UPDATE
New leisure centre unveiled in south London
Lambeth Council has unveiled a new leisure centre in south London, which forms part of a wider £80m regeneration scheme being carried out in Clapham. Designed by LA Architects, the complex
is the result of a public-private partnership with the Cathedral Group and United House at no cost to the council. Located on Clapham Manor Street, the
centre includes a six-lane, 25m pool with moveable floor, a 100-station gym, a four- court sports hall and a dance studio.
Pure Gym, the low-cost health club operator first launched in 2009, has announced its plans to unveil 14 new sites across the UK this year as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. Among the new locations to
open over the coming months are Northampton, Walsall and Gateshead, taking the group towards its target of 45 sites by the end of the year. Other clubs announced by
Pure Gym include Greenwich and Clerkenwell in London, Dundee, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Stockport, Edinburgh, Portsmouth and West Bromwich. The new sites will average 1,858sq m (20,000sq ft) in size and will take the group to 36 locations, with a number of other new clubs in advanced talks to continue its expansion. Pure Gym chief executive Peter Roberts says: “We have achieved significant growth over the
Reeves (right) helped mark the venue’s relaunch
Nuffield Health re-opens riot-hit Norbury centre
A Nuffield Health wellbeing centre in Norbury, south London, has re-opened after an arson attack during the 2011 riots caused £1m worth of damage to the venue. The revamped facility has benefited from
an additional £40,000 investment. Facilities include more than 100 pieces of Life Fitness and Concept equipment. Trevor Reeves – the owner of a Croydon
furniture store destroyed during the riots – and Olympic discus hopeful Lawrence Okoye helped to mark the relaunch. Read more:
http://lei.sr?a=L0a8P
WHO confirms ‘Healthy City’ status for Cork
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Cork, Ireland, has become one of the latest cities to receive “Healthy City” status for promoting healthier lifestyles. Cork has been joined by Copenhagen,
Denmark, and Nantes, France in being named by WHO, as a result of work to place health at the heart of administration. Lord mayor Terry Shannon says: “The
Healthy City initiative will bring all the key stakeholders together to look at ways in which to make Cork a healthier place.”
8 Roberts: “These new gyms will kick-start our dynamic roll-out for 2012”
past two years and these new gyms will kick- start our dynamic roll-out for 2012. “With the economic climate affecting
people’s disposable income, affordable fitness with no contract and 24-hour use gives our members freedom of choice and accessibility.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=k1r5h
Work starts on £27m Leeds leisure centre
An event has taken place in Leeds to mark the start of construction work on the city’s new £27m Holt Park Active leisure, wellbeing and adult social care complex. The government confirmed
approval for the project in December, with the work being funded through a Private Finance Initiative. Mentor – a partnership
comprising FaulknerBrowns Architects and GHM Rock Townsend – designed the scheme, which is being delivered through the Local Education Partnership. Facilities will include a 25m swimming pool,
Holt Park Active is scheduled to open to the public in December 2013 A studio, a café and meeting areas will also
a Bodyline fitness suite, a hydrotherapy pool, a large activity hall, and hubs for older people and individuals with learning difficulties.
form part of the new Holt Park Active, which is to provide a new community hub for the area. Interserve Project Services is the contractor. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=G6R7C
New gym for Sheffield University
Sheffield University has launched its new-look S10health fitness centre at Sport Sheffield’s Goodwin Sports Centre, following the completion of a major refurbishment. The institution partnered with Life Fitness to undertake the improvements, with the
Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital
facility now offering more than 170 pieces of equipment from the supplier. Createability was involved with the revamp
of the new-look fitness suite, which also offers the Life Fitness Virtual Trainer online tool. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=5V6b1
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