THE LONDON ROLLERGIRLS

Roller Discos:

Renaissance Rooms (Vauxhall)
http://www.renaissancerooms.co.uk
(Go early so you get time to skate when it is still empty. There is a skate instructor there too.)

Skating Heaven (London Bridge)
http://www.skatingheaven.com/

O2 Arena (spring/summer)
http://www.theo2.co.uk/event/roller-disco-20090704.html

Rollerworld (in Essex)
http://www.rollerworld.co.uk/

Roller City (in Welwyn Garden City, just north of London)
http://www.rollercity.co.uk

Rollback (Harrow)
http://www.rollbackskating.com/

The Silver Spoon, Wembley, Tel: 07071 881228 (They don

Details of organised street skates hvae now been added to this list.

The Easy Peasy skate is suitable for beginners. The Sunday stroll is the most leisurely street skate.

T47 has a nice chilled family Sunday Skate which is great for beginners and is run by Samee who does Skate Heaven. There's a skate instructor there, maybe two if you're lucky.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151068658242524

There's also a Monday night Learn to Skate at Manor House, but this clashes with Rec practice, and you don't want that, do ya?

this thread is also for folks who havent joined the rec league yet, so its all good

Good point. In that case, Manor house practice can be found here, if you're on Farcebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143356309030225

Is the Manor house event every Monday? I am on the rec league waiting list right now so need all the practice I can get! Just missed this one cos only saw the thread today! Doh!

Jo Jo

A few of us rookies used to go just a few months back so assume it is still running...

Thanks, I'll go check it out!

Yep, is every Mon

Thanks Jimbo.

There

Just a tidbit for information - I have heard the Tatum Park track is best for skating in the early morning through mid-day. There are speed skaters and sometimes skateboarders there from early afternoon through the evening so it can get hectic.

The London Speed Skaters practice there on Sunday mornings if I remember correctly.

Re: Outdoor skating

I've been in touch with my local council, Southwark, to check which parks it's OK to skate at. Believe it or not, there are some in London where you'll get turfed out for skating.

Your borough may well vary, but Rosie Thornton from Southwark Council has confirmed that "you are welcome to roller blade [sic] in all our parks as long as you take due care around other park users."

I got this response by firing off a one-line email, so if you're in any doubt about your local park, or have had hassle from The Man while skating in one, it's worth asking. After all, parks are free, and some are well-suited for practicing - both in terms of surface (perhaps using a cheap pair of outdoor wheels), and the fact you can practice evasion by skating around people (respectfully!).

This list is great--thank you!! I'll probably try to hit up Manor House next Monday. Are there any other newbies waiting to join the rec league that may be interested in meeting up to skate? Aaaanybody?

NJY try the wandle thread some rec leaguers, some rookies and even some bona fide rollergirls use it on Tuesdays. All welcome I believe

If anyone's out in jolly Essicks then this place seems pretty decent:

http://www.madisonmaldon.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=40