A social hub for older people in The Furzedown Project on Moyser Road, Tooting - a friendly meeting place, with lots of activities!
Joined June 2015
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14 Jul 2025
Sharing so many smiles - celebrating 50 years of The Furzedown Project at our party on Saturday!
With all our wonderful members enjoying the delicious spread & great entertainment…
Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers & supporters - Looking forward to the next 50 years!
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Fridays get competitive at the Project with our International Board Games Afternoons
Starts 26 June with Carrom - the classic Asian tabletop game similar to billiards.
Plus lots of other favourite games - bringing people together for fun, strategy, and great conversation!
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
May 11
#Wandsworth Heritage Festival (WHF) returns later this month, an annual festival celebrating Wandsworth’s rich history through a programme of walks, talks, exhibitions, and creative performances.
Full info and booking via @wtowandsworth: welcometowandsworth.com/what…
#Tooting #Balham
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
May 11
Loads of people enjoying Streatham Kite Day on Sunday, no sunshine but a lovely breeze for filling the skies full of kites of all shapes & sizes…
Well done to all the organisers & supporters who got it off the ground!
#StreathamKiteDay
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
May 10
streathamsociety.org.uk/news…
Tickets go on sale tomorrow Monday 11th May at 7am for our hugely popular tours of St Leonard's Church.
The tour of the church graveyard, bell tower and crypt will take place on Monday 8th June 2026 at 1pm and is part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival.
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Want to make a real difference in someone’s life?
Become a volunteer for our befriending service. Just an hour a week can reduce loneliness, boost confidence & brighten someone’s day.
We will provide training, DBS, ongoing support & monthly get togethers at our pop up cafe ❤️
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
Ever wondered about the history of your high street?🛒
Wandsworth Heritage Festival returns from 23 May – 14 June, with a special focus on Wandsworth’s shops and high streets, past and present!🛍️
🔗Find out more about the Wandsworth Heritage Festival: welcometowandsworth.com/what…
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
May 4
streathamsociety.org.uk/news… Tickets are now available for our hugely popular tours of Henry Tate Gardens.
Henry Tate Gardens, Streatham Common
Henry Tate Mews, Streatham, SW16 3HA
Sunday 31st May 2026 #streathamhistory
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
Apr 26
'Just Bowl' returns to #Tooting in May!
Full info: tootingnewsie.co.uk/p/just-b…
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We are hosting the first BTF (Balham, Tooting & Furzedown) Neighbourhood Carers’ event in The Project on Wed 29 April, 10am - 12:30pm.
Meet local support teams including Primary Care Network & Age UK - a great chance get advice & share your views. All welcome!
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
Apr 20
Tooting Donate a Plant Appeal! 🌹🌻💐🌸🌺🥀
Local gardeners are asking for donations of plants to add to the display on the roundabout near #Tooting Common (at the top of Church Lane) – you may have seen our post about it on the 8th of April.
📧 jackiejohn6459@sky.com for info.
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
Apr 20
SAVE THE DATE – #FURZEDOWN & #TOOTING PRIDE IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER – SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2026!!
New activities, new performers, new location for Pridestravaganza…follow @furzedownandtootingpride (Instagram) for announcements of all the fun planned over the coming weeks!
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We’re delighted to be part of this great scheme - please tell anyone struggling online to join us on Monday mornings for friendly peer-group support
We also have free refurbished devices & Simms to distribute!
Celebrating 6 years of Power to Connect 🎉
Launched in 2020 with @wandbc & @BatterseaPwrStn Station, we’ve supported 6,000 people, worked with 180 schools & redistributed 4,700 devices 💻
Huge thanks to our partners! Get involved here: powertoconnect.co.uk/key-sup… 🙌
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Check out our April e-newsletter, and please sign-up if you want to be added to our mailing list
mailchi.mp/furzedownproject.…
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Wishing a very happy Easter to all our members, supporters and Furzedown friends!
This cute couple featured in our sale last weekend, hand knitted by one of our wonderful supporters… helping us raise an amazing £1,403 towards our activities & outreach.
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for performers, stallholders, and food & drink stallholders/caterers for the #Furzedown Fun Day at Furzedown Rec – Saturday 13th June 2026, 12pm-6pm!
More info: tootingnewsie.co.uk/p/applic…
@furzedown_net @balhamnewsie
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Our members enjoyed a great walk to Richmond Park on Tuesday - The Project Perambulators meet every month for walks of between 5 - 10 miles
Their next walk is on Tues 28 April, along the River Wandle
Fancy joining us? Contact Philip at the Project! #WalkCycleLDN
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
Mar 30
.@FurzedwnProject is looking for a friendly and reliable minibus driver to support their community services – info in images! 🚐
📩 Interested?
Email: services@furzedownproject.org
Or call 0208 677 4283
Closing date for applications 26th April 2026.
#Furzedown #Tooting
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Driver Needed – Join Our Team!
We need a friendly and reliable driver to support our community services for 3 hours on Mondays
Perfect for someone looking for flexible, meaningful part-time work!
email:services@furzedownproject.org or call 0208 677 4283
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Furzedown-Project retweeted
Mar 27
📢 Last chance to have your say on Church Lane Corner & Bickersteth Road!
A new design illustration shows how the space could look after improvements, creating a calmer, greener and more attractive place for all.
Share your views: orlo.uk/snDgI
ALT Digital generated image of the new public realm proposal with greenery
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Hop along to our Spring Fayre on Saturday from 10am to 2pm and support our activities and outreach programme 🐰🐣☀️
Mar 26
.@FurzedwnProject Spring Fair this Saturday 28th March, 10am-2pm! More info on our website: tootingnewsie.co.uk/p/furzed…
#Furzedown #Streatham #Wandsworth
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