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Ladies Only Gym Sessions at Porchester!

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New Ladies Only Sessions at Porchester Leisure Centre!

Exciting news! From 1st June there will be a ladies only gym sessions available at Porchester Leisure Centre!

Timetable

These sessions will take place in the Programmable Zone on the 2nd Floor.

  • Mondays between 5.30pm – 7.30pm
  • Tuesdays between 2pm – 4pm
  • Sundays between 11:15am – 1:15pm

This will be a private, safe and friendly space that can be used for any type of workout. A female member of staff will periodically check on exercisers and be on hand for assistance.

Pathway Works at Paddington Recreation Ground Progressing Well

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Pathway works at Paddington Recreation Ground continue to progress well

The works that started at Paddington Recreation Ground on Friday 12th April are getting closer to its summer completion.

Westminster City Council working alongside Everyone Active and FM Conways have applied a phased programme of pathway works to :

  • improve accessibility
  • alleviate trip hazards
  • reduce localised rainwater ponding, and
  • undertake necessary repairs to the underground drains.
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Latest updates

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 that are yet to be completed, please bear in mind that dates are subject to change due to weather conditions. Please check our website for the latest updates:

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

Works commenced on Tuesday 21st May and should be 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

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.

Phase 7 – Pathways around Tennis Courts 1 – 6

The works that started at Paddington Recreation Ground back in April are getting closer to completion with the final pathway phase around the Tennis Courts 1-6 starting on Wednesday 10th July.

  • New edging being installed.
  • Asphalt works will commence on Thursday 11th July and be completed by the end of Friday 12th July.
  • Court users are advised to use the alternative gates where necessary.
  • Court No 5 will be closed on Thursday 11th July but all the other court will remain operational.
  • Courts 3 and 4 will be provided with a crossover point from the high level path to the courts the remaining courts can be entered by the side gates.
  • Three benches around that area will be removed prior to pathway works commencing and then reinstate when complete

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

NSC Premiere League Kicks – Girls Only Sessions

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NSC Premiere League Kicks - Girls Only Football

As part of the Neighbourhood Sports Club (NSC) Programme Premiere League Kicks are offering FREE GIRLS ONLY football sessions for 8-14 year olds!

The sessions are on every Tuesday between 5-6 pm at Churchill Gardens SW1V 3AD. Girls get signed up, get down there and show the boys how it’s done!

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Council Funding Facilitates New All Weather Pitch at Regents Park

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Council Contribution Get's New Football Pitch at Regents Park Off the Ground

We are so pleased that our funding contribution alongside the Premiere League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation has enabled a new hybrid all-weather pitch come into place at Regent’s Park. 

The park is home to central London’s largest outdoor sports facility – The Hub, which has grass pitches available to book for a variety of sports. 

The Royal Parks is continually looking for ways to provide sport and wellbeing for people in London. This new addition will significantly boost the capacity for women and girls football. It is set to see the number of girls’ football teams playing in The Regents Park Youth League increase from 32 to 110 by 2026.

            “The Royal Parks is committed to encouraging people from all backgrounds to become more active, and to providing 

              space for more women and girls’ teams to use our facilities.” – David Ellis, Sports Manager at the Royal Parks

The new facilities will also help create more opportunities for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to play football, through the London Inclusive Sports Academy and North London Inclusive League.   

Read The Full Story Here!

Enjoy a Day of Activities with Edutain Youth Club

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Join us for a Day of Activities with Edutain Youth Club!

Introducing Edutain Youth Club, brought to you in partnership with Berkeley Group and the students of Paddington Academy. The aim of the day is to give you and your friends a chance to get together, and get fit and healthy through a variety of activities.  

The event is open to young people aged 14 – 15 years of age and will take place next Thursday 30th May between 10 am – 3 pm at Academy Sport, 124 Torquay Street, W2 5EW.

Activities will range from boxing and ping pong to football and yoga! Make sure you get down there and check it out.

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Help us raise £1000 for Luna Archard to represent England!

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Help us raise £1000 for Luna Archard to represent England!

Luna Archard, our 16-year-old Champions of the Future table tennis player is set to represent England in the International Secondary Schools Table Tennis Competition and she needs your help to get there!

Luna represented Westminster in the London Youth Games and has the won gold for the past 2 years. Off the back of this she has now been selected to represent England in the Senior schools International tournament at the end of June. To get there she needs to raise £1,000 to compete and secure the correct equipment.

Her dedication (training over 12 hours per week), hard work and exceptional talent have brought her to this momentous stage, where she will have the opportunity to shine even brighter.

Please show your support for this amazing young lady!

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