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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.
origina open day

If you have any questions, please Martina on mchiccoli@westminster.gov.uk or call the centre on 020 7798 2040

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

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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

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 2023

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Stepping to the Beat - the 3km walk, jog or run event taking place on Sep 4 2023

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