HEALTH & FITNESS


Obesity still rising despite increase in exercise


New research shows that American people have become more active over the last decade, although these improve- ments have done little to stem the nation’s obesity problem. In more than two-thirds of the nation’s


counties, men and women have both increased their exercise levels according to a report by the University of Washington. However, for every 1 per cent increase in physical activity, prevalence of obesity fell by just 0.11 per cent.


£3m revamp for Cheam site


A leisure centre in Cheam, Sutton, is set to get a £3m upgrade. As part of the upgrades,


the boilers, heat exchang- ers and the main pumps and filtration system for the pool will be replaced. Almost £600,000 will also


be spent on an upgrade to the main reception area, better lighting, new decoration and improved disability access. Te works will add 25 years


to the life of the centre, which will close for up to six months during the revamp. A large cut of the funding


Te revamp will double the size of the fitness suite


Farnworth Leisure Centre to get £1m revamp


A leisure centre in Farnworth, Bolton is getting a £1m revamp following a grant of £278,000 from SportEngland. Te additional funds will be added to the


£700,000 being invested by the Brackley Street Leisure Centre Trust. Te revamp will see the development of


a new almost double-size fitness suite and changing rooms. Te fitness suite is set to feature house 59 workstations, all of which will be fitted with new equipment. Work is expected to start in September. Details: http://lei.sr?a=P9E8k


Sefton Council launches new outdoor gyms


A collection of 37 new outdoor gyms have been launched across the borough of Seſton in Southport. Te new gyms, manufactured by Caloo,


are free to use and are intended to encour- age residents to use outdoor spaces in addition to improving health, wellbeing and the amount of physical activity. Te gyms were funded by NHS Seſton


and have been installed and maintained by Seſton Council’s Parks and Greenspaces team. Details: http://lei.sr?a=x5B5o


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Hove leisure centre plans four years away Te centre has been in operation since 1938


will be spent fitting a new roof as the current one is leaking. Te investment will also see new guttering


and rainwater pipes installed as well as repairs being made to the brick and plasterwork for a new air ventilation system.


and is currently run by Everyone Active. It is estimated that work will be complete by May 2016. Details: http://lei.sr?a=B9G9x


The start of construction on a new £40m leisure cen- tre planned for Hove, East Sussex, is at least four years away, according to a new council report. A project board said that


the current King Alfred Leisure Centre is currently outdated and suggested that the council moved plans for- ward to build a new centre, not necessarily in the same location as the current facility. New facilities at the


Planned work will add 25 years to the life of the leisure centre


Te centre will include a 50m pool, a teaching pool and a leisure pool


proposed centre will include a 25 or 50 metre pool, large teaching pool and leisure pool. Both the Coral greyhound racetrack and a


site on Ellen Road, Hove, have been suggested as other possible sites for the new centre. By moving site, the council has said it would


mean no gap in leisure centre provision and a reduced cost of around £7m. A planning application is to be submitted


in April 2015 with work starting on con- struction between April 2017 and July 2018. Details: http://lei.sr?a=P9d2Z


Tottenham sports centre to be refurbished


The White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre in Tottenham, London, is set to be refurbished aſter Haringey Borough Council (HBC) secured a deal with a charity, which is estimated to save the council £478,000 a year. HBC has appointed an independent charity to


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


manage the facility, which has just secured a council-approved 50-year lease. Proposed refurbishments include ten new


five-a-side and one full size football pitches , new indoor and outdoor tennis courts and a fitness suite. Details: http://lei.sr?a=w3s6m


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