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Ladies Only Gym Sessions at Porchester!

New Ladies Only Sessions at Porchester Leisure Centre!

Exciting news! From 1st June there will be a ladies only gym sessions available at Porchester Leisure Centre!

Timetable

These sessions will take place in the Programmable Zone on the 2nd Floor.

  • Mondays between 5.30pm – 7.30pm
  • Tuesdays between 2pm – 4pm
  • Sundays between 11:15am – 1:15pm

This will be a private, safe and friendly space that can be used for any type of workout. A female member of staff will periodically check on exercisers and be on hand for assistance.

Join the Thousands for the Running Out of Time Relay!

Join the Thousands for the Running Out of Time Relay!

The Running Out of Time Relay is an annual event bringing people together to run, walk cycle, kayak, climb, wheel swim and surf the baton across Britain for 29 days with the goal to supercharge awareness and celebrate great climate work and inspire action.

2,436 KM. 210 STAGES. ONE MISSION

This year’s relay will launch on 6th June at Ben Nevis, and will go on it’s 2,436 km journey and conclude at Big Ben in Parliament Square on 4th July. The route covers 210 stages, including over 80 visits to climate and nature projects, sporting bodies and venues, schools, events and iconic locations!

Stages going through Westminster

Thursday 20th June:

  • Stage 100: Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track to St Andrews Youth Club. 5:15 – 18:10 (8.5km, run in 55 mins)
  • Stage 101: St Andrews Youth Club to Southbank Centre. 18:25 – 18:40 (1.8km, run in 15 mins).

Friday 21st June:

  • Stage 103: Highgate Primary School to Lord’s Cricket Ground. 11-11:55am (7.7km, run in 55 mins)
  • Stage 104: Lord’s Cricket Ground to Twickenham stadium. 12:55 – 14:20 (21.km, bike in 85 mins)

Thursday 4th July:

  • Stage 209: Potters Fields Park to Parliament Square. 19.05-19:55 (4.1km (run or walk in 50mins). Finale of the relay!

You can find all the stages here on the Route Map | Running Out of Time (running-out-of-time.com)

NSC Premiere League Kicks – Girls Only Sessions

NSC Premiere League Kicks - Girls Only Football

As part of the Neighbourhood Sports Club (NSC) Programme Premiere League Kicks are offering FREE GIRLS ONLY football sessions for 8-14 year olds!

The sessions are on every Tuesday between 5-6 pm at Churchill Gardens SW1V 3AD. Girls get signed up, get down there and show the boys how it’s done!

Join Pimlico Library’s Big Olympic Summer Move 2024

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 FREEfun 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!

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

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

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

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.