ActiveWestminster Guide: April - September 2011

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TY T CI R A SPO OF

Your guide to sports and leisure in Westminster April – September 2011

www.westminster.gov.uk/sport

Welcome to an ActiveWestminster

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Westminster offers active opportunities for everyone. There is a full range of great value activities and services to help you live a healthy and active lifestyle, from gyms and swimming pools to parkour, an innovative free running programme.

All our centres offer excellent value for money and are open to the public on a casual pay as you play basis. There is no joining fee or contract, so you can just turn up and take part.

Concession Card If you have a disability, or care for a disabled person, are a Westminster senior citizen or a Westminster resident who is unemployed and currently seeking employment, you are entitled to a concession card. The card entitles you to free swimming and up to 70% off other leisure activities at council facilities. To apply, please visit your nearest council sport and leisure centre and pick up an application form. See pages 6 and 7.

MyWestminster ResCard If you are a Westminster resident, you can take advantage of excellent discounts on sport and leisure activities and membership, including over 60% off swimming sessions. To get your MyWestminster ResCard, visit www.westminster. gov.uk/mywestminster

ActivePassport ActivePassport is for children and young people aged 19 and under who live in Westminster. It gives you great discounts at our sport and leisure centres including free swimming. Pick up an application form at your local centre from May or download a form from www.westminster.gov.uk/activepassport.

ActivePassport replaces the Youth Passport scheme. If you have a Youth Passport, you can continue to use it at our leisure centres until you have a new ActivePassport.

Membership All Westminster City Council facilities are open on a pay as you play basis, but if you exercise more than once a week you can save money by joining one of the many membership schemes available. Ask at your local leisure centre for details.

www.westminster.gov.uk/sport CONTACT HOTLINE – 020 7641 2012

Welcome to Westminster Active places

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Clubs

Sports clubs ActiveWestminster Mark

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Competitions and supporting excellence

Unity in the Community football league and tournament Support for talented athletes

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Activities

Early years Children and young people Sports activities Holiday activities Women only activities Older people’s activities Walks in Westminster Health and wellbeing programmes Inclusive fitness initiative

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Volunteering, training and education

Cover image: Westminster Boating Base

Sport and leisure facilities Outdoor adventure Outdoor sports pitches Paddington Recreation Ground Parks and open spaces

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Sport and leisure volunteering programme School sports courses Sports coaching courses

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Welcome

What’s new in Westminster

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What’s New

LEARN THE ART OF PARKOUR Visit Westminster’s outdoor parkour park – the world’s largest and the UK’s first purpose-built facility for parkour.

Opening event 22nd July at 5.30pm.

Academy Sport 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ Don’t miss out. Pre-book your place.

Email: parkour@westminster.gov.uk Call: 020 7641 2012

FREE SPORT AND LEISURE ON 21st – 22nd MAY Visit www.westminster.gov.uk/activeweekend for details.

New activities, facilities and opportunities for everyone.

Great new facilities in Westminster See pages 6 & 7 • The first phase of the UK’s first outdoor managed parkour park at Westminster Academy – opens this summer • St. George’s (Maida Vale) RC School sports hall and astroturf – now available for community use • Outdoor gym at Paddington Recreation Ground – opens in May

New ActiveWestminster Mark sports clubs •

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16 new ActiveWestminster Mark clubs, including: • cheerleading • climbing • exercise and fitness • fencing • gymnastics.

Competitions and supporting excellence

See page 14

• Unity in the Community football tournament • Unity in the Community football league

New activities

See page 16

• Early year sessions for parent and baby including gymnastics and sing and sign at Moberly Sports Centre • Neighbourhood sports programme and other free activities for young people • Multi-sports activities at St. Augustine’s Sports Centre

FREE sports coaching courses for 16-25 year olds

See page 33

• Duke of Edinburgh bronze expedition training programme.

• New sports coaching courses, including: • dance • gymnastics • first aid • trampolining • football • volleyball.

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Active Places

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SPORT AND LEISURE FACILITIES Westminster has some of the best public sport and leisure facilities in London offering activities from aerobics to sailing. Many activities are free and all centres operate on a pay as you play basis, with some of the lowest prices in London, so there are no joining fees and no contracts. For further information, please contact the venue direct.

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Academy Sport including Parkour Park

Torquay Street, W2 5EZ

020 7121 0642

ETHOS – Imperial College London

7 Prince’s Gardens, SW7 2AZ

020 7594 6660

Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden

30 The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8BE

020 7836 4007

Jubilee Sports Centre

Caird Street, W10 4RR

020 8960 9629

Little Venice Sports Centre

10 Crompton Street, W2 1ND

020 7641 5111

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

15 Marshall Street, W1F 7EL

020 7871 7222

Moberly Sports & Education Centre

Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH

020 7641 4807

Paddington Recreation Ground

Randolph Avenue, W9 1PD

020 7641 3642

Pimlico Academy

Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT

07855 330 000

Porchester Centre & Spa

Queensway, W2 5HS

020 7792 2919

Queen Mother Sports Centre

223 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1EL

020 7630 5522

Seymour Leisure Centre

Seymour Place, W1H 5TJ

020 7723 8019

St. Augustine’s Sports Centre

Rudolph Road, NW6 5SN

020 7641 3642

St. George’s (Maida Vale) RC School

Lanark Road, Maida Vale W9 1RB

020 7328 0904

The Hub, Regent’s Park

Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RU

020 7935 2458

Westminster City School

53-57 Palace Street, SW1E 5HJ

020 7641 2012

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Westminster offers excellent access to a full range of great value facilities.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Sayers Croft Field Centre Cranleigh Road, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7SS TEL 01483 275 541 EMAIL info@sayers-croft.org.uk WEB www.sayers-croft.org.uk Outdoor learning for young people including orienteering, wall climbing, adventure courses and a high level zip wire. Educational environmental activities are also available and the centre has achieved a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality badge.

Sayers Croft is set in a beautiful 56-acre site just 30 miles from London. Accommodation is available for 200 people in six wooden chalets, each with broadband internet access, intruder alarm, common room and en-suite staff rooms.

Westbourne Park Skatepark Skatepark and two multi-use games areas.

Under the Westway, Torquay Street (off Harrow Road), W2 5EJ An open facility for local skaters.

The park is FREE and no booking is required.

Westminster Boating Base 136 Grosvenor Road, London, SW1V 3JY TEL 020 7821 7389 WEB www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk OPEN Monday to Thursday from 10am-9pm Sunday from 9.30am-5.30pm A children and young persons charity, for ages 10 plus, providing watersports at greatly subsidised prices. Also available to adults.

