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Category Archives: Sport and leisure

Tennis stars talk to us about Freedom of the Borough

14 August 2014by

As you know, Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina, presented former Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles champions Virginia Wade, Ann Haydon-Jones and Angela Barrett (née Mortimer) with the freedom of the borough […]

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Sport and leisure

Residents back new family leisure centre for Morden

7 August 2014by

Results of a consultation published today (7 August 2014) by Merton Council show support from residents and pool users for a new family leisure centre to replace the ageing pool […]

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Sport and leisure
Noelle Simmons with the Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina

Mayor of Merton’s cyclist gets ready for RideLondon

28 July 2014by

Merton residents will line the streets of Wimbledon and Raynes Park this summer to get a glimpse of the cyclists taking part in the Prudential RideLondon cycle event as it races through the borough on Sunday 10 August.

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Events, Mayor of Merton, Sport and leisure, Volunteers

Merton young people get set for Urban Games

10 July 2014by

Young people in the borough have the chance to take part in a range of fun sports at a free event in Morden on Saturday 12 July, 11am – 4pm, […]

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Events, Sport and leisure, Young people

Angling success for Merton brothers

3 July 2014by

Two young anglers and brothers from Morden have each been awarded a gold medal in the London Youth Games finals.

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Awards, Education and schools, Sport and leisure, Young people
Virginia Wade, Angela Mortimer and Ann Haydon Jones with Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina

Former Wimbledon Champions awarded Freedom of Merton

27 June 2014by

Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina presented former Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles champions Virginia Wade, Ann Haydon-Jones and Angela Mortimer with the freedom of the borough today (27 June 2014).

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Awards, Mayor of Merton, Sport and leisure
Freedom of the Borough Andy Murray

Andy Murray given Freedom of Merton

20 June 2014by

New Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina formally presented reigning Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion Andy Murray with the freedom of the London Borough of Merton today (20 June 2014).

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Mayor of Merton, Sport and leisure
Toby Garbett with the winning team at St Helier Community Cluster's sports day

Olympic inspired sports day for St Helier

19 June 2014by

Pupils in St Helier took part in an Olympic-inspired sports day lead by Olympian and two-time World Champion rower, Toby Garbett.

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Sport and leisure

Merton volunteers needed for RideLondon festival

17 June 2014by

Prudential RideLondon, the multi-award winning festival of cycling, is calling on Merton volunteers to help in various roles across London and Surrey on 9 and 10 August 2014.

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Arts and culture, Events, Sport and leisure, Volunteers

Ace service from Merton Council during tennis championships

17 June 2014by

With the world famous Wimbledon Tennis Championships starting Monday 23 June, the council is well prepared to ensure the competition runs smoothly.

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Events, Wimbledon tennis championships
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