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£10.7m leisure centre to replace Splash centre


Work is underway on a new leisure centre in Sheringham, Norfolk to replace the existing Splash facility. Designed by Saunders Boston Architects, the


£10.7m centre will include a six lane, 25m pool; a 13m learner pool with a moving floor to cater for different activities and user groups; a fitness suite; community spaces; multi-purpose studios; a spin studio and a café. The contemporary design pays homage to


the character of the existing Splash facility through the use of a barrel-vaulted roof, whilst


also creating its own identity deriving its concept from the ‘longshore drift’ of the North Norfolk cost line. A range of water saving measures, air source heat pumps and solar hot water will make the building more sustainable, both environmentally and economically. The project supports North Norfolk District


Council’s commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of its residents. Working with Sport England, the council is seeking to increase participation in sport and fitness activities and contribute to increased social and leisure activity


in the community. Recognising the community benefits of the centre, Sport England has invited the council to submit an application to Sport England’s Strategic Facilities Fund for financial support towards the project. The new leisure centre is due to open in


late 2020. Sheringham’s skate park ‘The Strip’ will be


relocated on the site, and will be rebuilt to a design that has been chosen by users of the facility. Construction is expected to run through to early 2019.


Opportunities for ex-offenders in sports and physical activity


A sports-based mentoring charity is launching a comprehensive pathway to offer personal training qualifications to ex-offenders to help them build a life away from crime and make a positive contribution to society. Launched in 2015, the 3Pillars Project, works


in prisons, young offenders’ institutes and the community in partnership with Pupil Referral Units and Youth Offending Teams, across London and the South East. It uses sport as a gateway to build trust-based relationships with young people, deliver mentoring and provide


positive role models, in a bid to prevent and reduce violence and re-offending. Just 29 per cent of prisoners get paid


employment at some point during the first two years after their release. This year, 3Pillars will offer personal training qualifications to ex-offenders on release through 3Pillars Fitness, following which participants may find employment opportunities with 3Pillars Wellbeing. As functioning companies, 3Pillars Fitness and 3Pillars Wellbeing will offer the highest standards of training and


real jobs in the sports, health, fitness and wellbeing industry. “I want to help young people succeed.


For me it was the army providing a great structure to build strong character which enables success. I’ve brought this structure to meet the challenges that crime and violence create, and this improved pathway is just the next step to support and empower change in young people,” said 3Pillars founder and CEO Mike Crofts, who is a former army officer.


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