This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
heAlth & fitneSS Second Bristol club for Anytime


Anytime Fitness has opened its second Bristol location – and fourth in the UK – at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke as part of the franchise’s rollout strategy. In May 2010, the operator


said it planned to have 50 sites across the UK and Ireland by the end of 2012. Its first UK site was launched in Cliſton, Bristol, in October 2010. Anytime Fitness also has


locations in London’s Kings Cross and Hemel Hempstead, with the latest 5,000sq ft (465sq m) Bradley Stoke club offering a capacity of 1,400 members. Te facility offers changing rooms, offices


and finishes in the Fusion design scheme and its equipment has been supplied by Precor, including cv and strength stations. Robin Drysdale, franchisee and former ten- nis professional, said: “Te previously unused


Willow Brook is the franchise’s second location to be opened in Bristol


space at Willow Brook provided the perfect location due to the fact that it was unsuitable for retail or office use. “It has now been transformed into a vibrant


gym that will benefit the whole community and, judging by the membership so far, it is set to be a resounding success.”


Pulse unveils Birmingham installations


New gyms at the Alexander Stadium athletics venue and Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre in Birmingham have benefited from the installation of Pulse Fitness equipment worth more than £270,000. Both facilities opened to


the public in January, with Birmingham City Council’s (BCC) flagship fitness venue at Alexander Stadium offering more than 100 stations. The Alexander Stadium


gym – located in a new S&P Architects-designed stand completed last year – also fea- tures PowerPlates and a free weights area. Meanwhile, the £12.2m Harborne Pool and


Fitness Centre – designed by Saunders Boston – includes a 70-station adult fitness suite, in addition to a 25m, six-lane swimming pool.


More than 100 stations were installed at the Alexander Stadium facility BCC leisure services health and fitness man-


ager Anne Goodall said: “I have been extremely impressed with the package presented to the council with equipment supply, warranty sup- port and complimentary support services.”


£750k Stroud leisure centre renovation complete


Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has reopened its doors follow- ing the completion of an extensive £750,000 modernisation programme at the venue. Work included the introduction of new fit- ness equipment; a new studio; a new health


© CYBERTREK 2012


suite with sauna and steamroom; and a revamped sports hall floor. Management of the centre has now trans-


ferred from Stroud District Council to Sports and Leisure Management, which will run the facility under the Everyone Active brand.


Twitter: @leisureopps Teaching Pool


T: +44 (0) 1752 771740 E: sales@hippoleisure.com W: www.hippoleisure.com


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital 5 Beach Platforms Pool Side


INCLUSIVE INTERACTIVE WATER PLAY


Hippo Leisure… Revitalise, Rejuvenate, Reinvent


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24