Fairer Communities

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

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!!

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

 

Help the environment while you enjoy your favourite drink – New Reverse Vending Machined at PadRec

Help the environment while you enjoy your favourite drink!

A new Reverse Vending Machine is now available at Paddington Recreation

Following one of the Climate Assembly’s recommendations, we have introduced in Paddington Recreation Ground a new Reverse Vending Machine with the aim to incentivise recycling e.g. bottle deposits and a points-based rewards scheme with vouchers and discounts.
 
The Reverse Vending Machine was the winning idea from Westminster City Council Innovation Challenge hosted at the end of 2021.
How it works
Users can deposit single-use plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans into the machine, and for every item deposited, 10p will be donated to the North Paddington Youth Club with 188 items (159 bottles and 29 cans) already deposited, making a helpful start to raise funds.
 
So, come along to Paddington Recreation Ground and check it out.

Dance Westminster 2023 Grand Final – List of Winners

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.

Happy Silver Sunday – The National Day for Older People on Sunday 1st October

Happy Silver Sunday - The National Day for Older People on Sunday 1st October

Happy Silver Sunday 2023 Silver Sunday
We are celebrating the National Day for Older People and Everyone Active has organised some nice events.
 
Here is the list of activities prepared for Sunday 1st October:
 
Tai Chi 10:00-11:00 at Paddington Recreation Ground
Come join us for a gentle martial arts class, light, calming exercise, suitable for all ages.
30 spaces available which is required to be booked in centre or online.
Please visit www.everyoneactive.com or call us on 0207 644 6880 for bookings.
 
For more information please contact us on 0207 644 6880
 
Paddington Recreation Ground
Randolph Avenue, W9 1PD
Swim Morning 8:00-11:00 at Queen
 
Mother Sports Centre
Join us for an early morning swim and social to celebrate Silver Sunday.
 
For more information please contact us on 020 7798 2040
 
Queen Mother Sports Centre
223 Vauxhall Bridge Rd,
Pimlico
SW1V 1EL
 
Table Tennis 9:00-11:00 at Moberly Sports Club
Come down to Moberly for a bit of Table Tennis! Play, have fun and mingle with a friendly game of Table Tennis. This will be at a first come, first serve basis.
 
For more information please contact us on 020 3879 6669
 
Moberly Sports Centre
25 Chamberlayne Road
NW10 3NB
 
Forever Fit 11:00-12:00 at Seymour Leisure Centre
A fun, low intensity, low impact session for older adults who want to work their heart, muscles and increase flexibility, all in one easy to follow class. 30 spaces available which is required to be booked in centre or online.
 
For more information please contact us on 020 7723 5139
 
Seymour Leisure Centre
Seymour Place
W1H 5TJ

NOTICE OF SESSION CANCELLATION: Parkour Session at Westbourne Green Tuesday 3 October won’t take place

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: Parkour Session at Westbourne Green Tuesday 3 October has been cancelled

We apologise for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the next session on the 3rd October has been cancelled. 

Sessions will resume the following week on Tuesday 10th October.

Survey for Phase 2 of the ‘Know Ball Games Consultation’ is open

Survey for Phase 2 of the Know Ball Games Consultation is open

If you are a resident or a service user of Queens Park (Court, Estate and Gardens), Hallfield Estate or Churchill Gardens, then we want to hear from you!

Westminster Council aims to strengthen a culture of play, physical activity, leisure, and sport across our Lives, Neighbourhoods and City.

We appreciate that some behaviours of others can be frustrating to some residents, and this may be reflected in feedback and community perception, however supporting children and families to play outdoors, in the street, communal areas and open spaces is not antisocial behaviour and will contribute to significant health benefits.

The project will review restrictive signage and byelaws such as ‘No Ball Games’ and ‘No Cycling’ signs and look to replace / remove these where appropriate.   

In this second phase, the survey aims to gather views from residents and service users of the three selected pilot locations Queens Park (Court, Estate and Gardens), Hallfield Estate and Churchill Gardens.

The questionnaire includes feedback on suggestions we heard during Phase 1 of the consultation so that we can come up with an effective solution that allows more people to lead healthy and active lives in Westminster.

Your views are important to us, so please take the survey.

Visit the ‘Know Ball Games in Westminster’ page to find out more about the whole pilot and consultation process.