The Carshalton Beeches Directory - February 2023

This month in The Carshalton Beeches Directory

March deadline:

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Karen O’Kill

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Wallington, Carshalton and Beddington Horticultural Society

A group for local people who enjoy gardening

Next meeting is Wednesday 15th February, 7-9pm (entry from 6.50pm), The Trinity Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Maldon Road, Wallington, SM6 8BL

“In and out of Africa’ Colin Jones (Garden route, Victoria Falls, Game Parks and Cruise)

All welcome

Any queries please contact Diane on 020 8669 0318

Purley Lit February talks

Tuesday 7th February

Paul Whittle will be speaking on ‘The Malta Story’

Tuesday 21st February

Janet O’Donnell will be speaking on ‘The Chelsea Physic Garden’

Visitor fee £6, or join us (£25 for the season of 11 talks).

Purley Lit meets in the Purley URC church, 906 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN, at 8pm on alternate Tuesdays.

All welcome.

Currant Growing & Pruning: Saturday 18th February 2023

Growing currants in the garden is very rewarding and give excellent yields of fruit over many years for little effort. Bushes can grow large and are ideal for allotments, but most currants can be trained to grow in smaller spaces and fit into a tiny garden.

Join us for a one day workshop and learn how to grow these power-packed, tasty gems. On the course, you will: learn how to grow and prune currant bushes, find out about common pests and diseases and how to reduce damage without resorting to chemical sprays, gain practical experience in winter, pruning a variety of currant bushes.

Taking place at our community allotment in Carshalton, run by our friendly and knowledgeable tutor, you will receive practical instruction and lots of information to take away.

Bring your own gloves and secateurs if you have them and come prepared for any weather!

Details: 10.30am - 3pm at Carshalton Community Allotment (access between 33-35 Colston Avenue, SM5 2PW. Price: £38.00. Email food@ecolocal.org.uk for further information. To book, visit www.ecolocal.org.uk

WALLINGTON FARMERS MARKET

Saturday 11th February 2023 (check our website for updates). 9am - 1pm.

Old Town Hall & Library Gardens, Wallington, SM6 3DE

Visit the borough’s oldest Farmer’s Market and hosts around 28 local producers stalls each month, offering a range of local produce including meat, fish, cheeses and seasonal fruit and vegetables. We also have live music at the market. If you are interested in volunteering to perform or sing, please email: info@ecolocal.org.uk

Full details at www.ecolocal.org.uk

WALLINGTON & CARSHALTON STAMP CLUB

Founded 1938. Meets at 2pm at The Guide Hall, Wallington Green, SM6 0TW on the third Tuesday every month.

We have a variety of speakers throughout the year. Visitors are welcome. For further information please contact Brian Asquith, on 020 8643 3926 or brianasquith@talktalk.net

Would you like to meet new people, spend time in nature and get some exercise?

We’d love you to join us on the field for our Saturday morning sessions. We welcome help with the following tasks: hand weeding - mowing - strimming - planting - tidying - general gardening duties

Join us from 10.30am until 12.30pm

If

New Beginnings: Recovering from Divorce of Broken Relationship?

New Beginnings is a free divorce support group for anyone who is suffering from a divorce, separation or broken relationship. The aim of the group is to help people to come to terms with the past and make a fresh start in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. People come along who are at every stage of divorce, from before it takes place to many years later.

We have run these sessions for many years and here are some of the comments people have made about their experiences:

“It’s been like an oasis”“Words can’t express the positive feelings that have come from this group”“New friends, new hope, greater confidence”

Our group is free, based on Christian principles, but is not religious in any way and is open to everyone.

For more information, or if you wish to come, please call Colin on 07855 245619 or new.beginnings@blueyonder.co.uk

Thursday 23rd February at 7.45pm St Paul’s, Northey Avenue, Cheam, SM2 7HS saintpauls.co.uk/NB

Exploring Anxiety and Depression

Professional and experienced speakers will help us to look at the causes and consequences of anxiety and depression, and at various ways of combating these conditions. There is also ample time for discussion.

This free self-help support course seeks to provide helpful perspectives in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, but does not provide counselling or therapy.

“It was great seeing people become more positive as the weeks went by”

“Being able to ‘be’ and not have to pretend that everything was fine”

“Hearing others’ stories”

If you would like to come along, or wish to discuss whether it would be right for you, please email Judith on exploringanxietydepression@gmail.com

Wednesday, 22nd February at 7.45pm St Paul’s, Northey Avenue, Cheam, SM2 7HS saintpauls.co.uk/EAD