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Join Pimlico Library’s Big Olympic Summer Move 2024

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Join Pimlico Library's Big Olympic Summer Move 2024!

Head down to Pimlico Library next Saturday 8th June between 12:00 – 3:00 pm for what promises to be a great celebration of FREE, fun activities to get us all moving and excited for this year’s Olympics!

So many great things to do!

Here’s a run down of all the amazing activities that will be taking place on the day inside the library:

  • 12:30 pm – Fencing Demonstration
  • 1:00 pm – Dancing by Unique Dynamites
  • 1:30 pm – Football Challenge by Pro Touch SA CIC
  • 2:00 pm – Street Dance Workshop Presented by USDD Networks
  • 2:30 pm = ‘Sing out’ Pimlico Choir

The below will take place at St George’s Square Street Play:

  • 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Football skills with Little Kickers & Techniques Football Academy

Pimlico Library is located at Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT.  Make sure you sign up for this fab FREE day of family fun!

Sign up for the Big Olympic Summer Move!

The Know Ball Games Consultation Phase 4 – Drop-in sessions and survey on proposals starting Tuesday 28 May

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Know Ball Games Pilot Consultation Phase 4 - Drop in sessions and survey on new proposal starting Tuesday 28May

The next stage of the Know Ball Games project, Phase 4, is to engage with residents on the new signage design, programming ideas and how tackling anti-social behaviour and the Ecological Emergency agenda aligns with this.
 
To begin this process, we are launching new design ideas for residents to comment on via an online survey and we encourage all residents to provide feedback. We are also hosting drop-in sessions with the Sport, Leisure and Active Communities and Housing teams in each area if you wish to talk to officer about the design.
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Drop-in sessions details are as follows:
  • Hallfield Estate – Tuesday 28th May 2024, 4pm to 6pm at Pickering Hall, Hallfield Estate W2 6HF
  • Churchill Gardens Estate – Thursday 30th May 2024, 4pm to 6pm at WCC South Area Service Centre, 137 Lupus Street SW1V 3HE
  • Queens Park – Monday 3rd June 2024, 4pm to 6pm at Queens Park Court Hall, Droop Street W10 4QB
For more details, sign up to the Know Ball Games Consultation mailing list or to complete the survey, please click the button below.s
Complete Survey

Bowls’ Big Weekend is back from Friday 24 to Monday 27 May

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Bowls’ Big Weekend is back from Friday 24 to Monday 27 May at Paddington Sports Club

Bowls’ Big Weekend will have 674 clubs across the country opening their doors to enable new participants to discover everything that is great about this great, sociable, accessible sport.

Be ready to have fun, bowls is for everyone!

The Big Bowl’s Weekend is funded by Bowls England in partnership with Aviva.
 
In Westminster, Paddington Sports Club, based at Castellain Road, W91HQ is offering during that weekend, every day from Friday to Sunday sessions from 2-4pm (weather permitting).
 
Big Bowls Weekend
This is a free event for adults and children, so contact  Paddington Sports Club on 0207 286 8448 for more information or just drop by. 
Visit PSC website

Council Funding Facilitates New All Weather Pitch at Regents Park

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Council Contribution Get's New Football Pitch at Regents Park Off the Ground

We are so pleased that our funding contribution alongside the Premiere League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation has enabled a new hybrid all-weather pitch come into place at Regent’s Park. 

The park is home to central London’s largest outdoor sports facility – The Hub, which has grass pitches available to book for a variety of sports. 

The Royal Parks is continually looking for ways to provide sport and wellbeing for people in London. This new addition will significantly boost the capacity for women and girls football. It is set to see the number of girls’ football teams playing in The Regents Park Youth League increase from 32 to 110 by 2026.

            “The Royal Parks is committed to encouraging people from all backgrounds to become more active, and to providing 

              space for more women and girls’ teams to use our facilities.” – David Ellis, Sports Manager at the Royal Parks

The new facilities will also help create more opportunities for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to play football, through the London Inclusive Sports Academy and North London Inclusive League.   

Read The Full Story Here!

Enjoy a Day of Activities with Edutain Youth Club

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Join us for a Day of Activities with Edutain Youth Club!

Introducing Edutain Youth Club, brought to you in partnership with Berkeley Group and the students of Paddington Academy. The aim of the day is to give you and your friends a chance to get together, and get fit and healthy through a variety of activities.  

The event is open to young people aged 14 – 15 years of age and will take place next Thursday 30th May between 10 am – 3 pm at Academy Sport, 124 Torquay Street, W2 5EW.

Activities will range from boxing and ping pong to football and yoga! Make sure you get down there and check it out.

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Help us raise £1000 for Luna Archard to represent England!

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Help us raise £1000 for Luna Archard to represent England!

Luna Archard, our 16-year-old Champions of the Future table tennis player is set to represent England in the International Secondary Schools Table Tennis Competition and she needs your help to get there!

Luna represented Westminster in the London Youth Games and has the won gold for the past 2 years. Off the back of this she has now been selected to represent England in the Senior schools International tournament at the end of June. To get there she needs to raise £1,000 to compete and secure the correct equipment.

Her dedication (training over 12 hours per week), hard work and exceptional talent have brought her to this momentous stage, where she will have the opportunity to shine even brighter.

Please show your support for this amazing young lady!

Support Luna!