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West Norwood’s swimming pool

West Norwood Leisure CentreThe swimming pool at West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre (WNHLC) is due to reopen in July 2023.  The men, women and families change areas are due to reopen by early April. Other services at WNHC such as the Knights Hill GP surgery and most leisure activities continue to operate as usual.

The WNHLC and surrounding park is funded via a private finance scheme with the NHS. The structure of the building, and so the repairs, are the responsibility of the private finance company . Last year unfortunately faults were identified in some parts of the building and the swimming pool and change areas had to be closed temporarily.

From 1st April 2023 Lambeth council is running its leisure services “in-house”  as “Active Lambeth” and ending its contract with Better GLL.  Existing Better memberships and direct debits will be transfered automatically but you should receive a notification email about the transfer. For more details see: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/active-lambeth

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Our Leisure Centre is Back !

Cllr Winifred by our pool

West Norwood Leisure Centre is back with  a wide range of activities: gym, swimming, classes. Every activity has to be booked to keep us safe with social distancing .

Children’s swimming lessons start again in September.

Opening hours are now  6.30am to 9pm Mon- Wed;  6.30am to 8.30pm Thurs-Fri;  and 8am to 5.30pm weekends.

To book its easiest to use the Better GLL app: https://www.better.org.uk/news/download-the-better-uk-app

Or try the web site: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/lambeth/west-norwood-health-and-leisure-centre

If you are not online drop by the leisure centre in Devane Way off Knights Hill  SE27 0DF (opposite West Norwood train station ) and  the staff at reception will book  you in.

To check the social distancing rules see: attached (pdf file)

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Future West Norwood

How would you like to see West Norwood in 5 to 10 years time? The council is updating its Masterplan for the West Norwood & Tulse Hill town centre area.

The Masterplan will be a guide for new developments in businesses, homes and services.

WNTH Masterplan event flyer - 7th July 2016Drop in to the West Norwood Leisure Centre in Devane Way SE27 0DF ( opposite West Norwood train station) on Thursday 7th July between 4pm and 8pm. See the ideas from the first set of Masterplan  consultation events  and meet the people working on the Masterplan project.

In the meantime, until Monday 1st August,  you can input suggestions by

website: https://westnorwoodandtulsehill.commonplace.is/

See our earlier posts:  6/4/16 and 17/5/16

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Leisure Centre to open 28th July

Cllr Jackie Meldrum with petitions

Cllr Jackie Meldrum with petitions

The great news is that West Norwood Leisure Centre is opening its doors on 28th July 2014!

The project has a long history. It only became a real possibility once residents & local Labour councillors started campaigning with MP Tessa Jowell in 2008 for West Norwood to have its own  leisure centre.

Jackie Meldrum, pictured with just some of the petition from residents, said  “It was the tremendous support from local people that led  Labour-run Lambeth council and Lambeth NHS to get together and build a joint Health & Leisure Centre. By working together we are making West Norwood a wonderful place to live. ”

Vociferous opposition to the project came from the local Conservative party whose leading members still remain opposed to the Health & Leisure Centre.

The Leisure Centre is on Devane Way SE27 0DF, opposite the Knights Hill entrance to West Norwood train station . It has  a 6-lane 25m swimming pool, a 100-station gym and a dance studio/ group exercise room.  Health services are due open in September.

For details of activities at the Leisure Centre see:

http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/west-norwood-health-and-leisure-centre

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