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NSC Spotlight for January – The Ballers of London

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NSC Spotlight for January - Ballers of London

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

BallersofLondon Social

Ballers of London offer mentoring to young people built around positive relationships. They focus on supporting their passions, in the classroom and beyond.

They deliver 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. To find out more about what Ballers of London have to offer and provide head to their Twitter page and Website for more details.

To find out all the activities being offered head to https://active.westminster.gov.uk/neighbourhood-sports…/

 

Two schemes to keep you warm, healthy and save money this winter

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Two schemes to keep you warm, healthy and save money this winter

As the weather starts to turn it is natural that we start thinking about how to efficiently heat our homes. Due to the ever-present cost of living crisis which we find ourselves in, this is becoming more of a pressing issue. However, the Green Doctors and Warmer Homes schemes can support you.

Green Doctors

Struggling to make ends meet? Call the Green Doctors who can support you if you have a low household income!

  • Explain how to make homes energy efficient
  • Install energy saving devices and measures
  • Offer impartial advice on switching energy providers to save money
  • Give income support and debt advice
  • Connect residents with other health and support services

Referrals can be made by calling 0300 365 3005 or completing this referral form for a free phone consultation or home visit. More information can be found here: Green Doctors London.

Green Doctor Shakiru

Warmer Homes

The Mayor of London’s Warmer Homes programme provides free heating, insulation and ventilation improvements for low-income Londoners who own their own homes or rent privately.

Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to eligible low-income homeowners and private tenants, with funding amounts depending on existing energy efficiency rating, tenure, and current fuel type (i.e., gas, electricity, oil, or LPG)

Warmer Homes Scheme

Applications can be made here with more information found here.

Pimlico Gardens Public Consultation Extended until December 21

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Pimlico Gardens Public Consultation

The consultation has now been extended until Wednesday 21st December 2022.

Your responses will help us better understand the needs of all members of the community, whether you use this space regularly now or would like to in the future. 

Pimlico Gardens

Proposed development
Currently, there is limited provision that caters to the diverse needs of residents that live in the vicinity of the park. We are proposing new developments that would see this space offer new provisions, including a toilet block, viewing platform, allocated space for play and exercise and a café /facility serving refreshments. 

We are inviting all residents who live local to the park to complete an online survey consultation for the new improvements to better understand the need and desires of the features as set out in the consultation. 

Please click the button below to give your views on the consultation.

Pimlico Gardens Consultation

NSC Spotlight for December – The Abbey Centre

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NSC Spotlight for December - The Abbey Centre

This month of December our Spotlight is on The Abbey Centre, a community and conference centre offering Women Only yoga sessions every FRIDAY 10-11am.

The Abbey Centre Building

The is the first of our Neighbourhood Sports Club (NSC) Spotlight. The series aim to feature every month one of the clubs, centres or organisations that offer part of the 130 hr of free sports activities across Westminster.

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster and Everyone Active partnership and includes a range of activities from boxing, football, multi-sports, table tennis and walking groups.

Sessions take place during weekdays and weekends and in the majority of cases do not require booking in advance. Find out all the activities being offered on https://active.westminster.gov.uk/neighbourhood-sports…/

ActiveCommunities Survey deadline extended

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ActiveCommunities Survey deadline extended

  • Your views are very important to us.

    We really aim to hear everything you have to say about your physical activity and wellbeing, so we have extended the deadline to give you an extra two weeks to have your say.

    NEW DEADLINE: Monday 12th December.

    If you are over 16 and live, work, study or regularly visit the City of Westminster, we really want to understand how you engage in play, physical activity, sport and leisure services and the key challenges you are facing.

    We want to hear from you as your views will provide valuable insights that will help us shape and improve a range of community services.

    The questionnaire takes around 15 minutes, and you will get the chance to enter the prize draw to win one of the following prizes:

    • 3 x £50 Amazon voucher
    • 2 x 3-month free membership or
    • 2 x 1-month free membership

    The winners of the prize draw will be notified by 15 December, in time to do some shopping before the holidays or start the new year’s resolution of being more active early! 

    Click the button to complete the survey.
Take Survey

Pimlico Gardens Public Consultation Now Open

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Pimlico Gardens Public Consultation

Westminster City Council is committed to providing inclusive outdoor spaces including community hub environments for recreation to fit the needs of residents. We are inviting all our local communities to participate in this consultation for the proposed new improvements at Pimlico Gardens to better understand the need and desires of the features as set out in the proposal.
Pimlico Gardens

Proposed development
Currently, there is limited provision that caters to the diverse needs of residents that live in the vicinity of the park. We are proposing new developments that would see this space offer new provisions, including a toilet block, viewing platform, allocated space for play and exercise and a café /facility serving refreshments. 

We are inviting all residents who live local to the park to complete an online survey consultation for the new improvements to better understand the need and desires of the features as set out in the consultation. 

The consultation is open until 14th December 2022 and should take no more than 7-10 minutes to complete. Your responses will help us better understand the needs of all members of the community, whether you use this space regularly now or would like to in the future. 

Please click the button below to give your views on the consultation.

Pimlico Gardens Consultation

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