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Galpharm Stadium gym reopens after revamp


Stadium Health and Fitness Complex close to Huddersfield’s Galpharm Stadium, has reopened aſter £500,000 refurbishment. Te scheme included the installation of


Technogym equipment, such as CV stations with on-board HD screens, in built iPod docks, new ‘plate loaded’ pure strength weights equipment and a kinesis station to improve the functional training offer. Stadium Health and Fitness Complex is


one of 11 facilities run by Kirklees Active Leisure on behalf of Kirklees Council. Details: http://lei.sr?a=D1p0o


Asda and FIA in new campaign


UK supermarket chain Asda and the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) have joined forces in a new partnership to bring sport and physical activity into the heart of hard- to-reach communities. Under the banner ‘Asda


Active: Getting Britain Moving’, the new partnership will sponsor 20 large-scale community sporting events taking place in playing fields and green spaces close to Asda stores throughout the UK. FIA chief executive David


Te partnership will look to take sport into hard-to-reach communities


Stalker said the FIA will use its experience across the physical activity sec- tor to act as the hub for the project – which also includes Sport England and outdoor rec- reation charity Fields in Trust. “Asda is looking to FIA members to provide


the activity legacy from this campaign – to support attendees of these community events


Technogym has provided equipment for the gym


New-look fitness facility opens in Houghton Regis


A 60-station gym with cv, strength and resis- tance equipment has opened at Houghton Regis Leisure Centre, Bedfordshire, follow- ing a £100,000 overhaul. Technogym supplied equipment as part


of the Central Bedfordshire Council-led overhaul, along with Life Fitness. A free weights area and racket sports are also on offer at the new-look facility. Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has taken over


the operation of the leisure centre as part of a recently-signed management contract. Details: http://lei.sr?a=R3z4u


Charnwood’s £2m revamp programme to commence


Charnwood Borough Council has approved plans to undertake a £2m programme of renovation work at local venues this sum- mer in partnership with Fusion Lifestyle. From mid-June, Loughborough Leisure


Centre will undergo a four-month revamp to feature a revamped and extended gym; and a new children’s soſt play area. Soar Valley Leisure Centre will benefit


from work between mid-July and mid- November to include a new health suite; a refurbished gym; and a new reception. Details: http://lei.sr?a=N2N3q


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to stay active aſterwards by offering guidance about where they can access affordable local activities and facilities,” said Stalker. To read an article written by FIA chief exec-


utive David Stalker outlining the initiative, see Health Club Management May 2012, p.24 Details: http://lei.sr?a=B0W2L


37,000 vote in 2012 Health Club Awards


Voting is now closed in the second annual Members Choice Health Club Awards, which has seen 37,000 mem- bers complete questionnaires rating their fitness facility. This year’s awards –


sponsored by Centrum Performance – have attracted more than double the num- ber of votes compared with last year. Te voting process closed on 30 April. An audit of the votes cast


in the 2012 Members Choice Health Club Awards is tak- ing place this month (May), before clubs in 14 UK regions are told if they have made the shortlist by 1 June. Individual categories have also been intro-


Te awards enable members to rate their facilities in a range of criteria


duced this year to recognise the efforts of fitness employees. Te full shortlist will be


published in July’s Health Club Management magazine and winners are to be announced at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham on 18 September – during Leisure Industry Week. Details: http://lei.sr?a=d0P2e


£800,000 investment for Forest of Dean facilities


Te Forest of Dean District Council (FDDC) is planning to invest £800,000 in a number of local leisure centres to improve the quality and range of services for local residents. Cabinet members met on 10 May to approve its Leisure Management Strategy, with £300,000


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


of funding already ring-fenced for investment in facilities at Forest Leisure Cinderford. However, FDDC has also identified a poten-


tial £500,000 for invest-to-save projects such as the expansion of the fitness suite at Lydney. Details: http://lei.sr?a=y8Z9l


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