Rob Bell literally jumps in at the deep end while finding out more about Swim Wimbledon and a petition to make the water in Wimbledon Park accessible to all...
https://www.swimwimbledon.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/swimwimbledonp1
https://www.facebook.com/swimwimbledonpark/
The Pod, Episode 12: Wimbledon Village Business Association
In episode 12 of our interviews in "The Pod", Denise Waterman chats with Adrian Mills, the passionate and talented ambassador for Wimbledon Village and the Wimbledon Village Business Association.
https://www.wimbledon-village.com/
https://twitter.com/WimbledonVil
https://www.facebook.com/wimbledonvillage
Earlsfield Library hosts Black History talk by Kathleen Chater
In her debut report for South West London TV, Fiona Small drops by a Black History talk at Earlsfield Library sponsored by Wandsworth Council.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk
@wandbc
Lady Wimbledon Tennis Party 2017
Highlights from the ultra-glamorous VIP party hosted by Lady Wimbledon in 2017 at Cannizaro House.
Lady Wimbledon Tennis Party 2018
Lady Wimbledon kicks the Summer off in style with this super glamorous and friendly party for local charities, businesses, and residents at Cannizaro House on Wimbledon Common.
Charlie Shakespeare presents, and local talent Wayne Woodward wows the guests with his amazing voice.
Wayne Woodward sings at Cannizaro House
Charlie Shakespeare catches local Sutton singer Wayne Woodward from Britain's Got Talent as he wows the crowds at Lady Wimbledon's VIP summer tennis party in Cannizaro House.
Southfields Community Speed Watch
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
“Demon Dogs” by students from South Thames College
Original Music – Composed, sequenced and mastered by Music Production and Performing Arts Students and Staff at South Thames College.
Video & Editing – Shot on Canon DSLR 700D and Edited on Adobe Premier Pro CC by Creative Media Film & TV students
Performance – Choreographed and Performed by Level 3 Performing Arts Students
We offer a variety of different creative arts courses at all levels, in just about any subject you can think of! Come and join the digital and creative revolution!
Visit us on Twitter or Instagram @CreativeSTC
“Love to Hate” by students from South Thames College
Original Music – Composed, sequenced and mastered by Music Production and Performing Arts Students and Staff at South Thames College.
Video & Editing – Shot on Canon DSLR 700D and Edited on Adobe Premier Pro CC by Creative Media Film & TV students
Performance – Choreographed and Performed by Level 3 Performing Arts Students
We offer a variety of different creative arts courses at all levels, in just about any subject you can think of! Come and join the digital and creative revolution!
Visit us on Twitter or Instagram @CreativeSTC
Merton Fireworks 2017
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
Storm Peace Concert 2017
We were honoured to attend the STORM Peace Concert again this year - highlighting both the impact of gun and knife crime on victims and their families, but also the positive efforts being made by so many community groups to provide opportunities and support for everyone involved.
www.stormempowerment.com
www.dreamsreality.co.uk
http://www.jimmyasherfoundation.org/
Celebrating 25 years at Wimbledon Centre Court Shopping Centre
Join us and the Eyes of Lady Wimbledon as Centre Court Shopping Centre celebrates 25 years in Wimbledon. Goodie bags and give-aways galore!
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
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.
Interview with TEDxWandsworth Speaker Rod Yapp
With just a couple of days left until TEDxWandsworth at South Thames College, Wandsworth Radio talks to one of the many inspiring speakers, former Royal Marine officer Rod Yapp.
www.tedxwandsworth.com
Take 10 film exhibition at Wimbledon AELTC
Wimbledon BookFest partnered with Chocolate Films to teach sixth formers film making skills in a project funded by the Wimbledon Foundation. Sixth formers from 8 local schools took part and made short documentary films profiling individuals from the local community as part of the London wide project 1000londoners.com. Film subjects included actor Arnold Oceng, literary agent Peter Straus and GP Siyana Shaffi, who is running a project with refugees in Greece.
Participating schools were St Mark's Academy, Graveney, Wimbledon College, Southfields Academy, Raynes Park High, Ricards/Rutlish (RR6) and Ursuline High.
