www.westminster.gov.uk/sport

Your Guide to Sports and

Leisure in Westminster

April – September 2009

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Westminster offers active opportunities for everyone. There are 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. Our sports & leisure facilities and services offer excellent value for money, particularly for residents. Children, young people and Concession Card holders can benefit from even greater discounts and a range of free activities.

All our centres are open to the public on a casual ‘pay as you play’ basis. This means there is no joining fee or contract so you can just turn up and take part.

Westminster Sports Unit

Westminster Sports Unit works to ensure everyone has the best opportunities to participate in sport and leisure activities to the level they want. The Sports Unit is based at Moberly Sports and Education Centre and develops and delivers sports and school sports programmes across the City.

Westminster’s residents especially children, young people and older people benefit from a range of targeted and innovative programmes delivered in partnership to ensure inclusive provision for the whole community.

CONTACT HOTLINE – 020 7641 2012

Active Places 4Sports and Leisure Facilities 4Outdoor Adventure 6Outdoor Sports Pitches 8Parks and Open Spaces 10

Clubs, Competitions & Supporting Excellence 12

Taking part 14Children & Young People 14Older People 20Women’s Only Activities 22Health & Wellbeing Programmes 23Walks in Westminster 24

Volunteering, Training & Education 26 Contact Details 28

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Free 1 day trial for you and a friend at any one of our Courtneys centres.Includes the use of gym, swimming pools, fitness classes and health suite (excludes Porchester Spa).

• JubileeSportsCentre

• QueenMotherSportsCentre

• PaddingtonRecreationGround

• SeymourLeisureCentre

• ThePorchesterCentre

Terms and conditions apply. Please contact your nearest centre quoting ‘Active Westminster’ to arrange your free visit.

My Westminster Card - Great value discounts for Westminster Residents

If you are a resident of Westminster, you can take advantage of excellent discounts on sports and leisure activities and memberships, including over 60% off swimming sessions.To get your My Westminster Card, visit www.westminster.gov.uk/mywestminster/ and register for a free MyWestminster account.

Concession Card

If you are disabled, caring for a disabled person, a Westminster senior citizen or a Westminster resident who is unemployed and currently seeking employment you are entitled to a Concession Card. The card will allow you to enjoy free swimming and up to 70% off other leisure activities within Westminster. To apply, please visit your local sports and leisure centre and pick up an application form.

Youth Passport

The Youth Passport provides residents under 19 years with great discounts, offers and give-aways in and around Westminster. Benefits include free swimming, great savings on activities and much more. For further information and to get your own Youth Passport, visit your local library or visit www.youthpassport.info

Memberships

All Westminster City Council facilities are open on a ‘pay as you play’ basis but if you exercise more than once a week you could save money by joining one of the memberships schemes.

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Westminster boasts some of the best public sports and leisure facilities offering a range of activities from aerobics to sailing. Many activities are completely 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.

Facility Address Tel Facilities Available

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Academy Sport Torquay Street, W2 5EZ 020 7121 0642 • • • • •

ETHOS – Imperial College London 7PrincesGardens,SW72AZ 020 7594 6660 • • • • • • •

Jubilee Sports Centre CairdStreet,W104RR 020 8960 9629 • • • • • •

Little Venice Sports Centre 6A, Crompton Street, W2 1ND 020 7641 5111 • • •

Marshall Street Leisure Centre Marshall Street, W1 (opening Spring 2010)

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Moberly Sports & Education Centre Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH 020 7641 4807 • • • •

Paddington Recreation Ground RandolphAvenue,W91PD 020 7641 3642 • • • • •

The Porchester Centre & Spa Queensway,W25HS 020 7792 2919 • • • • •

Queen Mother Sports Centre 223VauxhallBridgeRoad,SW1V1EL 020 7630 5522 • • • • • •

Seymour Leisure Centre SeymourPlace,W1H5JT 020 7723 8019 • • • • • • •

The Gym, Covent Garden JubileeHall,30ThePiazza,WC2E8BE 020 7836 4007 • • •

The Hub, Regent’s Park OuterCircle,Regent’sPark,NW14RU 020 7935 2458 • • •

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Facility Address Tel Facilities Available

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Academy Sport Torquay Street, W2 5EZ 020 7121 0642 • • • • •

ETHOS – Imperial College London 7PrincesGardens,SW72AZ 020 7594 6660 • • • • • • •

