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3 days left to Apply for the Network Activity Funding – Deadline 25 August

23 August 2024 by Sonia Martinez-Roura

3 Days Left to Apply for the Network Activity Funding Round 2 - Deadline 25 August

Round 2 of Applications for Network Activity Funding Support are closing this Sunday 25th August 2024 just before midnight.

Don’t miss your opportunity to get funding of up to £1000 to assist with a new health & wellbeing physical activity community project or upscale an existing one.

Project Delivery From: October 2024 – March 2025

Network partners & their projects must fulfil certain criteria in order to be awarded funding support.

Full details of this can be found here: https://active.westminster.gov.uk/network-project-funding/

Women-Only 1v1 Street Basketball Tournament 21 August

18 August 2024 by Sonia Martinez-Roura

Women-Only 1v1 Street Basketball Tournament 21 August

Are you ready to show your skills on the court? Do you want to compete with other talented young women in a thrilling street basketball tournament? If you are under 17 or under 20, this is your chance to shine!

On Saturday, 21 August, Melita Emanuel-Carr is hosting a street basketball tournament for women only taking place at the Queens Park Gardens W10 4QH.

FREE entry!

The tournament will start at 4pm and end at 7pm.

This is 1v1 tournament is organised by Melita Emanuel-Carr, top team GB international player. The event aims to provide any player a great opportunity to have fun, make friends, and challenge yourself in a friendly and supportive environment. Whether you are an experienced player or a beginner, you are welcome to join us and enjoy the game. Street basketball is not only a sport, but also a culture, a lifestyle, and a way of expression.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of something amazing!

We are rooting for you!

Celebrating Olympic Silver

12 August 2024 by Sonia Martinez-Roura

Celebrating Olympic Silver!

Congratulations to Bianca Williams and the 4×100 relay team!

Brilliant performance from each of the athletes composing the TeamGB 4x100m relay who sprinted their hearts out in an exhilarating race, securing the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

This is a remarkable achievement by any means and one of the best performances by one of our Champions of the Future athletes. It is an absolute pleasure and the team made us proud!

You are all such inspiration!

Visit our dedicated page if you want to know more about our Champions of the Future programme.

Be Active in Your Neighbourhood – Free Physical Activity Sessions

7 August 2024 by Sheena Kotecha

Be Active for FREE Physical Activity Sessions in your Neigbourhood

Get ready to get active and healthy in your local area

We’re always looking for ways to empower and enable individuals, groups and communities to lead more active healthy and happy lives.

To make this happen we are offering a selection of FREE physical activity sessions starting in three locations:

Churchill Gardens
Hallfield Area
Queens Park Area

Each area has it’s own schedule which you can find by clicking on the button below. This is just the beginning, we’re planning to add more neighbourhoods over time.

In the meantime, if you need more info or have questions, please email us at active@westminster.gov.uk or send us a message using the Contact Us page.

Congratulations to our Westminster 2024 Olympians!

7 August 2024 by Sheena Kotecha

Congrats to our Westminster 2024 Olympians

We just wanted to say a huge congrats and well done to our two amazing Champions of the Future Athletes that made it to the Paris Olympics this year!

A reminder of who they are

Ashely McKenzie

Ashley represented Jamaica in the Judo competition and made it all the way to round 16! Ashley comes from Queen’s Park and joined Moberly Judo Club as a child. He has had an amazing career which has seen him win the Commonwealth Games Gold for England twice.

Bianca Williams

Bianca represented Team GB in the women’s 200m athletics and made it all the way to the semi-final! She won bronze in last year’s World Athletics Championships as part of the 4x100m relay team and made the semi-final in 200m. Bianca has won multiple medals representing England and Team over her brilliant career and lives in Maida Vale and often trains at Paddington Recreation Ground.

Find out how you can become a champion of the Future!

If you are a gifted or talented young athlete who lives in Westminster, be sure to check out our Champions of the Future Programme! Let us help you to elevate your career to the next level. The next round of applications opens in February 2025 so keep an eye out.

Apply for a Street Play by 16th August in time Car Free Day on 22nd Sept

5 August 2024 by Sheena Kotecha

World Car Free Say is Coming - Get your Street Play Application by 16th August

Choose Green Streets and apply for a Street Play Session

On Sunday 22nd September we want to reduce the number of cars on the road by encouraging residents and the local community to apply for a Street Play session.

What is Street Play?

Street Play offers a one-off road closure allowing children and families to play in streets at specified times, on specified days and in specified locations.

Closing streets to cars can have a significant impact on our health and the environment

Higher levels of physical activity
Healthier and happier children and communties
Reduced air pollution
Reduced noise pollution
Increased road safety

Apply before the 16th of August and we’ll fast track your Street Play application in time for World Car FREE Day on the 22nd of September – it’s a win win!

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3 Days Left to Apply for the Network Activity Funding Round 2 - Deadline 25 August

Women-Only 1v1 Street Basketball Tournament 21 August

We are rooting for you!

Celebrating Olympic Silver!

Be Active for FREE Physical Activity Sessions in your Neigbourhood

Congrats to our Westminster 2024 Olympians

World Car Free Say is Coming - Get your Street Play Application by 16th August

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