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Official Opening of the Jubilee Community Leisure Centre on Friday 10th November 2023

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Westminster City Council, in partnership with Everyone Active, officially opens brand-new leisure centre with fantastic facilities that are more accessible to all

We are giving schools a dedicated opening from 12pm-1.45pm where teachers and children can explore all the leisure centre has to offer, including athletics, taekwondo and football.

From 2pm-5pm, everyone in the community will have a chance to join in some free activities, or just drop in to check out the facilities. 

Free activities available on the day:

  • Information on community activities with community champions (Health and Wellbeing)
  • Basketball
  • Health checks with the Exercise On Referral Teams
  • Circuit class
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis
  • African Yoga

There is something for everyone!!

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change places facilities

The leisure centre is run by Everyone Active in partnership with Westminster City Council, featuring a fantastic three-court sports hall where you can participate in activities ranging from 5-a-side football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, netball, badminton and table tennis.

The community studio offers affordable access for community groups and local residents to organise group exercise classes, events, community meetings, children’s parties and soft play. Hour-long sessions are available, helping boost heart rates to keep participants healthy and happy while increasing strength and agility.

Additionally, the facility has a private exercise consultation room for the Physical Activity Referral Scheme (PARS), where healthcare practitioners can refer patients to get a personalised exercise plan to assist with chronic health issues. 

The leisure centre offers a ‘changing places’ space allowing users with complex disabilities and their carers to fully adapt to their needs. 

Everyone’s welcome!

Find out more on Jubilee Community Leisure Centre website

Jubilee Community Leisure centre
22 Lancefield Street, London W10 4NW
0203 3761762

 

The Prestigious Lord Mayor of Westminster Boxing Cup is back on Saturday 11 November

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Lord Mayor of Westminster Boxing Cup - Saturday 11th November

The Lord Mayor of Westminster Boxing Cup is back on the afternoon of Saturday 11th November. This is a brilliant Amateur Boxing event, organised by partners All Stars Boxing Gym
 
SAVE THE DATE:
  • Saturday11th November
  • Doors Open: 3:30pm
  • Boxing Commences: 4pm
  • Venue: Porchester Hall, 45 Porchester Rd, W2 5HS
Mayors Cup

If you have any questions, please Martina on mchiccoli@westminster.gov.uk or call the centre on 020 7798 2040

Queen Mother Sports Centre Accessible Open Day on Tuesday 31 October

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Queen Mother Sports Centre Accessible Open Day on Tuesday 31 October

Have you ever thought of joining your nearby leisure centre but not sure it’ll work for you?
 
Or maybe you have accessibility issues or a disability that prevent you from exploring your local gym?
 
ActiveWestminster in collaboration with Everyone Active are organising an accessible open day at the Queen Mother Sports Centre Open Day on Tuesday 31st October. The aim of the event is to provide the opportunity to explore the facilities available and learn more how the WelcoMe service and the Changing Places toilets can make a difference on you being able to access Westminster Leisure Centres. and explore all what the leisure centre has to offer. 
 
There are four scheduled tours. No booking is required but you will need to be register at reception 5 to 10 mins before the tour starts.
 
It couldn’t be easier.
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If you have any questions, please Martina on mchiccoli@westminster.gov.uk or call the centre on 020 7798 2040

Digitise your old photos with Memory Lab at Church Street Library

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Digitise your old photos with Memory Lab at Church Street Library

The Memory Lab will enable our communities to preserve their memories and bring them to life through the provision of an accessible service and by transferring physical memory material to a USB storage device so that they can be easily used on current and future devices, to easily view and enjoy their treasured memories with family and friends over and over again.

Where:

  • Church street library

When:

  • Every Tuesday – 10- 1pm
  • Every Thursday – 2pm – 5pm

This service has been extended until the 16th January 2024

FAQs

What is a Memory Lab?  
The Memory Lab was an idea proposed in the Westminster Innovation Challenge launched in 2021 seeking ideas from residents, students, and Council officers on how we could build a smarter Westminster. Inspired by the Memory Lab Network in the United States, the Memory Lab’s main purpose is to provide a personal archiving program with the transfer of their memories to a more accessible and current digital format.  

How do I access the Memory Lab?  
The Memory Lab will be based in Church Street Library.  You do not need to book to use the Memory Lab as it is a drop-in service on a first-come-first served basis. 

Why is the Memory Lab only open for a limited time?  
The Memory Lab is a pilot service delivered by Smart City and the Libraries and Archives service following ideas submitted as part of the Westminster Innovation Challenge. The pilot is being initiated as a trial to test user satisfaction, user uptake and our processes.  

What can I convert? 

  • Photograph negatives or positives in the following format: 
    • 35mm Film, 35mm Slides (2x2inch mount)
    • Medium Format (120/220), 5×4 Inch film; 
  • Professional photographer negatives 
  • Projector slides 
  • Up to A3 size picture 

What do I need to bring?  
Bring along the images you would like to convert into a digital format. A USB device will be provided as part of the pilot service to store your converted memories for future personal use. 

Users will be given the opportunity to contribute their memory material with Westminster Libraries and Archives service to be included in formal collections to showcase our modern social history. Should the user wish to contribute their memory material up to date contact details will be required to complete a deposit form giving consent to use their memory material.   

What if I need assistance?  
The free service located in a dedicated space within Church Street Library which will provide high quality transfer and scanning equipment for the Westminster community to use in transferring their personal collections to more accessible digital formats with the support of a digital volunteer.  

Whilst using the Memory Lab, volunteers will also be able to triage users to access additional support they may require improving their skills and confidence with digital technology, as part of our Digital Inclusion program offering.  

Capture those precious moments for generations to come!

This service has been extended until the 16th January 2024

For more information, download the PDF poster or visit Westminster Memory Lab page

Dance Westminster 2023 Grand Final – List of Winners

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Dance Westminster 2023 - List of winners

Our annual pan-disability dance competition, designed to encourage disabled people to be more active through dance, celebrated the Grand Final on Tuesday 17 October.

All the participants attended the workshops and auditions led by Step Change Studios. As a result, the finalists going had their final dance off competition. This is the list of winners for the Dance Westminster 2023:

DANCE WESTMINSTER CHAMPION 2023

Marilyn (with dance partner Max) with song Icky

MARILYN

SECOND POSITION

Jurwan (with dance partner Joelle) with song Vossi Pop

JURWAN

THIRD POSITION

Venice (with dance partner Freya) with song We’re going to be friends

Venice

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Amrit (with dance partner Dhrubil) with song Mundiyah To Back Ke

Amrit

Photography by John Trigg.

Visit the main Dance Westminster page for more information.

NSC Spotlight for October – Our Parks

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NSC Spotlight for October - Our Parks

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. This month our Spotlight is on the physical activity and exercise organiser Our Parks

Get Fit for Free

Our Parks UK classes are delivered by fully qualified and registered coaches.
The sessions below are available at Queens Park Gardens and at no cost, no subscription, no special equipment needed. What are you waiting for to try the out?

These sessions are organised as part of the NSC Programme in partnership with Everyone Active.

NSC Spotlight Our Parks
Visit Our Parks

The NSC programme offers 150 hr of free or low cost physical activity and a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

NSC Programme

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