Welcome

South Wimbledon Community Centre is a hive of activity with rooms available for hire by the local community. The Centres' facilities play host to regular weekly groups as well as one off special events. The Centre promotes diversity and equal opportunities and welcomes different groups from all areas of the local community.

South Wimbledon Community Association has three venues available to the community for hire in the South Wimbledon area :
1. The Annexe building, 78 Victory Road. There are two halls available.
2. The All Saints School Hall. This is available for evenings.
3. Number 3 Pincott Road.

Each facility is different and we welcome and encourage requests to show you around to ensure we offer the best space match for your requirements. The Centre offers our diverse community vital space to meet. Current clients are ethnic and faith groups, toddlers activities; keep-fit classes; theatre & dance groups that include Morris men! The Centre in managed by a board of trustees and is a member of the Federation of Merton Community Centres; a collective of the seven Community Centres in Merton.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday
09:00am -13:00pm
0208 540 4539

TRUSTEES

The Centre is managed by an Office Manager and a team of trustees, who meet every 2 months. Trustees are elected every year at the AGM.
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Office Manager:

Kate Holmes

Our current trustees (2023) are; 
Martin Lake - Chair, Ian Heppell - Vice-Chair, June Hayles - Treasurer, Andy Coles - Secretary, Pauline Cowper, Bert Kennedy, Philomena Kennedy, Mr T Ratnavadivel, Harry Todd, Michael Brunt, Shaun Buchanan
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HISTORY

South Wimbledon Community Centre was formerly known as Haydons Road Boys School and then later All Saints School, until the school moved to its new site. The Centre then changed to a community centre in the early 80's. 

The Brass War Memorial in the the Communal Lounge was funded by a former pupil of the school to commorate those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in both World Wars. Children from the current All Saints School attended the unveiling along with the Mayor and members of the Civilian and Military Services. There is also a replica of the First World War memorial for those former pupils who died while serving in the Battle of the Somme. This can be seen from the highway at the new site of the All Saints School in East Road, South Wimbledon. 

The site of the Community Centre was part of the estate, known as Merton Place, where Lord Nelson lived prior to the Battle of Trafalgar. Some of the rooms at the Centre are names associated with Admiral Nelson, such as Victory, Wellington and Hamilton. The Annexe is named after Ernest Patterson, who was one of the founder members. He was also a former Abbey Ward Councillor, at the time of the Community Centre inception in 1981. 

In 2012 the community centre was reduced to the Annexe Building only, as the rest of the site and adjoining youth centre is in the process of being returned to primary school use.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Centre is available from the office.
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Benefits include:
- Discounts on room hire rates and deposit 

Membership prices:
£5.00 Group membership
£2.00 Regular (covers one household)
£1.00 Concession