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Help Shape ActiveWestminster’s Next Step in Accessible Fitness

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Help Shape ActiveWestminster’s Next Step in Accessible Fitness

At Westminster City Council, we’re always looking for new ways to help residents, students, and workers lead healthier, more active lives. As part of this, we are exploring two innovative outdoor equipment offers designed to make physical activity more accessible for everyone:

  • Swing Fitness Boxes: Innovative outdoor fitness stations equipped with a range of weights and training gear. These boxes can be placed in parks, community centres, and other public spaces across Westminster. Using the Swing Fitness app, residents will be able to unlock and use the equipment for free, whether individually, in groups, or during coach-led sessions. The aim is to make fitness more accessible and encourage more people to get active in their local area.
  • Equip Sport Boxes: These provide access to a variety of sports equipment such as footballs, basketballs, and tennis rackets. Like Swing Fitness, these boxes would be placed in public spaces and accessed via an app, giving residents free use of the equipment for solo play, group activities, or coached sessions. This initiative is designed to make it easier for people of all ages to enjoy sports in their community and support more active lifestyles.

Now we want to hear from you

Your views are vital in helping us understand community needs and decide how and where these services could be introduced.

It only takes a few minutes to complete the survey, and your feedback will directly shape the future of accessible activity in Westminster.

Make sure you take this opportunity to consider all the consultation information and have your say! The survey is open until 10 September. 

Share Your Views

We’re Improving Our Website: And We Need Your Input

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We’re Improving Our Website: And We Need Your Input

At ActiveWestminster, our mission is simple — to support, inspire, and connect our community through sport, physical activity, and wellbeing. But to do that well, our website needs to work for you. That’s why we’re asking for your help to make it the best it can be.

We’re currently reviewing the ActiveWestminster website to understand what’s working well, what could be improved, and how easy it is for everyone to use. Whether it’s finding information quickly, using the site on different devices, or ensuring it’s accessible for people of all abilities, your feedback will make a real difference.

Check it out, click around, and let us know what works (and what doesn’t)!

It only takes a few minutes

We’ve put all the information you need about the consultation in one place to make it easier for you to take part. 

Our short survey takes just 2–3 minutes to complete and your answers will help us shape a website that truly meets the needs of our community. 

At the end, you can even choose to take part in a follow-up interview to share more detailed feedback. As a thank you, you’ll receive a £20 Love2Shop voucher.

Your voice matters

Every suggestion, comment, or observation will help and get us one step closer to building a website that’s easier to use, more accessible, and better reflects the ActiveWestminster spirit.

Take the survey today and help us create a website that supports and connects all of Westminster.

Your Voice = Our Win

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact us at research@westminster.gov.uk

Have Your Say: Should Padel Come To Westminster?

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Have Your Say: Should Padel Come To Westminster?

We’re exploring the possibility of introducing Padel – the world’s fastest growing sport – as a new facility offer in Westminster, and we want to hear from you!

What is Padel?

Padel is a fun, social racquet sport often described as a mix of tennis and squash. Played mainly in doubles on an enclosed court about a third the size of a tennis court, it’s easy to learn, suitable for all ages and abilities, and perfect for bringing people together.

Have Your Say – Your Feedback Shapes What’s Next

We want to know if Padel is something that Westminster residents and stakeholders would like to see offered locally. To help us understand this, we are carrying out a preliminary survey to gather views on the potential demand, who might use the facilities, and how it could fit within our wider sports and leisure provision. No decisions have been made at this stage. Any future development would depend on factors such as local appetite, available space, funding, and alignment with our broader priorities, including inclusion, health, and accessibility.

 If there’s strong interest, we’ll carry out more in-depth engagement to explore the possibilities and shape the next steps.

Have your say and help shape the future of sport in Westminster by completing our short survey by clicking on the button below.

We’re Listening – Tell Us!

Your Weekly Boost: Football For Mind, Body And Community

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Your Weekly Boost: Football for Mind, Body & Community

A new community-led initiative is bringing people together through the power of football to support mental health, tackle social isolation, and promote physical wellbeing.

