UPDATE
funding boost for nottingham leisure centre TOM WALKER
A new 275sq m (2,960sq ſt ) fi tness suite will form part of a £1m revamp of Cliſt on Leisure Centre in Nottingham, which is to be undertaken by the local authority. Along with the revamp and expansion of
the current fi tness suite, Nottingham City Council will also remove two squash courts and refurbish the health suite. Council architects worked on the
design of the scheme, with Allan Joyce Architects appointed as project architects. GF Tomlinson is the main contractor.
PETE HAYMAN
London’s Hammersmith and Fulham Council (HFC) has introduced fees for personal trainers who use the borough’s parks and open spaces to provide paid-for sessions. The council brought in
annual charges for commercial sports and fi tness groups on 1 April, with PTs now having to pay £350 a year to use HFC’s 48 parks and open spaces. A large commercial
organisation will face an annual cost of £1,200 as part of HFC’s new policy. A council spokesperson says the council will also ensure insurance, liability and qualifi cations are in place. HFC cabinet member for residents’ services
Greg Smith says: “As soon as personal trainers start charging for their services and making money out of the park, they are running a
T e facility is mainly designed for disabled kids
gym invests in multi- sensory room for disabled TOM WALKER
Concord Sports Centre, in Shiregreen, has invested in a multi-sensory facility in which disabled children and adults can learn diff erent colours and sounds, relax and stimulate their senses. It’s thought to be the first publicly
accessible multi-sensory site, as similar facilities are usually only available in schools and hospitals. T e three rooms – sensory, relaxation, and interactive – all use lights, fragrance, touch and sound to help the visitors learn and relax.
ebbw vale sports centre plans approved TOM WALKER
A multi-million pound sports centre is to be developed at T e Works:Ebbw Vale, South Wales, aſt er the proposals were given the green light by Blaenau Gwent Council. T e local authority’s planning committee
approved plans for the Cold Mill Plateau site, aſt er the scheme was initially backed by the executive committee in January. Due to replace the ageing Ebbw Vale
Sports Centre, the complex will off er a 25m, six-lane competition pool, a fi tness zone, a weights area and a dance area.
10 Hurlingham Park is one of the parks within Hammersmith and Fulham
business and will need a licence. Taxpayers don’t expect them to get a free ride.” Fitness Industry Association CEO David
Stalker says: “We are currently looking into developing a standard for outdoor fitness operators and trainers, to demonstrate industry professionalism and safety.”
exercise4less to open ‘supergym’ TOM WALKER
Budget health club operator Xercise4less is to launch a new £1m “supergym” in Stockton- on-Tees later this year. The new facility is to
be located in a 3,000sq m (32,000sq ft) former retail warehouse on a prominent island site adjacent to Mandale Road, George Street and Middle Street. Although exact details
are to be conf i rmed, memberships will begin at £14.99 a month and facilities will include a range of cardiovascular and resistance stations, a free weights section and one of the largest aerobics studios in the area. Jon Wright, managing director of
Xercise4less, says the Stockton opening has been in planning for a while: “We have had
Jon Wright (leſt ) and Neil Ewin will open a club in Stockton-on-Tees
our eye on the Stockton area for some time, but have been waiting for the right site. Clearly the local market is ripe for a low-cost health centre, because people can no longer aff ord £35-plus monthly membership fees.” Wright also confi rmed that investor Neil Ewin has joined the group as director.
east riding of yorkshire plans three fi tness upgrades TOM WALKER
East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) is to revamp the Tone Zone fi tness suites at three centres – Goole, Hornsea and Beverley. Goole Leisure Centre’s Tone Zone will be extended to off er a 70-station facility fi tted
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with new Matrix machines. It’s set to re-open in mid-August. Meanwhile, Hornsea and Beverley facilities are also receiving new equipment: the former was installed last month, while Beverley’s Tone Zone closed on 26 May and re-opens this month.
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