Merton – South West London TV

Get ready for the Merton Business Awards 2019

swltv3 — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:37:00 +0000

Diana Sterck from @MertonChamber announces this year’s #MertonBest business awards. Outstanding catering and venue by @SouthThamesColl / @TasteSTC .

https://www.mertonbestbusiness.co.uk/

Views:

3120

Merton Fireworks 2017

swltv3 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:36:08 +0000

Here’s a quick teaser from our friends in Merton council’s press team… Don’t miss one of the best fireworks displays in the borough this November!

4 November: Wimbledon Park
5 November: Morden Park

To find out more, follow @WhatsOnInMerton on Twitter or head over to: www.merton.gov.uk/fireworks

Views:

2718

Wimbledon Foundation 2017

swltv3 — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:35:32 +0000

South West London TV and Lady Wimbledon were invited to Centre Court ahead of this year’s tennis championships to find out more about the amazing projects supported and funded by the Wimbledon Foundation.

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/foundation
@WimbledonFDN

Original sound track composed for SWL.TV by local London talent Joel Mitchell:

Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/mb24ss
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mb24s_beats/
Website: http://officialjayymulaba.wixsite.com/mulabandzz

Views:

5799

Roll Up, Roll Up and Volunteer at Wimbledon Guild Village Fair 2017

lornaking — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:47:25 +0000

Volunteers Evelina Belevich, left, and Jenifer Goldsmith at last year’s Wimbledon Guild Village Fair

Wimbledon Guild Volunteer Co-ordinator Nick Linney

Wimbledon Guild Village Fair needs you! The organisers behind the annual event, social welfare charity Wimbledon Guild, is appealing for volunteers to make the 2017 Fair the best yet.

The charity is aiming to build a team of 100 volunteers and supporters to help out at the Wimbledon Guild Village Fair on Saturday June 17.

Anyone who wants to be involved can sign up to this fantastic community event, which attracts more than 35,000 people to Wimbledon Common every summer, via the wimbledonguildvillagefair.org.uk/volunteers website.

Volunteer co-ordinator at Wimbledon Guild, Nick Linney, explained that there are a host of roles available on the day, ranging from helping at the Fun Dog Show, managing the Sips and Sounds music marquee or selling raffle tickets.

He said: “This is such a lovely community event which promotes involvement and fun for everyone and working as part of our team for the day is a really memorable experience.

“We have lots of interesting and varied roles throughout the day. And it doesn’t matter if you can only spare a few hours to take part, we have roles that could take just a short time.

“This is a fantastic volunteer programme for everyone from students to families, colleagues and individuals. It’s a chance to meet and make new friends and of course, we’ll make sure you’re treated to snacks and drinks while you’re with us.

“You can volunteer on your own or bring a friend or a colleague. And afterwards you’ll have our badge of honour, a Wimbledon Guild Village Fair 2017 t-shirt and our wholehearted thanks.”

Nick added that while there are no skills requirements there are a few specialised roles based around the main arena that would need previous event experience.

The Wimbledon Guild Village Fair, that has the Wimbledon Foundation – the charity of The All England Lawn Tennis Club – as a major partner, is a landmark occasion in the local social calendar and last year’s star attraction, The Knights of Middle England, will return to create a thrilling equestrian jousting spectacle.

The Fair is a firm favourite with families, foodies and music fans and offers a fun-filled free-to-enter day for all ages while raising funds in aid of the social welfare charity which helps local people of Merton lead a better life by tackling poverty, supporting ageing and encouraging mental wellbeing.

Wimbledon Guild Village Fair 2016 volunteer Evelina Belevich, 19, from Raynes Park, has already committed to volunteering for this summer’s event.

The University of Exeter psychology student said: “I have already signed up for this year’s Fair! Last year was fantastic fun and it felt so worthwhile to be part of the team on the day. Knowing that every penny goes to such an amazing local cause is what makes all the difference to me. And at the end of such a fun day, it was so rewarding to have played a part in it. For me making such a great impact locally is so important.

“The volunteer team last year had such great fun. Working together and coming together as a team made the day really very enjoyable. There are so many roles to do on the day and everyone is made to feel so welcome and part of the team. I would recommend volunteering at the Wimbledon Guild Village Fair to anyone.”

To register for the Fair please complete our Volunteer Form here https://wimbledonguildvillagefair.org.uk/volunteers

Poplar Scooter Park

swltv3 — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:22:47 +0000

A school in Merton has created what is believed to be the UK’s first ever scooter park for young children which will be enjoyed both by pupils and the local community.
The new scooter park at Poplar Primary School has more than 200 metres of pathways where children can let off steam, keep fit and learn to scoot safely.
Now the school has launched a crowd funding campaign to raise £20,000 for the next phase which includes installing a timber shelter, street furniture, road markings, signage and even a race track.
The campaign has already won celebrity backing from triathlon stars the Brownlee brothers who have pledged £1,000.
On Thursday 30 March the school’s 640 pupils took part in their own duathlon – scooting and running – to raise cash.

The scooter park has so far cost £60,000, with the school raising £30,000 and the SUEZ Communities Trust, which supports community and environmental improvement projects through the Landfill Communities Fund, donating a further £30,000.
The park will be used by the school between 10am and 3pm but will be open to the community at other times including weekends and during school holidays.

www.spacehive.com/poplar-scoot

Views:

4107

Highlights of the Peace Symposium 2017

swltv3 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:10:48 +0000

Alastair Greener shares his highlights from the 14th annual Ahmaddiya Peace Symposium at the Baitul Futuh mosque, Morden.

peacesymposium.org.uk
#peacesymposiumUK

Views:

6335

Celebrating with the Jimmy Asher Foundation

swltv3 — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:44:02 +0000

Keith Maynard meets the team behind the Jimmy Asher Foundation and some of the local young people they’ve helped. The night was a warm celebration with food, drink, music and dancing. A night full of love and unity… in true Jimmy Asher style!

Filmed and edited by local videographer Rakeem Caesar.

Subscribe to Jimmy Asher Foundation YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/results?searc…
Jimmy Asher Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyasherf…
Jimmy Asher Foundation on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Jimmy-Asher-…
Jimmy Asher Foundation on: https://twitter.com/JAF_GLOBAL
Jimmy Asher Foundation on on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-928839284
Jimmy Asher Foundation Official Site: http://www.jimmyasherfoundation.org/

#HelpingHandsForYoungPeople #JAFGLOBAL #LoveLove

Special thanks to the following performers:

Irah Carty
@mriccold
https://www.facebook.com/YungIC?fref=ts

Leon Anthony
@LeonAnthonyUK
https://www.facebook.com/LeonAnthonySpence?fref=ts

Maverick & Malachi
@MaverickMalachi
https://www.facebook.com/reuben.alfredlecky?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/malachi.alfredlecky?fref=ts

Views:

2801

Introducing the Wimbledon Foundation

swltv3 — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 16:48:43 +0000

Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club is one of South West London’s best known sporting venues… but did you know their charitable arm, the Wimbledon Foundation, donates £300,000 to local charities in Merton and Wandsworth every year?

This short report gives a flavour of their work and links to four of the many charities they support.

www.wimbledon.com/foundation
@wimbledonfdn

Views:

8752

Age UK Wandsworth

swltv3 — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 16:28:39 +0000

Age UK Wandsworth is just one of many local charities in Merton and Wandsworth which have been supported and funded by the Wimbledon Foundation. This short video gives a quick insight into what they do to help local communities in the SW London area…

www.wimbledon.com/foundation
@wimbledonfdn

Views:

3507

Doing the Splash Dance

swltv3 — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:21:33 +0000

Denise Waterman joins local families and friends who are campaigning to get a new Splash Pad for Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields on the Sutton/Merton/Kingston close to Motspur Park.

Twitter @SirJHMPF / #SplashDance16
www.facebook.com/SplashPadAppeal
Facebook Group: Friends of Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields
www.friendsofsjh.org
contactus@friendsofsjh.org

Views:

3187