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Leisure Connection announces £1m investment
Fitness and leisure provider and facilities management company Leisure Connection has announced an investment of more than £1m in improvements and upgrades on 11 UK leisure centres. In addition to a full overhaul of gyms
at Downham and Willesden, Leisure Connection is also refurbishing gyms in Bourne, Peele, Grantham, Carnival Pool, St Crispin, Mountfitchet, North Kesteven, Worcester and Perdiswell. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=B0u1T
There has been a four-fold increase in the number of children admitted to hospital for problems related to obesity in England and Wales between 2000 and 2009. According to research
conducted by Imperial College London, nearly three-quarters of the admissions were to deal with problems complicated by obesity such as asthma, breathing difficulties during sleep, and complications of pregnancy, rather than obesity itself being the primary reason. In 2009 there were 3,806 children admitted
UK NEWS Sharp increase in child obesity
The number of kids with obesity-related issues has quadrupled since 2000
to hospital for obesity-related conditions – compared with a mere 872 in 2000. Imperial College’s Dr Sonia Saxena,
who led the study, says: “The burden of obesity is usually thought to have serious consequences in adulthood, but we now see it
Both of the centres have fitness facilities
Two leisure centres in Worcester saved from cuts
Two leisure centres in Worcester have been saved from cuts after being handed over to a county-based trust to run their affairs. If given council approval, Wychavon
Leisure Trust will take over from Wychavon District Council this October in a two- year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year after this period. Under government rules, trusts get an
80 per cent discount on rates, meaning the running costs of St John’s Sports Centre and Nunnery Wood Sports Complex would fall by £89,000. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=l5V5r
SLM secures Cotswold leisure and culture contract
Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has won the contract to run leisure and cultural services owned by Cotswold District Council. The 10-year deal includes leisure centres at Cirencester, Chipping Campden and Bourton on the Water, plus cultural services at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester and a resource centre in Northleach. To be operated under SLM’s Everyone
Active brand, the new additions bring the number of venues managed by SLM to 81. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=9l4r4
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manifesting earlier, in childhood. It’s clear that rising obesity levels are causing more medical problems in children, but the rise we observed probably also reflects increasing awareness among clinicians, who have become better at recognising obesity.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=A5g2d
Woking centre unveils £2m redevelopment
Woking Leisure Centre in Surrey has opened its doors following an eight-month transformation of its facilities. The £2m project was
funded by Woking Borough and the centre is operated by Freedom Leisure in partnership with the council. The gym, which was
relocated to give users views over Woking Park, has been completely refitted with 131 stations. The new equipment includes 45 new cardio machines including treadmills, cross-trainers, crossovers and steppers. An extensive range of plate-loaded and
free weights equipment, including Olympic benches and Smith machines, have also been added alongside other resistance machines.
The work included the installation of a new 131-station fitness suite The project also seen two new studios
developed to hold classes for up to 35 people, including Les Mills Body Pump and Body Balance, Zumba, Kettlercise and JustJhoom. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=j5J9o
Leisure centre in Ellesmere Port given the go-ahead
The first images of a £15m leisure centre in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, have been revealed after plans were given the go-ahead. The project was given unanimous backing
by members of the Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC) Council, along with a similar project,
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which is set to be built in Northwich. However, Labour group leader at CWaC, Justin Madders, questioned whether the authority was getting value for money after reports that Crewe is getting a 50m pool and lifestyle centre for just £10m. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=c8G8r
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