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OUTDOOR SPORTS PITCHES

North Westminster Pitch Kennett House pitch and Church Street ‘underground pitch’ Lisson Green football and basketball pitch Lydford Estate pitch Maida Vale pitch Mozart Estate pitch Central Westminster Pitch Amberley Estate pitch Brunel Estate pitch Hallfield Estate pitch John Aird Court pitch Wessex Gardens Estate small pitch Westbourne Skate Park and multi-use games areas South Westminster Pitch Abbots Manor kick-about area Churchill Gardens Estate pitches Ebury Bridge Estate pitch Grosvenor & Regency Estate Russell House small pitch Trinity Mews multi-use games area

Address Pimlico, SW1 Pimlico, SW1 Off Pimlico Road, SW1 Vincent Street, SW1 Cambridge Street, SW1 Bessborough Place, Pimlico, SW1

and coaching courses throughout the year.

These pitches are also used for our Neighbourhoods Sports Programme, see page 18 – 19 for details.

For further information contact the Sports Unit.

Email sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

Address Church Street Estate, Penfold Street, NW1 Off Rossmore Road, NW8 Lydford Estate, W9 Randolph Gardens, Maida Vale, NW6/W9 Jubilee Sports Centre, Caird Street, W10 4RR

Address Amberley Estate, W9 Brunel Estate, Great Western Road, W2 Hallfield Estate, Bayswater, W2 Howley Street, off Paddington Green, W2 Sandbourne, Wessex Gardens Estate, W11 1DS Torquay Street, 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EJ

Active Places

There are over 20 outdoor sports pitches in Westminster, many of which are managed by CityWest Homes. They are free to use on a turn up and play basis, great for enjoying a kick-about with friends. There are also club activities

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PADDINGTON RECREATION GROUND Paddington Recreation Ground Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD TEL 020 7641 3642 OPEN Monday to Friday from 7am-9.30pm Saturday and Sunday from 7am-dusk Paddington Recreation Ground offers recreation space for walking, jogging and children’s play as well as sport and leisure facilities, including: • cricket nets • tennis courts - six synthetic and six hard court surfaces • bowling green • table tennis (indoor and outdoor) • multi-games court for basketball and netball • full size water-based and ‘Tiger Turf’ synthetic pitches for hockey and football • two five-a-side 3G synthetic pitches • 400m athletics track • exercise studio and community gym • children’s play area • pavilion with changing facilities and meeting rooms • environmental area and wetland pond.

Environmental workshops for schools and groups Explore the natural world with hands-on workshops for children aged 7 to 11 (Key Stage 2) at Paddington Recreation Ground’s environmental area. Spend the morning investigating the difference between pond and woodland habitats, followed by an afternoon of team building and environmental or sensory games.

Sessions cost £200 and suggested times are 10.30am to 2.30pm. Sessions are delivered by the Sayer’s Croft team.

Call 01483 275 541 or email paddington.rec@ sayers-croft.org.uk for more information or to book. Advance booking is essential.

St. Augustine’s Sports Centre Rudolph Road, Kilburn, NW6 5SN The sports centre is based at St. Augustine’s High School and offers fantastic facilities and activities: • indoor sports hall • junior basketball coaching • exercise classes • pay as you play activities including football, basketball, netball, badminton and table tennis.

Block bookings are available.

What’s at Paddington Recreation Ground?

Outdoor gym Head to Paddington Recreation Ground this summer to try out the new football and basketball pitch and outdoor gym. The gym will offer cardiovascular equipment including running machines, cross-trainers and exercise bikes as well as strength training equipment such as chest presses.

The gym is open to all ages. Please ask at reception for details.

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PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

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Westminster has over 100 parks and open spaces which offer facilities for active recreation. Take a look at just some of the highlights below, visit www.westminster.gov.uk/parks for full listings or email parks@westminster.gov.uk

Clubs

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Westminster offers a great network of clubs and teams from archery to water polo plus leagues, tournaments and competitions to get involved in. Clubs and talented athletes in Westminster can also benefit from some excellent support programmes including Champions of the Future.

Sport

Club

Ballet

Ballet for You

Basketball

London Pioneers

Basketball

Westminster Warriors

Boxing

All Stars Boxing Club

Cheerleading

Spirit Cheerleading Squad

Climbing

High Sports-West 1

Cricket

Regent’s Park Cricket Club

Cricket

Capital Kids Cricket

Dance/street dance

Hypnotick

Dance

Innovation Dance

Dance

Union Dance

Dance

Freshly Squeezed Dance

Exercise and Fitness (50+)

Open Age Fitness

Exercise and Fitness (women only)

Green Talent fitness

The ActiveWestminster Mark is a quality accreditation for sports clubs and organisations that provide sport and physical activities in Westminster. By becoming an accredited club you can receive:

Exercise and fitness

Pimlico Fitness

Exercise, fitness and dance

The Abbey Centre

Fencing

Fencing Club

Football

Queen’s Park Rangers FC

Football/Futsall

Samba Street Soccer

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Regent’s Park Rangers Ladies FC

Football

Aslan FC

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London Tigers

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Chelsea FC

Football

Fernhead Rovers

Football

Little Kickers

Gymnastics

Westminster Gymnastics Club

Hockey

Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club

Martial arts, cycling and running

Kyu Yo Bu Shin

Martial arts

Shentie Martial Arts Academy

Multi-sports

The Fourth Feathers Youth Club

Netball

Poly Netball

Sailing, kayaking and powerboating

Westminster Boating Base

Synchronised swimming

Westminster Synchro Squad

Tennis

Paddington Recreation Ground Tennis Club

SPORTS CLUBS There are over 60 sports clubs in Westminster offering a full range of sporting opportunities and a chance to get involved in competitions.

ActiveWestminster Mark

a 25% discount on fees (15% for private organisations) priority bookings at Westminster facilities for junior provision access to training and development for your workforce or volunteers the chance to get involved with initiatives such as the London Youth Games and holiday camps support to help you develop.

Take a look at the table opposite to see the clubs and organisations that have achieved the ActiveWestminster Mark.

