Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

#FriYay fun post alert! Lee Valley Athletics Centre is used to witnessing world records...but not like this. Andrea M - aka Instagram sensation HulaMyHoop - has set a new Guinness World Record for travelling the furthest distance (100m) while hula hooping on her bottom. Achieved on the indoor track at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. Impressive! 👏 👏 👏 GLL Alison Moore (nee Halstead) Stephen Bromberg Dan Buck Sophie Stone Katie Taylor Holly Curtis Jack Pringle Jacob Ranson Matthew Robinson

Rye House Gatehouse looks fantastic illuminated in its new low energy LED spotlights. It’s another step towards reducing our energy usage, a key theme in our three-year Business Plan. This latest upgrade follows investment in low energy lighting at many of our sites, including Lee Valley VeloPark, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and Lee Valley Ice Centre. Rye House Gatehouse at the northern end of Lee Valley Regional Park in Hoddesdon, Herts, is one of the UK’s first brick built houses, and one of many historic buildings throughout our 26 mile long park. #climate #sustainability Dan Buck Jon Carney Marigold Wilberforce shaun dawson Stephen Bromberg Charlotte Painter Holly Curtis Alison Moore (nee Halstead) Tom Oliver Amy Lewis Cath Patrick Paul Roper

We piloted a funded Caring for Horses for Mental Health course at Lee Valley Riding Centre over the winter with Hackney based mental health and wellbeing charity CORE ARTS. The impact was far greater than anyone expected. Eight adults attended the weekly non-ridden sessions, made possible with the support of our Community Access Fund, where they learnt about caring for horses - from grooming and leading to feeding and putting on bridles and saddles. Participants said the sessions reduced anxiety levels, provided energy and motivation. Core Arts Deputy CEO Giuliana Molinari added: "The course has been a wonderful experience that has had a huge impact on the whole group. They’re learning so many new skills and for that one hour a week they are totally immersed in what they are doing." Read about their journey with horses below 👎 https://lnkd.in/ebCz7dhC #MondayMotivation London Borough of Hackney Jack Pringle Paul Coates Dan Buck shaun dawson Stephen Bromberg GLL Jacob Ranson Tom Lee Caroline Jenkins

What constitutes a youth club? A question posed by Femi Koleoso from the Brit award winning Ezra Collective, who is championing the need for more youth groups in today's The Guardian. Femi, who volunteers at an Enfield youth club, cites the borough's Lee Valley Athletics Centre as a 'building' that nurtures Olympic talent, but it's about providing opportunities for young people to realise their talent, whatever that may be. Whether it's athletics, ice skating, horse riding, cycling, tennis, hockey or white water activities, our venues throughout Lee Valley Regional Park offer first time experiences, training programmes, spaces to exercise, plus funded activities for youth and community groups. Jack Pringle Paul Coates Dan Buck shaun dawson Stephen Bromberg Alison Moore (nee Halstead) GLL Jacob Ranson Tom Lee Enfield Council #MondayMotivation https://lnkd.in/eJ7Aye-u

Spring is well and truly here and Robbie Lea Water Safety Partnership has launched its Broxbourne assemblies starting with 380 students from Haileybury Turnford and St Mary’s C of E High School. Lifesaving advice was provided by Lee Valley Regional Park, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue and Hertfordshire Police. In preparation for warmer weather over 750 secondary students are booked in to receive thought provoking assemblies over the next couple of months. https://ow.ly/xk0x50VcC6w #RememberRobbie #WaterSafety #RespectTheWater #EndDrowning

These women, and many more, are part of the passionate, talented and creative workforce that look after Lee Valley Regional Park. Their strength and compassion make Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, custodian of the 10,000 acre park, an inclusive and supportive place to work. Thank you for your dedication. Wishing you all a #HappyWomensDay tomorrow. #InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay2025 #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction Alison Moore (nee Halstead) Dan Buck shaun dawson Beryl Foster Marigold Wilberforce Sophie Stone Katie Taylor Holly Curtis Charlotte Painter Jacqueline Tolland Jessica Whitehead Victoria Yates Chartered MCIPD Cath Patrick Julie Smith

Want to discover the latest thinking on providing the very best sports and leisure opportunities for communities? Head to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff where our chief executive shaun dawson will be hosting some key industry players at a seminar on 10-11 April. "Active Wellbeing in Communities" features exclusive behind the scenes tours of the stunning Principality Stadium and key venues at the home of Welsh Sport – the Sport Wales National Centre complex, as well as plenty of opportunities for networking and keeping up with the latest ideas. The event is being hosted by IAKS UK and Ireland, which has a mission to share expertise from around the world on all elements of active living, sport and leisure. Shaun will be introducing industry thought leaders who’ll be examining how needs are changing and how this affects the way sport and leisure is provided. The seminar uses lessons from the Welsh experience of sport and leisure and shows how these can be leveraged across the UK and further afield. Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is the keynote speaker on Day 1 and will explain how the groundbreaking Future Generations Act is shaping the country. Owen Hathway from Sport Wales will discuss how they are responding to changing needs of communities as will Lucy Donovan from Newport Live who will be speaking about outreach. Prof Jim McManus National Director of Health and Wellbeing at Public Health Wales will talk about how health outcomes can be improved through facilities. Day 2 looks at what future activities and community sports facilities could look like drawing on operators, government bodies and designers from Scandinavia, the UK and Ireland. These include Joanne Martin of My Leisure Consultant and Paul Cluett of Alliance Leisure. Lisa Mari Watson will be sharing lessons from her work in Norway and Stephen Dietz-Hodgson from JAJA Architects in Denmark will explain how ingenious design can create active spaces. There will be sessions on how entrepreneurship drives innovation from Steve Ward of Newport Live and tips on how to client bodies can get the most from operators with Eoin O'Brien and Barry Dempsey. This will be rounded off with lessons from Uppsala in Sweden on how an approach to activation can improve all aspects of city living with Charlotta Karlsson and Mikael Johansson. Tickets from £185, book now! Details in the comments 👇 Mike Lawless | Tom Pinnington | Tom Jones | Mike Hall | Peter Curtis | Tony Wallace | Stephen Bromberg | IAKS International | Silke Bardenheuer | Dan Buck | Julie Smith | Paul Coates | Charlotte King | Klaus Meinel

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Creating connected corridors for wildlife has been a key element of the design plans for the sports venues within Lee Valley Regional Park. LDA Design created stunning award winning green spaces that have increased biodiversity outside Lee Valley Ice Centre in East London. An interesting listen on the benefits of wilding public spaces in urban environments 🌳 🌼 🦇 🐝 Cath Patrick Dan Buck Stephen Bromberg Tom Oliver GLL London Borough of Waltham Forest Giselle Hoddinott Paul Roper

Ice cream anyone? 🍦 With summer just around the corner we've a number of licence for refreshment stalls at a number of locations in Lee Valley Regional Park. For more information or to receive a tender pack please contact our Property team on property@leevalleypark.org.uk. Closing date for tenders is 12:00 on Wednesday 19 March 2025