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Swimming lessons for 5-16 years olds restart in lambeth pools September 2020

Swimming lessons return to Lambeth pools

Starting with lessons for children aged between 5-16yrs, before rolling out to younger children and adults, swimming classes are coming back to Lambeth’s sports and leisure centres.

Marina Barez , Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre

Streatham swimming teacher through to next round

Streatham’s pupils, parents and colleagues voted for Marina to reach the regional semi-finals of ‘Swimming Teacher of the Year’.

GLL sports foundation awards Lambeth May 2019 Back Row: Kirstin Harvie (Swimming, 16), Jonathan Ilori (Athletics, 25), Vwaire Obukohwo (Rowing, 17), Stefano Cataldi (Weightlifting, 15), Garnet Mackinder (Rugby, 27), Jeremy Lake (GLL Lambeth Partnership Manager) Middle Row: Flora Perkins (Cycling, 15), Peter Nicoll (Ice Skating, 16), Faith Coker (Ice Skating, 14), Natalie Nicoll (Ice Skating, 14), Dylan Holicka (Ice Hockey, 14), Catherine Demont (Swimming, 28), Sonia Winifred (Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Equalities & Culture) Front Row: Sameer Sunder-Rajan (Fencing, 11), Hector Jones (Fencing, 10), Atl Ongay-Perez (Ice Skating, 11), Anouska Evans-Bayntun (Ice Skating, 10), Aimee Carrington-Fryer (Ice Skating, 14), Lois Cottey (Ice Skating, 13)

Lambeth athletes celebrate sports foundation awards

The GLL Sports foundation in partnership with Lambeth Council’s Gifted and talented Programme hosted an awards evening for local athletes to receive funding and support for their sporting development.

Better gym poster

Community Gym Open Day

Come and try the free activities and classes at the new Commnunity Gym at Brixton Rec.

3 runners in kit hold up Union Jack - Kristal Awuah, Lambeth athlete with funding support from GLL, and 2 fell-athletes, raising awareness of the 'Gifted & Talented' funding programme

GLL- Supporting athletes in your community now

Last year, the GLL Sport Foundation in partnership with Lambeth Council’s Gifted and Talented Programme supported 94 local athletes – applications for funding are open now until February 20...

Councillors try out exercise equipment at new Vauxhall Leisure Centre

Vauxhall Leisure Centre opens to offer better health

Vauxhall Leisure Centre features a 100-station gym, a 25-metre swimming pool, affordable membership and exercise programmes and cashless customer service to boost health and wellbeing in North Lambeth.

Dad, Playmate, Mentor 24/7 & Swimming teacher 15 hours a week

Swimmers – earn and learn to teach a life skill

Mums, dads, grandparents and students are invited to train as swimming teachers – you can earn while working the hours you want – and teach people a useful life...

94 Lambeth athletes win sponsorship through GLL funding

Lambeth athletes win sponsorship for success

The Spring 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia were historic successes, and GLL Sport Foundation (GSF)-supported athletes helped the Foundation’s record medal haul, winning 18 medals between 60 competitors. Now...