For further information contact Westminster Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012 or email sport@westminster.gov.uk

Contact details

Email

Website

07956 260 108

mail@balletforyou.co.uk

www.balletforyou.co.uk

07718 096 358

bill2@mac.com

www.londonpioneers.com

07931 847 114

westminsterwarriors@hotmail.com

www.westminsterwarriors.co.uk

020 8960 7724

pmurray.jduncan@virgin.net

www.allstars-gym.co.uk

07950 508 503

wlcs@hotmail.co.uk

0845 363 1177

sport@westminster.gov.uk

www.high-sports.co.uk

David Ellis – 020 7486 7905

dellis@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

www.regentspark.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp

John Sullivan – 07903 039 239

info@capitalkids.org.uk

www.capitalkidscricket.co.uk

Taz – 07856 100 307

tekla@activeaspirations.com

www.activeaspirations.com

07968 394 392

info@innovationdance.co.uk

www.innovationdance.co.uk

020 7836 7837

corrine.bougaard@uniondance.co.uk

www.uniondance.co.uk

07795 064 116

michelle@freshlysqueezed4d.co.uk

www.freshlysqueezed4d.co.uk

020 8964 1900

hleech@openage.org.uk

www.openage.org.uk

07939 348 154

fitness4women@hotmail.co.uk

07508 484 329

info@pimlicofitness.co.uk

020 7222 0303

enquiries@theabbeycentre.org.uk

Tomek Walicki – 0771 091 7677

tomek.boston@btinternet.com

www.salleboston.com

020 8740 2509

community@qpr.co.uk

www.qprcommunitytrust.co.uk

07905 198 807

sambastreetsocceruk05@yahoo.co.uk

www.sambastreetsoccer.com

07956 918 062

julie.syer@disney.com

07813 165 811

thecoachingteam@aslanfootball.org

www.aslanfootball.org

www.pimlicofitness.com

jawar@londontigers.org

www.londontigers.org

paul.barnes@chelseafc.com

www.chelseafc.com

fernheadroadfc@hotmail.com

www.fernheadrovers.com

020 7348 0121/07956 977 276

rrf@littlekickers.co.uk

www.littlekickers.co.uk

07981 568 442/020 7407 9154

westminstergym@aol.com karen.horton@hwhc.co.uk

www.hwhc.co.uk

07890 301 235

kyu.yobushin@btopenworld.com

07525 745 723

shentie_martialarts@hotmail.co.uk

www.shentie-martialarts.com

020 7723 8308

andrew.mederick@ feathersassociation.org.uk

www.feathersassociation.org.uk

lesley@polynetball.co.uk

www.polynetball.co.uk

020 7821 7389

alan@westminsterboatingbase.co.uk

www.westminsterboatingbase.co.uk

07738 229 385

charlotte.hedge@blueyonder.co.uk

www.seymoursynchro.org.uk

020 7641 3642

padrec.sportsdevelopment@nuffieldhealth.com

www.nuffieldhealth.com/Individuals/Community-Fitness

Clubs

020 7289 3395

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Competitions & supporting excellence

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COMPETITIONS There are lots of opportunities to get involved in competitive sport across the city. Call 020 7641 2012 for details.

Unity in the Community football tournament Saturday 16th April 2011 Saturday 13th August 2011 at Paddington Recreation Ground Registration 9.30am – u12 mixed and u14 boys (10am kick off) 1.30pm – u16 and u19 boys (2pm kick off) • seven-a-side (up to 10 players in a squad) • maximum of 10 teams per age group • places are filled on a first come first served basis.

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u14s and u16s up to 10 teams per age group. Each team will play each other twice over 18 weeks and take part in a cup competition games will be 12 minutes with two halves 6-a-side: maximum 10 players in the squad each week the league is free prizes for winners and runners up.

Summer league: April – August Winter league: October – February Regent’s Park Junior Football League An 11-a-side football league for junior teams aged 9 to 15 years old.

SUPPORT FOR TALENTED ATHLETES Champions of the Future Programme Champions of the Future supports and develops gifted young athletes competing at regional and national level by offering: • mentoring support and training including progress reports, performance profiles and athlete and performance workshops

• up to £1,000 funding support for travel equipment and accommodation expenses • free access to all Westminster facilities.

Gifted and Talented programme The programme seeks to improve the education of gifted and talented children and young people aged 5-19 through sport.

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Competitions

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Westminster offers plenty of programmes throughout the year to help you to take part in the activities you want. Our great value activities include free swimming, over 100 hours of free sports activities every week and the biggest free swimming lesson programme in the country.

Early years

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Introduce your little ones to sport and leisure with these early year activities for you to enjoy together.

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Activities

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Time 10-11am

Activity Movement and music

Venue The Abbey Centre, SW1P 3BU

Age Under 5s

Contact 020 7222 0303

12 midday-1pm

Water Babies

Queen Mother Sports Centre

0-3

020 7630 5522

3.10-4pm, 4.10-5pm, 5.10-6pm

Little Kickers football

Moberly Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7348 0121

4-5pm

Junior Splash

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7871 7222

9.30-10.15am, 10.30-11.15am

Little Kickers football

Moberly Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7348 0121

10-10.30am

Parent and baby swimming sessions

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

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020 7871 7222

12 midday-1pm

Water Babies

Queen Mother Sports Centre

0-3

020 7630 5522

30 minute slots from 4-6pm

Maida Vale Ballet School Paddington Recreation Ground

Various – call for details

020 8992 6891

6-6.30pm

Tap dance (run by Maida Vale Ballet School)

Paddington Recreation Ground

5-7

010 8992 6891

9.30-10.30am

Water Babies

Queen Mother Sports Centre

0-3

020 7630 5522

4.15-5pm, 5.15-6pm

Little Kickers football/ rugby

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7348 0121

4-6pm

Gymnastics

Moberly Sports Centre

5-12

020 7641 4807

9.30-10.30am

Water Babies

Queen Mother Sports Centre

0-3

020 7630 5522

3.10-4pm, 4.10-5pm

Little Kickers football

Seymour Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7348 0121

4-5pm

Junior Splash

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7871 7222

Friday Saturday Sunday

Activity Toddler tennis classes

Venue Paddington Recreation Ground

Age 2-3

Contact 020 7641 3642

10-11am 11-12 midday

Movement and music

The Abbey Centre, SW1P 3BU

Under 5s

020 7222 0303

10.30-11.30am

Sing and Sign (baby signing)

Moberly Sports Centre

6-18 months

07790 955 576

1-2pm

Water Babies

Queen Mother Sports Centre

0-3

020 7630 5522

3-3.30pm

Parent and baby swimming sessions

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

All

020 7871 7222

3.10-4pm, 4.10-5pm

Little Kickers football

Seymour Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7348 0121

4-5pm

Toddler football

Academy Sport

4-6

020 7121 0642

4-5.30pm

Junior Splash

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7630 5522

8am-5.30pm

Family swim

Queen Mother Sports Centre

All

020 7630 5522

10-11.30am

Junior Splash

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7871 7222

10am-1pm

Junior Splash

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7630 5522

11.30am-1pm

Family swim

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7871 7222

8am-5.30pm

Family swim

Queen Mother Sports Centre

All

020 7630 5522

10am-1pm

Junior Splash

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7630 5522

10.10-11am, 11.10-12 midday

Little Kickers football

Little Venice Sports Centre

Various – call for details

020 7348 0121

12 midday-1.30pm

Junior Splash

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Various – call for details

020 7871 7222

1.30-3pm

Family swim

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

All

020 7871 7222

Costs vary so please call ahead to check.

