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Hello Families! Check out the re-vamped Family Information Hub

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Hello Families! Check Out the Revamped Family Information Hub

The council has recently revamped the dedicated website for families – the Family Information Hub. 

Get Access to a Wealth of Information

From what support is available at our physical family hubs, to free childcare, parenting programmes and support if you have a specific need, you can find it all there. You can access a variety of information on ways children and young people can get active. Many activities across the borough are also promoted on the Young Westminster Foundation’s website Our City.

Favourite the Family Information Hub and keep up to date with all the support and activities we offer in Westminster.

Apply for a Summer Street Play by the end of May!

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Let's Play Outside - Apply for a Summer Street Play by the end of May!

Streets can and should be places where people can sit, talk, read, play walk and connect. There are so many positive benefits:

  • It gives children the space and the freedom to be active and play safely outdoors, providing an opportunity to make friends near home, whilst gaining independence and learning new skills. 
  • It brings the wider community together, increasing connections, forming new friendships and trusts between neighbours of all ages and backgrounds.
Overall it leads to a higher sense of belonging, allowing people of all ages and walks of life to connect with each other and lead active, healthy and happy lives.
 
Applications take 25 days working days, so do something wonderful for your community and apply today!

Read more about the benefits and how to apply at our ActiveStreets webpage by clicking on the button below.

Visit Active Street

Closure of Swimming Pool and Spa at Porchester

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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: Partially closed for a period of four weeks

Facilities operating as normal

  • The Spa – the following are remain open: Relaxation area, both steam rooms and the sauna and plunge pool
  • Toilet facilities
  • Showers – If you wish to have a cool one
  • The gym and studios
  • The Library

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.

Please remember you can still use the Marshall Street Leisure Centre & Spa and the Moberly Sports Centre.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.

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

How the works will affect you - FAQ

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

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