Leisure for Life
The 2005 Mitcham Carnival was launched yesterday (Monday 25 April), with help from local cheerleading group and parade members, Destiny All-stars. The theme for this year’s carnival, which is being […]
Category Archives: Sport and leisure
Run, Run!
More than 80 of Merton’s 11 to 17 year-olds took part in trials for the Adidas London Mini Marathon on Sunday 27 February on Wimbledon Common. The event was organised […]
Kicking on in Pollards Hill
The Pollards Hill Little Football League was kicked off on Saturday 12 February. Mayor of Merton, Councillor Margaret Brierly officially launched the league at the Recreation Ground in Pollards Hill, […]
AFC Wimbledon does the double
AFC Wimbledon does the double Team parades silverware through town centre Arsenal isn’t the only football team to celebrate an unbeaten run this season. This Sunday, AFC Wimbledon will parade […]
Lottery money to boost watersports facilities in Merton
Sailing fanatics in Merton will be celebrating today as Merton’s leisure department has been awarded almost £50,000 by the New Opportunities Fund for Physical Education and Sport. Money will go […]
Full speed ahead to the Adidas London Mini Marathon
Merton’s team is decided following Sunday’s Trials More than 80 of Merton’s 11 to 17 year-olds took part in trials for the Adidas London Mini Marathon this Sunday, 7 March […]
Tennis application is served
Merton Council has received a planning application for the proposed developments at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The application which has been submitted by the Building Design Partnership […]
Sailing into Success
Merton achiever is given prestigious award Erica Bishop, sports and leisure development officer for Merton, has been awarded the prestigious Francis Elkin award by the Royal Yachting Association. The Duke […]
Disability? What disability?!
Sports and Leisure Day in Merton As part of European Year of the Disabled, a Sports and Leisure open day for anybody with a physical disability or Sensory impairment will […]
Merton keeps football in the borough
Councillor Andrew Judge, Leader of Merton Council, said: “We are pleased to announce that we have decided to work with AFC Wimbledon and Tooting & Mitcham Football clubs to provide […]