Activities

Time 30 minute sessions from 10am-4.30pm

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Neighbourhoods Sports Programme

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Eight to 19-year-olds can enjoy free activities 48 weeks of the year.

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Football (Chelsea/CityWest Homes)

Churchill Gardens Youth Club

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4.30-6pm

Football

Moberly Sports Centre

8-19

5.30-8pm

Badminton and trampolining (girls only)

Fourth Feathers Youth & Community Centre 15-18

5.30-7.30pm

Football

Ravensbourne Sports Pitch

8-19

6.15-8.45pm

Weights and fitness

Lillington & Longmore Youth Club

16-24

6.30-8.30pm

Basketball

Mozart Estate Sports Cage

8-19

6.30-8.30pm

Football

Lydford Estate

8-19

6.30-8.30pm

Gym/multi-sports

The Stowe Centre

8-19

4-6pm

Football (Chelsea/CityWest Homes)

Churchill Gardens Youth Club

8–12

4-6pm

Football (Chelsea/CityWest Homes)

Grosvenor Sports Pitch, Page St

8-12

4.30-5.30pm

Multi-sports

Elmfield Way

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4.30-7.30pm

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Cage

11-19

5.30-7.30pm

Boxing

All Stars

11-14

5.30-7.30pm

Football (Apr-Sept)

Hallfield Estate Sports Cage

8-19

6-7pm

Street dance

Avenues Youth Club

11-19

6-8pm

Community football

Moberly Sports Centre

16-24

6.15-8.15pm

Weights and fitness

St. Andrews Youth Club

14-19

6.30-8.30pm

Football

Amberly Estate Sports Cage

8-19

6.30-8.30pm

Football

Brunel Estate Sports Cage

8-19

6.30-8.30pm

Boxing

The Stowe Centre

11-19

4-6pm

Football (Chelsea/CityWest Homes)

Grosvenor Sports Pitch, Page Street

8-12

4-6pm

Football (Chelsea/CityWest Homes)

Churchill Gardens Youth Club

8-12

4-5.30pm

Football (Arsenal Kickz)

Academy Sport

12-14

4.30-6pm

Met track sports programme

Paddington Rec

11-16

5-7pm

Football

Trinity Mews

8-19

5.30-7pm

Football (Arsenal Kickz)

Academy Sport

15-18

6-7pm

Street dance

Fourth Feathers Youth Club

11-19

6-7.30pm

Boxing

Little Venice Sports Centre

8-19

6.15-8.45pm

Weights and fitness

Lillington and Longmore Youth Club

14-19

6.15-8.45pm

Street dance

Avenues Youth Club

11-19

6.30-8.30pm

Football

Lydford Estate

8-19

6.30-8.30pm

Multi-sports

Mozart Estate Sports Cage

8-19

7-9pm

Boxing

St. Andrew’s Youth Club

11-14

Thursday Friday Saturday

Activity

Venue

Age

4-6pm

Girls football (Chelsea/CityWest Homes)

Churchill Gardens Youth Club

8-12

4.30-7.30pm

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Cage

11-19

5-6pm

Football (Apr to Sept)

Queen’s Park Gardens

8-19

5.30-7.30pm

Boxing

All Stars

11-14

6-9pm

Boxing

St. Andrews Youth Club

15-19

6-9.30pm

Unity in the community football league (Oct to Feb and Apr to July)

Academy Sport

10-16

6.15-8.45pm

Street dance

Avenues Youth Club

11-19

6.30-8.30pm

Boxing

The Stowe Centre

11-14

6.30-8.30pm

Football

Amberley Estate Sports Cage

8-19

4-6pm

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Grosvenor Sports Pitch, Page Street Cage

8-19

4-6pm

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Churchill Gardens Youth Club

8-12

4-7pm

Street Dance (Arsenal Kickz)

Academy Sport

8-19

4.30-6pm

Football

Moberly Sports Centre

8-19

4.30-7.30pm

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Bessborough Gardens

11-19

5-7pm

Football

Ravensbourne Sports Pitch

8-19

5-7pm

Table tennis

Amberly Youth Club

10-21

6-9pm

Community football night

Paddington Recreation Ground

8-16

6-9pm

Gym

Avenues Youth Club

13-19

6.30-8.30pm

Parkour

Academy Sport

8-19

6.30-9pm

Table tennis/gym

The Stowe Centre

11-19

7-9pm

Badminton/trampolining (girls only)

Fourth Feathers Youth Club

15-18

10-11am

Junior dance

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

11-16

10-11.30am

Football

Queen’s Park Gardens

8-19

10-11.30am

Football

Amberly Estate Sports Cage

8-19

10am-12 midday

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Churchill Gardens Youth Club

8-12

10am-12 midday

Football (Chelsea Kickz)

Grosvenor Sports Pitch, Page Street 8-12

10.15am-12.45pm Weights and fitness

Lillington and Longmore Youth Club 14-19

10.30-11.30am

Football

Abbotts Manor

8-19

11am-1pm

Junior gym session

Queen Mother Sports Centre

14-15

11.30am-1pm

Football

Lydford Estate

8-19

12 midday-1pm

Football

Ravensbourne

8-19

2.30-4.30pm

Cheerleading

Avenues Youth Club

11-19

12 midday-2pm

Boxing

All Stars

12-18

12 midday-3pm

Multi-sports

Moberly Sports Centre

8-19

4-5.30pm

Football (Arsenal Kickz)

Academy Sport

12-14

5.30-7pm

Football (Arsenal Kickz)

Academy Sport

15-18

100 hours of free activities every week.

Over 100 hours of FREE activities for children and young people every week.

