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inside this issue july2019


07 News


Council grants long-term lease to support Nottingham Forest’s ground development, and eco-friendly leisure centre opens in Chelmsford


12 Interview: Nick Hounsfield


The founder of The Wave aims to bring the mental and physical benefits of surfing to the masses


17 Fitness: Sweating your assets


The national governing body for group exercise says more must be done to promote the value of group exercise


20 Project profile: Sport and Wellness Hub The University of Warwick’s new sports complex is a key driver in its ambitions to become the most active campus in the UK by 2020


25 Focus: Children and young people


The Youth Sports Trust says cuts in play time are denying young people opportunities to develop essential life skills, and tackling youth crime though physical activity


31 Sports buildings: Built to last


A new sports dome accommodates a variety of sports and activities for a listed school, and a hybrid sports hall forms part of a £30m leisure facility


34 Play: Natural play


A look at Kew Garden’s new giant natural play space, its most ambitious design project in recent years


40 SAPCA comment


New guidance on the design and construction of outdoor multi-use games areas


physical activity facilities


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