Category: Leisure & Sports
Free Family Fun Run in Battersea Park
Wandsworth Council is excited to announce a series of free family running races at Battersea Park this summer as part of the council’s Love Parks Wandsworth campaign; celebrating the beautiful parks and greenspaces. Wandsworth have teamed up with local running club, Clapham Chasers, to deliver the free family friendly runs which will take place on… Read More
Girls Get Active
The Girls Active project to get teenage girls taking part in sport and physical activity has got off to a flying start. The project works with girls aged 13-16 from Ark Putney Academy, Burntwood and Graveney Academy, providing the support they need to gain a sports qualification. The students can then deliver sport and exercise… Read More
Awards for sporting stars and community heroes
Wandsworth Council’s Active Wandsworth Awards looked back on the 2018 sporting year and celebrate sporting individuals, clubs, volunteers and coaches for all their hard work and exceptional achievements. The evening was hosted by Sky Sports News presenter and avid Sheffield Wednesday fan, David Garrido with special guests Fara Williams, England’s most capped female footballer and… Read More
Still time to Kick the Fat
There’s still time to get fit and have fun with another chance to take part in a new football-based weight-loss programme. Another round of sign-ups is being held for Wandsworth Council’s Kick the Fat course, starting on February 9. Kick the Fat is a 7-a-side league with a difference – it’s only for players who… Read More
Supporting World Mental Health Day
Mental health is everyone’s business. There’s a stigma attached to mental health problems. This means that people feel uncomfortable about them and don’t talk about them much. Enable Leisure and Culture, in partnership with Wandsworth Council are helping raise awareness of World Mental Health Day (WMHD), 10 October, by celebrating the many health and wellbeing… Read More
Get Active Roehampton
Go, Go Roehampton Around a thousand residents from Roehampton and the surrounding areas gathered at the Downshire Field, Roehampton on Saturday 1 September for Wandsworth Council’s Get Active Roehampton Festival, organised by Wandsworth Council’s Regeneration Team in partnership with Enable Leisure and Sport. The event was a huge success with live music performances, mouth-watering food… Read More
Wandsworth Athletes Take a Bow
Youngsters have once again hit the bullseye at the prestigious London Youth Games Finals. For the fourth year running the Wandsworth team won gold in archery. It capped a fine performance with the Boys Athletics team winning silver and the Girls Athletics team bronze to help the borough achieve fourth place overall out of 32… Read More
Furzedown’s Big day Out
Taking place on Saturday 16 June 2018 at Furzedown Recreation Ground 12noon to 7.30pm Furzedown’s Big Day Out is a real family fun day organised by the Furzedown Community Network. It’s free to attend and has loads on offer for the whole family including a large outdoor stage for live performances, donkey rides, inflatables, dance… Read More
Get Active Wandsworth: Furzedown Big Day Out
The 9th annual Get Active Wandsworth is back! This year we are taking the festival on the road to three community events, so there will be one on your doorstep! Entry is free for all the family and the day will be filled with activities, taster sessions, advice tents, mascot races, food and guest presenters… Read More
Get Active Battersea Festival
Bringing the crowds to York Gardens, the Get Active Battersea festival will take place on Saturday June 2nd 2018. The event runs from 2pm to 8pm and is free to attend. The event will be hosted by Wandsworth Council’s Regeneration Team and Enable Leisure & Sport will be co-coordinating the leisure, sport and health offer… Read More