For further information contact the Sports Unit at sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

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SPORTS ACTIVITIES Free swimming

Junior gym sessions

All children and young people living in Westminster can swim free of charge in any of our five public pools with an Active Passport. We also offer an extensive programme of swimming lessons throughout the year. To find out more, contact one of the sports and leisure centres below:

Make the most of gym sessions for young people.

Costs vary so call the centre to check.

• • • • •

Junior gym Seymour Leisure Centre Weekdays except Wednesdays from 4 – 6pm Ages 14 – 15

Jubilee Sports Centre Marshall Street Leisure Centre Porchester Centre Queen Mother Sports Centre Seymour Leisure Centre

020 8960 9629 020 7871 7222 020 7792 2919 020 7630 5522 020 7723 8019

Pan-disability and girls football Tuesdays from 4 to 5pm – girls football Thursdays from 5 to 6pm – pan-disability football Saturdays from 9 to 10.30am – girls football Venue Paddington Recreation Ground Age 11 – 14 (girls football) 12+ (pan-disability football) Cost £2.10 per session (girls football) £1 (pan-disability football) Sport in schools and colleges Westminster Sports Unit has a dedicated team that works with all the schools and colleges in the city to improve the quantity and quality of sport for all children and young people.

Junior gym sessions Queen Mother Sports Centre Weekdays except Tuesdays from 4 – 6pm Ages 14 – 15

Community gym sessions Marshall Street Leisure Centre Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 – 5.30pm and Saturdays from 11am - 2pm • Ages 11 – 16 Junior circuit Marshall Street Leisure Centre Wednesdays from 4.30 – 5.30pm • Ages 11 – 16 Junior martial arts Marshall Street Leisure Centre Sundays from 10 – 11am • Ages 11 – 16 Junior fitness Moberly Sports and Education Centre Tuesdays from 5 – 6.30pm and Saturdays from 11am – 12.30pm • Ages 14 – 15

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Free sport and leisure on 21st – 22nd May Head to your local leisure centre on 21st – 22nd May for a weekend of free and discounted activities. It’s an ideal time to try out a new activity or sport or visit your centre for the first time to find out what’s on offer. There will be competitions, free health checks and lots more whatever your age or ability.

The weekend is supported by the ActiveWestminster Partnership.

Activities

Call the council’s sports unit on 020 7641 2012 for details of what’s on near you or visit www. westminster.gov.uk/activeweekend for full listings and booking details. Some activities require booking and others you can just turn up on the day.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Find out what’s on for children and young people in the school holidays.

EDUTAIN Find out what’s on in the school holidays for children and young people aged 0 to 19.

There are hundreds of free and low cost events and activities for all ages and interests.

Find out more at www westminster.gov. uk/wow or call 020 7641 7929.

EDUTAIN meaning to EDUcate and enterTAIN, is a sports and arts activity programme for young people aged 8 to 13. The programme helps young people to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve and make a positive contribution to their community.

Call 020 7641 2012 for more information.

North Academy Sport Westminster Academy 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ South Churchill Gardens Youth Club

The Annexe, Churchill Gardens Road Churchill Gardens Estate London SW1V 3AL There are 75 places per site, per day with a range of sports and arts activities.

Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from 10am to 3pm.

11th to 21st April 2011 25th July to 26th August 2011 Only £1.50 per person, per day.

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Kids Camp Children aged 8 to 13 can join in holiday camps at Queen Mother Sports Centre during the school holidays. Activities include football, badminton, netball, dancing, rounders, cricket and swimming.

Call 020 7630 5522 for more information.

Banana Kids Camp Jubilee Sports Centre offers a half-term kids camp run by qualified workers for ages 8 to 15.

Your children can get involved in fun activities and games including swimming, football and trips to the zoo, museums and other local attractions. Ask at reception for details.

Multi-sport holiday camps Head to St. Augustine’s Sports Centre from 11th – 22nd April and 31st May – 3rd June to get involved in multi-sport holiday camps. Call 020 7641 3642 for times and prices.

Parkour is a new and innovative sport, where you move your body from one point to another efficiently and effectively, overcoming obstacles around you. You will be shown the techniques and moves you need to perfect the art of movement and can receive an AQA Unit 1 and/or 2 accreditation.

Parkour camps take place at the NEW Parkour Park at Academy Sport. They are FREE for young

25th – 29th July from 10am to 1pm 8th – 12th August from 10am to 1pm 22nd – 26th August from 10am to 1pm Parkour Park The UK’s first purpose-built outdoor managed parkour facility will provide the perfect environment for people of all ages to practice parkour in a safe environment. The site will mimic an urban landscape with walls, rails and stairs for people to vault and scale.

Over 8s can join regular classes or traceurs can use the park unsupervised once they pass a competence test with qualified instructors from Parkour UK. The facility is funded by the council and London Marathon Trust. It is currently under construction and the first phase will be open in Summer 2011.

Parkour Park at Westminster Academy Academy Sport Torquay Street, W2 5EZ

For more information or to book email parkour@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012. The latest updates on course sessions and times will be available on our facebook page.

Search ActiveWestminster.

Activities

Parkour/freerunning camp

people aged 8-19 and there are 20 places per course.

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WOMEN ONLY ACTIVITIES We strive to provide our activities and facilities in an environment which suits you.

There is a range of activities every week exclusively for girls and women.

The Abbey Centre Monday

10-11am

Tuesday Fitness for women

Academy Sport Wednesday 6-8pm

Girls basketball

Thursday

6-7pm

Aerobics

8-10pm

Ladies basketball

Aqua

Friday

7.30-9pm

Swimming

Sunday

3-4.30pm

Swimming

Little Venice Sports Centre Friday

9am-12 midday

Women’s morning

Gym sessions

10am-4pm

Spa

Wednesday 8.15-9.15pm

Middle Eastern dancing

Thursday

10am-10pm

Spa

8-9am and 8-9pm

Swimming

10am-10pm

Spa

11.30am-12 midday

Women and toddler session

7.30-8.30pm

Swimming

10am-4pm

Spa

Friday

Jubilee Sports Centre Wednesday 8.15-9pm

9am-12 midday

Sunday

Queen Mother Sports Centre Monday

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

9.30-11.30am

Health suite

2.30-4.30pm

Health suite

7-10pm

Fitness gym

9am-2pm

Fitness gym

Monday

12 midday-2pm

Community gym

Tuesday

Tuesday

9-10am

Swimming

Wednesday 6-10pm

Community gym

2-9pm

Health suite

Friday

Health suite

Wednesday 10.30-11.30am

9.30-11.30am

Swimming

9.30am-2pm

Fitness gym

2pm-4pm

Community gym

2.30-4.30pm

Health suite

Thursday

2-9pm

Health suite

Friday

4-7pm

Community gym

7-8pm

Swimming

2-7pm

Health suite

Sunday

Moberly Sports & Education Centre Wednesday 6-10pm

Women only eveningzumba, aerobics, gym and multi-sport

Seymour Leisure Centre Monday

9.30-10.30am

Women and toddler session

10am-9pm

Health suite

Wednesday 10am–9pm

Health suite

10am–12 midday Gym Thursday

9-9.45pm

Friday

10am-12 midday Gym

Paddington Recreation Ground

Saturday

10am-9pm

Health suite

Monday

6.30-7.30pm

Aerobics

Sunday

7-8pm

Swimming

Friday

6.30pm-7.30pm

Legs, bums and tums

Porchester Centre Monday

8-9am

Swimming

6.30-7.30pm

Middle Eastern Dancing

Swimming

For further information please contact the facility.

