Mary Reid

Although the vast majority of my engagements are within the Borough, occasionally we get a chance to visit other parts of London. It's good when this can be combined with support for another Mayor's Charity. So on Tuesday I grasped the opportunity offered by an invitation from the Mayor of Merton for a charity tour of the home of tennis - the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon.

So here we are, an assembly of mayors , enjoying the sunshine.

This is famous view across to Number 1 court from Sue Barker's desk in the BBC studio.

Centre Court is a building site, and it seems impossible to believe that it will be fully functioning again for the championships in June. They are removing the existing roof, so this summer spectators will have to bring sunhats. Then after Wimbledon fortnight a new roof will be erected, and by the end of the following year it will have a fully retractable transparent roof, with lighting, so that play can continue in spite of rain and bad light.