Jubilee Sports Centre CairdStreet,W104RR 020 8960 9629 • • • • • •

Little Venice Sports Centre 6A, Crompton Street, W2 1ND 020 7641 5111 • • •

Marshall Street Leisure Centre Marshall Street, W1 (opening Spring 2010)

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Moberly Sports & Education Centre Kilburn Lane, W10 4AH 020 7641 4807 • • • •

Paddington Recreation Ground RandolphAvenue,W91PD 020 7641 3642 • • • • •

The Porchester Centre & Spa Queensway,W25HS 020 7792 2919 • • • • •

Queen Mother Sports Centre 223VauxhallBridgeRoad,SW1V1EL 020 7630 5522 • • • • • •

Seymour Leisure Centre SeymourPlace,W1H5JT 020 7723 8019 • • • • • • •

The Gym, Covent Garden JubileeHall,30ThePiazza,WC2E8BE 020 7836 4007 • • •

The Hub, Regent’s Park OuterCircle,Regent’sPark,NW14RU 020 7935 2458 • • •

For further information, please contact the facility.

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

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Sayers Croft Field CentreCranleighRoad,Ewhurst,Surrey,GU67SS

TEL 01483 275 541EMAIL info@sayers-croft.org.ukWEB www.sayers-croft.org.uk

Owned and managed by Westminster City Council, Sayers Croft is a beautiful, safe and secure site with 56 acres of woodlands, meadows, ponds and fields and has been providing quality outdoor experiences for young people for over 70 years. We can provide accommodation for 200 people in six comfortable, self contained wooden chalets, each with broadband internet access, intruder alarm, common room and en suite staff rooms.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

ACTIVITIES / FACILITIES• 56 acres of managed woodlands

and meadows • Six stand alone fully equipped dormitories

with classrooms containing internet, projectors and teaching resources

• Two large indoor halls • Three stand alone work spaces for use

with day visits, specialist study groups or meetings

• Dining room with seating for 230 people • 24 hour staff cover • Outdoor solar heated swimming pool • Adventure playground • Four ponds with dipping platforms and

wheelchair accessibility • Facilities and accommodation available for

wheelchair users • Ropescourses,climbingtower,raftingpond

and zip wire • Internet access, data projectors, laptops

and other IT equipment • Indoor archery range • Maze • Craft room • BBQandcampfireareas• Camping field and tents.

Westminster Boating Base136GrosvenorRoad,London,SW1V3JY

TEL 020 7821 7389WEB www.westminsterboatingbase.co.ukOPEN Monday to Thursday 10am – 9pm Sunday 9.30am – 5.30pm

A children and young person’s charity, (minimum age of 10), providing watersports at greatly subsidised prices. Also available to adults.

ACTIVITIES/FACILITIES• Kayaking and Canoeing• Dinghy Sailing• Powerboating• Youth Membership • Adult Sessions• School Sessions • A large and varied fleet of boats• Full summer holiday programme including

summer trips away• RYA,BCUandAALSregulated

and approved• Accredited(RYAandBCU)coursesfor

beginners and improvers• Party, Events & Conference Venue.

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OUTDOOR SPORTS PITCHES

There are over 20 outdoor sports pitches throughout Westminster, many of which are managed by City West Homes, which are all free to use on a ‘turn up and play’ basis. These

There are over 20 outdoor sports pitches across the City – all free to use.

facilities are great for honing your skills or enjoying a kick-about with your friends and there are also some club activities and organised coaching courses throughout the year.

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North Westminster

Pitch Address

LissonGreenFootball&BasketballPitch OffRossmoreRoad,London,NW8

Lydford Estate Pitch Lydford Estate, W9

Kennett House Pitch and Church Street ‘Underground Pitch’

