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Concession cards and discounts Westminster residents can get great deals on sport and leisure, with a choice of cards giving you discounts depending on your age and circumstances.

Westminster City Save For all Westminster residents aged over 16.

Concession Card For those who are disabled, seeking employment or aged 60 plus.

Visit www.bett for all enquirieser.org.uk and online activ ity booking

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Pick up an application form from your local leisure centre and see page 6 for venues where these concession cards can be used.

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Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden

Porchester Centre and Spa

St. George’s Sports Centre

Queen Mother Sports Centre

The Hub, Regent’s Park

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Queensway, W2 5HS 020 7792 2919

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Rudolph Road, NW6 5AW 020 7641 3642

Torquay Street, W2 5EZ 020 7121 0642

7 Prince’s Gardens, SW7 2AZ 020 7594 6660

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Sport and leisure facilities

Jubilee Sports Centre

Little Venice Sports Centre

Marshall Street Leisure Centre

Moberly Sports and Education Centre

Paddington Recreation Ground

Porchester Centre and Spa

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Seymour Leisure Centre

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Get great value for money by using one of our nine low-cost leisure centres. We have also included details of leisure centres run by our partners to help you access even more sport and leisure on your doorstep.

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The Hub, Regent’s Park

St. George’s Sports Centre

Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden

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Our centres are pay as you play with some of the lowest prices in London, so there are no joining fees or contracts. For further information contact the venue direct (see contact details on page 4).

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Outdoor adventure Academy Sport

Paddington Recreation Ground

Torquay Street (off Harrow Road), W2 5EJ Tel: 020 7121 0642 Email: academysport@westminsteracademy.biz Web: westminsteracademy.net/Academy-Sport.php

Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD Tel: 020 7641 3642 Email: padrec.enquiries@gll.org Web: better.org.uk

Facilities include: • football pitches • netball courts • sports courts • dance facilities • beach volleyball • LEAP Parkour Park.

Westminster’s largest open space, Paddington Recreation Ground has 28 acres for walking, jogging and play as well as sport and leisure facilities, including: • outdoor gym • cricket nets • tennis courts – six synthetic and seven hard court • bowling green and pavilion • 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 • children’s play area • pavilion with changing facilities • environmental area and wetland pond.

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Contact the centre to find out more.

Skate park

Westminster City Council

Visit the skate park next to Academy Sport – it’s FREE. Find it under the Westway on Torquay Street (off the Harrow Road), W2 5EJ.

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Nature trail Explore the natural world with hands-on environmental workshops for children aged 7 to 11. Investigate pond and woodland habitats, followed by team building and environmental or sensory games.

Cost: £200 per group Tel: 01483 275 541 Email: paddington.rec@sayers-croft.org.uk

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8 – 19 year olds can join in 100 hours of free sports activities every week

Sayers Croft Outdoor Learning

136 Grosvenor Road, SW1V 3JY Tel: 020 7821 7389 Email: enquiries@westminsterboatingbase.co.uk Web: westminsterboatingbase.co.uk

Cranleigh Road, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7SS Tel: 01483 275 541 Email: info@sayers-croft.org.uk Web: sayers-croft.org.uk

A children and young person’s charity for ages 10 plus.

Take part in sailing, kayaking, canoeing and powerboating at greatly subsidised prices. Also available to adults.

Outdoor learning for young people: • 56-acre site just 30 miles from London • orienteering, wall climbing, adventure courses and a high level zip wire • educational environmental activities • accommodation for 200 people.

Pensioners’ Playground Improve your strength and flexibility at this free openair gym for over 60s. The playground is near the Hyde Park Tennis and Sports Centre. Call Royal Parks on 020 7298 2000 for details.

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Westminster Boating Base

The centre has achieved a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality badge.

The Hub at Regent’s Park The Hub, Outer Circle Regents Park, NW1 4RU Tel: 0300 061 2323 Email: thehub@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk Web: royalparks.org.uk/thehub The Hub is home to the largest outdoor sports facility in London, offering iconic views over Grade I listed parkland whilst you enjoy the large array of sporting and recreational activities on offer: • tennis courts • netball courts • running track • trim trail • cricket pitches and nets • softball • football and rugby pitches.

There are 16 ActiveWestminster facilities available for you to use, see page 4

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Outdoor sports pitches

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There are 18 outdoor sports pitches in Westminster for you to use for free on a turn up and play basis. Either enjoy a kick-about with friends or join in club activities and coaching courses which run throughout the year.

These pitches are also used for our Neighbourhoods Sports Clubs, see page 18 for details.

Central Westminster

For further information email sport@westminster. gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

• Amberley Estate, W9

Amberley Estate pitch Brunel Estate pitch

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• Brunel Estate, Great Western Road, W2

North Westminster

Hallfield Estate pitch

Kennett House pitch and Church Street ‘underground pitch’

John Aird Court pitch

• Church Street Estate, Penfold Street, NW1

Wessex Gardens Estate small pitch

Lisson Green football and basketball pitch

• Sandbourne, Wessex Gardens Estate, W11 1DS

• Off Rossmore Road, NW8

Lydford Estate pitch • Lydford Estate, W9

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Maida Vale pitch • Randolph Gardens, Maida Vale, NW6

Mozart Estate pitch • Jubilee Sports Centre, Caird Street, W10 4RR

• Hallfield Estate, Bayswater, W2 • Howley Street, off Paddington Green, W2

Westbourne Skate Park and multi-use games areas • Torquay Street, 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EJ

South Westminster Abbots Manor kick-about area • Pimlico, SW1

Churchill Gardens Estate pitches • Pimlico, SW1

Ebury Bridge Estate pitch • Off Pimlico Road, SW1

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Grosvenor and Regency Estate • Vincent Street, SW1

Russell House small pitch • Cambridge Street, SW1

Trinity Mews multi-use games area • Bessborough Place, Pimlico, SW1 10

Lillington and Longmore multi use gym area • Pimlico, SW1

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Green flag award Berkeley Square Gardens, W1 5AX

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Westminster has over 80 parks and open spaces with recreational facilities. Take a look at just some of the highlights below, visit westminster.gov.uk/parks for full listings or email parks@westminster.gov.uk for more information.

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Clubs There are over 100 sports clubs in Westminster offering teams, leagues, tournaments and competitions to get involved in.

The ActiveWestminster Mark Apply for our quality accreditation mark.

