Westminster Council

Closure of Swimming Pool and Section of Spa at Porchester

We have some important information about Porchester Leisure Centre and Spa to share with you.

There will be some decontamination works taking place in the plant room over a period of four weeks from 16 May.

Unfortunately this means that there will be no heating or hot water on site during that time and access to the some facilities will be impacted as follows:

The Main Pool: This will remain closed for an additional ten weeks (a total of 14 weeks) to allow from some critical roof and ceiling repairs to be completed above and in the main pool hall.
The Teaching Pool: This will reopen after the initial four week works period
Spa: Part Closure

Facilities operating as normal

Spa

– Relaxation area

– Both steam rooms

– The sauna and plunge pool

Toilet facilities
Showers: If you wish to have a cool one
The gym and studios

Those with swim bookings, parents part of the swim scheme and any general swim customers will be contacted by Everyone Active to offer alternative solutions over the coming weeks.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding in advance

Click the button below to read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information about how the planned works will affect you.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Porchester Leisure Centre on 020 7221 6118.

TCS London Marathon visit Paddington Recreation Ground!

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!

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 now open until 8th June! Make sure you get in there early!

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!

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

Pathway Works at Paddington Recreation Ground start Friday 12th April

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.

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 Wednesday 24 April and complete on Friday 3rd 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 5 and 6 will be closed.

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

Work will commence on Monday 7th May and complete on Thursday 16 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 Friday 17th May and complete on 31st May. 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 Tuesday 4th June and complete Tuesday 11th June. The Cricket nets will be open with access via the pathway behind the gym for this period. The car park will be closed for several days during this period, the exact date will be confirmed once the extent of the required drainage works have been fully established.

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.

Free Memberships available for those with Parkinson’s Westminster

Free Memberships Available to Westminster Residents with Parkinson's

In recognition of World Parkinson’s Day, Everyone Active are giving away free gym memberships to residents in Westminster who have the condition.

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that predominantly affects the dopamine producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called Substantia Nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over years and vary from person to person due to the diversity of the disease.

Keep Moving with Everyone Active!

Now in it’s third year the Everyone Active and Parkinson’s UK free membership provides access to gym, swim and group exercise classes as well as online Synergy Dance Classes.

In addition a free membership will also be given to three carers to provide additional support if needed.

Research has shown that regular, moderate to vigorous physical activity can help relieve some of the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s as well as improving overall mental and physical wellbeing. Staying active helps to maintain balance, strength and coordination.

For further information or to join, visit: www.everyoneactive.com/promotion/parkinsons