The Football for Wellbeing Hub, run in partnership with West London NHS Trust, QPR in the Community Trust, Everyone Active’s Neighbourhood Sports Clubs programme, and Footy Addicts, offers free, safe, and inclusive football sessions for adults aged 18+ across West London.

Open to everyone — including community members, NHS service users, and West London NHS Trust staff — the hub provides therapeutic and social sessions designed to boost confidence, foster connections, and encourage healthy lifestyles. No prior football experience is needed.

Sessions are available in men-only, women-only, and mixed-gender formats at venues in Shepherd’s Bush, Paddington Recreation Ground, and Amberley Pitch in Westminster:

  • Men Only: Wednesdays, 3–4pm – PowerLeague, Shepherd’s Bush
  • Women Only: Saturdays, 11–12pm – Amberley Pitch, W9
  • Mixed Gender: Saturdays, 12–1pm – Amberley Pitch, W9
  • Mixed Gender: Fridays, 6–7pm – Paddington Recreation Ground, W9

The programme is delivered by the Lived Experience Hub, an outreach initiative that creates safe, supportive spaces for wellbeing in the local community.

Whether you want to meet new people, get active, or simply enjoy a kickabout in a welcoming environment, the Football for Wellbeing Hub is here to help you take that first step.

Sign Up and Play!

We Are Now Officially ActiveWestminster!

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We Are Now Officially ActiveWestminster!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! Our team has a new name: ActiveWestminster!

This change marks an important step forward, bringing our name in line with the work we do every day to support inclusive participation, wellbeing, and community activity across Westminster.

Why the name change?

We’ve moved away from our former name, Sport, Leisure and Active Communities, because ActiveWestminster is already a recognised, trusted brand across the borough.

It’s simpler, more memorable, and better reflects how residents, partners, and stakeholders know and connect with us. We’re proud to align even more closely with the ActiveWestminster Strategy and the council-wide Fairer Westminster Strategy as we continue working for a healthier, more active borough.

This update will help us:

  • Strengthen our identity
  • Streamline communications
  • Improve visibility and recognitio
ActiveWestminster and City of Westminster logos

About the ActiveWestminster Partnership

The ActiveWestminster Partnership is a borough-wide network of organisations, schools, sports clubs, charities, voluntary sector, health services and local people, all working together to make Westminster more active and inclusive.

Facilitated by Westminster City Council, the partnership focuses on:

  • Reducing health inequalities
  • Embedding physical activity in everyday life
  • Creating inclusive, accessible opportunities for all

Stay connected

Want to stay up to date and connected?

Thank you for being part of this exciting new chapter and for supporting everything we do as the ActiveWestminster Team.

Host, Create, Connect: Hire the Bowls Pavilion At Paddington Recreation Ground

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Host, Create, Connect: Hire the Bowls Pavilion At Paddington Recreation Ground

Looking for a welcoming, community-friendly venue in the heart of Westminster? The Bowls Pavilion at Paddington Recreation Ground offers a bright, spacious and affordable 63 m² dry‑hire space – a blank canvas ready for your ideas. Whether you’re hosting:

  • Community meetups and clubs
  • Dance, fitness or movement classes
  • Drama workshops or rehearsals
  • Support sessions or quiet group work

…this flexible room adapts to your needs.

Facilities and hire rates

A local space built for community, with scenic green views, essential facilities and an affordable pricing structure that supports local residents, groups and schools, the Bowls Pavilion is ideal for low-impact activities that bring people together.
  • Bright open-plan room with tranquil views over the bowling green
  • Tables, chairs, kitchenette (sink, hot water, fridge), and on-site toilet
  • Non-residents: £57.90
  • ActiveWestminster card holders: £40.55 (30% discount)
  • Concession card holders (youth, seniors, etc): £34.75 (40% discount)
  • Westminster schools and ActiveWestminster Mark holders: £40.55 (30% discount)\

To book all you need to do is check availability and email: paddingtoninfo@everyoneactive.com – discounts are applied automatically for eligible users.

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