Spring/Summer 2013 Westminster City Council

Chelsea and Westminster Swimming Club • office@cwswimming.com • cwswimming.com

London Basketball Association • 07985 218 998 • info@londonbasket ballassociation.com

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Boxing

London Pioneers • 07718 096 358 • bill2@mac.com • londonpioneers.com

All Stars Boxing Club • 020 8960 7724 • anne@ormistontrust.co.uk • allstars-gym.co.uk

Aquatics

By becoming an accredited club you receive: • 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.

Join one of the ActiveWestminster Mark Clubs opposite.

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

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A-Z of ActiveWestminster Mark clubs in Westminster

Westminster Warriors • 07931 847 114 • westminsterwarriors@ hotmail.com • westminsterwarriors.com The Badabings Basketball Club • 07958 621 344 • badabings@louise constad.com • londonwomensbasketball.com

Climbing High Sports – West 1 • 0845 363 1177 • paul.ackland@high-sports. co.uk • high-sports.co.uk

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Cricket

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Regents Park Cricket club • 0300 061 2306 • daellis@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk • regentspark.play-cricket.com

Zodiac Arts • 020 8960 6461 07714 177 911 • lcc@zodiacarts.org.uk • zodiacarts.org.uk

Samba Soccer • 07940 084 695 • sambastreetsocceruk05 @yahoo.co.uk • sambastreetsoccer.com

Westminster Gymnastics Club • 07981 568 442 020 3609 2351 • westminstergym@aol.com

Capital Kids Cricket • 07903 039 239 • info@capitalkids.org.uk • capitalkidscricket.co.uk

Dance/Cheerleading Unique Dynamites • 07983 677 972 • chanel@uniquedynamites cheeracademy.co.uk • uniquedynamites cheeracademy.co.uk

Dance

Union Dance • 020 7836 7837 • corrine.bougaard@union dance.co.uk • uniondance.co.uk Freshly Squeezed • 07795 064 116 • michelle@freshly squeezed4d.co.uk • freshlysqueezed4d.co.uk Dance Fusion • 07888 672 536 • sarah@dancefusion academy.co.uk • dancefusionacademy.co.uk

Pimlico Fitness • chris@pimlicofitness.com • pimlicofitness.com Green Talent – Fitness For Women • 07939 348 154 • fitness4women@ hotmail.co.uk Open Age (50+) • 020 8964 1900 • hleech@openage.org.uk • openage.co.uk

Fencing Salle Boston Fencing Club • 07710 917 677 • tomek.boston@btinternet.com • salleboston.com

Football/Multisports Arsenal in the Community • 0207 704 4140 • comdep@arsenal.co.uk • arsenal.co.uk/community Chelsea FC • 020 7957 8220 • gareth.davies@chelseafc.com • chelseafc.com/foundation Queens Park Rangers FC • 020 8740 2509 • community@qpr.co.uk • qprcommunitytrust.co.uk

Regents Park Rangers Ladies FC • 07956 918 062 • julie.syer@disney.com Westminster Schools Football Association NEW • info@westminstersfa.com Sport London e Benfica FC • 07711 956 229 • info@sportlondon ebenficafc.co.uk • slbfc.co.uk Aslan FC • 07504 895 135 • thecoachingteam@aslan football.org • aslanfootball.org London Tigers • 020 7289 3395 • info@londontigers.org • londontigers.org

Martial Arts Kyu Yo Bu Shin • 07890 301 235 • kyu.yobushin@ btopenworld.com • kybsmultisports.org.uk Shentie Martial Arts Academy • 07525 745 723 • shentie_martialarts@ hotmail.co.uk • shentie-martialarts.com Zhen Wei Academy • 07746 324 822 • jintouhcc@hotmail.com

Clubs

Hypnotick • 07856 100 307 • tekla@activeaspirations.com • activeaspirations.com

Exercise and Fitness

Martial Art Fitness • 07587 851 141 • hatem.martialartfitness@ yahoo.co.uk • martialartfitness.co.uk

Little Kickers • 020 7348 0121 07956 977 276 • rrf@littlekickers.co.uk • littlekickers.co.uk Pro Touch Soccer Academy • 07500 421 944 • mturay@protouchsoccer academy.com • protouchsocceracademy.com

There are over 100 ActiveWestminster Mark accredited sports clubs

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SportWestminster • 020 7871 3042 07891 386 688 • ryan.denys@sport westminster.org • sportwestminster.org The Fourth Feathers Youth Club • 020 7723 8308 • andrew.mederick@ feathersassociation.org.uk • feathersassociation.org.uk

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St Andrews Youth Club • 020 7222 6481 • info@standrewsclub.com • standrewsclub.com The Avenues Youth Project • 020 8969 9552 • carol@avenues.org.uk • avenues.org.uk 14

Fit for Sport • 020 7471 8840 • info@fitforsport.co.uk • fitforsport.co.uk Sports Xtra • 07779 289 456 • andrew.franco@sportsxtra.com • sports-xtra.com LSSP • 020 7928 5060 • directorlssp@gmail.com • lambethssp.co.uk NEW

The Elms (Sport in Schools) NEW • 020 8954 8787 • info@elmssportinschools.co.uk • theelms.co.uk NoTanx NEW • 07956 257 102 • westminster@notanx.com • notanx.com

Netball

Sailing/Kayaking

Poly Netball • lesley@polynetball.co.uk • polynetball.co.uk

Westminster Boating Base • 020 7821 7389 • alan@westminster boatingbase.co.uk • westminsterboating base.co.uk

Netball League One Netball • 020 7828 1034 • info@onenetball.com • onenetball.com

Parkour/Freerunning Parkour Generations • 07789 742 919 • contact@parkour generations.com • parkourgenerations.com

Table Tennis London Moberly Table Tennis Club • 07545 581 624 07427 651 429 • lmttc@yahoo.co.uk • londonmoberly.co.uk

Tennis Paddington Recreation Ground Tennis Club • 020 7641 3642 • padrec.sportsdevelopment@ gll.org • better.org.uk/paddingtonrec

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Thousands of people will be reliving summer 2012 as they run or walk along the iconic Mall this May Bank holiday.

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Keep your eye out for 2012 stars who will be competing in the elite athletes race including Paralympic star Richard Whitehead.

The Bupa Westminster Mile is organised by the London Marathon Trust and Westminster City Council in partnership with Royal Parks.

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Activities and classes Westminster offers plenty of great value activities to help you to take part in the activities you want, including free swimming and over 100 hours of free sports activities every week.

Early Years

Spring/Summer 2013

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

Costs vary so please call ahead to check.

