HEALTH & FITNESS IN BRIEF


SDDC launches sports strategy consultation South Derbyshire District


Council (SDDC) has unveiled a 12-week consultation to enable local residents to comment on a new framework designed to improve fitness levels and boost participation. The new sport and health strategy outlines South Derbyshire Sport's main aims and objectives for a five-year period between 2011 and 2016, which include an expansion of walking, cycling and swimming activities. Increased cultural provision, the delivery of Village Games events, and more opportunities for disabled people are also among the aims set out by the strategy.


Future of Lancashire leisure centre secured South Ribble Borough Council,


Lancashire County Council and Priory Sports and Technology College in Penwortham have reached a deal to secure the future of a local leisure facility. Penwortham Priory Leisure Centre is now set to undergo an extensive revamp after the three parties worked to resolve child protection concerns raised by the college in relation to the dual-use complex. An enhanced fitness suite and new dryside changing facilities are included as part of the scheme, which is due to start in September.


GLL awarded Carbon Trust Standard Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has become one of the first leisure trusts to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. GLL, which operates 70 public leisure centres on behalf of thirteen London Borough authorities, received the title after taking action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by 2 per cent between January 2007 and December 2009.


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Farrans nets Bangor leisure contract New £38m facility to boast Northern Ireland's first Olympic-sized swimming pool


By Pete Hayman Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver a new leisure complex in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The proposed £38m facility


– designed by McAdam Design alongisde S&P Architects – will include the country's first Olympic-sized swimming pool and is set to be located at Valentine Playing Fields. Other facilities at the planned


complex include a fun pool, a fitness suite, an eight-court sports hall, a climbing wall and squash courts. Artificial grass courts and five-a-side football pitches are also proposed. John Montgomery, mayor of


North Down said: "This facility will be a tremendous local legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will deliver long-term


Scheme targets SPL supporters


A new scheme has been launched by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, the Football Pools and the Scottish Govern- ment to tackle a number of men's health issues. More than £250,000


has been provided by the Football Pools in addition to government support for the Football Fans in Training initiative, which aims to improve health levels across the country. Operating out of each


of the 12 SPL clubs, the scheme will allow fans to sign up for free sessions in a bid to boost physical activity and improve diets.


The £38m complex is due to open to the public by autumn 2012


economic and sporting benefits to the people of North Down and the wider community." Northern Ireland sports


minister Nelson McCausland added: "This will be Northern Ireland's first Olympic sized swimming pool. As a regional centre of excellence, it will be a state-of-the-art facility to be enjoyed by all the people of Northern Ireland. Also, the commencement of this project


will be a major boost to our local construction industry." North Down was selected by


the Northern Ireland Executive in 2007 to host the new facility, which will form the first phase of Sport Northern Ireland's Elite Facilities Programme. The new complex, which is


being backed with up to £15m of Northern Ireland Executive funding, is due to be complet- ed by autumn 2012.


Enfield facilities set for overhaul By Tom Walker


Enfield Council has begun consultations with Fusion Leisure over a £8.9m redevel- opment programme of its leisure services and facilities. Work is due to commence at


the first centre – Southbury Leisure Centre – in November, followed by Southgate and Albany Leisure Centres in 2011. Proposed alterations at the


Southbury facility include improvements to the gym, refurbishment of the dry chang- ing areas and improvements to the group exercise studios. Fusion, which operates the


facilities on behalf of the local authority, has appointed Oxford-based The Clarkson


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Bambos Charalambous with Fusion's Tim Mills (standing)


Alliance to design and manage the improvement programme. Bambos Charalambous,


cabinet member for young people, leisure, culture and the Olympics for Enfield Council, said: "The revamp plans are progressing well and we're delighted that things have moved on so swiftly."


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