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The Alfred Road Publication Consultation Survey is now open until Monday 18th March 2024

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The Alfred Road Public Consultation Survey is now Open until Sunday 18th February

The goal of this project is renovate the space to improve safety and install a more inclusive design with systems and components that will allow children from all walks of life with varying abilities to play together in a rich and engaging way. No child should be left out. 

As always your views matter. We see this project as a co-design and want to know what you think will improve the playground for maximum usage of an outdoor space whilst providing an inclusive and accessible play area. 

In the meantime please take the survey.

 

Volunteering Opportunity: Event Director Needed for junior parkrun at Paddington Recreation Ground

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parkrun and Paddington Recreation Ground are looking for an Event Director for the junior parkrun held every Sunday at 9:00am

Are you a running or fitness enthusiast or someone who is looking for an opportunity to do something meaningful? If so this one is for you!

Parkrun and Padding Recreation Ground are looking for a wonderful Event Director to run their junior parkrun every Sunday at 9:00am. You will get to manage a friendly weekly 2K event involving a group of 40-60 juniors aged 4 to 14.

*Please note applicants must be 18 and over due to some of the responsibilities involved in the role.

You can get more details about the role here: Junior Parkrun Event Director

And get more general information about the event here: Paddington Recreation Ground Junior Parkrun

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

Update 19 December on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

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Update 19 December on the improvements works in Paddington Recreation Ground

The maintenance and improvement works keep progressing well. Here is the latest update for the following weeks.

  • The works in the Environmental Area and Forest School are completed.
  • The improvement works of the Playground Areas is completed.
  • The Pavilion Changing Rooms work is completed.
  • The maintenance and enabling works of the Tennis Courts is now completed.
  • The resurfacing of Tennis Courts 8 – 13 is now completed.
  • The sports pitches and running tracks are being deep cleaned and should be completed by the end of this week.
  • The Pathway Works have started and continue until further notice.
  • The Bluebell Glade and the Forest Garden works have started and continue into the new year . We hope to have them open at the end of January weather permitting.

* Please note that all dates are inclusive and weather dependant.

Please visit our dedicated page for Paddington Recreation Ground Improvements to find out the status of each of the works.

Winter Wellbeing Walk at Regents Park – Wednesday 29th November

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Winter Wellbeing Walk at Regents Park - Wednesday 29th November

Grab a friend or few for a lovely leisurely walk around Regents Park tomorrow Wednesday 29th November between 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

The nearest postcode is NW1 4RD and the Start and Finish entrance is at the Outer Circle off Clarence Terrace.

There is still plenty of time to sign up

To get more detailed information visit: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks/winter-wellbeing-walk

 

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.