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Wimbledon and Putney Commons Stables Open Day 2008!

This year's Stables Open Day takes place on Sunday 13th July 2008 at the Ranger's Office SW19 5NR .

We're hoping this year's Open Day will be better than ever and we have lots of entertainment for you and your family. 

Come and meet the Keepers and see what goes on behind the normally closed gates of our stable yard!  We will also have a range of events in the arena with riding displays, dog handling displays and some beautiful birds of prey amongst other things.   There will be craft stalls showing their wares and local charity stalls there raising funds for their organisations. As usual, we will be selling strawberries and cream and this year we will also have an ice cream stall and a stall to buy burgers.

The Wacky Dog Show will also be back this year at 4pm.  Classes this year have a £1 entry fee which is payable in the ring and classes are:

Prettiest Bitch

Most Handsome Dog

Scruffiest Mutt

Dog Most Like their Owner

Waggiest Tail

And the now infamous Wacky Dog Race! (free entry)

This year we will also be selling programmes which will give you an automatic entry into a raffle with some great prizes!
SO COME AND JOIN US ON SUNDAY 13th JULY!

Open Day Poster - Dog Show Poster

Windmill Car Park Closing Times

Week Beginning:

Week Beginning:

 

30/03/08
19.45
20/07/08 21.00
06/04/08
20.00
27/07/08 20.45
13/04/08
20.00
03/08/08 20.45
20/04/08
20.15
10/08/08 20.30
27/04/08
20.30
17/08/08 20.00
04/05/08
20.45
24/08/08 19.45
11/05/08
20.45
31/08/08 19.30
18/05/08
21.00
07/09/08 19.15
25/05/08
21.15
14/09/08 19.00
01/06/08
21.15
21/09/09 18.45
08/06/08
21.15
28/09/08 18.30
15/06/08
21.30
05/10/08
18.15
22/06/08
21.30
12/10/08 18.00
29/06/08
21.15
19/10/08 17.45
06/07/08 21.15 26/10/08 17.45
13/07/08 21.00 02/11/08 to March 2009 17.00

 

 

PRESS RELEASE
14th March 2008
Commons Levy increase set in line with inflation

The Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators have agreed their Levy which will raise the funds to manage the Commons over the next financial year, 2008-09. They have settled on an increase in the Levy of 3.9%, keeping in line with the current rate of inflation. This increase means that the Conservators' income from their Levy payers will rise in the coming financial year to £891,939 from £858,062 in the 07-08 financial year.

The Levy is charged on properties situated within the area 3/4 mile from the Commons or in the old parish of Putney. This area covers much of Wimbledon, Putney and Roehampton and a small part of Kingston. The money is collected on behalf of the Conservators by the boroughs of Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston by means of an addition to the Council Tax on these properties.

"The Levy next year will mean that a Band D property will pay £23.32 per annum, added to the Council Tax, to help to look after the Commons," said Gordon Vincent, the Conservators' Clerk & Ranger and Chief Executive. "This represents remarkably good value for local residents. No comparable open space in London costs so little to maintain, expressed as 'cost per hectare', as Wimbledon & Putney Commons.”

Ends

Contact: Gordon Vincent, Clerk & Ranger Chief Executive
Telephone: 020 8788 7655
E-mail: rangersoffice@wpcc.org.uk
Website: www.wpcc.org.uk

 

 

8th February 2008 - David Haldane Retires

David Haldane, our Wildlife Liaison Officer retired on 8 February 2008 after nearly 38 years of service on the Commons. Dave began his working life as a Mounted Keeper before being promoted to Senior Keeper several years later.

After health problems meant David could no longer ride, the role of Wildlife Liaison Officer was created for him. His years spent out on patrol had honed David's interest in the natural history of the Commons and his knowledge of all things flora and fauna became extensive over the years. His knowledge will be missed.

But, keeping it in the family, David's role has been taken over by his son Peter Haldane. Peter has an evironmental background and has worked with his father over the last few years, learning the ropes and soaking up all that knowledge.

Peter wil be dealing with all conservation and volunteer matters and can be contaced by e-mail or by telephone on 020 8788 7655