update
news
in brief...
manchester’s
£3m revamp
willenhall leisure
centre facing closure Manchester College is to invest £3m
A leisure centre in Willenhall, West in redeveloping the college’s fi tness
Midlands, could be forced to close and sport facilities.
under new draft budget proposals The health and fi tness clubs on the
drawn up by Walsall Council – part Northenden and Moston campuses have
of a bid to cut expenditure by more recently been refurbished, with £100,000
than £11.2m. The spending plans, spent on Cybex CV and resistance kit.
now subject to public consultation, Both clubs are also open to the public.
will be based on a £137.2m grant The Northenden campus has also
from central government and could undergone substantial building work,
also require a provisional 4.5 per The dance classes will also be converting workshops into a new fi tness
cent increase in council tax. made available to non-members suite and creating an outdoor, multi-use
One of the measures being games area. At Moston, the old gym –
proposed is the closure of
fi tness fi rst’s
located in the basement of the building
Willenhall Leisure Centre, which – has been refurbished, including levelling
is set to save the council more
strictly classes
the fl oor and adding a spa.
than £216,500 during the fi rst The opening of the new fi tness centres
year, including security costs. In Health club operator Fitness First marks the fi rst phase of the college’s plans
the long-term, the closure could has secured an agreement with BBC to improve the provision of active leisure
save nearly £300,000 a year. Worldwide, the UK broadcaster’s at the institution. Further plans include
Walsall Council spokesperson commercial division, to offer new the redevelopment of the old Harpurhey
Chris Towe says: “Everyone is exercise classes based on the Baths. A listed building, the baths will
well aware of the tough economic programme Strictly Come Dancing. be converted into a fi tness suite and
climate we are in and we have faced The Strictly Fit classes have been performance arts centre, which are due
some very diffi cult decisions.” designed to encourage participants for completion in September 2010.
to improve their fi tness levels
abbey leisure centre through a range of dance moves
revamp underway and disciplines, including cha cha
A £1.2m revamp of Abbey Leisure cha, waltz, quickstep and jive.
Centre in Selby has been given The classes – which will be offered
the green light. Health and fi tness at selected Fitness First health clubs
improvements to the facility will – are free to attend for members of
include an expanded gym, a new Fitness First across the UK, while non-
aerobics suite and a new health members will also have the opportunity
suite with a sauna, steamroom and to sign up to the classes: a fi ve-day pass
members’ lounge. A new multi- costs £25 for a limited period.
purpose room will also be built Fitness First’s UK national fi tness
for functions, meetings and crèche manager, Derek Crawford, says of the
activities. The updated facility will scheme: “The nation is already gripped
be operated by Wigan Leisure and by Strictly Come Dancing and now
Culture Trust (WLCT). everyone can get involved – and get Manchester College: £3m refurb
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maintenance procedures. Once inducted, each member of staff issue 4
Agreement will be Health & Safety cover and preventative
depending on the usage of your facility. With your choice of
choosing the Agreement most suitable for your requirements,
The three levels of service agreement give you the option of
For all makes of commercial gym equipment
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