page_title: Carshalton
section_title: Sport and leisure
hierarchical_section_title: Carshalton / Sport and leisure
caption_attribution_description: Taken today Westcroft Leisure Centre Grand Opening. Ian and Kristina get involved with the 'Everyone Active Strictly Come Dancing Competition' group warm up.
context_page_description: Carshalton is a town, with a historic village centre, in the London Borough of Sutton, in South London, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Surrey, it is located 9.5 miles south-southwest of Charing Cross, situated in the valley of the River Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the middle of the village.
  Carshalton consists of a number of neighbourhoods. The main focal point, Carshalton Village, is visually scenic and picturesque. At its centre it has two adjoining ponds, which are overlooked by the Grade II listed All Saints Church on the south side and the Victorian Grove Park on the north side. The Grade II listed Honeywood Museum sits on the west side, a few yards from the water. There are a number of other listed buildings, as well as three conservation areas, including one in the village. In addition to Honeywood Museum, there are several other cultural features in Carshalton, including the Charles Cryer Theatre and an art gallery in Oaks Park. It is also home to the Sutton Ecology Centre, and every year an environmental fair is held in Carshalton Park to the south of the village.
context_section_description: Carshalton has two football clubs: Carshalton Athletic F.C. (home ground at The War Memorial Sports Ground, Colston Avenue) and Carshalton FC (at Beddington Park).
  At the Westcroft Leisure Centre in Grove Park, Carshalton, there are health and fitness facilities including two swimming pools one being a teaching pool. In 2012 Westcroft underwent a major renovation costing £11 million, bringing improved swimming facilities, dance and spinning studios and beauty treatment rooms. There are eight courts in the sports hall, providing facilities for activities including badminton, gymnastics, trampolining, basketball, football, netball and volleyball. In April 2013 the centre was shortlisted for the LABC London Regional Building Excellence Awards.
  In addition, Carshalton Library moved to the Westcroft centre, as part of the renovation.
caption: Ian Waite and Kristina Rihanoff get involved with the 'Everyone Active Strictly Come Dancing Competition' group warm up at the Grand Opening of the new Westcroft Leisure Centre
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