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Hengrove plans move forward
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lans for a new £27m leisure centre in Bristol have taken a step forward after the local
authority confirmed that funding is now in place for the scheme. Bristol City Council (BCC) and Bristol
Active (BAL) now expect to start work on Hengrove Leisure Centre this summer. It will be delivered through a private finance initiative (PFI). Facilities will include a 10-lane, Olympic-
sized swimming pool with adjustable floor; a learner pool with adjustable floor and a 150-station fitness suite complete with a free weights area. A spa area – featuring a hot tub, sauna
and steamroom; a four-court sports hall; an aerobics studio; changing facilities; a crèche and a café will complete the
The flagship centre is to include a 10-lane Olympic pool
offering. Parkwood Leisure will be in charge of operating the leisure centre on behalf of BAL as part of a 25-year agreement, while construction group Kier Western will deliver the LA Archi- tects-designed facility.
Initial infrastructure works to provide
road access and utilities for the complex, which is due for completion in February 2010, have already been carried out as part of phase one of a wider scheme to regenerate Hengrove Park.
£13m Rushden leisure plans deferred by council
D
etailed plans for the new £13m Manor Park Leisure Centre in Rushden, Northamp-
tonshire, have been deferred by officials at the local authority. Further time is needed to discuss
the exterior design of the planned complex, according to East Northamp- tonshire Council’s (ENC) development control committee. Concerns were also raised about the
travel plan for the scheme, while internal modifications will be required in order to cater for a bar and to accommodate
The centre has been designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects
theatrical productions. The proposed venue is set to replace the town’s existing Splash Leisure Pool and Pemberton Cen- tre, with ENC contributing up to £11m. Working alongside Rushden Town
Council, ENC’s plans for the Manor Park development, the new centre will boast a six-lane, 25m swimming pool and teaching pool and a fitness suite. Leisure water facilities - such as jets
and fountains; dance and exercise stu- dios; a six-court sports hall and a crèche also form part of proposals designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects.
FOOTBALL40 SET FOR LONDON LAUNCH
Former Premier League referees
Football40 – a new concept hailed as the sport’s answer to Twenty20 cricket – will stage its first major tournament on 30 May with the London Legends Cup. The format has been specifically de-
signed for football legends, with teams comprising 11 players on each side competing over a 40-minute game and including unlimited substitutions.
Dermot Gallagher and Steve Dunn are set to officiate at the event, which will be played at West Ham United Football Club’s Upton Park ground in London. Football40 is already planning a
number of future events based on the concept, including a Masters Home In- ternationals match between European and South American players.
Glenn Hoddle, technical director of
Football40, says: “I’ve been involved with Football40 since it’s inception and have been delighted to help shape a concept that we all believe will bring real opportunities for former players at both international and club level, while at the same time creating events for the fans that will offer real excitement and competition.”
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