news & jobs at www.leisureopportunities.co.uk Fit4less opens first London franchise


Tower Hill facility forms part of plans to launch four venues in the capital by 2012 By Pete Hayman


Budget health club chain Fit4less has launched its first London site with the opening of a new 6,500sq ft (604sq m) property in Tower Hill. Located on Mansell Street,


the facility has become the eighth Fit4less club to open across the UK during the past 12 months and is operated by franchisee Andrew Newall. The 'no contract' club offers


a £19.99 monthly membership and features a range of Precor equipment in its 'cardio theatre'


– such as treadmills, cross-train- ers and rowing machines. Resistance and free weight


areas are also on offer at the new Tower Hill club, which is the first of four Fit4less venues


leisure media sTudIo The Tower Hill club is the eighth Fit4less to open in the last year


planned by Newall in the capital over the next two years. Newall said: "Our appeal will


reach to business people in the City that simply want to work out and go; together with the knowledge that they are not tied into a 12 month contract."


Jan Spaticchia, chief execu-


tive of the énergie Group – creator of the Fit4less concept in 2009 – added: "We are look- ing to introduce Fit4less in multiple towns and cities in Britain through our successful franchise support scheme."


By Pete Hayman


Refurbished leisure centre reopens in Wrexham A council spokeperson said


Gwyn Evans Leisure and Activity Centre in Gwersyllt, Wrexham, has reopened to the public, following the comple- tion of a £750,000 overhaul. Work included the creation


of a new first floor to include a 25-station fitness suite, Wrex- ham County Borough Council's (WCBC) national exercise GP referral scheme and offices. An improved swimming pool spectator area and reception


Gwyn Evans' new fitness suite


area also featured as part of the renovation work, which commenced in December 2009.


that the revamp forms part of a prudential borrowing scheme, which had been complemented by a 'parachute payment' from Sport Wales. WCBC lead member for


communities and performance Bob Dutton said: "Gwyn Evans is an excellent local facility and with the recent refurbishment it stands out as one of the leading sporting excellence centres in the area that Gwersyllt can be proud of."


Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has launched a new pilot scheme to encourage more disabled Londoners to take part in physical activity. Mile End Leisure Centre, Tower Hamlets will


GLL launches new disabled fitness scheme for London The initiative will be rolled out across five


Olympic and Paralympic boroughs by GLL. Eventually, disabled residents will have the


be the first facility to operate the Inclusive London scheme, which offers discounted access to a range of sport and leisure facilities.


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