Forty lucky children who completed this year’s ‘Mythical Maze’-themed Summer Reading Challenge, were awarded certificates by Mayor of Merton, Councillor Agatha Akyigyina, at a special awards ceremony last week.
Merton’s local residents, businesses, community groups and gardening enthusiasts are celebrating success after the borough was awarded Silver in the London in Bloom 2014 competition.
The Right Honourable Sir John Wheeler, Deputy Lieutenant for Merton, officially recognised the Merton volunteer groups who’ve been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Mayor of Merton, Councillor Agatha Akyigyina, has kicked off fundraising for her charities with a curry night.
Merton Libraries has congratulated customers who successfully completed this year’s Six Book Challenge.
Merton Council hosted a special commemorative event at Morden Park bandstand to mark the centenary of Britain joining the First World War.
Merton residents will line the streets of Wimbledon and Raynes Park this summer to get a glimpse of the cyclists taking part in the Prudential RideLondon cycle event as it races through the borough on Sunday 10 August.
Love Parks Week has kicked off in Merton with the opening of a new interactive water play area.
Merton Libraries hosted a thank you celebration to mark the excellent contribution volunteers have made to its service.
Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina presented former Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles champions Virginia Wade, Ann Haydon-Jones and Angela Mortimer with the freedom of the borough today (27 June 2014).