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NSC Spotlight for March – Chelsea FC Foundation Premier League Kicks Programme Girls Football

NSC Spotlight for March - Chelsea FC Foundation Premier League Kicks Programme Girls Football

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership, this month our Spotlight is on the Chelsea FC Foundation Premier League Kicks Programme – Girls Football as part of the Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools.

Chelsea Foundation

The Girls Football session takes place in Westminster, at the Chippendale pitch, SW1V 3BU every Tuesday 5-6pm.

Email enquires to community.enquiries@chelseafc.com

Through free sports provisions to 8-18 year olds Chelsea FC Foundation Premier League Kicks Programme aims to:

  • Promote participation in sport in areas of high need
  • Inspire and support young people to progress into positive pathways, building supportive relationships with one another and the authorities.
  • Promote integration and champion equality, diversity and inclusion

The Kicks programme offers activities at diversionary times to inspire young people to achieve their potential and improve their wellbeing while working together to build safer and more inclusive communities.

To find out more and book other sports within their 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.

Advance Notice: Porchester Spa will close on 13th, 14th and 15th March and 20th and 21st March due to essential maintenance and improvement works

Advance Notice: Porchester Spa will close on 13th, 14th and 15th March and 20th and 21st March due to essential maintenance and improvement works

    Porchester Spa will be closed on 13th, 14th and 15th and again on 20th and 21st March. Urgent essential works need to be carried out on the steam rooms, sauna, and general areas as we want to make the spa a safe & enjoyable environment for all. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and we hope these works will significantly improve the spa experience for everyone. Please contact the centre on 020 7313 3858 for any further information.

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

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

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.

Find out the criteria and the process on our dedicated page

Champions of the Future open to new applications

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.

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

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.

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