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Waterbabies

Waterbabies

Waterbabies

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 12 noon-1pm • Age: 0-3 • 020 7630 5522

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9.30-10.30am • Age: 0-3 • 020 7630 5522

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9.30-10.30am • Age: 0-3 • 020 7630 5522

Little Kickers football/rugby

Toddler football

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Tuesday Waterbabies Queen Mother Sports Centre • 12 noon-1pm • Age: 0-3 • 020 7630 5522

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Taekwondo Seymour Leisure Centre • 5-6pm • Call for details • 020 7723 3290

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Queen Mother Sports Centre • 3-5pm • Call for details • 020 7348 0121

Gymnastics Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 4-6pm • Age: 5-12 • 020 7641 4807

Karate Porchester Centre • 5.45-6.45pm • Age: 5-17 • 020 7792 2919

Paddington Recreation Ground • 3-5pm • Age: 2-4 • 020 7641 3642

Little Kickers football Seymour Leisure Centre • 3.10-4pm, 4.10-5pm • Call for details • 020 7348 0121

Taekwondo Seymour Leisure Centre • 5-6pm • Call for details • 020 7723 3290

Karate Porchester Centre • 6-7pm • Age: 5-17 • 020 7792 2919

Friday Toddler tennis classes Paddington Recreation Ground • 30-minute sessions from 9.30am-5pm • Age: 2-3 • 020 7641 3642

Movement and music The Abbey Centre • 10-11am, 11am-12 noon • Age: under 5s • 020 7222 0303

Waterbabies Queen Mother Sports Centre • 1-2pm • Age: 0-3 • 020 7630 5522

Little Kickers football Seymour Leisure Centre • 3.10-4pm, 4.10-5pm • Call for details • 020 7348 0121

Toddler football Academy Sport • 4-5pm • Age: 4-6 • 020 7121 0642

Fun splash Queen Mother Sports Centre • 4-5.30pm • Call for details • 020 7630 5522

Gymnastics Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 5-6pm • Age: 5-7, 8-12 • 020 7641 4807

Swim for all Queen Mother Sports Centre • 8am-5.30pm • All ages • 020 7630 5522

Family Parkour Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 10am-12 noon • Parents and children aged 18 months – 6 years • 020 7641 4807

Swim for all Queen Mother Sports Centre • 8am-5.30pm • All ages • 020 7630 5522

Fun splash Queen Mother Sports Centre • 10am-1pm • Call for details • 020 7630 5522

Little Kickers football Little Venice Sports Centre • 10.10-11am, 11.10am-12 noon • Call for details • 020 7348 0121

Taekwondo Seymour Leisure Centre • 11am-12pm • Call for details • 020 7723 3290

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Saturday

Sunday

Daily Multi-sensory/soft play Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 9am-6pm • Age: 0-5 • 020 7641 4807

Fun splash Queen Mother Sports Centre • 10am-1pm • Call for details • 020 7630 5522 17

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Eight to 19-year-olds can enjoy FREE activities all year round.

Queens Park Multi-Sports Mozart Estate Sports Cage • Monday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 8-19

Boxing

Spring/Summer 2013

All Stars Boxing Club, Harrow Road • Tuesday 5.30-7.30pm • Age: 11-14

Street League – Football Moberly Sports Centre • Tuesday 6-8pm • Age: 16-24

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Disability Multi-Sports

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Moberly Sports Centre • Tuesday 6-7.30pm (Term time only) • Age: 11-19 referral only

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Football Moberly Sports Centre • Friday 4.30-6pm • Age: 8-19

Cheerleading Avenues Youth Club • Saturday 3-4.30pm • Age: 11-19

Football Queens Park Gardens • Saturday 10-11.30pm • Age: 8-19

Judo Avenues Youth Club • Saturday 1.30-3.30pm • Age: 11-19

Boxing (Women and Girls)

Slacklining

All Stars Boxing Club, Harrow Road • Sunday 12-2pm • Age: 12-18

Moberly Sports Centre • Wednesday 4.30-6pm • Age: 11-19

Harrow Road

Boxing

Football

All Stars Boxing Club, Harrow Road • Thursday 5.30-7.30pm • Age: 11-14

Lydford Estate • Monday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 8-19

Parkour/Freerunning (15 spaces) St Augustine Sports Hall • Tuesday 4-5.30pm (Term Time only) • Age: 11-19

Athletics Paddington Recreation Ground • Tuesday 5-6.30pm • Age: 11-16

Body Weight Training Paddington Recreation Ground • Wednesday 5-6pm • Age: 14-19

Football Lydford Estate • Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 8-19

Community Football Night Paddington Recreation Ground • Friday 6-9pm • Age: 8-16

Church Street Football Medway House • Monday 5.30-7.30pm • Age: 8-19

Cricket Lisson Green Estate Sports Pitch • Tuesday 4.30-6.30pm • Age: 10-13

Boxing Little Venice Sports Centre • Wednesday 6-7.30pm • Age: 8-19

Football Lisson Green Estate Sports Pitch • Thursday 6-8pm • Age: 13-15

Paralympic Sports Little Venice Sports Centre • Thursday 4.30-8pm • Age: 11-16

Football Lisson Green Estate Sports Pitch • Friday 4.30-6.30pm • Age: 10-12

Athletics (April – September) Regents Park • Saturday 9.30-11.30pm • Age: 10-17

Cricket Lisson Green Estate Sports Pitch • Sunday 5-7pm • Age: 14-16

Westbourne Gym / Multi Sports Stowe Club • Monday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 8-19

Football Brunel Estate Sports Cage • Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 8-19

Boxing Stowe Club • Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 10-19

Football (Arsenal Kickz)

Parkour/Freerunning

Boxing

Fitness

Westminster Academy • Friday 6.45-8.45pm • Age: 8-19

St Andrews Youth Club • Wednesday 6.15-8.45pm • Age: 15-19

Churchill Gardens Hall • Monday 6.15-8.45pm • Age: 16-24

Football

Parkour/Freerunning (15 spaces)

Boxing

Amberly Estate Sports Cage • Saturday 10-11.30pm • Age: 8-19

Football Hallfield Estate Sports Cage • Saturday 12 noon-2pm • Age: 8-19

Disability Football

Football (Arsenal Kickz)

College Park School • Thursday 5-6.30pm • Age: 11-16

UITC Football League (October – February and April – July) Academy Sport • Thursday 6-9.30pm • Age: 10-16

