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The new Jubilee Community Leisure Centre opens on Wed 20th Sep

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The new Jubilee Community Leisure Centre opens today Wednesday 20th Sep 2023

Westminster City Council, in partnership with Everyone Active, opens its door of the brand-new leisure centre with fantastic facilities for the community 

Appealing to people of every age, gender and fitness level, it features a massive three-court sports hall with activities like 5-a-side football, while the community studio caters for group exercise classes and children’s parties.

The private exercise consultation room (for the Physical Activity Referral Scheme) enables healthcare practitioners to refer patients for personalised exercise regimens to assist with chronic health issues.

Customer platform lifts and a ‘changing places’ space allow users with complex disabilities and their carers to fully adapt to their needs.

Come along and we will show you around!

Everyone’s welcome!

Jubilee Community Leisure centre
22 Lancefield Street
W10 4NW
020 3376 1762

 

 

New Free Parkour Sessions every Tuesday

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New Free Parkour Sessions every Tuesday

Discover the art of movement and conquer obstacles.

No registration is needed to join the new parkour sessions every Tuesday from 6.30 – 8pm at Westbourne Green Open Space.

Parkour offers numerous physical and mental benefits like strength and endurance, flexibility, agility, mental discipline, creativity and much more.. so why don’t  you give it a try and learn to leap, jump, vault and much more.

The sessions are part of the ActiveWestminster Parkmakers and the Neighbourhood Sports Club programme. 

The sessions are open to all skill levels, so just show up and jump right in!

 

Stepping to the Beat on Monday 4th Sep

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Stepping to the Beat - the 3km walk, jog or run event taking place on Sep 4

Stepping to the Beat  is a 3km jog, run or wheel event for residents with learning disability/autism, families and support workers.

The new edition this year will take place on Monday 4th September at the usual location, Regents Park.

Stepping to the Beat 2022

The course is set to 3km that participants can walk, run or wheel while playing instruments and sounds.  The event, in its consecutive 11th year, is an inclusive and welcoming event that encourages those with physical and learning disabilities to be more physically active. The event includes making sounds and noises as we go through the park. The Beat is contagious. The atmosphere, soul lifting.

Stepping to the Beat was created over 10 years ago and developed and directed by Claudia Linton, Care Manager – Planning & Information Coordinator from the Westminster Learning Disability Partnership Adult Services. This event has quickly become a celebration, a life-affirming, music-based event the Adult Social care team in Westminster City Council and ActiveWestminster are massively proud of.

If you would like more information, please email Claudia Linton

Refurbishment of Academy Sport Two Multi-Use Games Areas and Skate Park

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MUGAs and Skate Park at Westminster Academy will be closed from the 11th Sep for improvement works

Westminster City Council has set to refurbish the skate park fencing and resurface the two outdoor macadam multi-use games areas (MUGA) located beneath the Westway Flyover at Torquay Street, off Harrow Road, W2.

Existing Skate Park and MUGAs

The MUGAs are enclosed by 3m high fencing to the north, east and west and a 4m fence to the south. The two MUGAs are surfaced with macadam and marked for basketball and football. The MUGA currently has no lighting. The skate park fencing currently consists of a 1m-1.23m brick wall with a 1m partial fence above this. The fence is currently on the northern side of the skate park only.

The MUGA fencing, and goal units are now outdated. The existing mesh fence panels are loose in some places which can cause finger traps for users. The MUGAs do not have any gates and therefore are open to misuse and vandalism at night. 

Skate park view
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westminster academy under the bridge
skate park view
westminster park map
skate park under the bridge area
basketball court
basketball court and graffiti
skate park area under the bridge

Improvement Works                                      

The existing fencing system will be removed as part of the refurbishment and replaced with a 5m high rebound sports fence with lockable gates. Fencing will provide security and the ability to stop balls from going outside of the facility. The new fence will be green to match the existing fence.

The MUGAs currently do not have any gates. The new fencing system will include 2 single gates on each MUGA in the current location of the MUGA entrances.

The skate park fencing will be a 3.6m prison mesh fencing system to match the Westminster Academy carpark fence. The fence will run along the Torquay Street side of the skate park and be attached to the pavement directly in front of the brick wall. The fence will include a 1.2m wide single gate in the western entrance of the skate park.

The Skatepark

The skate park fencing is also in poor condition. Majority of the fence panels are missing and there is no lockable gate, allowing the skate park to be vandalised and used for anti-social behaviour.

Design Plan

work improvements diagram

Time Scale

We aim to complete all the construction of works within eight to ten weeks provided there are no unforeseen difficulties or adverse weather.

If you would like more information, please contact us 

Nominations for the ActiveWestminster Awards 2023 now open

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Nominations are open for the ActiveWestminster Awards 2023

Nominations are open for 2023 with 9 different categories! 

These annual awards recognise the communities and individuals who make Westminster a great place to get and stay active. Now in its 14th year, we look forward to receiving your nominations and celebrating the people and organisations who help us create an active city for everyone. 

AW Awards Nominations

Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 24 September. 

Read the categories and make a nomination on https://www.westminster.gov.uk/activewestminster-awards/AW-awards-nominations 

Your nominations are integral to ensuring we recognise those who have supported the people who live, work and study in Westminster lead active lives.

Dance Westminster is now open for registration

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Dance Westminster is now open for registration

Today we launch Dance Westminster 2023, a free to enter inclusive dance competition for disabled Westminster residents aged 10+.


Let's Dance

Run in partnership with Step Change Studio, we want it to be the most attended and fun competition in its 4 year history. 

Registration for Dance Westminster is now open and anyone wanting to participate can sign up for one of the following workshops:

  • 18th September (11am to 2pm) at Paddington Recreation Ground Dance Gym complex, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale W9 1PD
  • 20th September (10:00am – 12:00am) at College Park School, 1 Garway Rd, London W2 4PH
  • 25th September (10:30am-12:30pm) at Beachcroft House Residential Care Home, 111 Shirland Rd, London W9 2EL

Full details of the workshops, auditions and how the whole competition works can be found on our dedicated page for Dance Westminster.

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