Merton and Morden Guild

11/09/2026

Join the celebrations tomorrow at Morden underground station.

11/09/2026

An amazing effort by Carol, well done! 👏 If you’d like to quit smoking too, get in touch with Everyone Health Merton

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Our Little Cat Rescue Story (includes graphic pictures)

Meet Shadow, our recently rescued four-legged visitor who has become something of a celebrity at the Guild!

Shadow was first spotted poking his head around the office door, sniffing for food. It soon became clear that he needed some help, and what followed was a wonderful community effort. Sadly his tail had become 'degloved' and was looking quite nasty

Neighbours and local businesses along the service alley all joined together to look out for Shadow and help coax him into a cage. We contacted the brilliant cat rescue charity The Stray Cat Club, who immediately came to our aid, delivering a cage, food and a blanket so we could safely capture him and get him the medical attention he needed.

After six long days of attempts, our very own resident cat whisperer, Anjela, finally managed to coax the little fella into the office!



Shadow is now safely under the care of the amazing Stray Cat Club team. Sadly, he needed to have his tail amputated, but he has been receiving pain medication and plenty of rest while he heals.

We’re delighted to say that Shadow is the most loving and calm little cat we’ve come across in a long time — once he was finally captured, that is!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the search and, of course, a special well done to Anjela for her determination and patience in finally getting Shadow to safety.

We’re all rooting for you, Shadow!

If you would like to donate to the Stray Cat Club so they can carry on helping rescue cats here is their donation link: https://www.facebook.com/thestraycatclub

10/09/2026

Many Happy Returns!!

Andrew and Brenda have both been celebrating their birthdays last weekend, which gave us the perfect excuse to devour lashings of cake at our coffee mornings!

The cakes were, of course, topped with the now-traditional stick of high explosives — because apparently birthday candles just aren’t quite exciting enough!

A big thank you to Andrew too for bringing in copious amounts of crisps and Custard Creams for everyone to enjoy.

Happy Birthday, Andrew and Brenda! We hope you both had a wonderful time celebrating with us.

Get in touch:
0208 640 1640
[email protected]

34a Aberconway Road, Morden, SM4 5LF
(opposite Lidl)

10/09/2026

Tap Dance Classes at the Guild – Tuesdays, 11:30am–12:30pm

Our popular tap dance classes are generally held once a fortnight and are open to older people of all abilities. No previous experience is needed — just come along and have some fun!

There’s a slight alteration to the programme this September, with classes taking place on:

Tuesday 15 September
Tuesday 22 September

The next class after that will be Tuesday 6 October.

Michaela delivers the sessions in her usual fun-filled style, with the classes helping to support mobility, balance and general wellbeing.

Why not give it a try and have some fun while keeping active?

Get in touch:
0208 640 1640
[email protected]

34a Aberconway Road, Morden, SM4 5LF
(opposite Lidl)

10/09/2026

Celebration Meals at the Guild – Autumn 2026

Our popular celebration meals are back for the autumn, giving us plenty of reasons to get together, enjoy good food and have some fun!

Enjoy a delicious three-course meal, with food provided by our friends at Ganley's Irish Bar, all for just £15 per person.

Wednesday 30 September – Harvest Festival
12 noon

Wednesday 21 October – Halloween Lunch
12 noon

Wednesday 25 November – St Andrew’s Day
12 noon
A Scottish theme beckons… but we can assure you, there will be no haggis!

Wednesday 16 December – Christmas Lunch
12 noon

All our celebration meals will include drinks, musical entertainment and a raffle, so there’s plenty to enjoy alongside the food.

Places are limited, so please get in touch with the Guild to book your place.

Get in touch:
0208 640 1640
[email protected]

34a Aberconway Road, Morden, SM4 5LF
(opposite Lidl)

10/09/2026

Seated Exercise Classes – Schedule Change!

We have a change to our popular seated exercise class with Michaela.

The class has moved from Thursday to Monday, 12:00–1:00pm.

Michaela’s classes use a variety of props to keep things interesting and are popular not only for the exercise, but also for the fun and entertainment they bring!

If you haven’t been before and would like to give it a try, your first class is FREE, then just £4 per session thereafter.

And why not stay on for bingo at 1:30pm? Make a morning of it and enjoy some great company at the Guild.

Get in touch:
0208 640 1640
[email protected]

34a Aberconway Road, Morden, SM4 5LF
(opposite Lidl)

10/09/2026

Monday Bingo Afternoons at the Guild - 1:30pm

If you enjoy a friendly game of bingo, come and join our sociable bunch for a fun afternoon of bingo, laughs and good company.

Each book costs just 60p, with small cash prizes up for grabs. Las Vegas it is not, but there are plenty of other reasons to join us — including free refreshments and, traditionally, a great selection of cake during the break!

It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon, meet people and enjoy a bit of friendly competition.

Get in touch:
0208 640 1640
[email protected]

34a Aberconway Road, Morden, SM4 5LF
(opposite Lidl)

10/09/2026

Coffee Mornings – Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30am–12:30pm

Our coffee mornings are informal, friendly events where you can come along, find out what’s happening at the Guild, enjoy a cuppa and some refreshments, and have a good chat with our welcoming regulars.

We’ve recently welcomed around 6 new people, which we’re so happy about! It’s lovely to see new faces becoming part of our Guild community.

There’s even talk of a few people getting together to start a dominoes game, so who knows what new friendships and activities might come from our coffee mornings!

Why not come along, meet some new people and see what the Guild is all about? Everyone is welcome.

Get in touch:
0208 640 1640
[email protected]

34a Aberconway Road, Morden, SM4 5LF
(opposite Lidl)