Wandle the Womble returns after 18 years
The past and present Wimbledon football mascots, Wandle and Haydon, have appeared together for the first time, at Merton Heritage Discovery Day.
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Haydon the Womble takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
AFC Wimbledon’s mascot Haydon has taken the Ice Bucket Challenge, getting soaked by not one but six buckets of cold water.
Wombles theme park announced in April Fools joke
Wimbledon Guardian exclusively revealed ‘shock plans’ to build Wombledonia on the site of Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium…
Dean Parsons (Haydon the Womble) carries the Olympic Flame
Dean Parsons, better known as Haydon the Womble, was an Olympic torchbearer on 23 July 2012.
Wombles at Wimbledon Village Fair 2011
Haydon and Orinoco appeared at Wimbledon Village Fair 2011. AFC Wimbledon opened the fair with Haydon jumping off the stage, and Wimbledon Bookfest had Wombles storytelling and a singalong.
Wombles campaign for Christmas No 1
A Facebook campaign has been launched to get Wombling Merry Christmas to number one. The original Wombles albums were due to be re-released in December, but this has now been postponed until 2011.
Wombles spotted on Wimbledon Common
Haydon the Womble attracted plenty of attention at the Wimbledon Village Fair, while Orinoco also put in a surprise appearance. Find out about the Family Fun Day on 3 July, and the Wombles book launch party in October at the Wimbledon Bookfest.
Wimbledon Village Fair 2010
The Wimbledon Village Fair & Horse Show takes place on Wimbledon Common on Saturday 19 June 2010. Haydon the Womble will be making several appearances at the AFC Wimbledon stalls during the day.
Haydon the Womble in World Cup song video
Haydon the Womble is featured in the video for The Beautiful Game, a football song by Jackdaw4. AOL’s FanHouse UK has selected the song as its choice of World Cup theme.
Haydon runs the London Marathon
Haydon the Womble will be running the London Marathon on 25 April. You can sponsor Haydon on his Virgin Money Giving page.