Boxing Stowe Club • Thursday 6.30-8.30pm • Age: 10-19

Street Dance/ Cheerleading Westminster Academy • Friday 6-7.30pm • Age: 13-19

Academy Sport • Sunday 4-6.30pm • Age: 10-19

Tachbrook Multi-Sports Moreton Street Pitch • Monday 5-7pm • Age: 14-19

Football (Chelsea Kickz) Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Pitch • Thursday 6.30-9pm • Age: 12-18

Multi-Sports Moreton Street Pitch • Friday 5-7pm • Age: 14-19

Multi-Sports Peabody Avenue Sports Pitch • Saturday 10-2pm • Age: 8-19

Football

Weights and Fitness

Queen Mother Sports Centre • Saturday 2-4pm • Age: 8-19

St Andrews Youth Club • Tuesday 6.15-8.15pm • Age: 14-19

Churchill

Churchill Gardens Hall • Tuesday, Wednesday 6-9pm, Friday 12-2pm and 6-9pm • Age: 10-18

Girls Football (Chelsea Kickz) Bramwell – Churchill Gardens • Wednesday 7-8pm • Age: 12-18

Activities and Classes

Westminster Academy • Wednesday 4-6.30pm • Age: 10-19

Queen Mother Sports Centre • Thursday 5-6.30pm • Age: 8-19

Girls Fitness Churchill Gardens Hall • Thursday 6.15-8.45pm • Age: 14-19

Football (Chelsea Kickz) Pimlico Academy • Friday 7-9.30pm • Age: 11-19

Football Agora – Churchill Gardens • Saturday 10.30-12.30pm • Age: 8-19

Football (Chelsea Kickz) Agora – Churchill Gardens • Monday 6.30-9pm • Age: 12-18

Contact the Sports Unit at sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

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Sports activities Swimming lessons

Junior sessions

We offer an extensive programme of swimming lessons throughout the year to suit all ages and abilities.

Make the most of gym sessions for young people. Costs vary so call the centre to check.

To find out more, contact these leisure centres with swimming pools:

Junior gym

Junior gym

Queen Mother Sports Centre • Weekdays from 4-6pm and Weekends from 12 noon-2pm • Age: 11-15

Little Venice Sports Centre • Tuesdays from 4-7pm • Age: 11-15

Jubilee Sports Centre • 020 8960 9629

Marshall Street Leisure Centre • 020 7871 7222

• 020 7792 2919

Seymour Leisure Centre • Weekdays from 4-6pm • Age: 14-15

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Junior gym

Porchester Centre

• 020 7630 5522

Spring/Summer 2013

Junior gym

Seymour Leisure Centre • 020 7723 8019

Jubilee Sports Centre • Weekdays from 4-6pm • Age: 11-15

Junior gym

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Porchester Centre • Weekdays from 4-6pm • Age: 14-16

Junior circuit Marshall Street Leisure Centre • Wednesdays from 4.30-5.30pm • Age: 11-16

Junior martial arts Marshall Street Leisure Centre • Sundays from 10-11am • Age: 11-16

Junior fitness Moberly Sports and Education Centre • Tuesdays from 5-6.30pm and Saturdays from 11am-12.30pm • Age: 14-15

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Free sports activities for 14 to 24-year-olds across 6-8 weeks. Activities include tennis, basketball, dance, boxing, football, canoeing, sailing and other multi-sports.

To find out more call 020 7641 2012 and select option two from the menu.

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Westminster residents have the 4th best access to a Leisure Centre in the whole country (according to Sport England)

Park Makers Make the most of Westminster’s award winning parks and open spaces by joining in a FREE Park Makers activity session.

You can join parks staff, personal trainers and volunteers as they run activities to help you stay healthy and active in the open air.

Active family sessions Westbourne Green open space (Westway and Harrow Road) • Every Saturday • 10.30am-12 noon • All ages • Meet at the entrance of the park • 07890 301 235

Resident Park Makers are also based at the following Westminster parks: • Porchester Square Gardens • St George’s Square • St. John’s Wood Church Ground Gardens • Victoria Embankment Gardens • Westbourne Green Open Space Look out for our Park Maker posters in these parks, which advertise further timetabled sessions.

Spartanfam Youts body weight training

Bootcamp Paddington Recreation Ground, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD • Get fit, tone up, socialise, meet new friends and have fun.

• Thursdays • 7.30pm • Meet at the pavilion near the track.

• 020 7078 4213 • a1fitnessandwellbeing.com

Are you interested in becoming a Park Maker?

Activities and Classes

Paddington Recreation Ground, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD • Wednesdays • 5-6pm • Age: 14-19 • 020 7641 2012

To get involved, call Richard Spencer on 020 7641 5882 to reserve a place on the following course: City of Westminster Park Makers Continuing Personal Development (CPD) Award Paddington Recreation Ground, Randolph Avenue, Maida Vale, W9 1PD • Age: 16+ • 28th and 29th May 2013, 9.30am-5pm • 13th and 14th August 2013, 9am-5pm • Paddington Recreation Ground, W9 1PD • Free subject to voluntary commitment

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Holiday activities EDUTAIN

Holiday sport camps

EDUTAIN meaning to EDUcate and enterTAIN, is a sport and arts activity programme for young people aged 8 to 13.

• Children aged 8 to 13 can join in the Holiday Play Scheme at the 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.

The programme helps young people keep fit, stay safe and have fun whilst making a positive contribution to their community.

EDUTAIN

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North: Academy Sport, Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ South: Churchill Gardens Youth Club, The Annexe, Churchill Gardens Road, SW1V 3AL St. Andrews’ Youth Club, Alec Wizard House, 12 Old Pye Street, SW1P 2DG • Weekdays from 24th July – 23rd August 2013, 10am-3pm, 28th October – 1st November 2013, 10am-3pm • 020 7641 2012 • Cost: £1 per day • Places limited and are available on a first come first served basis.

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• Jubilee Sports Centre offers a half-term Banana 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.

• Head to Paddington Recreation Ground and St. Augustine’s Sports Centre to get involved in tennis, football, basketball, cricket and multi-sport.

Call 020 7641 3642 for dates, times and prices.

• Academy Sport offers a range of all-day and two-hour drop-in sessions for children aged 6 to 13. Activities include football and basketball camps, street dance, multi-sports and more.

Call 020 7121 0642 for more information.

Westminster has the world’s largest purpose built Parkour facility

LEAP Parkour Park

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Parkour is a new and innovative sport, where you move your body from one point to another efficiently and effectively, overcoming obstacles around you.