Church Street Estate, Penfold Street, NW1

Maida Vale Pitch RandolphGardens,MaidaVale,NW6/W9

Mozart Estate Pitch JubileeSportsCentre,CairdStreet,W104RR

Central Westminster

Pitch Address

Amberley Estate Pitch Amberley Estate, W2

Brunel Estate Pitch BrunelEstate,GreatWesternRoad,W11

Hallfield Estate Pitch Hallfield Estate, Bayswater, W2

JohnAirdCourtPitch HowleyStreet,OffPaddingtonGreen,W2

WessexGardensEstateSmallPitch Sandbourne,WessexGardensEstate,W111DS

Westbourne Skate Park and MultiUseGamesAreas

TorquayStreet,255HarrowRoad,W25EJ

South Westminster

Pitch Address

Abbots Manor Kick-about Area Pimlico, SW1

ChurchillGardensEstate Pimlico, SW1

Ebury Bridge Estate Pitch OffPimlicoRoad,SW1

Grosvenor&RegencyEstate Vincent Street, SW1

LillingtonGardensPitch Lillington Estate, SW1

RussellHouseSmallPitch Cambridge Street, SW1

For further information contact the Sports Unit – e-mail: sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

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PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

Westminster features over 100 Parks and Open Spaces which provide great active opportunities for walking, jogging and children’s play.

PaddingtonRecreationGround,at27acres,isthe largest open space owned and managed by Westminster City Council, drawing well over one million visitors a year.

Informal areas provide important spaces for recreation including dog walking, jogging and children’s play. The varied range of facilities provides a sporting hub for the local community including a variety of clubs and schools.

ACTIVITIES / FACILITIES• Cricket Nets • Tennis Courts - six synthetic and six hard

court surfaces • MultiGamesCourtforBasketball

and Netball• Full size water based synthetic pitch -

used for Hockey & Football• Full size ‘Tiger Turf’ synthetic pitch -

for hockey practice & football• Two five-a-side synthetic pitches comprising

of the latest 3rd generation surface• 400m Athletics Track• Exercise studio and fitness suite• Childrens Play Area • Café• Pavilion with changing facilities and

meeting rooms.

Paddington Recreation GroundRandolphAvenue,MaidaVale,W91PD

TEL 020 7641 3642OPEN Monday to Friday: 7am - 9.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 7am - dusk

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For further information:Visit: www.westminster.gov.uk/environment/landandpremises/parksandopenspacese-mail: parks@westminster.gov.uk

There are also a number of parks which include specific facilities for active recreation.

North Westminster

Park Address

BroadleyStreetGardens BroadleyStreetGardens,NW8

QueensParkGardens Caird Street, Ilbert Street, W10

TamplinMewsGardens WarlockRoad,Paddington,W9

VioletHillGardens Violet Hill, NW8

WestbourneGardens London, W2

Central Westminster

Park Address

CavendishSquareGardens CavendishSquareGardens,W1

PaddingtonGreen/StMary’sChurchyard St.Mary’sOpenSpace,PaddingtonGreen,W21LG

PaddingtonStreetGardens PaddingtonStreetGardens,PaddingtonStreet,W1

PorchesterSquareGardens Porchester Square, W2

St Ann’s Churchyard Wardour Street, W1

StStephen’sGardenOpenSpace Bayswater, W2

South Westminster

Park Address

Causton Street Children’s Playground Causton Street, SW1

Channel4Garden Channel4Headquarters,HorseferryRoad,SW1

DruryLaneGarden Drury Lane, SW1

New Trinity Mews Children’s Playground New Trinity Mews, Bessborough Place Pimlico, SW1

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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

The ActiveWestminster Mark is a new quality accreditation for any sports club or provider that has a junior section. The ActiveWestminster Mark has been introduced to:

• Help you choose a sports club• Recogniseandhighlightaccreditedclubs• Ensure consistency in what sports

clubs offer• Provide support and benefits to clubs

including discounted and priority access to facilities and financial support to help the club improve.

SUPPORT FOR TALENTED ATHLETES

Champions for the Future programme

Champions for the Future is our new athlete support programme, developed and delivered by the Council in partnership with Sports Aid, West London Sports Trust and Nuffield Health.

The programme is open to all Westminster residents at national level or an emerging regional talent.

The aims of the programme are to:• Identify, support and develop gifted

young people• Engage and support clubs & coaches • Increase access to sport & leisure facilities.

Champions for the Future athletes will benefit from a comprehensive offer and free resources including:• Free Access to all Westminster facilities• Mentoring support and training including

progress reports, performance profiles, athlete and performance workshops

• Up to £1,000 funding support for travel, equipment and accommodation expenses.

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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For further information on sports clubs, competitions and support programmes for talented athletes, please visit www.westminster.gov.uk/sport or contact the Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012 or e-mail: sport@westminster.gov.uk.