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CYCLING Cycling is a great way to get around London – it’s quick, convenient, environmentally friendly and keeps you fit. And many journeys are quicker by bike than by public transport.

Cycle Training Free adult one to one cycle training is available to anyone living in Westminster. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced cyclist wanting to brush up on your skills, don’t wait – book a lesson with our experienced and friendly instructors today.

We also offer a basic bicycle maintenance course.

The course costs £15 and covers wheel removal and replacement, puncture repair, brake adjustments and brake block replacement, gear adjustment and indexing as well as cable and chain lubrication.

For further information or to book one of these sessions, please go to www.westminster.gov. uk/cycletraining or phone 020 7641 2634.

Parking your bike

Barclays Cycle Hire If you don’t own a bike but would like to cycle in central London then Barclays Cycle Hire is ideal and offers great value for money. Simply

Become a member at www.tfl.gov.uk/barclays cyclehire and for £3 you will receive a ‘key’ which means you don’t have to use the on street terminals. Alternatively, just turn up at the station and hire a bike on a casual pay as you go basis.

Users need to pay an access fee plus the usage charge, prices are: Access fee: • Up to 24hrs – £1 • Up to 7days – £5 • 1 year (members only) – £45 Usage charge for each journey: • 1st 30mins – FREE • Up to 1hr – £1 • Up to 90mins – £4 • Up to 2hrs – £6 • 2hrs – 24hrs - £10-50, depending on duration.

Planning your journey To help plan your cycle journey, free paper cycle maps of London are available from TfL at www.tfl.gov.uk/cyclemaps TfL’s online journey planner can also help you to plan your route: www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner

Activities

To search for cycle stand locations in Westminster, please visit www.westminster. gov.uk/cycleparking

pick up a bike from one of the 375 cycle hire stations across Zone 1. Then, when you have finished your journey, drop it back to any other station in the network. The bikes are available 24/7, all year round.

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OLDER PEOPLE’S ACTIVITIES Older residents in Westminster can benefit from free and discounted activities, including free swimming at any of the council’s five pools.

The Abbey Centre, 020 7222 0303 Monday

Moberly Sports & Education Centre, 020 7641 4807

11am-12 midday

Movement and exercise

Monday

10-11am

Pilates

2.45-3.45pm

Tai Chi

Tuesday

12.30-1.30pm

Aerobics

Tuesday

2.45-3.45pm

Tai Chi

Wednesday

9am-1pm

Wednesday

10.30am

Walks

Friday

2-3.30pm

Bowls

11.20am-12.20pm

Fitness

50+ morning: aerobics, table tennis, gym and short bowls

12.30-1.30pm

Pilates-style exercise

Academy Sport, 020 7121 0642 Saturday

Sunday

11am-12 midday

Keep fit stretch and relax

12 midday-1pm

Stretch and relax

2-4pm

Ballroom and Latin dance

Jubilee Sports Centre, 020 8960 9629 Monday

Wednesday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

10.30-11.30am

Outdoor circuits

2-4pm

Social bowls

12 midday-1pm

Power walking

1-3pm

Table tennis

Porchester Centre, 020 7792 2919 Tuesday

2-3pm

Dance moves

Thursday

1.15-2pm

Aqua aerobics 50+

3-4pm

Swimming 50+

11am-12 midday

Aqua workout 50+.

Non-swimmers welcome

Queen Mother Sports Centre, 020 7630 5523

1-2pm

Zumba

Tuesday

3-4pm

Aerobics

11.15am-12.15pm

Low impact exercise class 50+

Wednesday

10.30-11am

Cycling

12 midday-1pm

Swimming

3.15-4pm

Aqua

12 midday-1pm

Swimming

1-4pm

Fitness gym

Little Venice Sports Centre, 020 7641 5111 Monday

Paddington Recreation Ground, 020 7641 3642

9am-12 midday

Multi-sport

Marshall Street Leisure Centre, 020 7871 7222 Monday

10-11am

Aqua aerobics 50+

Tuesday

10am-12 midday

Community gym 50+

Wednesday

3-4pm

General swimming 50+

1-1.45pm

Pilates 50+

Thursday

12 midday-4pm

Community gym 50+

Friday

1-2pm

Zumba 50+

Friday

Seymour Leisure Centre, 020 7723 8019 Monday

11am-12 midday

Chair exercise

Tuesday

11am-12 midday

Pilates

Thursday

10am-12 midday

Gym

Sunday

11am-12 midday

Zumba

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Jubilee Hall Trust, 020 7836 4007 Monday

12.30pm

Ballroom dancing

The Abbey Centre

4.30pm

Country line dancing

Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden

4pm

Salsa/Latin

The Abbey Centre

9.15am

Walking to fitness

Edward Wilson School, W2 5TL

11am

Chair exercise

Seymour Leisure Centre

11am

Yoga

Holy Apostle Church

1.30pm

Chair exercise*

Covent Garden Community Hub, WC2H 9SB

2pm

Latin - zumba dance

Jubilee Sports Centre

2pm

Chair exercise

Open Age Hub, Glastonbury House

11am

Pilates

Seymour Leisure Centre

12 midday

Power walking

Paddington Recreation Ground

12.30pm

Exercise to music (women only)

WECH Community Centre

2pm

Chair exercise

The Stowe Centre

2pm

Dance moves

Porchester Centre

2.45pm

Yoga

Beethoven Centre

11am

Bollywood dance*

Age UK, Covent Garden

1.15pm

Wii body and mind*

Harris Community Hub, W9

2pm

Chair exercise

Ernest Harriss House

2pm

Dance fun

Little Venice Sports Centre

2pm

Salsa

Warwick Community Centre

3pm

Breathing yoga

Open Age Hub, Glastonbury House

11am

Chair exercise

Hardy House

12.30pm

Pilates

Moberly Sports & Education Centre

1.15pm

Aqua exercise

Porchester Centre

1.30pm

Chair exercise

St. Stephen’s Church, W2 5QT

1.30pm

Movement and exercise*

Harris Community Hub, W9

10.30am

Tai Chi

Paddington Arts

12 midday

Water splash

Jubilee Sports Centre

Saturday

11am

Keep fit, get strong

Academy Sport

Sunday

12 midday 11am

Stretch and relax Latin dance

Academy Sport Seymour Leisure Centre

2pm

Ballroom and Latin

Academy Sport

Friday

Open Age, 020 8964 1900 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

All activities run by Open Age, except those marked * which are run by Age Concern Westminster.

