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NSC Spotlight for November – The Avenues Youth Project

NSC Spotlight for November - The Avenues Youth Project

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. This month our Spotlight is on the Avenues Youth Project, a non-profit organisation offering free after-school activities for young people aged 8-18.

Physical activity sessions offered as part of the NSC Programme

As part of the 150 hours of free or low cost physical activity and sport provided by programme, these are the available sessions in Westminster:

Girls’ Football

Saturdays 11am – 12pm

Queen’s Park Primary School
Droop Street, London W10 4DQ
Girls Only

Judo

Saturdays 12 -1pm

Avenues Youth Club

3-7 Third Avenue, W10 4RS

Children & Young People (Beginners)

Judo

Saturdays 1.30 – 5pm

Avenues Youth Club

3-7 Third Avenue, W10 4RS

Children & Young People Intermediate

Click the button below to know more about the organisation and how they help young lives to thrive.

The NSC programme offers 150 hr of free or low cost physical activity and a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

ActiveWestminster Awards 2023 – Shortlisted Finalists

The Active Westminster Awards 2023 - Shortlisted Finalists

The ActiveWestminster Awards 2023 recognise those who change lives through their outstanding contribution to physical activity, leisure and sport.

We received over 300 nominations from residents for the awards, only possible thanks to everyone who took the time to recognise the hard work of inspiring people and organisations across Westminster.

The shortlisted finalists have been invited to the awards ceremony taking place on Friday 17 November at Porchester Hall where the winners will walk away with some great prizes donated by our sponsors.

This year’s shortlisted finalists

Inclusive Award

Paul Davis - Pro Touch Soccer Academy

One Westminster Learning Disability Volunteering Project

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Rewarding and Celebrating Diversity Award

Caxton Youth Organisation

Hurdles2Hoops

Aimee Pickering

Change4Life Award

Renegades Netball Club

London Capital FC

Aya Kassem - Hurdles2Hoops

OneYou Award

Paula Andrea - Fun4Over50's

Hurdles2Hoops

Tess Jelen - Breath Easy; Fit for Life

Active Place or Space Award

Moberly Sports Centre

The Porchester Centre

Paddington Recreation Ground

Queen Mother Leisure Centre

PE & School Sports Award

St Marys Bryanston Square

Queens College Preparatory School

St Augustine's High School

Club or Coach of the Year Award

Chelsea & Westminster Swim Club

Connor Bagenal

Francis Almeida; Green House Sports

Sports Personality of the Year

Felix Thomis

Edward Whittles

Niloufar Rezaei

The Lord Mayor of Westminster Unsung Hero Award, In memory of Mariam Sabir

Charlotte Thomas - Rowe - Hurdles2Hoops

Abdul Aziz Toki

Yunus Ahmed

Good luck to all the finalists and thank you again to everyone who submitted a nomination.

For more information, please visit the main ActiveWestminster Awards page on the Westminster website.

NSC Spotlight for October – Our Parks

NSC Spotlight for October - Our Parks

Get Fit for Free

Our Parks UK classes are delivered by fully qualified and registered coaches.
The sessions below are available at Queens Park Gardens and at no cost, no subscription, no special equipment needed. What are you waiting for to try the out?

These sessions are organised as part of the NSC Programme in partnership with Everyone Active.

NSC Spotlight for September – Serpentine Running Club

NSC Spotlight for September - Serpentine Running Club

Serpentine Junior Sessions

These are the sessions on offer under the NSC programme 150hr of low cost or free sessions. The sessions are held at the Paddington Sports Centre Athletics Track inside the Paddington Recreation Ground

Tuesdays 5.30 -7pm
Wednesdays 5.30 -7pm
Thursday 5.30 -7pm

New junior members are welcome throughout the year. Annual membership for Juniors is £0.00 From 1st Sept 2023 this will include a Serpie top and training sessions at Paddington track.

If you would like to try out a session or two before deciding whether to become a club member, they offer two taster sessions after which you will be expected to become a full Serpentine member.

If going for the first time, please email juniors@serpentine.org.uk so they know to expect your attendance. They ask for an adult to go with you and stay for the taster session/s too.

The NSC programme offers a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

Sunday 27th August last day to apply for Round Two of the Network Funding

Sunday 26th February last day to apply for Round 1 of the Network Activity Project Funding

Don’t miss the chance to submit your online application for funding before the fast approaching deadline next Sunday by 11:59.

TheActiveWestminster Network partners are invited to submit a proposal for funding support of up to £1000 to support the development or upscaling of a health and wellbeing physical activity community project.

This is what you need to know for Round One:

Applications Commence: Monday 31st July 2023
Submission Deadline: Sunday 27th August 2023
Project Delivery From: October 2023 – March 2024

It’s important to know that the borough is divided into three network areas: North, South and Central. We have received many applications for North and Central but not so many from the South sections, so we are encouraging any interested partners in the South to apply.

Network Areas Map

Find out the criteria and the process on our dedicated page

NSC Spotlight for August – Step Up 2 Fitness

NSC Spotlight for August - Step Up 2 Fitness Sessions

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. This month our Spotlight is on the community grassroots organisation Step Up 2 Fitness.

Step Up 2 Fitness Sessions

These are the sessions on offer under the NSC programme 150hr of low cost or free sessions:

Wednesdays 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Saturdays 10am – 12pm

These sessions are open to every woman and girl wanting to get in better shape or moving on to the next level or prepare for a new challenge.

The quality and effectiveness of SU2F programs delivery and the impact of their work is constantly being documented.

When you don’t know where to start, when you are unsure, just start with Step Up 2 Fitness, they will steer you in the right direction to accomplish your own personal goals and aspirations.