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NSC Spotlight For May-London Sports Trust

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NSC London Sports Trust

NSC Spotlight for May - London Sports Trust

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. Our Spotlight for March is the amazing London Sports Trust.

Aspire and Achieve Through the Power of Sport!

London Sports Trust is an organisation that aims to inspire positive change for disadvantaged young Londoners through sport, training and life skills to improve life outcomes as well as physical and mental health.

Sessions available

There are two sessions they are offering as follows:

  • Tag Rugby: For 11-16 year olds on Tuesdays between 4:00-5:00 pm at Eaton Square Park, SW1W 9BQ
  • Basketball: For over 55s on Thursdays between 3:00 – 4:00 pm at Peabody Trust, Abbey Orchard Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2JB.
For more information, click the button below for the London Sports Trust.
London Sports Trust

The NSC programme offers 150 hr of free or low cost physical activity and a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

NSC Programme

TCS London Marathon visit Paddington Recreation Ground!

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Tree planting with 2024 TCS London Marathon Winners at Paddington Recreation Ground!

We were lucky to have some very special visitors at Paddington Recreation Ground! The four newly crowned 2024 TCS London Marathon champions came down to help us plant some lovely Cherry and Hawthorne trees (each athlete planted one tree) as part of the London Marathon Living Hall of Fame. And it just so happened to be World Earth Day!

They were joined by some of the wonderful children of Saint Saviour’s C of E local primary school who represented Westminster in the TCS Mini London Marathon this year. 

Introducing the Winners!

  • Male runner: Alexander Munyao
  • Female runner: Peres Jepchirchir – Who broke the Women’s only world record!
  • Male Para Athlete:  Marcel Hug of Switzerland
  • Female Para Athlete: Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland 

Congratulations and thank you again for joining us!

Get Ready for Unity in the Community!

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Unity in the Community is Back this Summer!

Unity In The Community is a fun and FREE, event brought to you by the wonderful team at Everyone Active in partnership with ActiveWestminster. 

It takes place on 15th June at Paddington Recreation Ground, with not one, but two great events on the day which aim to bring the community together and provide a friendly environment where players can compete and show off their fancy footwork!

Unity in the Community (UITC)

Unity In The Community (UITC) is a mixed gender football competition, which invites local players and teams from all corners of Westminster and beyond to UNITE, compete and showcase their skills at our state of the art pitches. 

Girls Football Festival

That’s right girls this one is strictly for you! The Girls ONLY Football Festival will be taking place alongside UITC to commemorate the Woman’s World Cup! It kicks off with a fun filled skills session, followed by non-competitive friendly matches. 

Registrations are open until 14th June! Make sure you don’t miss it!

For full details visit our dedicated Unity In The Community webpage. And for any further questions please can contact Ryan Denys on ryandenys@everyoneactive.com

 

Represent the Westminster Netball Squad at London Youth Games 2024!

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Westminster Netball Squad Trials for London Youth Games 2024!

The London Youth Games is a nine-month season of events, comprising School & Community competitions across 30 sports with 90 disciplines.

We’re looking for talented and passionate netball players to represent Westminster this year! If that sounds like you keep reading for all the details.

Get Involved!

The trials take place this Saturday 20th April and next Saturday 27th April between 1:00 – 2:00 pm at Academy Sport, Torquay Street, W2 5EW

For more information contact Angela Emanuel on 07940 021907 or on  aemanuel@westminster.gov.uk 

NSC Spotlight For April – Westbourne Park Family Centre – Hallfield Youth Multisport

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NSC Spotlight for April - Hallfield Youth Multisport - Westbourne Park Family Centre

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. Our Spotlight for March is the wonderful Westbourne Park Family Centre – Hallfield Youth Multisport

Play Sport, Make Friends, Learn Something New!

This is great opportunity for children aged 7 – 16,  to get together, play sports with their existing friends, make new friends and learn new skills!

Sessions will take place on Thursday between 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm at Hallfield Estate Sports Pitch, Westbourne Park Family Centre, Westbourne Park Baptist Church, Porchester Road, London, W2 5DX

Make sure you register before spaces fill up!

Hallfield Youth Multisport

The NSC programme offers 150 hr of free or low cost physical activity and a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

NSC Programme

Pathway Works at Paddington Recreation Ground start Friday 12th April

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Pathway works start at Paddington Recreation Ground from Friday 12 April

We’re getting some pathway works done at Paddington Recreation Ground starting this Friday 12th April.

Westminster City Council working alongside Everyone Active and FM Conways are about to begin a  phased programme of pathway works to :

  • improve accessibility
  • alleviate trip hazards
  • reduce localised rainwater ponding, and
  • undertake necessary repairs to the underground drains.
Paddington Rec pathway works
Works commence on Friday 12 April and will complete by July 2024.

In order to carry out these works, certain areas will need to be closed to the public and the gates leading into the grounds will be closed in phases corresponding to the relevant pathway work. There will be some facility closures during these programme of works, please keep an eye out for notices, posters and social media posts to keep up to date.

As always our goal is to ensure that all our facilities are accessible and safe for all of our users. We will  ensure that there is as little disruption to your experience as possible.

These are the phases to the works, please bear in mind that dates are subject to change due to weather conditions:

Phase 1 – Tennis Courts pathways (Courts 7-13)

The work are to start on Friday 12th April. The courts will remain open during the period, but they will only be accessible via the double gates on court 8. Normal access will resume as of Monday 29th April which is when the works are due to be completed.

Phase 2 – Randolph Gate to the Café pathways

The work in this section will commence Monday 29 April and complete on Monday 13th May. Throughout this period the gate will remain closed and visitors are asked to use either the nearby Carlton Vale Gate, or the Grantully Gate. The Café and Gym will remain open, however Tennis Courts No 6 and 7 will be closed.

Phase 3 – Ornamental Garden (Knot Garden) to the Bandstand pathways

Work will commence on Monday 9th May and complete on Monday 20th May. The Grantully Gate will be closed throughout this period. The Bandstand will remain open. Patrons are asked to use the nearby Morshead Rd entrance.

Phase 4 – Moreshead Road Gate (Rose Garden) to the Café pathways

Works will commence on Tuesday 21st May and complete on Wednesday 5th June. The Morshead Gate will be closed throughout this period. Patrons should use the nearby Essendine Gate or The Grantully Gate entrances.

Phase 5 – Café to Carlton Gate Roundabout pathways

Works will commence on Wednesday 5th June and complete Friday 14th June. The Cricket nets will be open with access via the pathway behind the gym for this period. Carlton Road Gate and the Car Park will be CLOSED during this period. For access to the park and all facilities, please use the nearest entrance at Randolph Gate.

Phase 6 – Pathway behind the Football Pitch pahtways

Works will commence as soon as the Carlton Gate roundabout has fully completed. This section of pathway will be closed to the public throughout the works.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation and patience.

* Please note all dates are estimated and subject to change due to certain weather conditions. Please check this website, notices and posters around the area and our social media channels for up to date information.