1971-2021 - Celebrating 50 Years of

The John Innes Society

A charity dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of Merton Park's Area of Benefit.

As one of first garden suburbs we exist to encourage high standards of appropriate

building design, and to foster environmental, social and community values as

envisioned by founder John Innes.

Dates for your Diary

Quiz Night - Saturday, 16 November

Our popular Quiz Night is Saturday November 16th at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at St. Mary’s Church Hall. A past winner will be this year’s brand new Quiz Master.

Tickets are £15 per person to include a ploughman’s supper in the interval and there will be a cash bar. You can book a table of eight or we can seat you with other smaller groups. To book, please contact Alison Cousins at AlisonCousins@gmail.com or by phone on 020 8542 6727. Our online banking details are on the JIS website under “Payments”. Please reference your transaction as “Quiz”.

This is a fundraising event for the Society and your support by attending would be much appreciated. In addition, help with preparations of the supper, setting up the tables, or offers to organise the scoring will be gratefully accepted; please email Alison as above.

Regular Activites

Several events and activities are open to members only: a gardening group, a bridge club and bridge tuition, wine tasting and social gatherings. Advance notice of events is published in the Society’s Newsletter.

Bridge is played weekly in the Coach House, Melrose Road on Monday evenings. Table money is £2 per person including beverages. Start time 7-30pm.

Bridge for beginners and improving players is played on Thursday evenings at the same time.Please contact M Forbes for details. mj535@btinternet.com 0208 542 8314.

Coffee and social mornings are at 11am to 1pm and are held at the Coach House on Melrose Road. They are held on the second Wednesday of each month.

Friends of the John Innes Park Gardening Group meetings are on the second Friday of the month. We meet at 9am by the mulberry tree in John Innes Park.