The films will be released on www.1000londoners.com every Monday from 17 October 2016. Click here to see the first film released featuring Peter Straus:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZVtHN9Ryco
A public exhibition about the project is on display at the Wingfield Café at the AELTC. All welcome [Tues 18 October-Sun 13 November, 10am-5pm, Admission free]
@wimbledonfdn
@Wimbookfest
Kindly edited by Jo French: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/frenchjo
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
Discovering the Central London Golf Centre
As part of her recent Love Local London series, Denise Waterman discovers one of Earlsfield's hidden gems, the picturesque Central London Golf Centre.
http://www.clgc.co.uk/
@CLGCGolf
Ainsley Harriott turns on the 1st ever Earlsfield Christmas Lights
Keith Maynard talks exclusively to celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott, the Mayor of Wandsworth, and Steve Pinto, CEO of the Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce at the Earlsfield's first ever Christmas Lights turn-on.
Happy Christmas from everyone here at the SWL.TV team!
Wimbledon Brewery launch event
Keith Maynard joins the owners, master brewer, and celebrity guests at the Wimbledon Brewery launch event.
www.wimbledonbrewery.com
facebook.com/wimbledonbrewery
@WimbledonBrew
Wake Up Earlsfield
Second in our series Wake Up London! A quick round up of some of the best independent venues for a great tea, coffee, breakfast, brunch or snack in Earlsfield SW17/SW18
Love Local London: Earlsfield
First of a new series which puts the spotlight on local life in South West London. Denise Waterman talks to community Estate Agents Haart, samples the local cafe culture, goes golfing, checks out some typical "young Earlsfield family" shops and finishes with a well earnt cocktail in one of the areas many superb bars.
http://www.beanandhop.co.uk/
@beanandhop
http://oceanhomedesigns.co.uk/
@oceanhomedesign
http://www.bumptobaby.co.uk/
http://www.clgc.co.uk/
@CLGCGolf
http://www.threesixsix.co.uk/
@ThreeSixSixLDN
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...
AFC Wimbledon makes some Wimbledon Wishes come true
Many thanks to Sam and Ivor and The Beast and everyone else at AFC Wimbledon who made some fans' dreams come true today!
Merry Christmas everyone :)
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
Wimbledon Wishes & Winter Wonderland
Fireworks, Santa's Grotto, Wimbledon Wishes video booth, and brilliant local entertainers all at Centre Court shopping mall. Denise Waterman brings a sample of the treats in store...
The first batch of Wimbledon Wishes are in!
Denise Waterman previews just a few of the hundreds of Wimbledon Wishes that people have been recording in Centre Court shopping centre's video booth.
Heart-warming stuff!
http://www.timeandleisure.co.uk/whats-on/previews/3362-wonderful-wimbledon-wish.html
#wimbledonwishes
The Wimbledon Wishes Video Booth Centre Court
Denise Waterman chats with the crowds queuing up for the Wimbledon Wishes video booth - 1st floor of Centre Court until 7 December.
www.timeandleisure.co.uk/whats-on/previews/3362-wonderful-wimbledon-wish.html
#wimbledonwishes
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
hello[at]thequickbrownfox.co.uk
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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
Hemingways at Home
Denise is always up for a party, especially when it's organised by Wimbledon Village's award winning bar Hemingways as part of their new "at home" service....
hemingwaysbar.co.uk
@HemingwaysBar
cateredbyjustin.com
@Cateredbyjustin
facebook.com/rakitband/info
Property Tour – 10 Chapman Square, SW19
Denise Waterman takes us behind the doors of 10 Chapman Square, a fantastic property by Wimbledon Common.
The Wimbledon Pilates Clinic
Pia Jackson continues her quest for fitness, trying "Anything but the Gym" and visits the lovely Lisa Lamberti at the Pilates Clinic in Wimbledon.
The Pilates Clinic in Wimbledon is about to celebrate their 1st anniversary and will be giving away all sorts of freebies as part of this October's celebrations.
For more information please phone Lisa directly on: 0208 947 8601 or 07984920232
www.thepilatesclinic.com
@thepilatesclnic
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/
Winter Wonderland by Love Wimbledon
Dashing around Centre Court shopping centre, Denise Waterman has just enough time from her compère duties to introduce this year's Winter Wonderland. Festive fun and good cheer for all...
See also our full length video of the amazing performance by "Flawless".
Merry Christmas from everyone here at South West London TV!
www.lovewimbledon.org
@lovewimbledon
Art and Cocktails at Cannizaro House
Pia Jackson invites you to join her for an evening of culture and cocktails at the Cannizaro House Hotel. The hotel now hosts a quarterly exhibition of local art in a stunning location with delicious people and memorable cocktails... or is it the other way round?
http://www.cannizarohouse.com/new-art-at-cannizaro/
@cannizarohouse
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylortorrphotography/