NI 8 – Percentage of adults aged 16+ participating in at least 30 minutes moderate intensity
sport and active recreation (including recreational walking and cycling) on three or more
days a week, as measured by Sport England’s Active People Survey and by resurvey in
2009
Organisations providing services in relation to sports or physical activities for adults
Organisation
Contact
services
referral
to other
services
advice and/
or
informatio
n
Age Concern Merton
Lynne Bainbridge
8648 5792
lynnebainbridgeacm@btopenworld.com
Exercise and well being activities
yes
yes
Cardiac Exercise Club @
SW19
John Swinfen-Green
8641 2724
johnsg100@hotmail.com
Post cardiac rehabilitation (phase IV) in the form of
exercise and mutual support to mainly cardiac (ex)
patients, but also to Diabetics, Asthmatics, Vascular
and lung function - anyone who wishes to exercise in
a controlled (but non-gym) environment (ie with a
recognised qualified trainer) on a regular basis.
yes
yes
Carers Support Merton
Jennie Chapman
8646 7515
info@carerssupportmerton.org.uk
We provide varied physical activities such as yoga,
belly dancing, guided walks, etc.
Commonside Community
Development Trust
John Messenbird
8764 9582
info@commonside.net
Open access outdoor gym being set up end March
09. Support Pollards Hill cycling group to hold cycling
awareness days. Have an active mums class (inc
creche) and host dance groups, table tennis, karate,
pilates, etc. Aim to set up outdoor activities for people
with mental health problems.
Organisation
Contact
services
Deen City Farm
Ben Cheetham
8543 5300
manager@deencityfarm.co.uk
Horse riding and placements involving outdoor
(healthy) activities Life skills, equine training, animal
care and horticultural skills
Generate
Jane Pettingell
8879 6333
jane.pettingell@generate-uk.org
We have a football session and a a dance and
movement session for people with learning disabilities.
Groundwork London
Katrina Baker
8687 4050
merton@groundwork.org.uk
Provide a wide range of activities which promote
environmental issues and provide support - funding
dependent
Hercules Wimbledon
Athletics Club
Maurice Sharp
8337 8707
nut3057@yahoo.co.uk
Provide a range of activities of a sporting nature for all
aged over 10
Kingston and Wimbledon
YMCA
Andy Redfearn
8542 9055
andyredfearn@kwymca.org.uk
Sports, health and fitness facilities for residents,
members and groups.
London South West Chinese
Community Association
Lillian Saltoon
8542 5753
lsaltoon@yahoo.co.uk
Have weekly Tai Chi for the Elders Group, at Taylor
Road Day Centre, as well as Tai Chi for adults at
Vestry Hall.
Making Colliers Wood
Happy!
Keith Spears
07982 721496
keithaspears@hotmail.com
Community building events and activities including a
community choir, a rambling group, reading group,
ballroom, tap and ballet dance classes, a ukulele
orchestra and a women's health group, community
picnics, woodland planting and dances.
referral
to other
services
advice and/
or
informatio
n
yes
yes
Organisation
Contact
services
referral
to other
services
Merton & Morden Guild of
Social Service
Hamish Duncan
8640 1640
mandmguild@aol.com
Provide approximately 15 group exercise sessions for
older people.
yes
Merton Mencap
Andrew Whittington
8646 0965
chief.executive@swlondonmencap.nhs.uk
Health related projects for people with learning
disabilities aged 14-55.
yes
North East Mitcham
Community Association
Tina Humphries
8685 9452
nemca@btconnect.com
Run adult aikido classes and dance classes.
South London Tamil Welfare
Group
Manager
8542 3285
Provide keep fit exercise sessions plus yoga and
meditation for older people.
South Mitcham Community
Association
Manager
8648 3740
brenda@smca.co.uk
Karate (ages 7+ - adult, beginners to borough
competition level), table tennis coaching (ages 7+ adult, beginners to borough competition level); circuit
training, aerobics, belly dance, ballroom dance, yoga,
Asian dance, chair-based exercise sessions etc.
St. Mark's Family Centre
Ray Hautot
8640 9595
info@stmarkscentre.co.uk
Circuit training, yoga, chair based exercise.
Volunteer Centre Merton
Andy Norrell
8640 7355
info@volunteercentremerton.org.uk
Have a Sport England project training volunteers
Wimbledon Guild of Social
Welfare
Russell Humphreys
8946 0735
info@wimbledonguild.co.uk
Tai chi exercise classes, pilates
advice and/
or
informatio
n
yes
yes
Organisation
Contact
services
Wimbledon Park Bowls Club
Neil Winter
8871 2971
winter_n@hotmail.com
Bowls club
Organisations providing just referral to other services or advice and information
Organisation
Contact
Advocacy Partners
April Clifford
8330 6644
info@advocacypartners.org
Faith In Action, Merton Homelessness
Project.
Jenny Bladen-Towning
07843 280419
faithinaction@wimbledonguild.co.uk
Fanon Resource Centre
Sandra Young
8255 4033
Sandray@southsidepartnership.org.uk
Grenfell Housing Association
Lola Barrett
8545 2588
info@grenfell-housing.co.uk
Haig Homes
John Lau
8685 5777
haig@haighomes.org.uk
referral
to other
services
advice and/
or
informatio
n
Organisation
Contact
Hanover AtHome
Katie Dare
8648 0471
Katie.Dare@hanover.org.uk
Imagine (Mainstream)
Laurie Sindoni-Jones
3178 2550
mertonmainstream@imaginementalhealth.org.uk
Lewes Court Sheltered Housing Scheme
Bernie Ahern
8640 2311
bridget.ahern@slfha.org.uk
Merton Unity Network
Patricia Anderson
8648 9551
admin@mertonunitynetwork.org.uk
Merton Voluntary Service Council
Chris Frost
8685 1771
info@mvsc.co.uk
MertonVision
Fran Hibbert
8540 5446
info@mertonvision.org.uk
South London Refugee Association Asylum Welcome
Yohannes Asmelash
8646 6564
yohannes.slra@yahoo.co.uk
United Nations Association - Merton
Branch
Alison Williams
8944 0574
alisonwilliams36@tiscali.co.uk