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GYM & CLASS SCHEDULE ► 5am till 10pm – Gym open (no instructor cover) ► 9.30am – Body Pump with Roy ► 10.30am – RPM with Roy CHILDREN’S SERVICES ► CLOSED TOMMY’S PLACE (RESTAURANT) Members & general public: ► open from 9.30am – 5.00pm Resident mealtimes: ► breakfast will be served from 9.30am – 10.30am…

Trapped in the cost of living crisis: YMCA report reveals desperate choices of our nation’s young people New research released by YMCA paints a stark picture of the challenges and harsh truth imposed by the ongoing cost of living crisis, particularly affecting young individuals in supported housing. Titled ‘Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis’ the report uncovers…

Early May bank holiday opening times for YMCA Romford   GYM & CLASS SCHEDULE 5.00am – 10.00pm – Gym open (no instructor cover) 8.30am – Circuit with Wesley 8.30am – RPM with Roy 9.30am – Gym Circuit with Roy 9.30am – Body Step with Mandy 10.30am – Body Pump with Mandy CHILDREN’S SERVICES CLOSED TOMMY’S…

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Good Friday (29 March) – CLOSED Easter bank holiday Monday (1 April) – CLOSED Holiday Club operates from 2-5 & 8-12 April Please note that there will be no Parent & Toddler sessions during half term   TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT Good Friday (29 March) – normal Sunday hours (9.00am – 4.30pm) Saturday, 30…

As you may have seen from our social media post yesterday (13 February 2024), our latest report shows that unfortunately youth services remain way down the priority list for funding and support from local government. In real terms, there has been a funding increase for youth services of just 3% – but with 70% of available funding…

Following an Ofsted reinspection on 9 January, YMCA Romford Pre-school on Rush Green Road was rated ‘good’ in all four categories – quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; and leadership and management. This takes the pre-school back to where it was before a controversial report was received following an inspection in July 2023,…

YMCA Thames Gateway Group (YMCA TGG) has announced the appointment of Matthew Jones as its new Chief Executive Officer. Matt will replace Dave Ball, who announced his intention to retirement in July, following more than 30 years of commitment to the charity. Matt, who has been appointed to lead the Christian organisation through its many…

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…