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Join the Thousands for the Running Out of Time Relay!

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Join the Thousands for the Running Out of Time Relay!

The Running Out of Time Relay is an annual event bringing people together to run, walk cycle, kayak, climb, wheel swim and surf the baton across Britain for 29 days with the goal to supercharge awareness and celebrate great climate work and inspire action.

2,436 KM. 210 STAGES. ONE MISSION

This year’s relay will launch on 6th June at Ben Nevis, and will go on it’s 2,436 km journey and conclude at Big Ben in Parliament Square on 4th July. The route covers 210 stages, including over 80 visits to climate and nature projects, sporting bodies and venues, schools, events and iconic locations!

Stages going through Westminster

Thursday 20th June:

  • Stage 100: Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track to St Andrews Youth Club. 5:15 – 18:10 (8.5km, run in 55 mins)
  • Stage 101: St Andrews Youth Club to Southbank Centre. 18:25 – 18:40 (1.8km, run in 15 mins).

Friday 21st June:

  • Stage 103: Highgate Primary School to Lord’s Cricket Ground. 11-11:55am (7.7km, run in 55 mins)
  • Stage 104: Lord’s Cricket Ground to Twickenham stadium. 12:55 – 14:20 (21.km, bike in 85 mins)

Thursday 4th July:

  • Stage 209: Potters Fields Park to Parliament Square. 19.05-19:55 (4.1km (run or walk in 50mins). Finale of the relay!

You can find all the stages here on the Route Map | Running Out of Time (running-out-of-time.com)

Find out more and join the thousands!

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!

Email for more info

Join Pimlico Library’s Big Olympic Summer Move 2024

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Join Pimlico Library's Big Olympic Summer Move 2024!

Head down to Pimlico Library next Saturday 8th June between 12:00 – 3:00 pm for what promises to be a great celebration of FREE, fun activities to get us all moving and excited for this year’s Olympics!

So many great things to do!

Here’s a run down of all the amazing activities that will be taking place on the day inside the library:

  • 12:30 pm – Fencing Demonstration
  • 1:00 pm – Dancing by Unique Dynamites
  • 1:30 pm – Football Challenge by Pro Touch SA CIC
  • 2:00 pm – Street Dance Workshop Presented by USDD Networks
  • 2:30 pm = ‘Sing out’ Pimlico Choir

The below will take place at St George’s Square Street Play:

  • 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Football skills with Little Kickers & Techniques Football Academy

Pimlico Library is located at Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT.  Make sure you sign up for this fab FREE day of family fun!

Sign up for the Big Olympic Summer Move!

The Know Ball Games Consultation Phase 4 – Drop-in sessions and survey on proposals starting Tuesday 28 May

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Know Ball Games Pilot Consultation Phase 4 - Drop in sessions and survey on new proposal starting Tuesday 28May

The next stage of the Know Ball Games project, Phase 4, is to engage with residents on the new signage design, programming ideas and how tackling anti-social behaviour and the Ecological Emergency agenda aligns with this.
 
To begin this process, we are launching new design ideas for residents to comment on via an online survey and we encourage all residents to provide feedback. We are also hosting drop-in sessions with the Sport, Leisure and Active Communities and Housing teams in each area if you wish to talk to officer about the design.
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Drop-in sessions details are as follows:
  • Hallfield Estate – Tuesday 28th May 2024, 4pm to 6pm at Pickering Hall, Hallfield Estate W2 6HF
  • Churchill Gardens Estate – Thursday 30th May 2024, 4pm to 6pm at WCC South Area Service Centre, 137 Lupus Street SW1V 3HE
  • Queens Park – Monday 3rd June 2024, 4pm to 6pm at Queens Park Court Hall, Droop Street W10 4QB
For more details, sign up to the Know Ball Games Consultation mailing list or to complete the survey, please click the button below.s
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Know Ball Games Pilot Consultation – Results and Recommendations

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Know Ball Games Pilot Consultation - Results and Recommendations

Westminster City Council is committed to ensuring that its streets, parks and spaces encourage and enable physical activity, particularly for children and families.

To encourage play, we are planning to pilot some work, which includes the removal of restrictive signage and by laws such as ‘No Ball Games’ and ‘No Cycling’ across the following estates: Churchill Gardens, Hallfield Estate, Queens Park Court and Queens Park Street.

Following community engagement which took place towards the back end of 2023 we are pleased to present the final findings and recommendations which can be found at Know Ball Games In Westminster Consultation – Commonplace

Summary of findings

These are the key things that were of importance to you:
  • Replacing ‘no ball games’ signs with signposting signage of where play should take place, alongside supervised programmed activity
  • Interventions to tackle anti-social behaviour also and protecte green areas in line with Westminster City Council’s Ecological Emergency.
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The next stage – Phase 5 Consultation on Pilot Signage Designs

Following on from the above we now want to engage with residents on the new signage design, programming ideas and how tackling anti-social behaviour and the Ecological Emergency agenda aligns with this. Your views matter.

To begin this process, from Tuesday 28th May 2024 we will be launching design ideas for residents to comment on via an online survey and we encourage all residents to provide feedback. We will also be hosting drop-in sessions with the Sport, Leisure and Active Communities and Housing teams in each area where you can share your comments in person.

Drop-in session details

  • Hallfield Estate: Tuesday 28th May 2024, 4pm to 6pm at Pickering Hall, Hallfield Estate, London W2 6HF
  • Churchill Gardens Estate: Thursday 30th May 2024, 4pm to 6pm at WCC South Area Service Centre, 137 Lupus Street, Pimlico, SW1V 3HE
  • Queens Park Court and Queens Park Street: Monday 3rd June 2024, 4pm to 6pm at Queens Park Court Hall, Droop St, W10 4QB

Get Ready for Fun Times with the Edutain+ May Holiday Camp!

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Get Ready for a Fun Filled Half Term with Edutain+ this May!

Edutain+ is a low cost half term provision for children with disabilities to play, engage and have fun with their peers. From swimming and dancing, to arts, crafts, football and tennis and trips to cool places – there is something for everyone!

Camp Details: 

The campaign will run from Tuesday 28 – Thursday 30 May between 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Academy Sport, Torquay Street, W2 5EW.

To be eligible, children need to be 8 – 13 years old and live or study in Westminster.

Spaces fill up quickly, so make sure you sign up before it’s to late

Sign up for Edutain+

For more information please contact Leonard Lionel on 07891 386688 or on leonard.lionel@sportwestminster.org (between 9am-5pm, Monday – Friday)