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Published: 30 August 2018

The 2018 Summer Holiday programme saw over 800 children and young people taking part in a variety of sports sessions all across the borough.

Athletics at Hornchurch Stadium remained very popular with 200 children attending over the 16 sessions delivered with coaches Nikki, Jo, Jordan, Tosin and Phil.

The West Ham Football Camps at Brittons Academy were fully booked week to week and they battled 30+ degree days, icy temperatures and pouring rain across five consecutive Thursday's. Overall these were a huge success. 

Upminster Golf was also full to capacity and we had some brand new members attending which is fantastic to see.

Lamar Roberts from the London Lions and his RDF coaching squad helped facilitate Basketball clinics and 3x3 tournaments at Bower Park Academy. It was great to watch the young ballers working on their craft.

Parkour/Free Running proved extremely popular with the local youth these holidays. As a result of this success and mass interest, we are developing a weekly club in conjunction with Havering’s Children’s Services and Team Kinetix – looking to start in early October.

Over at the YMCA we ran three multi-sport events for children with disabilities which saw 47 attending. Cricket, Tennis, Boccia, Football and the Para Arts team were all present and helped deliver some really fun afternoons.  

Finally, our Netball, Girls’ Football, Family Fun in the Park, Sports Camps and Housing Projects ran smoothly despite the threatening rain cancelling the odd session.

A big thank you to all our coaching staff, partners and facilities for working extremely hard, putting in big hours and doing such a great job teaming up with us to produce a fantastic portfolio of sport and exercise for our community.

We look forward to seeing everyone again during October half term for more action-packed activities. Be sure to check the School Holiday Activities tab for schedules and booking links in the very near future.

- Havering Sports Development Team

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Published: 01 May 2018

Harrow Lodge parkrun and Raphael parkrun start at 9am on Saturday mornings and are free to enter. Both are 5K in distance,  Both runs welcome walkers, joggers and runners - and volunteers. You can run with a dog as long as it is kept on a short leash and children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.

There is a 2K parkrun for juniors in Harrow Lodge Park that starts at 9am on a Sunday. All abilities are welcome and parents can run with their children if they want to. The route is marshalled and the children are never out of our sight.

Register at http://www.parkrun.org.uk/ to get a barcode so that you get included in the results.

More information at

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/harrowlodge/

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/raphael/

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/harrowlodge-juniors/

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Published: 27 October 2017

More than 125 young people and children got involved in the October half term activities. We ran a youth sport basketball camp, two football camps and a parkour session for first-timers. Over in the disability sport sector we had swimming, a multi-sport event, more football and an arts/music session. Central Park Leisure Centre, Chafford Sport Complex, Brittons Academy, Hornchurch Leisure Centre, Fairkytes and the Robert Beard Centre each hosted one (or more) of the activities on offer. Everyone Active, West Ham United, Essex Cricket, Five Star Basketball and MyPlace staff all worked with Havering Health & Sports Development to ensure that venues and activities were tailored to the needs of the participants.

Some of the feedback from the young people and parents of the children: 

"Kids both told me they enjoyed today, so thanks to you and your team for always making us feel so welcome."
"These sessions helped get my kids up off the couch and out of the house these holidays."
"I always enjoy coming along, meeting new people, working on new skills and having fun with coaches."

We look forward to hosting our children and young people again this Christmas!

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Published: 17 September 2017

Havering’s Physical Activity Referral Scheme is now delivered by Everyone Active. The scheme offers support and advice to help increase  physical activity levels for those with certain medical conditions

What is Exercise Referral?

An Exercise Referral is a specific and formalised programme whereby a medical professional refers a patient to a fitness programme, often based within the community. It is not the same as a ‘recommendation’ to exercise. A formal agreement will exist between the referrer and the exercise project. Usually (though not exclusively) run by local authority leisure centres, they will typically ensure a 12 week supervised programme of physical activity tailored to suit the needs of the referrer and the referred client, with a view to improving their state of health.

For full details of the programme and conditions eligible for referral contact Sandra or Julie on 01708 454 135

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Published: 08 April 2016

 Sign up now for the Raphael Park and Romford adult tennis league, all levels welcome, prizes available,click here to find out more or visit www.localtennisleague.com/Romford