heaLth and fitness


Greenwich Leisure to run RBBC leisure facilities


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Greenwich Leisure (GLL) is to take over the operation of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council’s (RBBC) leisure facilities. Nuffield Health has agreed in principle


to transfer the community fitness business to GLL in order to focus on its clinical ser- vices and public health provision. GLL will take on the management con-


tract for Banstead Leisure Centre, Horley Anderson Leisure Centre and Donyngs Recreation Centre from 31 March, along with 10 other RBBC-owned locations.


Pure Gym to open London clubs peTe hAymAn


Budget health club operator Pure Gym has announced that it is to open five new sites in the UK - including its first two locations in London. Te group’s expansion into


the capital will be marked with the unveiling of new clubs at Kennington and Wandsworth, with both south London sites due to open at Easter. In addition to its London


plans, new clubs are to open in Warrington, Cheshire; Aberdeen; and at Edinburgh Ocean Terminal, which will see Pure Gym increase its portfolio to 15. Te chain’s Aberdeen site is due to open at


Pure Gym has revealed its intention to make its first move into London


the end of February; the Warrington club is set to launch in early March, followed by the Edinburgh Ocean Terminal site. Pure Gym chief executive Peter Roberts said: “One of our biggest challenges is to identify


S&P Architects have designed the new complex


Willmott Dixon to build new St Albans complex


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St Albans City and District Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to build the new Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre. Michael McNamara & Co had been


named as the council’s preferred contractor for the S&P Architects-designed develop- ment last year, but went into receivership before contracts were signed. However, the council has now signed a


contract with Willmott Dixon in order to move foward with the £24.7m demolition and rebuilding of Westminster Lodge.


Council targets for new Basildon venue operator


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Basildon Council has announced that the operators of a multi-million pound sports complex due to open in April will have to meet a number of performance targets. Community Solutions for Leisure (CSL)


will be tasked with attaining Quest accred- itation by May 2012 and will also have to improve participation rates. Te council has confirmed that finan-


cial penalties will be imposed if CSL fails to meet the conditions, which also include customer service requirements.


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and procure the most suitable sites by con- tinuing to lease buildings from both private and major institutional landlords. “With a strong product offer and funding in


place to grow the brand, we are looking for- ward to delivering ambitious expansion plans for the UK in 2011.”


TAG appoints Jane Taylor as operations manager Tom WALkeR


TAG, which focuses on training disadvantaged 18-24-year-olds for employment, has appointed Jane Taylor as operations manager. Prior to joining TAG, Taylor played a key role within LA Fitness’s Business Services


Team. She will be responsible for managing the delivery of the TAG programme. Commenting on her appointment, Fred


Turok, founder and president of TAG said: “Jane’s appointment is crucial to the future success of TAG.”


Cannock leisure revamp to start in April peTe hAymAn


Work on a multi-million pound refurbishment scheme at Chase Leisure Centre in Cannock, Staffordshire, is to get underway in April. Cannock Chase District


Council has appointed Derby-based GF Tomlinson as its main contractor for the scheme, following the com- pletion of a tender process. Due for completion in 2012,


the scheme will include a 25m competition-standard swim- ming pool with boom and moveable floor; a 150-station gym; and a dance studio. A 200-seat spectator gallery overlooking the


Chase Leisure Centre will feature a 150-station gym and a dance studio Saunders Architects LLP carried out the


pool and a changing village are also proposed as part of the modernisation, with both swim- ming pools to be closed for 14 weeks.


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


initial designs for the scheme. Horsley Huber Architects will now work alongside GF Tomlinson going forward.


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