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There are over 60 Sports Clubs in Westminster offering active opportunities from archery to sailing.

COMPETITIONS

There are a wide range of competitive opportunities offered across the City.

Unity in the Community League

Thursdays 6.00 - 9.30pm Academy Sport, Torquay Street, London W2U14’s & U16’sUp to 16 teams per age group. Each team will play each other twice over a total of 18 weeks plus a cup competition.• Gameswillbe12minswithtwohalves• 6-a-side maximum 10 players in the squad

each week• The league is free and is sponsored by

Top Corner• All fixtures / results / man of the match /

sportsmanship will be on www.topcorner.co.uk

• Prizes for the winners and runners up.

Unity in the Community Shield Tournament

18th & 19th April15th & 16th August 24th & 25th Octoberat Paddington Recreation Ground

Saturday registration times9.30am – U12s mixed (yr 6 and 7)1.30pm – U14s boys (yr 8 and 9)Sunday registration times9.30am – U16s boys (yr 10 and 11)1.30pm – U19s boys (yr 11 and 12)Registrationsareonafirstcomefirstservedbasis and can also be accepted on the day.

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Westminster offers plenty of programmes throughout the year to help you to participate in the activities you want. Our great value activities include free swimming, over 120 hours of free sports activities every week and the biggest free swimming lesson programme in the country.

Neighbourhoods Sports Programme

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

8 - 19 year olds can enjoy over 120 hours of free activities every week which take place inandaroundtheWardsofHarrowRoad,

Time Activity Venue Age GroupMonday

3.30 - 5.30pm Football (Chelsea) Page Street Sports Cage 8-19

4.30 - 6pm Football Moberly Sports & Education Centre 8-19

5.30 - 7.30pm Football Elmer House 8-19

6 - 9pm Weights And Fitness (Mixed) Lillington & Longmore YC 14-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Football Lydford Estate 8-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Multi Sports Stowe Club 8-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Multi Sports Mozart Estate Sports Cage 8-19

Tuesday

4 - 6pm Football PadRec 8-13

4 - 6pm Football (Chelsea) ChurchillGardens 8-19

4.30 - 7.30pm Football (Chelsea) Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Cage 8-19

5.30 - 7.30pm Boxing All Stars 11-14

5.30 - 6.30pm Table Tennis Amberly YC 14-21

6 - 8pm Community Football Moberly Sports & Education Centre 16-24

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 Football Hallfield Estate Sports Cage 8-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Boxing Stowe 11-19

Wednesday

3.30 - 5.30pm Football (Chelsea) Page Street Sports Cage 8-19

3.30 - 6.30pm Football (Arsenal Kickz) Westminster Academy 8-19

4.30 - 6pm Met Track PadRec 11-16

6 - 9pm WeightsandFitness(GirlsOnly) Lillington & Longmore YC 14-19

ChurchStreet,Millbank,Tachbrook,Queen’sPark and Westbourne. All activities are completely free of charge.

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For further information contact the Sports Unit – e-mail: sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

Time Activity Venue Age Group

6.30 - 8.30pm Football Lydford Estate 8-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Multi Sports Stowe Club 8-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Basketball Mozart Estate Sports Cage 8-19

7 - 9pm Boxing St Andrews YC 11-14

Thursday

4 - 6pm Football (Chelsea) ChurchillGardens 8-19

4.30 - 7.30pm Football (Chelsea) Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Cage 8-19

5 - 7pm Table Tennis Amberly YC 14-21

5.30 - 7.30pm Boxing All Stars 11-14

6 - 9pm Boxing St Andrews YC 15-19

6 - 9.30pm Positive Futures Football League Westminster Academy 10-16

6.30 - 8.30pm Boxing Stowe

6.30 - 8.30pm Football Amberly Estate Sports Cage 8-19

Friday

4 - 5pm Football Page Street Sports Cage 8-19

5 - 7pm Football Church St Library Sports Cage 8-19

5 - 7pm Table Tennis Amberly YC 14-21

5 - 8pm Football (Chelsea) Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Cage 8-19

