Regular Events in Balham

Balham Farmers and Local Produce Market

Food lovers should flock to Balham's new-look Hildreth Street market on Sunday September 10th with the return of a farmers' market stocked with speciality goods. Following two successful pilot markets in June and july it is now being tralled on a weekly basis. Every Sunday from 10a.,m to 2 p.m, more than 20 stalls will be selling fish, meat, cheese, eggs, bread, and cakes.

The Farmers Market, which has been organised jointly by the Balham Town Centre Partnership, Wandsworth Council and Trinity Stores, will be open on Sunday, September 10th from 10.00am until 2pm. The traditional market is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.

At the Library

Thursdays - Balham Library holds children's story time
Children's story time will be held at Balham Library, Ramsden Road SW12. The group meets on Thursdays, from 14:15. There is also a story time session on Tuesdays, from 11:00.

The reading group for children will meet at Balham Library, Ramsden Road SW12 from 16:45 -17:45. The group meets the first Tuesday in the month. New readers aged 10-14 years old welcome. Contact: Judy Ash, Tel: 020 8871 7195.

At The Bedford

Drama for the over 50s meets at The Bedford in Balham
The group meets in the Tavistock Room every Thursday from 13:30-15:30 and costs £3 per session. For more information, contact Lizzie, Tel: 020 8693 3904; email: lizziesinger@shirleysong.fs.net.co.uk or Isobel, Tel: 020 8675 4744; email: mcmillan28@tiscali.co.uk.

Moveable Feast perform at The Bedford
Moveable Feast perform the first Thursday of every month in the Ballroom at The Bedford, Bedford Hill SW12 from 19:30-20:30. They play their own unique and original style of world roots music - lively, rhythmic and full of fun - and draw on influences such as bluegrass, latin, cajun and flamenco.

Comedy at Balham's Banana Cabaret at The Bedford
Doors open at 19:30. Performances begin at 21:00. Tickets cost £12, concs £8.

The Bedford's Jazz in the Round
Website: www.jazz-in-the-round.net. Jazz in the Round is held every Sunday night.

Choral Society

The Society was founded in 1886 and is an amateur choir of some 50 members. They are always pleased to welcome new voices - soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Their only requirements are that a member is enthusiastic, committed and sings in tune. During each of three yearly terms, the group rehearses and performs a different work, usually in one of Wandsworth’s churches. New members can telephone or email for further information, or else just come along to a rehearsal and give it a try.

Balham Townswomen's Guild

The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 14:00-16:00 at Wiseton Hall, Wiseton Road SW17.

Exercise and Keep Fit Classes

Exercise and Pilates - Saturday
St. Luke's Community Hall Balham SW12
Exercise class, toning with or wiithout light weights and stretch. Please phone to check which venue is being used.
Also, pilates classes on Mondays in Battersea and Thursdays inTooting Bec

Exercise to Music/Keep fit class - Saturday
194 Ramsden Road. SW12 48 Endlesham Road SW12
Low impact Aerobics with great music, toning and stretch, Bring light hand weights and bring a friend
Contact: Erica
Telephone: 07720 680 284
Email: erica@pilatesfitness.wanadoo.co.uk

Yoga with Vicky Oliver - Monday
Balham Leisure centre, Elmfield Road SW12
Yoga for all. £80 for 8 week course. Various Masterclasses held at Vicky's studio.
Classes 7-8.30pm and 8.30-10pm.
Contact: Vicky Oliver
Telephone: 8874 3858
Email: askvicky@whyoga.com
Website: www.whyoga.com

For "Mums to be"

Reiki Clinic for Pregnant Women & Mothers and Babies - Wednesday

Balham Therapy Rooms, 156, Balham High Road, SW12, 10.30am - 1.30pm.
An exciting new community Reiki project run by experienced practitioners offering Reiki treatments to pregnant women and mothers with babies. It is an opportunity for mothers in the area to socialise together (organic refreshments provided!) whilst at the same time receiving a gentle, healing Reiki treatment for themselves and their babies. Every Wednesday 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. Cost: £10 per mother.
Reiki is a system of hands-on energy healing from Japan. It works on all levels of a person - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Reiki is non-invasive (clients remain fully clothed during a treatment) and completely safe. It is very relaxing and can help ease stress, tiredness, post-natal depression…it can also accelerate post natal recovery… and babies love it! Reiki can help babies sleep better and can also help with conditions such as colic, as well as during teething etc

Contact: Mamta Nanda
Telephone: 07782 161 477
Email: mamta.nanda@btinternet.com