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50 Steps Blog
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Swing Fitness
Head over to Plashet Park, Central Park or West Ham Park to check out Swing Boxes. Through our partnership, Swing is providing local communities in Newham with FREE access to high quality fitness equipment outdoors. To get started today, download the FREE Swing Fitness App to unlock and use! To learn more, visit the Swing […]
Published: 23 Jul 2024
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Free park tennis volunteers wanted
The National Tennis Association is also on the hunt for an enthusiastic volunteer to run weekly tennis sessions held at various parks around Newham on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The chosen volunteer(s) will receive FREE coach training from the experienced coaches and other LTA mentors to help them run the sessions like a pro! […]
Published: 18 Jul 2024
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Newham parks tennis – Summer opportunities
Experience the joy of tennis at any of the 9 high quality parks managed by the National Tennis Association, offering top-notch tennis facilities all year round. Our services include court bookings, annual passes, holiday camps, open days, and weekly professional coaching sessions. No matter your age or skill level, there’s something for everyone right here […]
Published: 17 Jul 2024
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A Play Street is a happy and healthy street – Apply now!
Have you heard of Play Streets? A Play Street is when a street is temporarily closed to through traffic for 3-5 hours, so that children can play safely outside, adults can meet with their neighbours and everyone can enjoy a traffic-free street. Residents, community groups and organisations can apply to host a Play Street, by […]
Published: 16 Jul 2024
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Enjoy summer offers at Newham leisure centres
Head over to one of our three leisure centres for a wide range of activities aimed at supporting and improving your health and wellbeing this summer. Those of you with young children can take advantage of Better Swim School and Soft Play to fend off holiday boredom and burn off excess energy. Newham Leisure Centre […]
Published: 15 Jul 2024
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BetterPoints – Play the Explore Newham Summer Challenge and earn shopping vouchers!
Get outside and get active this summer and take part in our six-week summer holiday challenge, starting on Monday 22 July to Sunday 1 September! For more information, please visit https://newham.betterpoints.uk/
Published: 12 Jul 2024
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Become a Community Health Champion in Newham!
Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Do you want to help your community stay healthy and well? If so, we invite you to join Newham’s Community Health Champions programmes! These programmes are designed to keep you informed about health and wellbeing topics that matter to you and your community. Becoming a Community Health Champion […]
Published: 10 Jul 2024
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Windrush 2024: The Rites of Passage programme
The Windrush 2024 Rites of Passage funded programme has so far engaged 770 residents including primary school children and senior residents. There is still plenty to come in July and August including the Film and Feast programme – please encourage senior residents you work with to book on to upcoming Caribbean cooking workshops led by […]
Published: 08 Jul 2024
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Newham at the London Youth Games 2024
Since April 2024, GLL, Newham’s new leisure provider has been coordinating Newham entries into the London Youth Games on behalf of Newham Council and in that time facilitated Newham’s participation at 24 events from a range of sports such as Cycling (BMX and Road), Table Tennis and Volleyball. In doing so, GLL connected with sports […]
Published: 04 Jul 2024
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50 Steps guide for partners now available
50 Steps to a Healthier Newham 2024-2027 is our collective approach to improving health for all Newham residents, and reduce health inequalities. One of the most powerful things will be to show how we are all working together.
Published: 01 Jul 2024