Abundance Wimbledon Newsletter
August 2026
Welcome to our Abundance Summer Newsletter.
Fruit Day 2026
Don't forget the date for our annual Fruit Day. We look forward to seeing you there. Thank you to everyone who has offered fruit from their garden and picked fruit this year.Saturday 12th September, 11.00am - 2.30pm
Where to find us:
St Mark's Church Hall & Grounds
St Mark's Place
Wimbledon, SW19 7ND.
Last year the weather was warm and there was an abundance of fruit. This year following sustained heatwaves, and perhaps also because last year was so productive, there has been less fruit. To make matters worse, many plum trees have suffered from creepy crawlies in the fruit. In our October newsletter we will present ideas on how to prevent this for a better harvest next year.
Nevertheless you can enjoy all our usual stalls, live music from the NEW Mugs Ukelele Band, who played so well last year, activities and competitions. The Mayor of Merton, Shuile Syeda, will be our first customer at 11am.
Stalls
Stalls this year include:
- Cake stall
- Plant stall
- Apple Pie making
- Local honey stall
- Apple juice
- Jams, chutneys and cordials
- Girlguiding stall, including a raffle and Longest Peel competition - to be drawn at 2pm
- Friends of the Earth
Free Children’s Area
We are delighted to welcome back Tinka, the puppeteer, who will be doing a free storytelling performance and workshop for 2-5 year olds. The performance is called The Apple and uses characters made from clay and natural materials. In the workshop that follows the children will make their own characters which will then have a role in an improvised storytelling.
The session will begin at 12.00 and last approximately 1 hour. Places are limited, so booking is advisable. You can only book on the day (from 11.00am) please just come and find us at the Children’s Area. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Our popular apple games will, of course, be out again this year and we welcome small children and their adults to enjoy gentle play together.
Items for sale in the Children's Area can be paid for with a card, but cash is always welcome.
Timetable
11.00 Doors open, Mayor arrives
11.30 - 12.00 Ukelele band New MUGS play
12.00 Children's storytelling (ages 2 - 5)
12.30 - 13.00 Ukelele band New MUGS play
14.00 Winner of Longest Peel Competition and
Raffle announced
14.30 Doors close
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED
Abundance Wimbledon is made up entirely of friendly, enthusiastic volunteers. If you are interested in taking part we would love to hear from you.
Here are some of the ways you can contribute to Fruit Day by donating:
- Gardeners - Plants (Please label your plants!)
- Bakers – Cakes (including vegan or gluten free)
- Jam Makers - Jam or chutney
PHOTOGRAPHS OF FRUIT DAY
Our photographer, Mark from Paul Gapper Photographywww.paulgapper.com will be on hand to take photographs.
We hope to see you there!
Our next newsletter
Our next newsletter will be in October. If you want to get in touch or send any local news to our media editor please send to [email protected]
Best wishes and sincere thanks from us all
Juliet and the team at Abundance Wimbledon
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