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Church Street Christmas Lights Switch On – Thursday 30th November

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Church Street Christmas Lights Switch On - Thursday 30th November

With the festive season approaching, it’s only right to kick it off with the Annual Light Switch on at Church Street which takes place this Thursday 30th November between 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm.

The Lights will be switched on by Deputy Lord Mayor at 5:30 p.m. 

The proceedings will take place On the Triangle, corner of Church Street and Sailsbury Street.

There will be festive activities, free food and drink and live performances from the South Westminster Penfold and Hub Choirs to get you in the festive spirit. And you’ll even have a chance to visit Santa’s Grotto! 

 

Leisure facilities opening hours during Christmas and New Year

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Leisure facilities opening hours during Christmas and New Year

Please see below the altered hours that will operate in all of our leisure facilities during the Christmas holidays.

In case of any doubt, please contact each centre directly.

Academy Sport

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec to Monday 1 Jan (inclusive): CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan 2023: Open normal hours

 

Skate Park and Basketball Court

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Church Street Community Leisure Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Jubilee Community Leisure Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Little Venice Sports Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Marshall Street Leisure Centre & Spa

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Moberly Sports Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 8pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Porchester Leisure Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 8pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

Seymour Leisure Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open normal hours

St Augustine’s Sports Centre

Saturday 23 Dec: Open normal hours
Sunday 24 Dec to Monday 1 Jan (inclusive): CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan 2023: Open 6pm to 10pm

Paddington Recreation Ground (Gym)

Saturday 23 Dec: 8am – 6pm
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open 8am – 6pm

Paddington Recreation Ground (Sports Facilities)

Saturday 23 Dec: 8am – 9pm
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 25 Dec: CLOSED
Tuesday 26 Dec: CLOSED
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 8am – 6pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 8am – 2pm
Monday 1 Jan: CLOSED
Tuesday 3 Jan: Open 8am – 9pm

Paddington Recreation Ground (Park)

Saturday 23 Dec: 7am – 9.30pm
Sunday 24 Dec: Open 7am – 4.30pm
Monday 25 Dec: Open 7am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 26 Dec: Open 7am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 Dec: Open 7am – 6.30pm
Sunday 31 Dec: Open 7am – 4.30pm
Monday 1 Jan: Open 7am – 4.30pm
Tuesday 2 Jan: Open 7am – 9.30pm

Season Greetings

ActiveWestminster Awards Winners of 2023

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ActiveWestminster Awards Winners of 2023

The Awards night took place last Friday 17 November.
Thank you everyone who attended, you made it a very special evening, full of excitement, emotion and fun.
 
The winners of the 2023 Active Westminster Awards are:
 
Thanks also to our wonderful host Qasa Alom https://qasaalom.co.uk/ and special guest Bianca Williams (British Athlete).
 
Also special thanks to Marilyn Laban (Winner of the Dance Westminster 2023) who performed a fantastic opening dance with song Icky.
 
Well done everyone to all the winners and finalists! It was a great night. 

Highlights of the night

Awards 2023
Ebony Steel Band
Qasa Alom
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St. Mary’s Bryanston Square CofE School
Yiannis
Chelsea & Westminster Swim Club
Felix Thomis
Staff Awards
Caxton Youth Organisation
Yinanis
Charlotte Thomas-Rowe

ActiveStreets Programme – Opening Up Our Streets for Play and Community Life

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ActiveStreets Programme - Opening up our streets for play and community life

The impact of opening up streets for children to play and for the community to get together has shown to build a higher sense of trust and belonging, allowing people of all ages and walks of life to connect with each other and lead active, healthy and happy lives.

With this in mind, the Active Streets Programme is a key strategy commitment of The Active Streets Programme is a key strategy commitment of our ActiveWestminster Strategy that aims to  improve the health and wellbeing of residents and visitors across the city, by making physical activity more accessible for everyone. In addition, the programme is part of our Open Spaces and Biodiversity strategy and consists of three types of Active Street which as a Westminster resident or local school, you can apply to host.

The programme overall aims to open up residential streets across Westminster for play, creating space for physical activity right on your doorstep and increasing the number of people who know their neighbours. Play Streets, regular Street Play and School Streets sessions enable active travel and improve air quality.

Active Street Programm

Learn more about the programme and the process you must follow on our dedicated page ActiveStreets.

Update 14 November on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

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Update 14 November on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

The maintenance and improvement works keep progressing well. Here is the latest update for the following weeks.

  • The works in the Environmental Area and Forest School are completed.
  • The improvement works of the Playground Areas is completed.
  • The Pavilion Changing Rooms work is completed.
  • The Pathway Works have started and continue until further notice.
  • The Bluebell Glade and the Forest Garden works have started and continue into the new year.
  • The resurfacing of Tennis Courts 8 – 13 has started and is planned to finish this year.
  • The maintenance and enabling works of Tennis Courts 1 – 7 will start on the 20th November and will finish on the 24th November.

* Please note that all dates are inclusive and weather dependant.

Please visit our dedicated page for Paddington Recreation Ground Improvements to find out the status of each of the works. 

Pimlico Gardens Consultation – Read the Summary of Findings and Recommendations

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Read the Summary of Findings and Recommendations for Pimlico Gardens Re-Development

The first and second phases of the consultation are now completed. The online survey in Phase 1 gathered views and feedback from residents, local groups and stakeholders on initial ideas to provide initial recommendations and considerations.

The drop-in sessions in Phase 2 provided greater insight and guided the final findings and recommendations report.

To read both reports, visit our dedicated page by clicking the Findings & Reports button below.

Findings & Reports