6 - 9pm Community Football PadRec 8-16

6 - 8pm Football Westbourne Family Centre 10-16

6.30 - 9pm TableTennis/Gym Stowe Club 11-19

6.30 - 8.30pm Parkour Westminster Academy 8-19

Saturday

1 - 3pm Football QueensParkGardens 8-19

10am - 12noon Football (Chelsea) Ebury Bridge Estate Sports Cage 8-19

10am - 12noon Football (Chelsea) ChurchillGardens 8-19

10am - 12noon Football (Chelsea) Page Street Sports Cage 8-19

12noon - 1pm Football Abbots Manor Estate Sports Cage 8-19

12noon - 2pm Football Lydford Estate 8-19

12noon - 2pm Football Amberly Estate Sports Cage 8-19

12noon - 2pm Football Brunel Estate Sports Cage 8-19

12noon - 2pm Football Elmer House Sports cage 8-19

2.30 - 4.30pm Football Hallfield Estate Sports Cage 8-19

3 - 4.30pm Cheerleading Avenues 11-19

Sunday

12noon - 2pm Boxing All Stars 12-18

4 - 7pm Football (Arsenal Kickz) Westminster Academy 8-19

120 hours of free activities for children and young people.

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Free Swimming & Free Swimming Lessons

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

• JubileeSportsCentre 02089609629• The Porchester Centre 020 7792 2919• QueenMotherSportsCentre 02076305522• Seymour Leisure Centre 020 7723 8019

Sports Activities & Courses

Our sports and leisure centres offer a range of activities and courses to keep children and young people of all ages and abilities entertained throughout the year. These range from Splash sessions in the pool to fun in the jungle gyms and on our bouncy castles.

Our sports camps vary from 1-2 days to a full 5 day programme and include tennis, football, cricket and hockey sessions with qualified coaches. For more information on prices and times contact your local centre.

Sport in Schools & Colleges

Westminster Sports Unit has a dedicated team who work with all the schools & colleges in the City to improve the quantity and quality of sport for all children and young people.

National School Sports WeekThe events will begin with a Dance festival on the26thJunefollowedbyaweekofactivityfromthe29thJune.Thiswillincludeanumberof inter-school multi skills festivals, sports days, promotion of 2012 Olympics & Paralympics and special assemblies.

Sport Unlimited programmeOur Sport Unlimited programme offers young people 10-week free taster sessions in a range of sports including:• Yoga• Cheerleading• Cricket• Basketball• Orienteering• Street Dance• Parkour• Met Track (Athletics)• Fitness Sessions • Break Dancing.

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Westminster offers free swimming for children and young people including free swimming lessons during school holidays.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

There are loads of free and low cost activities taking place every school holiday across Westminster. For full details, look out for ‘What’s on Westminster’ or visit www.westminster.gov.uk .

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Boxing Camp

Easter and Summer holidaysFollow in the footsteps of Boxing legends and worktowardstheAQAUnit1–IntroductiontoBoxingatworldfamousAllStarsBoxingGym.Learn self discipline, awareness, stance, guard, balance, torso movement, footwork, shadow boxing and pad work, all on this camp!

BoxingCampsareFREEforyoungpeopleaged 11 – 14yrs. AllStarsBoxingGym,576HarrowRoad,LondonW104NJ.

Parkour Camp

Easter and Summer HolidaysParkour is a new innovative, creative, expressive sport, where you move your body from one point to another as efficiently and effectively as possible, overcoming obstacles around you. You will be shown the techniques and moves used in the discipline, thus perfecting the art of movement. These courses are not for the faint hearted!

Moberly Sports & Education Centre, The Quadrant,KilburnLane,LondonW104AHParkourCampsareFREEforyoungpeopleaged 8 – 19yrs.

For further information visit www.westminster.gov.uk/sport or contact the Sports Unit on 020 7641 2012 or e-mail: sport@westminster.gov.uk.

EDUTAIN

Easter and Summer holidaysEDUTAIN meaning to EDUcate and enterTAIN, is a sports & arts based programme for young people aged 8 –13 yrs. There’s a full range of activities on offer including Football, Basketball,Rounders,Swimming,TableTennis,Cricket, Street Dance, Arts & Crafts, Painting, Cooking, Drama, Creative Writing, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Boxing, Parkour and much more.

Taking part is simple, all you have to do is go along to the project anytime between 10am and 3pm, complete a registration & consent form and join in the FUN!

Edutain is available at:

Academy SportWestminster Academy255HarrowRoadLondon W2 5EZ

The Avenues Youth Project 3 – 7 Third Avenue QueensParkLondonW104RS

Churchill Gardens Youth Club TheAnnexe,ChurchillGardensRoadChurchillGardensEstateLondon SW1V 3AL

Great value, only £1 per person, per day.

