New sporting facility for Merton
Merton Council officially opened its new multi-use games area (MUGA) at Canons Leisure Centre this week.
Category Archives: Sport and leisure
Tennis stars talk to us about Freedom of the Borough
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 […]
Residents back new family leisure centre for Morden
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 […]
Mayor of Merton’s cyclist gets ready for RideLondon
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.
Merton young people get set for Urban Games
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, […]
Angling success for Merton brothers
Two young anglers and brothers from Morden have each been awarded a gold medal in the London Youth Games finals.
Former Wimbledon Champions awarded Freedom of Merton
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).
Andy Murray given Freedom of Merton
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).
Olympic inspired sports day for St Helier
Pupils in St Helier took part in an Olympic-inspired sports day lead by Olympian and two-time World Champion rower, Toby Garbett.
Merton volunteers needed for RideLondon festival
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.