Dec


7

Christmas opening for fitness

GYM & VIRTUAL RPM CHRISTMAS EVE (Sunday, 24 December) – open until 6.00pm with no instructor available in the gym CHRISTMAS DAY (Monday, 25 December) – CLOSED BOXING DAY (Tuesday, 26 December) – open from 5am – 6pm 27 – 30 DECEMBER– open as usual NEW YEAR’S EVE (Sunday, 31 December) – open until 6.00pm…

Dec


7

Christmas opening – YMCA Romford

FITNESS See separate timetable CHILDREN’S SERVICES Pre-school The last day is Wednesday, 20 December. Pre-school re-opens on Monday, 8 January (4 & 5 January are inset days) After school club (ASC) The last day is Tuesday, 19 December for Havering & Thursday, 21 December for Barking & Dagenham. ASC reopens on Thursday, 4 January for Havering & Monday, 8…

Sep


29

RIP Pip Wilson

From our CEO, Dave Ball: It is with great sadness that I share that Pip Wilson, a great YMCA hero, died last week. Pip was the General Secretary of YMCA Romford from 1987 to 2003. His influence went well beyond YMCA Romford, the National YMCA movement and indeed the international movement. Pip’s exuberant style, his…

Aug


15

August bank holiday opening times

GYM & CLASSES (ROMFORD) Gym open 24-hour – no instructor available Les Mills virtual RPM – available  8.30am – Fitness Pilates with Delray 9.30am – RPM with Delray 9.30am – Gym Circuit with Roy 10.30am – Body Pump with Roy   CHILDREN’S SERVICES (ALL LOCATIONS) Closed   TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT (ROMFORD) Members & general public:…

Aug


9

Lisa’s story

Lisa, 53, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022.  Lisa is a regular at YMCA Romford and has been a member of the gym for over 20 years. In fact, her membership card was one of the first to be printed in plastic and distributed back in 2003! Lisa has always loved keeping fit and…

Aug


8

A message from our Chair, Mark Saunders

In October 2021, Dave Ball our CEO shared with the Group Board that this strategic period would be his last. In April, Dave shared with me that after over 30 years of service, it is time for him to complete his time with YMCA Thames Gateway Group. He has served in a variety of roles…

Jul


25

Carol’s journey back to fitness

Carol, 57, was initially diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer back in 2021. Following a full mastectomy and reconstruction surgery to her right side, she was then diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. This then resulted in six rounds of chemotherapy and a series of Herceptin injections for a further 10 months. Prior to diagnosis,…

Jul


6

Update on our Thamesmead services

YMCA Thames Gateway Group has had to make the difficult decision not to move forward with the boathouse project on Southmere Lake. Conversations regarding the opening of the boathouse started with Peabody – the owners of the new building – before the COVID pandemic. The position of YMCA Thames Gateway Group has changed significantly since…

May


23

Late May bank holiday opening – 29 May

HEALTH & WELLBEING (Romford) Gym open 24-hour  (no instructor available) Les Mills virtual RPM – available from 5am – 7pm 9.30am – RPM with Roy 10.30am – Body Pump with Roy CHILDREN’S SERVICES (all locations) CLOSED TOMMY’S PLACE (Romford) Members & general public: CLOSED Resident mealtimes: Please see housing update for resident mealtimes THE Y ON THE…

May


2

Bank Holiday opening (8 May)

HEALTH & WELLBEING (Romford) Gym open 24-hours (no instructor available) Virtual RPM is available from 5am – 7pm 8.30am – Fitball with Jo 9.30am – Rebound HIIT with Jo 9.30am – RPM with Roy 10.30am – Body Pump with Roy CHILDREN’S SERVICES (all locations) CLOSED TOMMY’S PLACE (Romford) Members & general public: Open from 9.30am…