The Wimbledon Society

04/10/2026

Join Save Wimbledon Park at the Court of Appeal this Weds 7th October - Royal Courts of Justice, Strand.

This is SWP’s appeal against the High Court decision of July 2025 that the Statutory Trust and Restrictive Covenants were not relevant to the planning permission granted in 2024. SWP say these findings were irrational and that the permission should be over-turned.

We would love your support in person outside the RCJ from 9am and for some or all of the one day hearing - a large viewing gallery has been requested. An educational opportunity for students!

All welcome whether local to Wimbledon Park or not, including those who want to do their bit to protect public spaces and the environment.

The decision in this case will echo through the planning system nationally.

More information on our website.

See you there.

02/10/2026

Share your views on Merton’s consultation on vehicle idling, anti-social behaviour in public areas, and school keep-clear markings.

Merton Council is seeking feedback on three proposed Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). Vehicle Idling: The proposed PSPO would help the council address unnecessary...

28/09/2026

Selling fast! Demand for our calendar has been fantastic, and we now have only a handful remaining. If you haven't got yours yet, now's the time!

The Wimbledon Society's 2027 Calendar is now on sale. Buy soon whilst stocks last!

25/09/2026

Screening of the People's Emergency Briefing on 9 October at 7pm at Kingston Quaker Centre Fairfield East, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PT.
Free - book tickets at https://www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

23/09/2026

Wimbledon Guild Waggy Walk is Back for 2026! With a brand new Family Fun Trail, so everyone can get
involved - whether they have a dog or not. Little adventurers and their families can enjoy the great outdoors as they follow the 4km route, spotting Waggy's friends and piecing together a secret message before returning to claim their prize

Little adventurers and their families can enjoy the great outdoors as they follow the 4km route, spotting Waggy's friends and piecing together a secret message before returning to claim their prize.

23/09/2026

Join Friends of Wimbledon Park for Bat Watching in the park this Sat 26th Sept! Meet by the Watersports Jetty at 18:50.

Did you know that every night there are eight species of bat active in Wimbledon Park? Alison Fure, a bat expert, will introduce you to them at sunset on the

22/09/2026

In its latest Community Newsletter, the AELTC says it values feedback. But many locals and groups still feel unheard, and real consultation on alternatives has been missing. SWP’s clear objections reflect wider concerns. Read SWP’s response

SWP response to AELTC Autumn Community Newsletter. We note that your recent “community newsletter” acknowledged the involvement of “an objector group” in the legal challenges faced by AELTC. Recognition at last!

19/09/2026

Dear Debbie Jevans

We note that your recent “community newsletter” acknowledged the involvement of “an objector group” in the legal challenges faced by AELTC. Recognition at last!

But we are not a few lone voices. The objectors you criticise are at least 23,000 strong. We are all local Members of Parliament. We are the majority of local councillors. We are all adjacent resident associations. We are Save Wimbledon Park Ltd.

Yes we object and we are proud to do so.

• We object to reduced biodiversity
• We object to cutting down ancient trees on Metropolitan Open Land
• We object to concreting over Capability Brown Landscape
• We object to fuelling the climate crisis
• We object to broken promises
• We object to not listening to local people
• We object to dismissing a better alternative.

You say you recognise the disruption to the community and appreciate the feedback received, yet you refuse to even discuss other viable plans to accommodate the Qualifying Tournament.

You ignore our concerns about increased crowds and safety in the queue.

You dangle the promise of a new public park in front of your neighbours. - but this land was a public park available to the community long before you bought it and locked it away. Your plans are for a permissive park on a tiny fraction of the land with 9 km of roads and paving on a space shared with a 30,000 square foot maintenance depot housing 80 vehicles.

The legal challenges faced by this development remain. They are not going away and nor are we, the “objectors”.

We continue to campaign for a development in which tennis and the community can co-exist in this beautiful heritage parkland.

Best wishes.

16/09/2026

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16/09/2026

Monday 28 September at 7.30pm — come along for a short illustrated talk on church bells and bellringing with Milica Reardon from the Surrey Association of Church Bellringers, then a live demo on the St Mary’s bells. All welcome. Free entry. St Marys Church SW19 3HJ.