Pupils from St Bons won a Boccia competition against two other Newham schools. Boccia is a Paralympic ball sport similar to bowls.They will now progress to the London Youth Games final representing Newham.

The Indoor Simmonds Cup is an invitational Athletics event hosted at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. Each school enters a team from Year 7 to 10. St Bons successfully defended their title winning the overall competition.

Good luck to former St Bons pupil Nigel Aris who has been signed by Waterford FC for the 2022 season. The attacking midfielder/striker previously played for Shrewsbury Town and Watford.

West Ham United Women’s football team beat Sheffield United Women 4-1 in their fourth round game, to book their place in the fifth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup. The goal scorers were Mel Filis (1) Claudia Walker (2) and Dagny Brynjarsdottir (1)

Well done to the London Lions Women’s Basketball team for winning the Women’s British Basketball League Cup for the first time.

The team beat Newcastle Eagles 87-47. Azania Stewart collected the Most Valuable Player award.

https://www.thelondonlions.com/

Clapton Community FC’s three CCFC 5’s teams came together to organise a fun five-a-side tournament to raise money for the Old Spotted Dog changing room appeal. The eight teams competed across 2 groups to reach the final. The winning team Queerspace FC defeated MSA and Frenford 3-2. A total of £350 was raised

The University of East London women’s Volleyball team has been crowned the champions of the British Universities and Colleges Sports Premier South division. The team were unbeaten in the league and they only dropped two sets all season!

Aims 4 Diversity use Archery to break down barriers regardless of age, background, beliefs or ability.

They are organising free sessions in Plaistow Park for all Plaistow residents aged 12+. No experience necessary. Equipment will be provided

More information can be found at Plaistow Library

https://www.instagram.com/aim4diversity/

Upton Park Ladies FC is looking for committed experienced players who would like to join them.

uptonparkladies@gmail.com

East London Vixens are having an afternoon tea party to celebrate ten years of women’s rugby at East London Rugby Club on 5 March 1pm .

For tickets email eastlondonvixens@yahoo.com

Irons Supporting Food Banks, a group of West Ham United fans and friends, have organised a fundraising Charity Statue Walk from the Bobby Moore statue at Wembley, to the 1965 Cup Winners Cup statue at the London Stadium, and then on to the World Cup Winners statue at the end of Green Street.

Money raised will go towards this year’s Easter Egg Appeal for Newham Children

Saturday 19 March. 10am start from Wembley

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ironssupportingfoodbanks2021

Central Park Allstars FC is looking for new players to join their girls’ teams who play at Hackney Marshes Saturday League in the 21/22 season.

They welcome all abilities from ages 5-13

https://www.cpafc.co.uk/

Central Park FC is a men’s 11-a-side team that was formed in 2018. They are members of the North East London and Essex Church Football League (NELECFL), which is an established league, affiliated with the Amateur Football Association.

On 5 March, Central Park FC play in the semi-final first leg of the League Cup for the first time in their history, after winning the quarter final 6-1 on aggregate (winning 4-0 in the first leg and 2-1 in the second leg).

https://twitter.com/Central_ParkFC

Congratulations to University of East London scholar Emily Martin who became a Double National Diving Champion.

Emily won Gold in the Women’s 10m synchronised and Women’s 10 individual at the British National Cup.

University of East London scholar Phoebe Spicer won silver and bronze at the British Universities & Colleges Sport Canoe Slalom Championships.

Phoebe competed in the C1 and K1 events

https://www.instagram.com/eastldn_sport/

The Fight for Peace Academy in North Woolwich, East London, offers Boxing and Martial Arts classes, along with personal development sessions, mentoring, and leadership and employment support for young people aged 7-25 years old.

To become a member, you can sign up here: https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/ff4a61cb/

Or head into their Academy and speak to a team member.

Good luck to the students who have been selected to represent Newham Sixth Form at the AoC Sport Indoor Athletics competition on 2 March

https://www.instagram.com/newvicsports/

The Love Open Water team at London Royal Docks will be hosting night swim sessions every Wednesday (4-8pm) throughout March.

Sessions are available to book on ACTiO: https://actio.nowca.org/root/home

You must complete a cold water induction before you can swim at their venues.

For more info: https://loveopenwater.co.uk/announcement-cold-water-inductions-mandatory-from-28-october/

Ruscoe Road Sheltered Housing in Canning Town offers chair exercise classes on Tuesdays, weight loss on Thursdays 9.45-11.45am and Tuesdays 1-3pm for people aged 65+

These activities are open to all. You don’t have to be resident of Ruscoe Road Sheltered Housing to attend

Bonny Downs Community Association has received a £72,000 grant from City Bridge Trust to secure the future of their Active and Connected 65+ project for at least another two years.

They offer older people in Newham free exercise, social activities and creative sessions –including weekly ‘Arts and Darts’ sessions, one-to-one telephone support and regular outings including Dances.

City Bridge Trust Chairman Giles Shilson said,

Indoor Bowls for 65+ will run on Wednesdays, from 10.45am – 12.45pm at The Well.

https://bonnydowns.org/

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