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OLDER PEOPLE

Older residents in Westminster can benefit from a variety of free and discounted activities, including free swimming sessions at any of our four pools. Those that can’t swim can learn for free at our dedicated free lessons programme.

• JubileeSportsCentre 02089609629• The Porchester Centre 020 7792 2919

• QueenMotherSportsCentre 02076305522• Seymour Leisure Centre 020 7723 8019

There’s also a range of exclusive activities for older people taking place every week across the City.

Moberly Sports and Education Centre, 020 7641 4807

Monday 10-11am Pilates

Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm Aerobics

Wednesday 9am-1pm Badminton, Table Tennis,

Gym,ShortBowls

Friday 12.30-1.30pm Aerobics

Monthly Tea Dance

Jubilee Sports Centre, 020 8960 9629

Monday 11am-12noon Aqua

Wednesday 1-2pm Prime Time

The Porchester Centre, 020 7792 2919

Monday 11am Pilates

Thursday 1pm Yoga

3pm Swimming

Friday 1.15pm Pilates

Twice a month 1pm Tea Dances

Seymour Leisure Centre, 020 7723 8019

Thursday 10am-12noon GymSession

10am-12noon Table Tennis

Queen Mother Sports Centre, 020 7630 5523

Tuesday 3pm Fit at Fifty Aerobics

Wednesday 3.15pm Fit at Fifty Aerobics

Wed, Fri, 12noon Swim Sessions

Older people can enjoy a great range of free and low cost activities.

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Open Age, 020 8964 1900

Monday 11am Line Dancing The Stowe Centre11am Yoga Holy Apostle Church11am Chair Exercise Seymour Leisure Centre12.30pm Dance Moves The Porchester Centre2.00pm Latin - Zumba Dance JubileeSportCentre2.30pm Keep Fit on Chairs OpenAgeHubGlastonburyHouse

Tuesday 11am Pilates Seymour Leisure Centre12.30pm Exercise to Music (women only) WECH Community Centre1pm Tai Chi Beginners Dryburgh Hall, Pimlico2pm Tai Chi Advanced Dryburgh Hall, Pimlico2pm Chair Exercise The Stowe Centre2.30pm Yoga Beethoven Centre

Wednesday 12.30pm Yoga (women only) WECH Community Centre2pm Chair Based Exercise Ernest Harris House2pm Dance Fun Moberly Sports and Education Centre3pm Breathing Yoga OpenAgeHub,GlastonburyHouse

Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm Yoga OpenAgeHub,GlastonburyHouse11am Chair Exercise Hardy House11.30am Chair Exercise Barbara Brosnan Court12pm Pilates Moberly Sports and Education Centre12.45pm Line Dancing OpenAgeHub,GlastonburyHouse1.30pm Chair Exercise St Stephens Church1.15-2.00pm Aqua Exercise The Porchester Centre

Friday 10.30am Chair Exercise Mary Seacole House10.30am Tai Chi Paddington Arts12pm Water Splash JubileeSportsCentre7.15pm Yogalates Warwick Estate Community Hall

Saturday 11am KeepFitGetstrong Academy Sport12pm StretchandRelax Academy Sport3.30pm Tai Chi Academy Sport4pm ChineseRibbonDance Chinese Community Centre

Sunday 11-12pm Latin Dance Seymour Leisure Centre 2-4pm Ballroom and Latin Dance Academy Sport

Jubilee Hall Clubs, 020 7836 4007

Monday 1.30pm Ballroom Dancing The Abbey Centre

Tuesday 4.30pm Forro/Salsa TheGym,CoventGarden

Wednesday 3.30pm Bollywood Dance AgeConcern,CoventGarden

Thursday 2pm Line Dancing AgeConcern,CoventGarden

Friday 4.30pm Salsa/Latin The Abbey Centre

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We strive to provide our activities and facilities in an environment which suits you. There are a range of activities throughout the week exclusively for girls and women.

