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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!

Support Luna!

All the Latest on the Seymour Leisure Centre Re-Development

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Latest Update on Seymour Redevelopment

We just wanted to keep you in the loop on the Seymour leisure centre redevelopment. Since closing, works have been proceeding as planned, with daily activity on the site.

What has happened and next steps

  • Completion of a number of essential surveys: These needed to conducted prior to any construction work commencing due to the nature of the project and the condition of the building. The decision to close the site was due to the fact that some of these surveys such as intrusive asbestos surveys and intrusive structural surveys require adequate time and full site access to be completed correctly.
  • Agreement of construction contract: Details are currently being finalised with a view to commence with the main construction work on site in July
  • Agreement of details and scope of work: The results of the surveys have determined the extent of the required enabling/preparation works. The scope has now been finalised and the Council is aiming to start this element prior to July.  Residents may notice some internal and external construction activity next month in order to ensure that the site is ready to start the main construction activity in July.

You can keep up with all the latest developments on the project by signing up for the Seymour Newsletter and our engagement platform (Commonplace) for all future updates.

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!