Tooting Newsie Weekly Newsletter
News, events, food and drink deals – and sunshine! – in Tooting this week!
Due to popular demand, the date of the inaugural Tooting Delivery Cup has been changed to Sunday 8th of June!
The ultimate 7-a-side charity football tournament brings together local businesses and amateur teams to raise money for St George's Hospital Charity!
The tournament is open to all local businesses, including restaurants, bars, pubs – and amateur football teams – from Tooting, Balham, Colliers Wood, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Mitcham, and Streatham.
It’s your chance to compete, connect with the community, and support a fantastic cause – all while showcasing your footballing skills on the pitch!
Registration deadline is now Wednesday, 30th April. Sign up now at https://forms.gle/aEyQGLS3bA7JFVHg7
For more details, contact Tooting Delivery via their website.
Fulham Irish Youth GAA Club welcomes old & new members to their GAA football training this Sunday 13th April at the Tooting Triangle! The volunteer run club offering qualified coaching to the community and has age groups spanning under 5's to under 13's.
Sign up here or find out more on their website or by emailing youthsecretaryFI@outlook.com
Join Howden Insurance Tooting for a delightful Easter-themed day of family fun this Saturday 12th April 2025 at 10:30am!
Bring your loved ones and enjoy a variety of activities including Easter face painting, delicious Easter cupcakes, and Easter chocolate giveaways. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with joy and excitement!
Pop into your local Tooting branch to meet the friendly team and celebrate Easter with the local community. Howden Tooting is located at 149-155 Mitcham Road, Tooting SW17 9PG. More info via their website.
Join the Big Tooting Commons Bio Blitz on Sunday 27th April, 10am-1pm!
The event, based at The Woodfield Pavilion, and part of City Nature Challenge 2025, aims to identify trees, plants, birds, fungus, amphibians, mammals and more from across Tooting Commons from Graveney Woods to the Balham Triangle, creating a baseline of local nature to increase biodiversity for future generations.
Organisers say, "Started in 2016 as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities.
"Run by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the CNC is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see what can be accomplished when we all work toward a common goal.
"This will be a fantastic opportunity to connect children and adults from across the community with local nature on our very own Tooting Commons."
To find out more, or if you'd like to volunteer to help run the event, please email David at dnormski@icloud.com
Organisers will be using the iNaturalist app, which you can download in preparation at https://www.inaturalist.org/
Free Mask Making & Community Performance Project in Tooting – unleash your creativity with The Wandsworth Masquerade 2025!
Led by theatre company Dende Collective, and two experienced mask specialists, this free intergenerational project invites Wandsworth residents aged 18+ and 60+ to take part in weekly mask-making and performance workshops at Tooting Works, starting 1st May.
You’ll craft a professional-standard papier-mâché mask, develop a unique character, and learn to bring it to life on stage and in the street. The project culminates in a public performance on 21st June as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025.
Workshops take place on Thursdays and Fridays, and are drop-in friendly, so you can make it work with your schedule. No experience needed, just imagination and a willingness to play!
Dendê Collective creates vibrant, community-driven theatre projects that celebrate creativity, connection, and joy. Come as you are—and be part of something fun!
The workshops are for Wandsworth residents aged 18+ and 60+, and take place at Tooting Works, 89 Bickersteth Road, SW17 9SH on Thursdays & Fridays, 1pm-5pm from 1st May to 20th June 2025.
Sign-up via this form or email andre@dendecollective.org for more info.
Find out more about Dendê Collective via their website. Workshops and events are funded by Wandsworth Grant Fund and are part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe & London Borough of Culture 2025.
The next Mega Skip Day takes place from 9am this Saturday 12th April, in seven locations around Wandsworth, including Tooting.
Mega Skip Days are an opportunity for people to dispose of bulky items for free. Large skips are placed in neighbourhoods around the borough for all local residents to use.
The skips are open to residents of the London Borough of Wandsworth only. Proof of address may be required on the day.
The skips will be in the following places:
• Broadwater Road, SW17 0DY
• Marius Road, SW17 7AN
• Mallinson Road, SW11 1BN
• Melody Road, SW18 2QW
• Dromore Road, SW15 3JY
• West Hill - outside Edgecombe House, SW19 6SN
• Lochinvar - car park area by Ivanhoe House, SW12 8QP
More info, including details of what you can bring and when the skips will be open, via Wandsworth Council.
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50% OFF ALL MAIN DISHES EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY at Turkish restaurant Broadway BBQ in Broadway Market Tooting!
Manager Zozy tells us, "our 50% off Wednesday deal has been hugely popular, so we thought we'd extend it to Tuesday too! Come in for 50% off ALL main dishes, including our popular sharing seafood or kebab platters, our chicken skewers, and our Adana Kebab!"
"We also have vegetarian options, and all food is halal."
