Simms to distribute!

Check out our April e-newsletter, and please sign-up if you want to be added to our mailing list mailchi.mp/furzedownproje…

Wishing a very happy Easter to all our members, supporters and Furzedown friends! This cute couple featured in our sale last weekend, hand knitted by one of our wonderful supporters… helping us raise an amazing £1,403 towards our activities & outreach.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for performers, stallholders, and food & drink stallholders/caterers for the #Furzedown Fun Day at Furzedown Rec – Saturday 13th June 2026, 12pm-6pm! More info: tootingnewsie.co.uk/p/applications… @furzedown_net @balhamnewsie

Our members enjoyed a great walk to Richmond Park on Tuesday - The Project Perambulators meet every month for walks of between 5 - 10 miles Their next walk is on Tues 28 April, along the River Wandle Fancy joining us? Contact Philip at the Project! #WalkCycleLDN

.@FurzedwnProject is looking for a friendly and reliable minibus driver to support their community services – info in images! 🚐 📩 Interested? Email: services@furzedownproject.org Or call 0208 677 4283 Closing date for applications 26th April 2026. #Furzedown #Tooting

Driver Needed – Join Our Team! We need a friendly and reliable driver to support our community services for 3 hours on Mondays Perfect for someone looking for flexible, meaningful part-time work! email:services@furzedownproject.org or call 0208 677 4283

📢 Last chance to have your say on Church Lane Corner & Bickersteth Road! A new design illustration shows how the space could look after improvements, creating a calmer, greener and more attractive place for all. Share your views: orlo.uk/snDgI

Hop along to our Spring Fayre on Saturday from 10am to 2pm and support our activities and outreach programme 🐰🐣☀️