Interested in taking up a new hobby, finding a support group, or volunteering?

A special community Open Day takes place at the Community Centre, 66-72 Colliers Wood High Street, SW19 2BY on Saturday (January 25) from 11am to 5pm.

More than 30 different community groups will attend this open day organised by the Making Colliers Wood Happy Group and the Colliers Wood Residents' Association.

The day is aimed at residents who are interested in starting something new in the New Year - perhaps taking up a hobby, finding a support group or volunteering with a local organisation.

Participants in the friendly and informal information-sharing event will include leisure, social and environmental interest groups such as Sustainable Merton, Colliers Wood Chorus, the Rambling Group, Little League Football, the Association of Polish Families, Woodcraft Folk, The Community Centre Association and Colliers Wood Residents Association.

There will be peformances of music, dance and storytelling during the day. There will be hands-on activities for children and young people including art and craft workshops, face-painting and a climbing wall. An all-day cafe will serve locally made cakes and sandwiches.

The event will end up with a community zumba class!