Find Broadway BBQ near the Longmead Road entrance of Broadway Market. Open 11.30am-10.30pm Tuesday to Thursday, 11.30am-11pm Friday and Saturday, and 11.30am-9.30pm Sunday. More info and full menu via their Instagram.
Ts & Cs apply. Minimum spend of £15 per person, eat-in and takeaway only. Offer valid every Tuesday and Wednesday until 30th April 2025.
Tooting's Rosa’s Thai are celebrating Thai New Year (Songkran) in their branch in Tooting Broadway!
They’ll be bringing the Songkran spirit to their restaurant right through until 27th April, with water blessings, decorations, Songkran party playlists, special surprises and of course some food & drink specials (with recipes symbolic of luck, prosperity & good health) – and they'd love locals to go along and join in the fun!
You’ll find Rosa's Thai open 7 days a week from Noon, located opposite Tooting Broadway station at 70 Tooting High Street, SW17 0RN.
To book, visit their website.
£3 KEBABS ALL THIS WEEK at German Doner Kebab (GDK), 225 Upper Tooting Road! Choose from GDK’s Original German Doner Kebab or Veggie Kebab for just £3 all day, every day!
GDK serves gourmet kebabs using lean beef and chicken fillets, which are all imported directly from Germany to maintain quality and consistency. They only use fresh vegetables, sourced as locally as possible, that are delivered and prepared daily, along with their special "Doner Kebab" bread. All food is halal, and vegetarian options are available.
1 kebab per customer, Ts and Cs apply. Open 11am-11pm Sunday-Wednesday, and 11am-2am Thursday-Saturday. Offer valid on eat-in and takeaway only at German Doner Kebab, 225 Upper Tooting Road, London SW17 7TG. Offer ends 11pm on 14th April 2025.
Recycling station! Tooting Bec Lido now has a recycling scheme where you can sustainably discard your unwanted swimming accessories.
To stop your old swim gear going to landfill, please use the 'Leisure Loop' recycling point (located under the shelter on the railway side) to dispose of broken goggles, swim hats, flip flops, pool floats, armbands, kickboards and pull buoys.
North Mitcham Plot Owners Association (NMPOA) have proudly opened their latest site improvement – a Kazuba waterless composting toilet to serve its population of over 100 growers and gardeners!
The association, based in the area of North Mitcham/Furzedown Borders, sits on land between Mitcham Eastfields and Streatham and has been operating since 1921. The new fully accessible toilet, which requires minimum maintenance, is the first major financial funding the association has ever received and fulfils a need identified by NMPOA's members ensuring the plots and amenities are accessible to all users. The National Lottery’s Community Fund fully funded the toilet.
Allotment plots are owned individually and when they are not being worked, the allotment committee tries hard to persuade owners to consider taking a tenant from the waiting list or existing plotholders to give up a bit of their space if they are finding it too much work. Only people living locally will be considered, and interested parties can email nmallotment@gmail.com to join the waitlist.
If you'd like to get involved in a community garden, the following local groups welcome new volunteers:
Tooting Community Garden at 5 North Drive near Tooting Common.
Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens, run by Sustainable Merton.
Streatham Common Community Garden at the Rookery on Streatham Common.
All of these spaces are a great opportunity to pick up new gardening skills and make growing connections while you wait for a plot!
Tooting Women’s Institute is excited to announce their move to a brand new venue – the Wheatsheaf Pub in Tooting Bec!
They’ll be meeting every second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, bringing together their thriving community of local women for a wide range of inspiring, fun, and sociable events.
Their 2025/26 membership is now open, and this year’s line-up is their most exciting yet! From an evening with local author Lizzie Franier, to a fortified wine tasting, ballroom and Latin dancing, and aromatherapy workshops, there's a huge amount to enjoy.
Membership includes access to all 12 of their monthly events, plus access to their four popular sub-groups: Supper Club, Craft Club, Book Club and Culture Club.
Women are invited to try out their first meeting as a guest, for a small donation, before deciding to join.
Becky Warburton, President of Tooting WI, says, "I’m so excited to see the group move to our new home – it’s an exciting next step in our fantastic history. When we launched in 2016, we were one of only a few groups where you could be part of such an energised, modern community – meeting local women, having fun and making friends. Times have changed, and we can’t wait to welcome both new and familiar faces to this exciting chapter in our story."
For more information or to get involved, email tooting.wi@gmail.com, or find them on Instagram or Facebook.
Congratulations to Tootin' Tidy on their inaugural litter-picking session in Tooting last week! The local volunteering group collected litter on Mitcham Road and at the car park by the Idara-e-Jaaferiya Mosque on Church Lane.
Their next Tooting litter pick is on 3rd May from 11am – follow them on @tootin.tidy (Instagram) to find out more! Litter pickers, gloves and bags provided.
