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Happy International Women’s Day – Come and join us at Little Venice Sports Centre for a day packed of free activities for all women

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Happy International Women’s Day – Embrace equality

Embrace equality - IWD2023
Here’s to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.
Enjoy International Women’s Day  at Little Venice Sports Centre
 
We have an exciting day planned at Little Venice Sports Centre to welcome women from across the local community with a variety of free exercise activities organised by Everyone Active in partnership with Westminster City Council 
 
From a female DJ on the courts, to female only fitness classes and gym sessions – activities for women of all ages and abilities will be on offer to members and non-members.
 
The free activities will run from 12:30pm to 9:30pm, kicking off with local school, King Solomon Academy King Solomon Academy participating in tennis serve sessions, followed by Zumba fitness classes, Unique Dynamites Cheer and Dance Academy, offering street dance, jazz, cheerleading and acrobatics taster sessions, alongside PT Taster sessions and free use of the courts.
 
Champions of the Future athlete, Niloufar Rezaei, will also be attendance. Having recently won the ActiveWestminster Sports Personality of the year award, Niloufar will be delivering sessions with local school children and the community.
 
Families are welcome, with the centre also offering face painting and games for children.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: You don’t need to be a member to take advantage of the free activities on offer and there’s something for everyone! It’s set to be a fantastic day of celebration and fun.
 
All sessions will be bookable via the app, online and in centre. To find out more, please visit: https://www.everyoneactive.com/…/little-venice-sports…/

Sunday 26th February last day to apply for Round One of the Network Funding

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Sunday 26th February last day to apply for Round 1 of the Network Activity Project Funding

Don’t miss the chance to submit your online application for funding before the fast approaching deadline next Sunday by 11:59. 

TheActiveWestminster Network partners are invited to submit a proposal for funding support of up to £1000 to support the development or upscaling of a health and wellbeing physical activity community project.

This is what you need to know for Round One:

Applications Commence: Monday 30th January 2023
Submission Deadline: Sunday 26th February 2023
Project Delivery From: April 2023 – September 2023

It’s important to know that the borough is divided into three network areas: North, South and Central. We have received many applications for North and Central but not so many from the South sections, so we are encouraging any interested partners in the South to apply.

Network Areas Map

Find out the criteria and the process on our dedicated page

Champions of the Future open to new applications

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Champions of the Future Programme applications now open

The ActiveWestminster Champions of the Future programme gives Westminster’s gifted and talented athletes an opportunity to access financial support and mentoring to help with training and development.

For more information about the criteria and conditions, please visit our dedicated page on https://active.westminster.gov.uk/champions-of-the-future/

Champion of the Future is brought to you by Westminster City Council, Everyone Active, London Sports Trust, and Jubilee Hall Trust. Applications are submitted via the Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions website.

The deadline for applications is 13th March 2023.

Apply for EA Sporting Champions

Disability multi-sport program Edutain+ is on for this week’s half-term

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Disability multi-sport program Edutain+ is back for this week's half-term holiday

Edutain+ is a multi-sport program for children with disability to be active and play with their peers every half term!

This February half-term, it will run on:

  • Tuesday 14th ,
  • Wednesday 15th
  • Thursday 16th February

10am -3pm @ Academy Sports Centre in Torquay Street, W2 5EW

Cost:
£1 per day

To be eligible, the child needs to be 8 – 16years old that live or study in Westminster.

Sessions are fun, accessible and inclusive to all. For the first time, Edutain+ will be able to accept children that require 1:2:1 care/assistance with their carer in the program, once proof of registration/qualification, most recent EHCP and DBS check is provided.

Register today

For more information, please contact Leonard Lionel on 07891386688 or Leonard.Lionel@sportwestminster.org (between 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday).

Official Opening of Church Street Community Leisure Centre on Wednesday 8th Feb 2023

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Official Opening of Church Street Community Leisure Centre on Wednesday 8th Feb 2023

Westminster City Council, in partnership with Everyone Active, officially opens brand-new leisure centre with fantastic facilities for the community

We are giving schools a dedicated opening from 1pm-3pm where teachers and children can explore all the leisure centre has to offer.

From 3pm-5pm, everyone in the community will have a chance to join in some free activities, or just drop in to check out the facilities. Book below any of the FREE activities organised by Everyone Active and ActiveWestminster to mark the official opening of the centre!

Free activities available on the day:

      • Basketball

      • Walking Football

      • Volleyball

      • Badminton

      • Table Tennis

      • Zumba

      • Exercise To Music

      • Pilates

      • Yoga

     

    Book Open Day Activities

    Appealing to people of every age, gender and fitness level, it features a massive three-court sports hall with activities like 5-a-side football, while the community studio caters for group exercise classes and children’s parties.

    The private exercise consultation room (for the Physical Activity Referral Scheme) enables healthcare practitioners to refer patients for personalised exercise regimens to assist with chronic health issues.

    Customer platform lifts and a ‘changing places’ space allow users with complex disabilities and their carers to fully adapt to their needs.

    Everyone’s welcome!

    Find out more on Church Street Community Centre website

    Church Street Community Leisure centre
    1 Fisherton Street, London, NW8 8BF
    020 3535 6302

     

    Can’t wait for the opening or can’t make it?

    Don’t worry!

    Take a quick peek with the virtual tour.

    Take the virtual tour

    NSC Spotlight for February – My Little Boarders

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    NSC Spotlight for February - My Little Boarders

    The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership, this month our Spotlight is on My Little Boarders.

    My Little Boarders Sessions

    Specialist in children’s skateboarding in London; mylittleboarders specialises in teaching beginner classes and private lessons from a young age all over London.

    All the instructors are DBS checked and are experienced teaching with children, delivering  group sessions between the classroom and football pitch, alongside therapeutic 1-2-1 interventions tailored to the individual needs of the most vulnerable young people in society.

    Find out more about their programme on https://mylittleboarders.co.uk/programme/

    The NSC programme offers a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

    NSC Programme