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Three photos of the clump of native English bluebells in Graveney Woods
     
Sunday, 5 May,
10.30 am at the cafe		 Colm O'Flynn invites families and children to join him on this bird walk - maybe through Bedford Woods where you can watch out for the english and spanish bluebells - or maybe round the lake to look at all the ducks and geese.
Later, join FOTC members who will show you how to make a willow bird feeder (using willow donated to FOTC by The Challenge Network) for a small contribution to FOTC running costs.
     
Wednesday, 8 May,
6.30 pm at the cafe
 Bluebell Walk in Bedford Hill Woods - join FOTC to see the lovely flowering bluebells and find out how many are native English species.
  
 
 

Dog Show
2013

Sunday 12 May

 

Registration: from 1.00 pm

1st class: 2.00 pm

 

Sponsored by:
Lily's Kitchen, Fish 4 Dogs, Johnsons and Gilbertson & Page

 Dog Show classes include:- 1) Prettiest Bitch
2) Junior Handler
3)Best/Oddest Brace
4) Most handsome
5) Fancy Dress
6) Best Pedigree
7) Best 6 Legs
8) Best Veteran (over 8yrs)
9) Best Trick
10) Best Rescue
11) Waggiest Tail
12) Best Cross-Breed
13) Most Appealing Eyes
14) Dog the Judge would most like to take home

Entry:- £2.00 per dog per class

 

Dog Show Registration Form
Please print on A5 if possible
Also available in café

 
 
Cycle Path

Currently the cycle path is divided into two. Pedestrians are allowed on both sides of the path but cyclists are only allowed on their side. The council are currently carrying out a review with the possibility of removing the divide. .

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Results of the survey
     
Photo Gallery
The best one each month will go onto our website and may end up becoming part of a calendar. Send your photos of the common to us at lois_adams21@hotmail.com
     
Running Group
Sunday mornings
If you are not a member and want to join our Running Group please contact our membership secretary - Susie.Meade@btinternet.com
who will give you details of when and where to meet. 		Members only.
     
Safer Parks Team
 To contact the Safer Parks Team please call 0208 247 8463.

The number for the Safer Parks Team is the office number for the team, which although only staffed at the very start and end of shifts, has an answer phone message system which is checked daily.
If it is a real time incident requiring police attendance please call 999.
101 is a very useful number for non-urgent incidents and will be redirected to the Safer Parks Team.

Any concerns re a park or open space can be emailed in and a tasking will be created to deal with it.
The Safer Parks Team email is: ww-saferparks@met.police.uk

     
Art Project
 UP Projects, a public art agency, commissioned contemporary artist Jacques Nimki to explore the heritage of Tooting Common. Through this project Nimki seeks to reinstate Tooting’s Common Knowledge - the stories and histories of this area. He worked with local residents aged between 16- 24 years old.
The project culminated in a map / digital app, alternative park signage and a touring exhibition, available to the public from October 2012. For further information please visit www.secretgardenproject.co.uk

This commission is part of The Secret Garden Project which focuses on London’s green space hidden gems with new artist commissions and site specific projects to raise awareness of the ecological and social value of green spaces in city life. Common Knowledge is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and developed in partnership with London Borough of Wandsworth.