Upcoming events and tours at Streatham & Clapham Prep School! The local all-through school, which inspires girls from nursery to Year 13 to feel ambitious about learning, is enriched by their wide-ranging and quirky co-curricular opportunities and outstanding pastoral care. Events include:
EARLY EXPLORERS: a taster session for girls aged 2-5 years to experience their school-based nursery. Friday 9th May and Friday 6th June, 9am-10am.
SMALL GROUP TOURS: attend a personal tour with the Head of Prep and see the school’s amazing facilities. Wednesday 30th April, Wednesday 14th May and Friday 23rd May, 9am-10am.
MINI MOVERS: stay and play sessions for girls and boys aged 2-5 years, led by specialist sports teachers. Every Thursday from 24th April to 26th June, 10am-11am.
PARENT TALK WITH TINA ARCHER: keynote speaker Tina Archer talks about early language development. Thursday 22nd May, 7pm-8.30pm.
To find out more and to reserve your place, visit: https://schs.gdst.net/events
Streatham & Clapham Prep School is located on Wavertree Road, London SW2 3SR. More info via their website.
Happy 3rd birthday to Tooting dog and cat groomers Pawpadour – and to celebrate, they're offering 10% off their services (see below)!
Pawpadour is a premium dog grooming salon specialising in Teddy Bear cuts, Asian Fusion styles, round faces, and breed-standard cuts for all breeds. Owner Wiktoria tells us, “we take pride in offering safe, high-quality grooming services tailored to each pet’s needs while ensuring a stress-free experience.
“We are an award-winning salon, known for our expert grooming techniques and dedication to pet care! Your furry friends deserve the best, and we’re here to provide it!
“Our Services Include:
• Full Grooming (All Breeds & Sizes)
• Bath & Blow Dry (Wet & Dry Baths)
• Hand-stripping & Deshedding
• Breed Standard Cuts
• Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning
• Nail Trimming & Paw Care
• Puppy Introductions to Grooming
"We’re also excited to announce that we now offer professional Cat Grooming Services, including:
• Wet & Dry Baths
• Groom Out & Deshedding
• Sanitary Trims
• Body Clipping/Lion Trims
• Nail Trims
"Join us in celebrating 3 years of Pawpadour and give your dog or cat the ultimate grooming experience!"
To claim 10% off, quote the code NEWSIE in the notes section when booking via their website by Saturday 12th April 2025.
Open 9am-5pm, Monday to Saturday, at Tooting Works, 89 Bickersteth Road, SW17 9SH. More info and booking via their website.
Congratulations to Tooting's Work and Play Scrapstore, who dropped off 40 beautifully knitted kangaroo blankets this week to the Neonatal Unit at St George’s Hospital, lovingly made by their amazing members!
A special shoutout to dedicated volunteer, Silvana Roccio, who knitted an incredible 11 blankets on her own!
These blankets will provide warmth and comfort to premature babies and their families during such a crucial time.
The Scrapstore and St George's would like to thank everyone who contributed their time, effort, and knitting skills to this wonderful cause!
The Hygiene Bank Wandsworth, who provide hygiene and personal care essentials to those that can’t afford them, now have a donation point at Boots Tooting, 59-61 Mitcham Road.
More info on what products are needed in the images, or you can find out more (including details of volunteering) via the Hygiene Bank website.
Calling All Traders! Summer is around the corner, and Totterdown Street Market is looking for new outdoor traders!
The market has exciting community events lined up, including:
• Spring Festival
• Easter Event
• Summer Kids Events
• Summer Music & Food Festival
Whether you’re an artisan, baker, food trader, maker, or creator, the market wants to hear from you! The market has permanent and pop-up spaces for weekends.
Trading spaces are limited, and summer spots are filling up fast. If you’re interested in joining, email Abraham at TotterdownStreetMarket@gmail.com
Totterdown Street Market is open six days a week and also hosts regular events like local car boot sales and more. Follow them on Instagram for updates.
A bid to run an off-licence next to a shop which allegedly sold alcohol and vapes to underage children has been refused, due to a family connection between the businesses, reports South London Press.
The Met opposed Neeto Kaur Sachdeva’s plans to sell booze at Mitcham Road Local, in Tooting, over concerns it shared the same staff as World Superstore next door, which lost its licence in 2023.
Wandsworth Council’s licensing committee rejected Ms Sachdeva’s application to sell alcohol every day at the shop, at 83 Mitcham Road, after considering the Met’s concerns at a hearing on March 12.
Full story via South London Press.
Tooting Bec and Broadway tube stations (and many more) in 3D! IanVisits has 124 technically axonometric diagrams (released by TfL a few years ago) of London tube stations on his website. Visit his website for the full series!
It’s been a sunny week in Tooting, with the warm weather looks set to continue into the weekend, with highs of 21°C expected on Friday and Saturday!
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