A great example of community action in Southfields... Local councillors, police and residents teamed up on their speed gun campaign to enforce local 20mph speed limits in the area.
"20 is plenty"
@MPSSouthfields
Christmas Lights in Southfields
The Wimbledon Foundation got together with local businesses and community members again this year for an even bigger and more popular Christmas Lights event in Southfields. This is just one of the many events supported by the foundation and Denise Waterman spoke to Dan Bloxham and Helen Parker to find out more.
http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/foundation
@wimbledonFdn
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Wandsworth
If you love shopping local and want to support local businesses to thrive and survive, check out some of Wandsworth's best examples and hear what they have to offer you in return...
#SmallBusinessSaturday
L@@k inside the settings of local author’s book Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass is a 1980s modern pacy literary thriller being crowdfunded right now on Unbound/Penguin Random House. It is written by me. I am a local author. I live in Southfields. I am taking you behind the scenes today. We will be looking inside a rare 1964 book, which inspired Heart of Glass, found […]
True Islam Peace Symposium
We're delighted to be covering the 14th annual True Islam Peace Symposium in south west London at the end of March. We visited the oldest Mosque in London just down the road in Southfields SW18 to find out more.
www.true-islam.uk
Wandsworth Radio ‘Live’ author interview plus SNEAK PREVIEW of Ivy’s next book
“Gong Xi Fa Cai! Kung Hei Fatt Choy!” I am a South West London writer and I live in Southfields. I have been living in Southfields for 17 years! My children go to Sheringdale School, which is, I am proud to say, the third top school in Wandsworth. Naturally, being a Sheringdale mum, I also have […]
Southfields Speed Gun campaign
Alastair Greener reports on a proactive campaign in Southfields to increase road safety and adherence to the relatively new 20 mph speed restrictions becoming more common throughout Wandsworth.
Please support their crowdfunding campaign by making even a small donation via:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Southfields-speed-gun
Special thanks to the officers of the Southfields' Safer Neighbourhoods Team and the Wandsworth Traffic Team.
Southfields Harvest at St Barnabas
Guest presenter Tim Keates from The Great British Food Cycle talks to locals at the recent Southfields Harvest event in St Barnabas Church Hall.
Produced by our good friends at The Quick Brown Fox.
www.thequickbrownfox.co.uk
@quickbrownfoxUK
stbarnabas-southfields.org.uk
@stbarnabasUK
Southfields Academy – Southfields’ hidden secret
Students and staff at Southfields Academy had a lot to celebrate this summer. Our 6th Form’s A Level pass rate was 100% for the third year running with A*-C grades coming in at 80% and 23% A*-A. Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Economics results were particular strengths. The results of the new style A Levels were […]
Behind the Scenes on an SWL.TV shoot
Never a dull moment filming with SWL.TV I normally arrive shortly before filming and the Producer briefs me over coffee. By the time I sit down to edit I already know what’s required from my editing work. As a cameraman / editor it’s important I have as much information as possible before filming starts and Peter is […]
Introducing the Wimbledon Foundation
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
Learn to Love to Read
Learn to Love to Read 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
Save Sunny’s News, Southfields
Large crowds of SW18 residents, community figures and local MP Justine Greening turned out to show their support for Sunny News which is under threat of closure. Denise Waterman reports on why this shop and local personality Sunny Patel are so well loved by everyone in the Southfields community...
Southfields Gallery
A quick glimpse inside the Southfields Gallery run by Kuldip Rihal, produced by our local media partners SeenScreen (link below).
http://southfieldsgallery.co.uk/
@GalleryLondon
Earl Spencer Gastro-pub, Southfields SW18
A stylish peak behind the doors at Southfield's renowned gastropub The Earl Spencer. Produced by our media partners SeenScreen (see link below).
The Michelin Guide 2015 ‘Bib Gourmand Award’ - “A handsome Edwardian Pub a baseline lob away from the All England Tennis Club the Cooking is fervently seasonal; flavours are assured and ingredients marry well” “Traditional” “Good food at moderate prices”
The Good Pub Guide 2015 ‘Main Entry’ South London, “Sizeable Edwardian pub with lively bustling atmosphere and plenty of cheerful customers” “Standard Lamps, Modern Art on the walls and an open fire” “Stools line the U-Shaped counter where efficient and friendly staff serve 6 ales on hand pump”.
http://www.theearlspencer.com/
@TheEarlSpencer
Southfields Christmas Lights
Denise Waterman enjoys a heart-warming evening with carols from Sheringdale and St Michael's schools, refreshments, lights and tree from local businesses and headline sponsors the All England Lawn Tennis club (AELTC).
Thanks to everyone who made this such a lovely community event.
The British Curry Awards, Battersea Evolution
Joe Forrester follows local award-winning takeaway K2 Wimbledon to the finals of the British Curry Awards 2014 at Battersea Evolution. Expect to feel hungry after watching this report!
www.k2wimbledon.co.uk
@K2Wimbledon
www.britishcurryaward.co.uk
@BritCurryAwards
Local business spotlight – Southfields SW18
This is the first in a series of videos by Quick Brown Fox (see link below) supporting independent local businesses in and around London.
The initiative was launched on Black Friday 2014 and shortly before Small Business Saturday on 6 December to remind people to buy from the independents.
We hope you enjoy these stories and please contact us if you're a Small Business with a story to tell. Because we'd love to tell it and share it with local audiences.
The Quick Brown Fox
Video Production
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Featuring:
Gabriela Larios - Gabote - Textiles, Design & Illustration http://www.gabrielalarios.com
Josefina Garcia - Nanos - Spanish classes for toddlers http://joga.topick.net
Mellissa Scamporlino - Hercule’s Cakehouse - Creative bakes for all occasions http://www.herculescakehouse.co.uk
Sue Leese - Salt & Pepper - Cafe, hub & Catering http://www.saltandpepperfoods.co.uk
Acknowledgements:
Carolyn Ong & Mike Fletcher for their generosity of time & equipment
John & Sue - Salt & Pepper foods http://www.saltandpepperfoods.co.uk & Melonie Salam - Club Creche http://www.clubcreche.co.uk for allowing to use their shops as location.
Music by:
Josh Woodward
www.joshwoodward.com
Sheringdale School – Young Voices at the O2 Arena
Many thanks to lovely folk at KPMG Thames Clippers for putting on a special free service so the pupils and staff from Sheringdale could arrive in style for their special day at the O2.
We hope that parents and staff who couldn't be there (or couldn't make out the children amongst 8000+ other white "dots"!) enjoy this special souvenir of the day.
www.thamesclippers.com/about/about-us.html
@thamesclippers
http://www.sheringdale.org/
Armed Forces Day at Battersea Park
Keith braves the (canine) minefields of Battersea Park which this year combined Armed Forces Day with the Battersea Dog Show. If you prefer dogs to dogtags, check out Keith's other report from the day!
Wimbledon Tennis – Tips for Visitors
Keith Maynard shares some essential advice for enjoying Wimbledon Tennis comfortably and safely, whatever the weather!