London’s first and only purpose built outdoor managed parkour facility provides the ideal place to practice parkour in a safe and dedicated environment.

The site mimics an urban landscape with walls, rails and bars for people to vault and scale.

Over 8s can join regular classes with qualified Parkour UK coaches. Over 14s can use the park unsupervised. The facility was funded by the council and London Marathon Trust.

Learn the techniques and moves you need to perfect the art of movement and train to achieve an AQA Unit 1 and/or 2 accreditation.

Call 020 7121 0642 to find out more.

Parkour camp Parkour camps take place at the LEAP Parkour Park at Academy Sport.

• 24th July – 30th July, 10am-1pm • Cost: £5 per day

Activities and Classes

Following the publication of the British Standard, BS10075:2013 for Parkour Equipment, accessing LEAP Parkour Park is now simpler than ever. If you are aged 13+ you can simply turn up and pay the entry fee and enjoy the use of the park for the whole day (during opening hours).

Parkour camp

If you are under 13 you will need to attend a coached session led by a Parkour UK Level 2 qualified coach (please see our Parkour Camps or Youth Academy sessions).

Academy Sport, Torquay Street, W2 5EZ Facebook.com/LEAPParkourPark

For more information on parkour or to book, email parkour@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

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Women only activities

Spring/Summer 2013

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There are a range of activities every week exclusively for girls and women, provided in an environment to suit you.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Swimming

Spa

Gym

Swimming

Porchester Centre • 8-9am and 8-9pm

Marshall Street Leisure Centre • 9am-2pm

Seymour Leisure Centre • 10am-12 noon

Porchester Centre • 8-9am

Gym

Gym

Health suite

Spa

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9.30-11am

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9.30-11am

Seymour Leisure Centre • 10am-8pm

Marshall Street Leisure Centre • 9am-2pm

Health suite

Spa

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9.30-11.30am and 2.30-4.30pm

Boot Camp

Brazilian dance

Porchester Centre • 10am-10pm

The Abbey Centre • 10.30-11.30am

Little Venice Sports Centre • 9.30-10.30am

Swimming

Spa

Marshall Street Leisure Centre • 10.30-11.30am

Porchester Centre • 10am-10pm

Gym

Bums, tums and thighs

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 6.30-8.30pm

Paddington Recreation Ground • 6.30-7.30pm

Aqua

Yoga

Jubilee Sports Centre • 8-9pm

Paddington Recreation Ground • 7.30-8.30pm

Swimming Seymour Leisure Centre • 9.30-10.30am

Health suite

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Seymour Leisure Centre • 10am-8pm

Fitness for women The Abbey Centre • 10-11am

Yoga

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Paddington Recreation Ground • 7.30-8.30pm

Women and toddler session

NEW

Porchester Centre • 12 noon-12.30pm

Pilates Paddington Recreation Ground • 6.30-7.30pm

Brazilian dance Little Venice Sports Centre • 7-8pm

Body conditioning

Ladies basketball

Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 6.30-7.30pm

Academy Sport • 8-10pm

Gym NEW

Porchester Centre • 8-9pm

Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 6-10pm

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Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 8-9pm

Swimming

Seymour Leisure Centre • 9-9.45pm

Friday

Saturday

Gym

Health suite

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9-10.30am

Seymour Leisure Centre • 10am-8pm

Health suite

Spa

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 9.30-11.30am and 2.30-4.30pm

Porchester Centre • 10am-10pm

Gym

Sunday

Seymour Leisure Centre • 10am-12 noon

Porchester Centre • 12 noon-1pm

Swimming Marshall Street Leisure Centre • 7-8pm

Aerobics

Porchester Centre • 10am-3pm

Activities and Classes

Women and toddler session

Spa

Swimming Jubilee Sports Centre • 3-4pm

Swimming Seymour Leisure Centre • 7-8pm

Academy Sport • 7.30-8.30pm

Swimming Jubilee Sports Centre • 7.30-9pm

Swimming Porchester Centre • 7.30-8.30pm

A new £17m state of the art leisure centre is coming to Queens Park in 2015, subject to planning.

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Older people’s activities

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Older residents in Westminster can take part in free and discounted activities, including FREE swimming at any of the council’s five pools.

