health & fitness DMU to open new £8m facility


A new £8m leisure complex is to open at Leicester’s De Montfort University (DMU) with a two-week period of free taster sessions and tours commencing on 30 July. Te facility is to be called


The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre following Te Queen’s visit to DMU on the first stop of the Diamond Jubilee tour. S&P Architects – the design


practice behind projects such as the London 2012 Aquatics Centre – have worked on the project, with Morgan Sindall responsible for its construction. Among the facilities is a 485sq m (5,220sq ſt)


Leisure specialists S&P Architects are behind the new complex’s design


fitness suite containing more than 100 pieces of cardiovascular, resistance, functional and weights equipment supplied by Technogym. Te stations will also be supported with a communicator key, which – if purchased – will


give users the opportunity to receive a range information about their training work. Meanwhile, the centre also boasts a 25m,


six-lane swimming pool. Te two-week period of taster sessions and tours will be available to the public, students and staff. Details: http://lei.sr?a=n8k1r


New fitness facilities for Wycombe lido


A 222sq m (2,390sq ſt) gym and an indoor group cycling studio are among new fitness facilities unveiled as part of a £2m renovation of the Grade II-listed Wycombe Rye Lido. Te gym contains 50 sta-


tions of equipment supplied by Life Fitness, while the new facilities also include a group exercise studio and refur- bished dry changing areas. Fusion Lifestyle has been


leading the project after securing a 50-year lease from Wycombe District Council. The opening of the fitness facilities marked the second phase of work. Te venue’s outdoor pool received more than


Te new fitness suite overlooks the restored outdoor swimming facility Fusion Lifestyle director of business devel-


£1m worth of investment and is already open, while there are plans to transform three out- door tennis courts into all-weather pitches.


opment Tim Mills said: “Tis has been a major development for Fusion and to see the new gym and studios open is very rewarding.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=x4w6i


Commonwealth gold medallist opens boxing gym


Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Jamie Arthur and his wife Karen have transformed a South Wales community space into a training space and health club. A derelict bingo hut in Rhydyfelin, near Pontypridd has been transformed by the pair


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over a six-month period, with the building now housing Arthur’s Gym. Working together with supplier Jordan


Fitness, the new fitness club places a heavy emphasis on boxing and boxing training. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=i0Z7x


Twitter: @leisureopps Te renovation has taken 20 months to complete


Fit4less’ Canterbury gym moves to larger premises


Low cost gym operator Fit4less has revealed that its Canterbury health club has relo- cated to larger premises within the city as a result of “unprecedented demand”. Fit4less Canterbury opened in a 4,000sq


ſt (372sq m) venue on Lower Bridge Street in 2009, but has moved to an 8,000sq ſt (743sq m) site in the St George’s Centre. Te relocation comes aſter the health club


reached its maximum capacity for member- ship in March this year, with demand for new memberships still being received. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=L6M4u


£1.3m Ruthin facility refurbishment approved


Denbighshire County Council (DCC) has backed plans for an “ambitious” £1.3m revamp of Ruthin Leisure Centre, which is to be managed by Alliance Leisure. Among the improvements to be carried


out is the provision of a new-look gym housing Technogym equipment DCC cabinet lead member with respon-


sibility for leisure Huw Jones said “Tis development will give people access to far better facilities, as well as encouraging more people to take part in regular exercise.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=b7X8i


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New children’s facilities for David Lloyd’s York club


David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced new children’s facilities at its sports and health club in York, following a £300,000 investment by the operator. Te DL Kids offering has been upgraded


and features a dedicated kids’ zone with two studios and outdoor area, along with an enhanced activities programme. Meanwhile, DLL has also revealed that


a new Tinies nursery is due to open at its York club on 23 July – the second such part- nership between DLL and Tinies. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=j5G4M


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