Families at the Alton Activity Centre in Roehampton held a Chinese New Year party on Monday to celebrate their community.

Wandsworth Times:

More than 100 children attended the event in the centre on Monday afternoon, from a wide range of backgrounds.

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Councillor Jeremy Ambache said: "This was a really successful community event bring people together from the whole community.

"Roehampton parents will be addressing the council later this week putting the case to keep the centre open.

"I hope that the Tory councillors do think again and decide to keep this vibrant community centre open after April."

Wandsworth Times:

Currently, activities at the centre are run by the charity Spurgeon's, but the contract comes to an end this Spring.

Wandsworth Council has pledged to keep the centre open by running health visitor clinics, parenting support and help from the family recovery project.

A petition to renew the contract as it stands will be submitted to the council tomorrow night.