

The final lineup of guest speakers at our AGM on 1 December at the Guardian Centre, Colliers Wood, has been confirmed as:
All three will have a lot to tell us on what is happening on the sustainability front, not just in Merton but further afield. Samantha Heath of the London Sustainability Exchange should also attend to tell us about projects similar to our own across London.
After we have heard from our speakers, you will have a chance to ask questions and meet other members over a glass of wine and some festive nibbles.
So as you can see, it promises to be a busy and interesting evening which you are warmly invited to attend.
As with all these events, not everyone who is invited will be able to attend. So the trustees would like to thank all those of you who have supported us and the work we do over the past year and we look forward to even more successful partnerships in the next.
The business part of the evening will take place from 7.30-8.00. The Guardian centre is the headquarters of MertonVision and can be found at 67 Clarendon Road in Colliers Wood.
The UK's only EU-sponsored Living Green Centre is launching at midday on Saturday 5 November, becoming the centrepiece of Morden Hall Park.
Come along to discover the fascinating new visitor centre, with hands on activities, exhibitions and tours. There are also more events planned later in the autumn.
It will be a big day for the National Trust, Sustainable Merton, and the whole borough.
There are so many fruit frees in Wimbledon's parks, streets, woods and gardens - and so much fruit is left to fall and rot.
Wouldn't it be a good idea to do something about it? Well, we are.
Transition Town Wimbledon's Food Group is leading the Abundance project, run in conjunction with the John Innes Society and other groups.
The Abundance Fruit Day Abundance Fruit Day is on 17 September - with fruit swop-shop, fruit press for juice, local honey, raffle, jam and bread tasting - also featuring the International Ukelele Orchestra.
If you know of a fruit or nut tree that never gets picked, would like to help with picking, or have skills like baking and jam making, contact abundancewimbledon@gmail.com or phone 020 8946 3750.
Wimbledon Food Group clears their new land off Kingston Road.
Sustainable Merton is a community led initiative which gives local residents, organisations and businesses the chance to stimulate practical action. The aim is to make our area a sustainable community at a time of peak oil and climate change.
Some of our activities are:
We hold a monthly social meeting for exchange of ideas (Green Drinks), and produce a quarterly newsletter for supporters.
Transition Town Wimbledon aims to prepare the town for the twin challenges, and opportunities, of peak oil and climate change.
TTW is an autonomous arm of Sustainable Merton that is rapidly expanding its portfolio of activities and projects. Part of the international Transition Towns movement, it was formed after Wimbledon's Odeon cinema hosted the UK's best-attended showing of the film The Age of Stupid in 2009.
Highlights so far include:
Get in touch with TTW at ttwimbledon@yahoo.co.uk. TTW also maintains a page on Project Dirt, south London's green networking and events website.

Sustainable Merton opened an office in August 2010, in the Old Boiler House at Morden Hall Park. We thank the National Trust for their kind co-operation in this venture.
It is in front of the Trust's forthcoming 'Living Green Centre' in the old Stables, which is being built with money from the European Commission.
If you have any questions, suggestions or ideas you want help with, or to take them forward, or if you would like to get involved in projects as they develop, call 020 3417 0476 (office) or 07779 879091 (mobile)
SM Office, The Old Boiler House, Morden Hall Park, Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD
E-mail: sustainablemerton@googlemail.com
Comments on the website should go to garethsimkins@yahoo.co.uk.
Sustainable Merton is a registered charity, No.1123041.
News
Adopt a Green Space
26/11/2011
‘Adopt a Green Space’ is a project designed to enable the community to take a hand in managing the many small green spaces looked after by Merton Council.
Wimbledon Park Residents Association is already ahead of the game, planting and maintaining a flower bed at the Durnsford Recreation Ground as well as the small roadside park on Strathearn Road.
Summer newsletter
26/09/2011
It may be September, but we've called it our Summer newsletter. We're optimistic like that. It is packed full of Living Green Centre, food growing, Low Carbon Zone and other goodies.
Record harvest
26/09/2011
We have had a record harvest from our community allotment in Phipps Bridge
! Up to mid-September, an amazing 732.75kg has beeen taken, with more to come. Over 260kg of potatoes have been dug up over the year.
Website rejig planned
26/09/2011
Webmaster Gareth had a very interesting chat with Mark from the mighty Project Dirt today. Expect a bigger and better sustainablemerton.org by the end of the year. The current website also got a spruce-up today.
Solar installation
04/09/2011
The Juice from Your Roof project has its first solar photovoltaic installation and show home in Victory Road. To contact the owner, e-mail JFYR co-ordinator Alban.
Abundance Fruit Day
04/09/2011
The day we have all been waiting for is on 17 September. Details are on the events page.
Wimbledon Village Fair
25/04/2011
Sustainable Merton and TTW will be represented for the first time ever at the Wimbledon Village Fair on 18 June, which runs from 10:30 to 17:30.
Tamworth Farm allotments
25/04/2011
Sustainable Merton is close to securing 4 acres of abandoned land, part of Tamworth Farm allotments in the north east of the borough. It could become the largest area of London to be brought back into food production.
TTW Open Meeting
25/04/2011
Interested in making things happen in Wimbledon? Want to shape future activities of Transition Town Wimbledon? TTW is hosting an open meeting at the Orinoco Room in the Dog & Fox in Wimbledon Village on Tuesday 10 May, from 19.00.
Christ Church Garden
06/04/2011
The Food Group is breaking ground on their new garden at Christ Church, West Wimbledon at 11:00 on Sunday 10 April. Please come and help them out.
ENDS mentions JFYR
06/04/2011
Webmaster Gareth has blogged on local solar project Juice from your Roof, on The ENDS Report website. Meanwhile, ten roof surveys have been booked, according to JFYR's supplier British Gas Solar Technologies. E-mail julia.bamford@solartechnologies.co.uk quoting JFYR to book your no-obligation survey.
Regular Events
Office Opening Hours
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri
The Sustainable Merton office is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 15:00.
Green Drinks
Second Wednesdays
Members of Sustainable Merton, Friends of the Earth, Transition Town Wimbledon and others gather for a drink or two every second Wednesday each month, from 8ish to late. The NEW venue is The Price of Wales pub, on Morden Road, near Big Yellow Storage.
Green Coffee
First Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00
Come and join Transition Town Wimbledon for morning coffee from December. It’s a great opportunity to discuss things with similar-minded people. The venue is Piaf on Wimbledon Hill Road, opposite Wimbledon Library. Hope to see you then.
Allotment work
Wed/Sat/Sun
Volunteers are on site at our community garden on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings to late lunchtime. Find out more from garden project co-ordinator Gillian on 07956170141.
Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 09:00-13:00
Many of us go to the local farmer's market for our weekly shop. It's held at Wimbledon Park Primary School, Havana Road, off Durnsford Road, London SW19 8EJ.
Fundraising Quizzes
01/08/2010
We hold a quiz at The Guardian Centre, 67 Clarendon Road, Colliers Wood, SW19 2DX, a few times each year. A ticket buys a very tasty dinner and an enjoyable evening out.