Monday Pilates Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 10-11am

Movement and exercise The Abbey Centre • 11am-12 noon

Aqua workout 50+

Spring/Summer 2013

Jubilee Sports Centre • 11am-12 noon • Non-swimmers welcome

Chair exercise Seymour Leisure Centre • 11am-12 noon

Ballroom dancing

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The Abbey Centre • 12.30pm

Brazilian dance Jubilee Sports Centre • 1-2pm

Mini Tennis

Aerobics

Little Venice Sports Centre • 1-2pm

Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 12.30-1.30pm

Lawn Bowls

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

NEW

The Abbey Centre • 2-4pm

Chair based exercises The Abbey Centre • 2.45-3.45pm

Country line dancing

Dance moves

Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 9am-1pm

Porchester Centre • 2-3pm

Gym

NEW

Seymour Leisure Centre • 2-4pm

Jubilee Hall • 4.30pm

Tai Chi

Tuesday

Gentle exercise

Yoga Paddington Recreation Ground • 9.45-10.45am

Aerobics

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 10.30-11am

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 12 noon-1pm NEW

Rusty Rackets

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 3-4pm

Little Venice Sports Centre • 10.30-11.30am

Pilates

Pilates

Cycling

Swimming

The Abbey Centre • 2.45-3.45pm

Jubilee Hall • 2.45-3.30pm

Little Venice Sports Centre • 12 noon-1pm

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Wednesday

Paddington Recreation Ground • 6.30pm

Table tennis Paddington Recreation Ground • 1-3pm

Aqua Queen Mother Sports Centre • 3.15-4pm

Gentle exercise Jubilee Hall • 4-4.45pm

NEW

Thursday

Friday

Aqua aerobics 50+

Gentle exercise

Porchester Centre • 1.15-2pm

Jubilee Hall • 10-10.45am

Academy Sport • 11am-12 noon

Gentle exercise

Saturday NEW

Keep fit/get strong

Fitness

Stretch and relax

Jubilee Hall • 1.30-2.30pm

The Abbey Centre • 11.20am-12.20pm

Academy Sport • 12 noon-1pm

Powerboating, sailing, canoeing and kayaking

Swimming

Saturday social shape up

Queen Mother Sports Centre • 12 noon-1pm

St. Augustine’s Sports Centre • 1-3pm

NEW

Westminster Boating Base • 1.30-4.30pm NEW

Paddington Recreation Ground • 2-4pm

Gym

NEW

Seymour Leisure Centre • 2-4pm

Multi-sports (badminton, table tennis, boules/Boccia) Academy Sport • 5-6pm

Yoga Paddington Recreation Ground • 7.30pm

Pilates-style exercise The Abbey Centre • 12.30-1.30pm

Aerobics Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 12.30-1.30pm

Fitness gym Queen Mother Sports Centre • 1-4pm

Bowls The Abbey Centre • 2-3.30pm

Sunday

Activities and Classes

Lawn Bowls

Brazilian dance Seymour Leisure Centre • 11am-12 noon

Ballroom and Latin dance Academy Sport • 2-4pm

Swimming 50+

NEW

Marshall Street Leisure Centre • 5-6.30pm

Salsa/Latin The Abbey Centre • 4pm

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Community hubs for people aged 50+

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Visit your community hub to take part in weekly activities to stay independent and live a healthy and active lifestyle. The hubs offer a range of activities in Church Street, Regent’s Park, Churchill, Queen’s Park and Harrow Road, and Westbourne wards.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Walking to fitness

Steady and Stable

Pilates

Chi Gong

Meet outside Edward Wilson School • 9.15am

Penfold Community Hub • 10am

Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 12.30pm

WECH Community Centre.

• 10am

Exercise to music (women only)

Steady and Stable

T’ai Chi

Portgate Community Hall • 1pm

Amberley Clubroom • 10am

Salsa dance

Chair exercise

Warwick Community Hall • 2pm

Hardy House • 11am

Chair exercise to music

Chair exercise

Ernest Harriss House • 2pm

Rayne House • 11am

Zumba gold

Chair exercise

WECH Community Centre • 1pm

Barbara Brosnan Court • 11.30am

Breathing Yoga

Dance for health

Glastonbury House • 2.15pm

WECH Community Centre • 11.30am

Line dance

Stretch and Revive – Chair Yoga

T’ai Chi Barbara Brosnan Court • 9.30am

WECH Community Centre • 12.30pm

Yoga

Beginners T’ai Chi

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Thamesbank Centre • 11am

Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 1pm

T’ai Chi Warwick Community Hall • 11am

Pilates

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London Jesus Church • 2pm

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Glastonbury House • 2pm

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WECH Community Centre • 2pm

Yoga

Churchill Gardens Hub • 12.30pm

Steady and Stable

Chair Exercise

Beethoven Centre • 2.30pm NEW

Chair exercise Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 2pm

Belly dance

NEW

Thamesbank Centre • 4.15pm

NEW

Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 4.15pm

NEW

Warwick Community Hall • 1.30pm

Pilates Moberly Sports Centre • 12.30pm

Steady and Stable Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 1pm

Chair exercise St Stephen’s Church Hall • 1.30pm

Zumba Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 2.20pm

Paddington Arts • 3pm

Chair Yoga Juniper House • 3pm

Boules, badminton, table tennis and more Academy Sports • 5pm

Mixed dance and exercise

Chair exercise to music

T’ai Chi

Disabled Living Foundation • 2pm

Paddington Arts • 10.30am

T’ai Chi

Exercise to music women only WECH Community Centre • 10am

Gentle exercise Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 10am

Gentle exercise

Saturday Saturday Social Shape Up St. Augustine Hall • 1pm

Juniper House • 2pm

Yoga Paddington Arts • 3pm

Exercise to music

NEW

WECH Community Centre • 3.30pm

NEW

Activities and Classes

Pilates

Friday

Eileen Anderson Court • 11am

Water Splash Jubilee Sport Centre • 12pm

Yoga Churchill Gardens Youth Club • 1pm

Line dancing Moberly Sport Centre • 2pm

Academy Sports • 5pm

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Walking and cycling Walking

Cycling

Walking can 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.

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

There is a variety of different types of walks available.

• Power walk – a brisk walk for fitness • Health walk – a brisk walk suitable for those new to walking or exercise • Interest walk – a slower guided walk of the local area

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To find out about organised walks in Westminster contact Ruth Barber at Ruth.Barber@clch.nhs.uk, call 020 7563 6217 or visit walkingforhealth.org.uk

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Adult cycle training Free training is available to anyone who lives, works or studies in Westminster, whether you are an absolute novice or an experienced cyclist. Learning in a small group or on a one to one basis from friendly qualified instructors the training will give you confidence to ride safely in traffic, select the most suitable routes and ensure your bicycle is safe to use.

You can find out more about walks in Paddington at inpaddington.com/walks

For further information or to book, visit westminster.gov.uk/cycletraining or call 020 7641 2016.

Walk4Life

Cycle training in schools

The Walk4Life website lists thousands of walks, and you can also record your own walks, test your fitness and search for groups to walk with.

Pupils from year 5 upwards are offered free training to give them independence and confidence to cycle to school safely.

It also provides hints, tips and advice on making the most of walking for all ages. Visit walk4life.info to get involved.

For further information or to book, visit westminster.gov.uk/cycletraining or call 0207 641 2106.

Sustrans Bike it This scheme works with Westminster’s schools, teachers, pupils and parents to give children the skills, encouragement and confidence to cycle to school safely and reap the health and environmental benefits.

Call: 020 7017 2362 Email: lana.simpson@sustrans.org.uk Visit: sustrans.org.uk/bikeit

Barclays cycle hire

Cycling activities for young people, including bike maintenance sessions and cycle training.

If you don’t own a bike but want to cycle in central London, Barclays Cycle Hire offers great value for money. Simply pick up a bike from one of the 600 cycle hire stations. Then, when you have finished your journey, drop it back at any other station in the network.

Westminster Academy Bike Club Westminster Academy, The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ • 020 7121 0625

12 Rossmore Rd, NW1 6NX • 020 7723 8308

You can use the scheme without having pre-registered if you have a debit or credit card. Or for £3, you can become a member and receive a key which means you don’t have to use the on-street terminals.

Queen’s Park Forum Bike Club

Visit tfl.gov.uk/cyclehire to find out more.