Some activities are limited to residents from certain wards, please call Open Age for details.

Activities

Thursday

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WALKS IN WESTMINSTER Walking is an excellent way to exercise and walking regularly can improve your wellbeing and reduce your risk of coronary heart disease and stress. Organised walks in Westminster are a great way to become more physically active, in a friendly and social environment.

Meeting point

• Power walk is a fitness walk.

• Health walk is a brisk walk suitable for those new to walking or exercise.

• Interest walk is a guided walk of the local area.

Please contact the walk organiser to check times, days, meetings points and prices before joining a walk.

When

Walk Day

Who

Contact

Time

Edward Wilson School, Bourne Terrace, W2

Health walk

Mondays

9.1510.30am

Over 50s, Harrow Road, Queen’s Park and Westbourne residents only

Open Age 020 8964 1900

Paddington Recreation Ground

Power walk

Tuesdays

12 midday -1pm

Over 50s

Pad Rec 020 7641 3642

Fitzrovia Medical Centre 31 Fitzrovia Square, W1T 6EU

Health walk

Wednesdays 10-11am

All

Fitzrovia Medical Centre 020 7221 3538

Abbey Community Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, SW1 3BU

Health walk

Wednesdays 10am12 midday

Older people

Abbey Community Centre 020 7222 0303

Lisson Grove Health Centre, Gateforth Street, NW8 8EG

Health walk

Wednesday

Bengali ladies

Lisson Grove Health Centre 020 7563 6110

Regent’s Park, Baker Street entrance (Clarence Gate)

Health walk

Wednesdays 1.302.30pm

Over 50s

The Hub 020 7935 2458

1.30pm

Meeting point

When

Walk Day

Who

Contact

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Time

Pickering Hall, Hallfield Estate, W2 6HF

Health walk

Thursdays

11.15am12.15pm

All

Healthy Futures and Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust 020 7563 6217

London Walks Various meeting points

10-15 interest walks per day

Various

Various

All

London Walks 020 7624 3978

Paddington Walks and Talks

Interest walk

Various

Various

All

Paddington Waterside Partnership 020 3145 1200

A Walk in the Park Royal Parks including Green Park, Regent’s Park and Hyde Park

Health walk

Various

Various

All

www.wfh.natural england.org.uk/ walkfinder thomas.moulton@ ramblers.org.uk

Westminster Tree Walks

Interest walk

Various

Various

Walks organised Westminster for recognised City Council groups and 020 7641 6096 amenity societies of 20-30 people Activities

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAMMES There are lots of dedicated programmes and activities to help you take part in and enjoy physical activity.

Health MOTs Understand your health and what you need to do to take care of it. Your 60-minute health MOT measures: • body mass index (BMI) • aerobic fitness • resting heart rates • sugar levels • blood pressure • cholesterol.

We will help you to make changes to your lifestyle to improve your health and fitness. Health MOTs are carried out by qualified wellbeing advisors and are available at Queen Mother Sports Centre and Marshall Street Leisure Centre. Please contact the centres for prices.

Health Trainers Health trainers are local people who have been trained to help you make changes that could improve your life. This is a free, confidential service. Book your free appointment by calling 020 8964 2727 or visit www.westminsterhealthtrainers.com

Kickstart A free healthy lifestyle club for children aged 3-12 and their families. Sessions are lots of fun and include cooking, games, physical activities, competitions and prizes. Kickstart runs after school for 10 weeks in locations across Westminster.

For more information or to book on to the programme, please call 020 7563 6110 or email healthy.lifestyle@westminster-pct.nhs.uk NHS Health Checks Free NHS health checks are available for anyone aged between 40-74 in local pharmacies and GP practices. A health professional will check your blood pressure, height, weight and cholesterol levels. You will be given a score to calculate your risk of developing a vascular disease within the next 10 years.

You will then be signposted to other health services if needed.

For a list of pharmacies offering health checks in Westminster, call NHS Westminster’s patient advice and liaison service on 0800 587 8818 or visit www.westminster.nhs.uk

Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) The IFI mark is funded by the Mayor of London to ensure that fitness facilities in London are accessible to and inclusive of disabled people.

IFI accredited facilities are: • • • • •

Paddington Recreation Ground Queen Mother Sports Centre Moberly Sports & Education Centre Little Venice Sports Centre Marshall Street Leisure Centre.

Community Gyms The community gym at Marshall Street Leisure Centre has a private training space and a programme of activities to introduce first time gym goers and disabled people to the facilities.

Call the centre for more information.

For information call 020 7641 5898.

NHS Westminster recommends that adults do at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least 5 five days a week and that children should take part in at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Exercise Referral Scheme A 10 or12 week programme for people who have a medical condition. An instructor will support you through a healthy lifestyle programme tailored to suit your fitness levels and medical condition. Your programme can include gym workouts, exercise classes, walking, outdoor activity and swimming.

The scheme is referral only. Speak to your doctor or health professional to find out if you are eligible or call Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust on 020 7563 6217.

The scheme is funded by NHS Westminster in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare, Westminster City Council, The Hub at Regent’s Park and YMCA.

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Community gyms are also available at Paddington Recreation Ground and Queen Mother Sports Centre. The Queen Mother Sports Centre is also an option for the Exercise Referral Scheme.

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INCLUSIVE FITNESS INITIATIVE Westminster Sports Unit is commited to providing inclusive sport and leisure opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity.

