The bowls season is off to a flying start with our first social bowls session of the year in early April. These sessions are designed for those who want to play in an informal setting, including those who’ve never played before but would like to give it a go. Basic tuition is provided and you just play with whoever’s there. So no need to come with anyone, although small groups are very welcome. Some people have hired the whole green for a party.

This season our sessions are on Friday evenings, 5.30 to 7.30, with a break for drinks and nibbles at half time. Even more reason to give it a go. You can book a social session at other times by arrangement. Of course you can play at any other time by booking with All Star Tennis, but in that case no tuition is provided.

GIVE IT A GO

Our moth mornings have also started again with the warmer weather. Richard and Laila Tillet set up the moth trap overnight and then open it the next morning to see what’s flows in. This week brought a spectacular Lime Hawk moth, pictured.

We held a second meeting to collect and clarify the memories of those who’ve spent most of their lives near the Common. You can catch up on what was discussed in the ‘videos’ section of our site. Please contact us if they jog any memories you’d like to share. We’re still deciding what to do with the information - a film, a pamphlet, a slide show are all possibilities. Send us your ideas.

We ended the month with a talk about former photographer Geoffrey Bevington, who lived in Ivy House near the Common. Geoffrey, who died in 1874 at the age of 34, was a gifted young photographer working in the early days of the medium — most of his images were taken in the early 1860s and include some beautiful images of the Common.

Watch all our talks at https://www.wandsworthcommon.org/videos