Fourth Feathers Bike Club

Office 1, Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, W10 4JL • 020 8964 8024

Parking your bike To search for cycle stand locations in Westminster visit westminster.gov.uk/cycleparking

Activities and Classes

Bike clubs

Planning your journey To help plan your cycle journey, free cycle maps of London are available at tfl.gov.uk/cyclemaps Transport for London’s online journey planner can also help you to plan your route. Visit tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner

Register for a City Save Card to get 35% off guided walking tours westminster.gov.uk

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Health and wellbeing programmes

Spring/Summer 2013

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

Health Trainers

NHS health checks

Funded by the NHS and delivered by the Rain Trust and Living Well, Westminster Health Trainers can help you improve your health and prevent illness by offering a confidential one-to-one community-based service to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle. It focuses on healthy eating, physical activity, stopping smoking and moderating alcohol intake.

Free NHS health checks are available for anyone aged between 40 to 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.

To find out more or make an appointment call 020 8964 2727 and press 3 or visit westminsterhealthtrainers.com

For a list of pharmacies offering health checks in Westminster, call NHS Westminster’s Patient Advice and Liaison service (PALS) on 0800 587 8818 or visit westminster.nhs.uk

Mini Kickstart and Kickstart

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Mini Kickstart is a free six-week healthy lifestyle programme for toddlers aged 2-5 and their families, run by a qualified dietician and nutritionist. Sessions include dancing, football, arts and crafts and advice on healthy food choices, reading nutrition labels and coping with fussy eating.

Call 020 7313 3060 or email minikickstart@westminster-pct.nhs.uk

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Kickstart is a free healthy lifestyle club for children aged 6 to 12 and their families. Sessions include cooking, games, physical activities, competitions and prizes. It runs after school for 10 weeks in locations across Westminster.

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Community gyms The community gym at Queen Mother Sports 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.

Community gyms are also available at Paddington Recreation Ground and Marshall Street Leisure Centre.

The Queen Mother Sports Centre is also an option for the Exercise Referral Scheme.

For information call 020 7641 5898.

Exercise Referral Scheme

Health walks

This is a 10 or 12-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 Hub at Regent’s Park offers a free health walk for people with mild to moderate health conditions.

Outdoor exercise can increase relaxation and decrease stress and anxiety levels whilst improving overall fitness. The health walks include a full route through Regent’s Park providing beautiful scenery and a unique interaction with the environment. Walks occur every Wednesday at 1.30pm.

Programmes take place at: • Jubilee Hall • Little Venice Sports Centre • Moberly Sports and Education Centre • Paddington Recreation Ground • Queen Mother Sports Centre • The Hub, Regents Park • The Porchester Centre The scheme is referral only. Speak to your doctor or health professional to find out if you are eligible or call the NHS Health Improvement Team on 020 7563 6217.

Call 0300 061 2323 or visit royalparks.org.uk/thehub for more information.

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

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There are a wide variety of inclusive sport and leisure opportunities for disabled people to take part in sport and physical activity. Contact the venues direct for details and costs.

Monday Swimming lessons for people with physical and learning disabilities Queen Mother Sports Centre • 8-9pm • Natasha Flemming • 07747 690 858

Tuesday

Spring/Summer 2013

Learning disability/ mental health gym sessions

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Paddington Recreation Ground • 3-5pm • Dimitrios Fragkoudis • 0207 563 6209

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Multi-sport Tuesday Club: 18+ Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 6-7.30pm • Westminster Sports Unit 020 7641 2012

Thursday

Friday

Learning disabilities exercise class

Learning disability/ mental health gym sessions

The Hub, Regent’s Park • 11.15am-12 noon • The Hub • 0300 061 2323

Wednesday

Paralympic sports

Exercise class for Westminster day service users

Little Venice Sports Centre • 4-5.30pm • Westminster Sports Unit • 020 7641 2012

Moberly Sports and Education Centre • 11am-1pm • Westminster Sports Unit • 020 7641 2012

Pan-disability football for all ages Paddington Recreation Ground • 5-6pm • QPR in the Community • Conor McBrearty • 020 8740 2509

Paddington Recreation Ground • 3-5pm • Dimitrios Fragkoudis • 0207 563 6209

Community gym class for people with learning disabilities Queen Mother Sports Centre • 11am-12 noon • Daniel Blackmore • 020 7630 5522

Get Better Inclusive Gym membership for just £19.95 with free entry to your accompanying carer.

Competitions and support for talented athletes 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 Paddington Recreation Ground • Saturday 17 August 2013 • Saturday 19 October 2013 • 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.

FREE Unity in the Community football league

• An 11-a-side football league for junior teams aged 9 to 15-years-old. Call 020 7641 2012 to find out more.

Aslan Community Tournaments Paddington Recreation Ground: • Saturdays, 11-13s from 11am-1pm • Fridays, 16-25s from 6-7.30pm • 7-a-side • entry fee is £1 per week • awards nights, prizes, social events, free snacks and drinks • For more information call 0750 489 5135 or visit aslanfootball.org

Asian Premier League • An 11 a-side football league Sundays with games starting at either at 11am or 1pm • Teams nominate a home ground to fulfil their fixtures • 16+ • Starting September 2013 • Places will be given to clubs who are affiliated with London FA on a first come first serve basis • For more information email info@londontigers.org

Young people can get free training to compete in the London Youth Games.

For more information call 07538 654 211

Competitions

Academy Sport • Thursdays from 6-9.30pm • 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 • prizes for winners and runners up.

• Summer league: April – August • Winter league: October – February

Regent’s Park Junior football league

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Support for talented athletes

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Champions of the Future If you are a talented young athlete you may qualify for mentoring and financial support to help with your training and development.

Westminster City Council has teamed up with GLL Sports Foundation, London Sports Trust, SportsAid and Jubilee Hall Trust to offer two schemes aimed to develop young sporting potential into champions of the future.

Sports Foundation Athlete Bursary Gifted and Talented (support for primary and If you compete at district, regional, national or international level and live, study or work in secondary school children)

Spring/Summer 2013

Westminster, you could receive:

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• cash bursary for travel, equipment and accommodation • free mentoring and training support including athlete and performance workshops, technique enhancement sessions and nutrition, psychology and lifestyle coaching • free entry to council swimming pools, fitness suites and classes (age restrictions apply) For more information and to apply visit westminster.gov.uk/champions

Schools can refer young athletes to 13-week (primary schools) or 6-week (secondary schools) training sessions to develop their sporting skills. Young athletes train together to improve technique and knowledge across all sports incorporating numerous aspects of motorskill development. We can also recommended club and activities that will help them to progress in their chosen sport.

Primary school pupils can express their interest to their School P.E. coordinator who can refer eligible athletes to Westminster Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012 or email sport@westminster.gov.uk.