Exercise type

Venue

Day

Time

Provider

Swimming lessons for people with physical and learning disabilities

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Mon

8-9pm

Natasha Fuchs Tel 07500 993 177

Swimming session for the visually impaired

Porchester Centre

Tues

7-8pm

London Sports Club for the Blind Tel 07711 659851

Multi sport Tuesday Club: 18+

Moberly Sports Centre Tues

6-7.30pm

Westminster Sports Unit Tel 020 7641 2012

Exercise class for Westminster day service users

Moberly Sports Centre Wed

11am-1pm

Westminster Sports Unit Tel 020 7641 2012

Multi sport Thursday Club: 18+

Little Venice Sports Centre

Thurs

4.30-6pm

Westminster Sports Unit Tel 020 7641 2012

Pan-disability football for all ages

Paddington Recreation Ground

Thurs

5-6pm

QPR in the Community Trusts Matthew Lock Tel 020 8740 2509

Body management class for people with profound disabilities

Moberly Sports Centre Fri

11am-12 midday Zodiac Arts Tel 07714 177 911

Community gym class for people with learning disabilities

Queen Mother Sports Centre

11am-12 midday Daniel Blackmore Tel 020 7630 5522

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME Aged 14 – 25? Why not make all the activities you are doing count towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award. Complete four challenges once a week for three to six months to achieve the award. The challenges are in four different areas: • get fitter or more skilled at a sport • volunteer or qualify as a coach • learn or improve a skill eg referee, admin, planning • Take the Expedition Challenge (training course over eight weeks that includes two camping and trekking trips) The Duke of Edinburgh Award is widely recognised by schools, colleges, universities and employers. It will help you to learn new skills, help others and experience adventure.

Registration – £20 Expedition Course starts from £120 (financial support may be available) For more information call 020 7641 4030

Training & Courses

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If you want to become more involved in sport in Westminster, as a coach or instructor, we’ve got lots of volunteering, coaching, training and employment opportunities.

Sport and Leisure Volunteering Programme If you are interested in becoming a coach, referee, administrator or instructor you can receive support in finding a role that matches your skills, interests and availability, along with funding for training courses and Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks.

The Westminster Sports Unit have teamed up with Westminster Volunteer Centre to help and support people to volunteer in sport.

Sports organisations looking for volunteers can also benefit from support to identify and develop new volunteer opportunities.

Please call Esther Lumby on 020 7078 4352 or email esther@volunteer.co.uk to find out how to get involved.

School Sports Courses There are a range of training opportunities for education professionals, including a Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) programme.

CPD is provided by the Westminster School Sports Partnership for teachers across Westminster and includes teacher support, conferences, specific whole school INSET training and PE co-ordinator days. Other programmes available are:

• • • •

the newly qualified teachers programme inset/team teaching programme annual review day secondary programme.

Sports Coaching Courses The coaching courses opposite are available to anyone aged 16 or over.

Attendance is required on all dates to complete the course. These courses are also open to non-Westminster residents although priority is given to Westminster residents, clubs and organisations. All courses take place at Moberly Sports & Education Centre unless otherwise stated.

You could receive up to 75% of the cost of your training in exchange for volunteering in London, through the Mayor of London’s National Skills Academy. Call 020 7641 2012 for more information.

There’s a great programme of free and low cost courses to help you get involved in sport.

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Parkour UK 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Parkour/Freerunning When: • 18th to 21st April 2011

• 31st May to 3rd June 2011

• 26th to 29th July 2011

• 30th August to 2nd September 2011 Time: 9.30am-5pm 1st4sport FA Level 1 Award in Football Coaching When: • 18th to 21st July 2011 Time: 10am-4pm The United Kingdon Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Level 1 Gymnastics/Trampolining When: • 25th – 26th July and 1st August Time: 10am-5pm Sports Coach UK Equality in Coaching workshop When: • 13th April Time: 6-9pm The United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Level 1 Volleyball When: • 18th-19th and 25th July Time: 9am-4pm

Sports Coach UK How to Coach Disabled People in Sport workshop When: • 20th July from 6-9pm Where: Little Venice Sports Centre Sports Coach UK Positive Behaviour Management in Sport workshop When: • 18th July from 6-9pm Basketball Table Officiating and Refereeing When: • 11th to 13th April from 9am-4pm Where: Little Venice Sports Centre Sports Coach UK Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop When: • 13th April from 6-9pm Where: Little Venice Sports Centre

For further information call 020 7641 5882 or email rspencer@westminster.gov.uk.

Training & Courses

Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership When: • 25th to 29th July Time: 9.30am-4.30pm

Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) Tutors Award in Boxing When: • 4th August from 8.30am-4pm Where: Little Venice Sports Centre

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For further information

Contact details Facility

Telephone

Email

Academy Sport

020 7121 0642

academysport@westminsteracademy.biz

Ethos Sports Centre, Imperial College 020 7594 6660

ethos@imperial.ac.uk

Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden

020 7836 4007

jubileehall@jubileehalltrust.org

Jubilee Sports Centre

020 8960 9629

jubilee.enquiries@gll.org

Little Venice Sports Centre

020 7641 5111

littlevenicesc@westminster.gov.uk

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

020 7871 7222

marshallstreet.enquiries@gll.org

Moberly Sports & Education Centre

020 7641 4807

moberly@westminster.gov.uk

Open Age

020 8964 1900

rbolton@openage.org.uk

Outdoor Sports Pitches

020 7641 2012

sport@westminster.gov.uk

Paddington Recreation Ground

020 7641 3642

padrec.enquiries@gll.org

Parks and Open Spaces

020 7641 6000

parks@westminster.gov.uk

Pimlico Academy

07855 330 000

Colin.Atkinson@schools-plus.org

Porchester Centre & Spa

020 7792 2919

porchester.enquiries@gll.org

Queen Mother Sports Centre

020 7630 5522

queenmother.enquiries@gll.org

Sayers Croft Field Centre

01483 275 541

info@sayers-croft.org.uk

Seymour Leisure Centre

020 7723 8019

seymour.enquiries@gll.org

St. Augustine’s Sports Centre

020 7641 3642

padrec.enquiries@gll.org

St George’s (Maida Vale) RC School

020 7328 0904

office@stgeorgesrc.org

The Abbey Centre

020 7222 0303

enquiries@theabbeycentre.org.uk

The Hub, Regent’s Park

020 7935 2458

thehub@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Westminster Boating Base

020 7821 7389

enquiries@westminsterboatingbase.co.uk

Westminster City School

020 7641 8760

enquiries@wcsh.com

Westminster Sports Unit

020 7641 2012

sport@westminster.gov.uk

www.westminster.gov.uk/sport Please note that details of activities, programmes and facilities in this publication were correct at the time of print but may be subject to change.