University of East London (UEL)
Alumni Jona Efoloko, Adam Gemili and Bianca Williams, current high performance sport scholar Emily Martin, all enjoyed medal success with Team England at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Jona Efoloko and Adam Gemili won gold medals in the men’s 4x100m final. Bianca Williams took home the silver in the women’s 4x100m final.
Emily Martin, who was making her Commonwealth Games debut, won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m synchronised diving competition with Robyn Birch
Forest Crusaders FC have confirmed their Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFL) games for September: 4th Hackney Reserves, Away; 11th AFC Leyton, Home; 18th Actonians Thirds, Away; 25 Sept, Leyton Orient, Away
Dates are subject to change
Mark Noble aka ‘Mr West Ham’ exclusive feature length documentary ‘One of Our Own’, a celebration of his life and career of Mark Noble, is available on the official West Ham United YouTube channel.
www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-presents-mark-noble-documentary-one-our-own
Bonny Downs Community Association’s Indoor Bowls sessions for ages 65+ take place at the Well Community Centre, 10.45 am – 12.45 pm 14, 21 and 28 September.
Well done to Amy Conroy for winning the bronze medal in the first ever 3×3 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball event at the Commonwealth Games.
Amy plays for the Professional Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, East London Phoenix. They are a University of East London 1st Pro Sports Team.
East London Rugby Club have confirmed their new fixtures for all their teams.
East London’s 1st XV men team
• Sat 3 Sept – Harlow (H)
• Sat 10 Sept – Campion (A)
• Sat 17 Sept – South Woodham Ferrers
(H)
• Sat 24 Sept – Wanstead (A)
East London Vixens Ladies
• Sun 25 Sept – Romford and Gidea Park Ravens Ladies (H)
The full list is available on their web- site
The Queens’ Roar! Football display with portraits by Newham-based photographer Sylvie Belbouab took place in Green Street library, Newham Bookshop, Queen’s Square and Market.
Green Street’s vibrant culture was the inspiration for the Queens’ Roar! A series of cultural moments celebrating women, football and culture.
The photos feature Forest Crusaders FC, Goals4Girls and Genesis Futsal Team. It was commissioned by the Royal Docks team
Newham Community Project offers a range of women-only cycling free ses- sions, on Mondays and Wednesdays. The sessions are organised and run by experienced women cyclists.
Different levels of ability are welcome: If you would like to attend either of these sessions
support@newhamcommunityproject.org
www.newhamcommunityproject.org
Did you know there are pan-disability football sessions in Newham, and best of all, it costs nothing to join? Sessions are fortnightly on Saturdays at 10-11am, at Newham Leisure Centre, E13 – open to all adults aged 16+.
For more info email sports@active-newham.org.uk or call 07741 293506.
Biking should be accessible for all. Bikeworks UK cycling clubs are designed for people with learning, physical and sensory disabilities with a range of adapted cycles.
They have regular sessions every week in Newham – see more and get involved! All Ability | Bikeworks CIC
Clapton CFC men’s first team started their 22/23 season with a 3-0 win against Stonewall FC.
This was the last game for their assistant manager Stu Purcell, who announced that he is leaving the club to move to Belfast.
The September fixture list for all their teams is available on their website
District Line Railway AFC are the London Underground, FA Standard Chartered Football Club, they compete in the London Underground League.
They have a planned game against the other tube lines that pass through Newham
East Ham MP Sir Stephen Timms attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Fencing Championships Training Camp, hosted by Newham Swords Fencing Club.
Good luck to Garion who is due to start trials with Ipswich Town Football Club. Garion started at Heroes FC aged 8 and within a few months made his debut playing for the U8, 9s and U11s. He previously got scouted by Leyton
Orient, Arsenal and now Ipswich
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