heAlth & FItneSS


Fusion Lifestyle secures Braintree leisure contract


Fusion Lifestyle is to operate all leisure cen- tres owned by Braintree District Council from 1 September aſter securing a manage- ment contract from the local authority. Halstead Leisure Centre and Braintree


Swimming Centre are among the sites cov- ered by the deal, as well as the new Witham Leisure Centre opening next year. Te contract also includes investment in


new fitness suites and studios at Braintree Swimming Centre and an extension of fit- ness facilities at Braintree Leisure Centre. Details: http://lei.sr?a=e0U7d


FIA joins forces with RoSPA


A new partnership to improve the “quality and safety” of the UK’s physical activity sector has been announced by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and the Fitness Industry Association (FIA). Te two organisations have


joined forces in order to col- laborate in a number of areas, which will include policy, industry schemes, campaigns and training programmes. More than 3,000 FIA mem-


bers will be able to access RoSPA services including a telephone helpline offering free initial advice on water and leisure health and safety issues. Members will also have the chance to report


Dave Stalker (leſt) and RoSPA head of education/leisure David Rushton FIA CEO Dave Stalker said: “Tis builds


incidents or near-misses for inclusion on the Water Incident Database, as well as preferen- tial rates on RoSPA consultancy, membership and playground inspections.


Te programme will teach core gymnastics skills


David Lloyd Leisure unveils Gymnastics All Stars


Health and racquet club operator David Lloyd Leisure has launched a new coach- ing programme designed to teach young people the core skills of gymnastics. Gymnastics All Stars is backed by Total


Gymnastics – founded by Beth Tweddle – and will help children develop skills in strength, flexibility and co-ordination. It is initially being offered to three- and


four-year-olds at eight clubs across the UK and will be extended to five- to seven-year- olds at those locations from September. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=B0T4u


New-look Hadleigh facility to open later this summer


Te £2.4m Hadleigh Community Facility in Suffolk is on track for a late summer reopening, having undergone an extensive redevelopment since October 2011. When completed, the centre will include


a dance studio, a health and fitness suite, a 25m pool and a community room. Jennie Jenkins, chairman of Babergh


District Council’s strategy committee, said: “Tis redevelopment is the largest invest- ment in community facilities that Babergh has made in decades.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=t5C1u


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upon our commitment to health and safety and offers FIA members access to key resources such as the RoSPA helpline, helping those at the coalface of the sector to keep updated and access support when they need it.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=W6i7w


Work to start on Windsor gym expansion


The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has said that work is to begin on a £320,000 gym expansion at Windsor Leisure Centre, Berkshire, next month. J Coffey Construction has


been selected to carry out the work, which is due for com- pletion in early 2013 and will see around £40,000 invested in new equipment. Windsor Leisure Centre’s


BodyZone currently houses 175 stations, including cv machines, fixed and free weights and specialised equip- ment such as Power Plates. The work will see the gym expanded


Te council said the expansion comes in response to increasing demand According to centre manager Jes Spencer,


upwards onto the second floor and will offer an open exercise floor space, a weight train- ing area and a group cycling suite.


the enlarged area will target improved perfor- mance through exercise, although no decisions have yet been made over equipment. Details: http://lei.sr?a=a3t2H


Life Fitness equips independent Stamford school gym


A new sports complex to be used by stu- dents, staff and the general public, will open at Stamford Endowed Schools in Stamford, Lincolnshire, next month (June). Te centre includes a 25m swimming pool, a health club, wet and dry areas and a hospitality


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zone, as well as a health suite fitted with 40 pieces of equipment from Life Fitness. Fitness equipment includes the Elevation


Engage cv series as well as Signature Strength and Hammer Strength equipment. Details: http://lei.sr?a=G1T1w


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