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Westminster Ladies start the new year right with the Westminster Women Winter Weekends

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Ladies, start the new year right with the Westminster Women Winter Weekends Challenge!

Calling all ladies in Westminster City – it’s time to get active this winter with the Westminster Women Winter Weekends – a joint initiative between Cancer Research UK London, Winter Run 10K and Westminster City Council. This is a free new app based challenge starting from Saturday 6th January through to Sunday 25th February 2024 

All you have to do is complete a distance of between 5 and 15km each weekend and it’s entirely up to you how. Walk, Run, Sprint, Jog or even glide, just get those steps in to unlock some great rewards along the way.

Get more info here: Westminster Women Winter Weekends

Sign up here: Register

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.

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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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

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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.

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
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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