WOMENS ONLY ACTIVITIES

Academy Sport

Monday 5pm - 6pm GirlsFootball

6pm - 7pm Football

Wednesday 6pm - 8pm GirlsBasketball

Thursday 5.30pm - 7pm Aerobics

8pm - 10pm Basketball

Friday 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Basketball

Jubilee Sports Centre

Friday 7.30pm-9pm Swimming

The Porchester Centre

Monday 8am - 9am Swimming

Tuesday 10am - 10pm Health Spa

Thursday 10am - 10pm Health Spa

8am - 9am and 8pm - 9pm

Swimming

Friday 10am - 10pm Health Spa

9am - 10am and 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Swimming

Sunday 10am - 4pm Health Spa

Seymour Leisure Centre

Monday 10am - 9pm Health Suite

Wednesday 9pm - 10pm Swimming(Central London Youth Development)

10am - 12noon Fitness Suite

10am - 9pm Health Suite

Thursday 9pm - 9.45pm Swimming

Friday 10am - 12 noon Fitness Suite

Saturday 10am - 8pm Health Suite

Sunday 7pm - 8pm Swimming

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Monday 9.30am - 11.30am

Health Suite

2.30pm - 4.30pm

Health Suite

Friday 9.30am - 11.30am and 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Health Suite

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HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAMMES

There are a number of dedicated programmes and activities to help residents take part and enjoy physical activity and become fit and healthy.

Exercise Referral Scheme The exercise referral scheme encourages Westminster residents of any age, who may be inactive as a result of a medical complaint or disability, to improve their health through a programme of exercise.

In most cases the programme can aid in the prevention, improvement and treatment of many illnesses and injuries, including Coronary Heart Disease, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Osteo-Arthritis, Immobility, Anxiety, Stress & Depression, Osteoporosis, Asthma and Lower Cholesterol.

The scheme is delivered by the Council, in partnership with NHS Westminster, runs six days a week at various sites across Westminster. To access the scheme, you can be referred by any health professional including yourGP,nurseorphysiotherapist.

Disability programmes

Westminster Sports Unit is committed to providing inclusive sports and leisure opportunities to enable disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity.

There are also a number of specific programmes for those with learning disabilities including:

Basketball CoachingFor Adults with Learning DisabilitiesEvery Wednesday 5pm - 6pm

AcademySport,HarrowRoad,LondonW25EZ

Football CoachingFor Adults with Learning DisabilitiesEvery Saturday 11.30am - 12.30pm

Tuesday ClubFor Young People with Learning DisabilitiesEvery Tuesday 6pm – 7.30pm (term time)Transport available

Moberly Sports & Education Centre, The Quadrant,KilburnLane,LondonW104AH

For further information contact the Sports Unit – e-mail: sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

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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. The organised walks programmes in Westminster provide a great way to become more physically active, in a friendly and social environment.

Power Walk is a fitness walkHealth Walk is a brisk walk suitable for those new to walking or exerciseInterest Walk is a guided walk of local area

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

There are a number of organised walks programmes which provide a great way of becoming more physically active.

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Meeting Point Walk When Who Contact

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Edward Wilson School, Bourne Terrace W2

Health Walk Mondays 9.15-10.30am Over 50’s Open Age 020 8964 1900

PaddingtonRecreationGround,RandolphAvenueW9 1PD

Power Walk Tuesdays 12-1pm Over 50’s Open Age 020 8964 1900

Fitzrovia Medical Centre, 31 Fitzrovia Square W1T 6EU

Health Walk Wednesdays 10-11am All Fitzrovia Medical Centre 020 7387 5798

Regent’sParkBakerStreetentrance(ClarenceGate)

Health Walk Wednesdays 1.30-2.30pm Over 50’s The Hub 020 7935 2458

LissonGroveHeathCentre,GateforthStreetNW88EG

Health Walk Wednesdays 1.30pm Ladies only (Bengali LadiesGroup)

Westminster PCT 020 7563 6217

Chinese Healthy Living Centre, Soho Centre for Health, 29-30 Soho Square W1D3QS

Health Walk Wednesdays Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month

Chinese Community Chinese Healthy Living Centre 020 7287 0904

PaddingtonRecreationGround,RandolphAvenueW9 1PD

Power Walk Fridays 11.30am-12.30pm

Over 50’s Open Age 020 8964 1900

Regent’sParkTheHub Power Walk Sundays 9.30-10.30am All The Hub 020 7935 2458

London Walks (various meeting points)

Interest Walk Various Various All London Walks 020 7624 3978

Paddington Waterside Partnership (various meeting points)

Interest Walk Various Various All Paddington Waterside Partnership/ PBID 0203 145 1200www.inpaddington.com

Westminster Tree Walks Interest Walk Various Various Walks organised for recognised groups and amenity societies of 20- 30 people

Westminster City Council 020 7641 6096

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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.

