hEalth and fitnEss Green light for Ely leisure plans TRAINING INTERNATIONAL peTe hayMan


A new eco-friendly leisure complex is to be developed in Ely, Cambridgeshire, aſter the local authority approved the proposals. East Cambridgeshire


District Council’s (ECDC) planning committee has awarded planning permission for the Roberts Limbrick- designed facility, which is set to incorporate a 25m, six-lane swimming pool; a children’s leisure water area; a six-court sports hall; and an additional fitness area. Space for indoor cricket; spinning rooms;


Roberts Limbrick are behind the design of the new Ely leisure complex Fred Brown, leader of the district council,


dance and aerobic rooms; and a wet health suite – featuring saunas, steamrooms and spa baths – are also earmarked for the complex. ECDC has confirmed that it will now inves-


tigate funding options for the development, which will replace the Paradise Pool facility.


said: “Now we have [planning permission], our aim is to work hard to get the money to turn these plans into a reality. “We know this will not be a walk in the park


but it is a challenge we are determined to meet for the benefit of future generation.”


Kiss Gyms launches in Milton Keynes peTe hayMan


Kiss Gyms, a new privately- owned health club concept led by chief executive officer Rupert McKenzie-Hill, has opened in Milton Keynes. Launched in January, the


gym – remodelled from a chil- dren’s activity play centre by design company Createability – is one of the first 24-hour facilities in the region and offers a monthly membership for £14.99 with no contracts. Gym users are able to access


the 15,600sq ft (1,449sq m) Kiss Gym at Knowhill with a PIN code system, while 24-hour CCTV secu- rity and assistance is also available. Matrix has supplied more than 120 pieces of


cardiovascular and strength equipment, while a free weights area is also on offer.


Te new club has been developed in a remodelled children’s play centre McKenzie-Hill revealed plans to open a fur-


ther 10 Kiss Gyms across the UK, backed by a combination of private, bank and venture capital funding, with sites planned in London, Reading, Cardiff and Swansea among others.


Tone to launch second Feel Good Factory ToM walKer


Leisure trust Tone has begun building work on the second of its Feel Good Factory-branded ladies only gym spaces in Devon. Based at Ivybridge Leisure Centre, the fitness and weight loss centre will house equipment


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