Centre under construction
By popular demand the new centre in Devane Way, off Knights Hill will be named “West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre”.
The centre is due to open in Spring 2014 with a swimming pool, 100 station gym, dance studio, community meeting room, GP surgery, dental suite and more.
Local people were invited to choose a name for the new centre. A shortlist of names were chosen and hundreds of people took part in the vote – 40% selected
“West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre”.
Filed under Health, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
Local people have until 5pm on Friday 12th July to choose from a three name shortlist for West Norwood’s new health and leisure centre :
Vote online at : http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/Regeneration/FutureLambeth/NorwoodHall.htm?sl=norwoodhall
Voting forms can also be picked-up across West Norwood, including at West Norwood library, St Luke’s Church and coffee shops along Norwood Road
Councillor Jackie Meldrum said: “We’ve had lots of interest in the naming of this brilliant new centre. Now we want as many people as possible to have their final say. The health and leisure centre is really taking shape now and once completed it will give West Norwood a huge boost. 
As well as the health benefits for local people from having a sports centre so close to home, we expect to see benefits to trade and local businesses from those using the centre.”
The development off Knight’s Hill, opposite West Norwood Rail Station, is due to open in late spring 2014. The new centre will have a 25m swimming pool, 100 station gym, dance studio, local GP practice, dentistry services, a Lambeth council customer service point and a community room.
Filed under Health, Labour Councillors, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Parks, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
Lib Peck visiting new leisure & health centre construction site
People in West Norwood have the chance to quiz new Lambeth Council leader, Cllr. Lib Peck on Thursday, April 18th from 7pm-8.30pm at Elmgreen School in Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ.
Cllr Peck, who’s been leader of the council for just three months said: “ I want to get out and meet people face to face as much as possible. The success of Lambeth depends on us working together so I want to hear what people are doing locally, what they’re concerned about and how we can collaborate to make the borough even better.”
To reserve a ticket and submit a question email dpacker@lambeth.gov.uk or phone 020 7926 7758.
Doors will open at 6.30pm.
Filed under Community / voluntary, Education, Environment, Housing, Jobs, Lambeth Council, Local Business, Parks, Schools, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Transport, West Norwood, Youth
Everyone has the chance to help choose a name for the fantastic new resource for the community of West Norwood.
West Norwood’s own leisure & health centre will include a 25m pool, 100 station gym, dance studio, meeting room , GP surgery and clinics . Building work is due to complete in just over one year’s time at the site on Devane Way – opposite West Norwood Rail station.
If you have suggestion for a name for the new centre please post it here and email by Thursday 7th February to futurenorwood@lambeth.gov.uk
Names suggested so far:
Great North Wood Centre or Hall Meyers Centre or Hall Plaskett Centre or Hall Spielman Centre or Hall Tite Centre or Hall West Norwood Centre or Hall West Norwood Health &Leisure Centre West Norwood MeadowsFiled under Health, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
If swings, seesaws and slides are favourites with your children, then look no further than Brockwell Park with its fantastic playground and paddling pool makeover! Located between the Tulse Hill and Arlingford Road gates, the playground offers a host of varied equipment suitable for all ages, including infant swings, regular people swings, rope climbing gyms and wooden wendy houses. The water play is slightly further south, past the duck ponds , for little ones to enjoy water play, fountains and the sandpit, with plenty of grassy space for parents and picnic blankets. But beware – the water’s cold!
And afterwards, Brockwell Park Café SE24 0NG, situated at the top of the hill is the ideal spot for a refreshments and a fantastic view. Delicious hot meals such as aubergine parmagiana or chicken risotto served with choices of roast veggies, chips or salad. Good sandwiches, great coffee, a wide range of cakes and biscuits, milkshakes and nostalgic ice cream flavours are also on offer – all at reasonable prices.
Check out Park Opening and closing times here.
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Cllr Mike Smith on site
West Norwood’s Health and Leisure Centre with swimming pool, gym and dance studio gets the final go ahead. Construction work on the centre will start in the next few weeks and will be complete within two years.
The joint health and leisure centre will be built on land near the derelict Norwood Hall at the end of Devane Way facing West Norwood train station. This major investment by Labour run Lambeth Council is a huge boost to West Norwood and will encourage further private investment in the borough as well as provide much needed new facilities.
Filed under Community / voluntary, Health, Jobs, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
Derelict Norwood Hall
West Norwood’s 25m swimming pool, 100 station gym, dance studio & health centre passed another hurdle this week. The NHS has agreed Lambeth council’s final plans and now it is just up to the government to give the final go ahead. The new centre is to be built close to the derelict Norwood Hall on Devane Way opposite West Norwood Rail station.
The £14.2m project includes £20,000 for public art. Let us know your ideas for a painting or sculpture to complement this great new resource for West Norwood ( email jmeldrum@lambeth.gov.uk)
Filed under Community / voluntary, Health, Leisure, Swimming Pool
Plans for a health and leisure centre with a 100 station gym , dance studio & 25m swimming pool in West Norwood are now awaiting the last stages of approval by the NHS and Government.
Lambeth council and NHS Lambeth have agreed their final detailed proposals for the centre, on the green opposite West Norwood train station. The plans are now with NHS London and civil servants, firstly at the Department for Communities and Local Government – which has already approved the funding in principle, and then at The Treasury.
Once agreed, building work could start in the summer 2012.
Filed under Community / voluntary, Health, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
Japanese Knotweed
Work should be completed in the next 2 months on the final details of the plans for the new leisure centre and health centre for West Norwood on land at the end of Devane Way off Knights Hill opposite West Norwood station. The new government has confirmed its support earlier this year for the funding but the Treasury has just added another step to check the project.
It is hoped that this new hurdle will not add any significant delays so construction work can start early in 2012. Work is already in underway to tackle the Japanese knotweed on the site as this weed can grown through concrete! (Building work will be starting on the nearby new primary school in October.)
Route to planned leisure & health centre
The planned leisure centre includes a 25m swimming pool, dance studio and 100 station gym with a community meeting space. The health centre will have a GP practice, clinics and dentists. There will also be a Lambeth council customer service area . For more details see:
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/Regeneration/FutureLambeth/NorwoodHall.htm
Filed under Community / voluntary, Health, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Parks, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
The Norwood Hall site for the new centre
The project to build West Norwood’s leisure centre, health centre and customer contact point on the Norwood Hall site , opposite West Norwood station, is progressing. Final agreement between the council, NHS & the government is expected in September 2011 with building work starting before Christmas 2011.
Plans were on display at Norwood Expo community event in Elmgreen School on 5th March.
Filed under Arts, Education, Health, Jobs, Kids, Labour Councillors, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Parks, Swimming Pool, West Norwood
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