Sports and Leisure Volunteering Programme

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

If you’re interested in becoming a coach, referee, administrator or treasurer of a sports club or instructor you can benefit from an excellent package of support funding for training courses andCriminalRecordsBureau(CRB)checks.

Westminster Sports Unit Young Apprenticeship Programme

A two year programme for year 10/11 (Key Stage 4) students from schools in Westminster. The programme is designed to create work related learning opportunities for young people and to give them the skills and opportunity to access Further education, training and employment in sport.

School Sports Courses

There are a range of training opportunities for education professionals, including a Continued Professional Development (CPD) and newly qualifiedteacher(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:

• TheNewlyQualifiedTeachersProgramme• INSET / Team Teaching Programme• AnnualReviewDay• Secondary Programme.

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

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Sports Coaching Courses

ThecoachingcoursesbelowareFREEforyoungpeopleaged16–25yearswholive,workorstudy in Westminster. Courses may also be free for adults from Westminster community groups & organisations (this is at the discretion of the course programme manager). Priority is given to young people who are residents of Westminster and proof of age and address may be required. Attendance is required at all dates to complete the relevant course.

For further information contact the Sports Unit – e-mail: sport@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2012.

ABAE Tutors Award in Boxing Age: 16 years + When: Mon 6th April 9.30am to 4.00pm

1st4Sport FA Level 1 Award in Football Coaching Age: 16 years + When: Tue 14th to Fri 17th April

9.45am to 4.00pm

Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership (CSLA) Age: 16 years + When: Tue 26th to Fri 29th May

9.45am to 4.30pm

ABAE Tutors Award in Boxing Age: 16 years + When: Mon27thJuly9.30amto4.00pm

1st4Sport FA Level 1 Award in Football Coaching Age: 16 years + When: Tue 4th to Fri 7th August

9.45am to 4.00pm

Sports Leaders UK Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership (CSLA) Age: 16 years + When: Mon 10th to Fri 14th August

9.45am to 4.30pm

English Table Tennis Association – Introduction to Coaching CertificateAge: 16 years + When: Mon 17th August 9.45am to 4.30pm

England Basketball – Foundation Course in Coaching Age: 16 years + When: Wed 19th to Fri 21st August

9.45am to 4.30pm

Coaching Essential Workshops• Safeguarding and Protecting Children WorkshopandResource

• Coaching Children and Young People• Coaching Disabled Performers• Equity in your Coaching.

These workshops take place at various times throughout the year.

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Facility Telephone E-mail

Academy Sport 020 7121 0642 academysport@westminsteracademy.biz

Ethos Sports Centre, Imperial College

020 7594 6660 ethos@imperial.ac.uk

JubileeSportsCentre 020 8960 9629 jubilee.membership@cannons.co.uk

Little Venice Sports Centre 020 7641 5111 sport@westminster.gov.uk

Marshall Street Leisure Centre 020 7641 2012 sport@westminster.gov.uk

Moberly Sports and Education Centre

020 7641 4807 sport@westminster.gov.uk

Open Age 020 8964 1900 rbolton@openage.org.uk

Outdoor Sports Pitches 020 7641 2012 sport@westminster.gov.uk

PaddingtonRecreationGround 020 7641 3642 padrec.operations@cannons.co.uk

Parks and Open Spaces 020 7641 6000 parks@westminster.gov.uk

The Porchester Centre & Spa 020 7792 2919 porchester.sales@cannons.co.uk

QueenMotherSportsCentre 020 7630 5522 queenmothersales@cannons.co.uk

Sayers Croft Field Centre 01483 275 541 info@sayers-croft.org.uk

Seymour Leisure Centre 020 7723 8019 seymour.membership@cannons.co.uk

TheGym,CoventGarden 020 7836 4007 coventgarden@jubileehallclubs.co.uk

TheHub,Regent’sPark 020 7935 2458 thehub@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Westminster Boating Base 020 7821 7389 enquiries@westminsterboatingbase.co.uk

Please note that the details on activities, programmes and facilities in this publication were correct at the time of print but may be subject to change.