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Secondary school pupils can express their interest to their Head of P.E. who will then select eligible athletes to train in a Gifted and Talented school squad. Again, the school can express their interest to Westminster Sports Unit.

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Over 50 young talented athletes benefit from the Champions of the Future programme

Volunteering, training and education 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.

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Sport and leisure volunteering programme

Aged 14 to 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:

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.

• 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 including two camping and trekking trips).

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

Registration – £20 (financial support may be available)

Please call Stephanie Taylor on 020 7604 8819, or email stephanie@volunteer.co.uk to find out how to get involved.

Expedition Challenge starts from £120.

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

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.

For more information call 020 7641 4030.

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Training and Courses

Over 100 people sign up for sports volunteering every year in Westminster

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School sports courses

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There is a range of training opportunities for education professionals, including Continued Professional Development (CPD) and Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) programmes.

CPD is provided by the Westminster Sports Unit for teachers across Westminster and includes teacher support, conferences, specific whole school INSET training and PE co-ordinator days.

Spring/Summer 2013

Westminster Sports Unit provide generic and sport specific leadership training through all secondary schools in the borough. Using strong links with the PE departments young people in year 9 and over will be offered the opportunity to gain formal, basic level qualifications which are certificated through various national governing bodies. Once the young people have gained their qualifications, they are able to put these into practice at inter-school competitions and festivals and register with the London Youth Games as part of the Games Force Extra team.

This programme also links with the Youth Sport Trust Young Ambassadors programme which is a nationally recognised programme offering young people further training opportunities.

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Other programmes available are: • the newly qualified teachers programme • INSET/team teaching programme • annual review day.

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For further information contact the Westminster School Unit on 020 7641 5879 or email aemanuel@westminster.gov.uk

Sports coaching courses Join one of our free or low cost courses to become a sports coach. Attendance is required on all dates and priority is given to Westminster residents, clubs and organisations. For more information call 020 7641 2012.

Football Association 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Football (QCF)

England Basketball UKCC 1st4sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Basketball (QCF)

Parkour UK ADAPT 1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Parkour/ Freerunning (QCF)

Sports Coach UK – Safeguarding and Protecting Children Training

Moberly Sports and Education Centre, W10 4AH • Daily 28th May – 1st June, 9.30am-4pm • Daily 29th July – 1st August, 9.30am-4pm • Age: 16+ • Cost: free – £300 dependent on eligibility

Little Venice Sports Centre, W2 1ND • 30th – 31st May, 9am-5pm • 30th – 31st July, 9am-5pm • Age: 16+ • Cost: free – £200 dependent on eligibility • 020 7209 1300 • lcbt.co.uk for more information

Moberly Sports and Education Centre London, W10 4AH • Daily 28th – 31st May, 9.30am-5.00pm • Daily 30th July – 2nd August, 9.30am-5.00pm • Daily 27th – 30th August, 9.30am-5.00pm • Age: 16+ • Cost: free for Westminster residents

Moberly Sports and Education Centre London, W10 4AH • 29th May, 6-9pm • 28th August, 6-9pm • Age: 16+ • Cost: free – £40.00

The courses above are funded by the Skills Funding Agency via the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT).

City of Westminster Park Makers CPD Award Paddington Recreation Ground, W9 1PD • 28th – 29th May, 9.30am-5pm • 13th – 14th August 2013, 9am-5pm • Age: 16+ • Cost: free subject to voluntary commitment

Moberly Sports and Education Centre London, W10 4AH • 30th May, 6-9pm • 29th August, 6-9pm • Age: 16+ • Cost: free – £40.00

Interactive – Be Inclusive and Active (Disability Equity) Training Online • Anytime, online training • Age: 16+ • Cost: free – £13.99 for REPs accredited CPD.

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Training and Courses

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

Emergency/Basic First Aid Training

For further information Academy Sport Torquay Street, W2 5EZ • 020 7121 0642 • westminsteracademy.biz

Imperial College – Ethos Sports Centre

Moberly Sports and Education Centre

Porchester Centre and Spa

St George’s (Maida Vale) RC School

Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH • 020 7641 4807 • better.org.uk/westminster

Queensway, W2 5HS • 020 7792 2919 • better.org.uk/westminster

Lanark Road, W9 1RB • 020 7328 0904 • stgeorgesrc.org

Open Age

Queen Mother Sports Centre

The Abbey Centre

7 Prince’s Gardens, SW7 2AZ • 020 7594 6660 • imperial.ac.uk/sports

1 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL • 020 8964 1900 • openage.org.uk

Jubilee Hall, Covent Garden

Outdoor sports pitches

30 The Piazza, WC2E 8BE • 020 7836 4007 • jubileehalltrust.org

Various • 020 7641 2012 • westminster.gov.uk/active

Jubilee Sports Centre

Paddington Recreation Ground

Caird Street, W10 4RR • 020 8960 9629 • better.org.uk/westminster

Randolph Avenue, W9 1PD • 020 7641 3642 • better.org.uk/westminster

223 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1EL • 020 7630 5522 • better.org.uk/westminster

Sayers Croft Outdoor Learning Cranleigh Road, Surrey, GU6 7SS • 01483 275 541 • sayers-croft.org.uk

Seymour Leisure Centre

Little Venice Sports Centre

Parks and open spaces

Seymour Place, W1H 5TJ • 020 7723 8019 • better.org.uk/westminster

10 Crompton Street, W2 1ND • 020 7641 5111 • better.org.uk/westminster

Various • 020 7641 6000 • westminster.gov.uk/sport

St. Augustine’s Sports Centre

Pimlico Academy

Rudolph Road, NW6 5AW • 020 7641 3642 • better.org.uk

Marshall Street Leisure Centre 15 Marshall Street, W1F 7EL • 020 7871 7222 • better.org.uk/westminster

Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT • 07985 412 344 • pimlicoacademythevenue.org

34 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU • 020 7222 0303 • theabbeycentre.org.uk

The Hub, Regent’s Park Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RU • 0300 061 2323 • royalparks.org.uk/thehub

Westminster Boating Base 136 Grosvenor Road, SW1V 3JY • 020 7821 7389 • westminsterboatingbase.co.uk

Westminster City School 53-57 Palace Street, SW1E 5HJ • 020 7963 6300 • wcsch.com

Westminster Sports Unit Paddington Recreation Ground Pavilion, Randolph Avenue, W9 1PD • 020 7641 2012 • westminster.gov.uk/sport

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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.