Sarah Lloyd, Author at BigFish

13th August 2025

Oldham Active celebrates new Precor gym equipment at Royton and Oldham Leisure Centres with exclusive master coach training sessions

Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities on behalf of Oldham Council, has launched ‘new look’ gyms at Royton and Oldham Leisure Centres following a £250,000 investment. The investment includes a substantial upgrade to the gym equipment, including the total replacement...

13th August 2025

In Trafford Leisure

move Altrincham reveals its phased reopening plan as community and staff anticipation builds

Trafford Leisure has unveiled the carefully planned phased reopening schedule for move Altrincham, the town’s newly transformed state-of-the-art wellbeing facility, which will open its doors on 26th August 2025. The £20 million-pound refurbishment has created a modern wellness destination that will serve the Altrincham community for...

20th June 2025

In Oldham Community Leisure

Lauren Connis promoted to Oldham Active’s Executive Management Team

Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has promoted Lauren Connis to the new role of Head of Health and Wellbeing, joining the Executive Management Team of the Greater Manchester-based community trust. Connis originally joined Oldham Active in July 2023 as Group Health and Fitness Brand Manager, and...

11th June 2025

In Institute of Swimming

New Funded Programme Aims to Boost Swimming Teacher Numbers in Staffordshire

The Institute of Swimming has partnered with MyActive to launch a funded swimming teacher training initiative, aiming to grow the number of qualified swimming teachers in the area to ensure more children in Staffordshire Moorlands have the opportunity to learn to swim. The specialist training academy...

11th June 2025

In Trafford Leisure

Meet the Volunteers Making a Difference: Trafford Leisure Celebrates National Volunteers Week

As the UK marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteers Week (2nd-8th June), Trafford Leisure pays tribute to its volunteer team, who make a real difference to community health and wellbeing across the borough, helping to address the critical local challenge that 25% of the...

11th June 2025

In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham Active’s fitness team upskills to support customers using GLP-1 medications

Oldham Active is the first leisure provider in the UK to officially train and qualify its fitness team to deliver advice and guidance on GLP-1 medications. Thirty members of the community leisure trust’s wellbeing and fitness team completed Future Fit’s new Navigating GLP-1 for Sport and...

1st May 2025

In Institute of Swimming

Mental Health Swims and the Institute of Swimming Joined Forces to Train Open Water Hosts

Mental Health Swims CIC, the award-winning peer support community, has trained 10 of its open water swimming hosts with the new SEQ Level Two Outdoor Swimming Leader course in partnership with the Institute of Swimming. Mental Health Swims (MHS) hosts free, safe and inclusive outdoor swim...

28th March 2025

In Horizon Leisure

Horizon Leisure Launches ‘Horizon Buddies’ to Connect Fitness Partners

Charitable trust, Horizon Leisure, has launched a customer ‘buddy group’ designed to connect individuals with similar fitness goals and support members working out at its wellbeing centres across the South East. Horizon Buddies was the brainchild of Horizon member, Ree, 29, who felt less confident working...

3rd March 2025

In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham Active launches ‘Women’s-Only’ Gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre

Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has opened a Women’s-Only Gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre. The gym was formally launched on 26th February at a special event attended by Cllr Peter Dean, Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities and Culture, Deputy Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Eddie Moores,...

19th February 2025

In Institute of Swimming

Institute of Swimming Launches Interest-free Flexible Payment Option for Qualifications

The Institute of Swimming has launched Pay in 3, an interest-free flexible payment system, the first of its kind for aquatic qualifications in the UK. The Institute of Swimming’s new booking system now offers a convenient, interest-free plan for all courses over £200, including Swim England...

Oldham Active celebrates new Precor gym equipment at Royton and Oldham Leisure Centres with exclusive master coach training sessions

move Altrincham reveals its phased reopening plan as community and staff anticipation builds

Lauren Connis promoted to Oldham Active’s Executive Management Team

New Funded Programme Aims to Boost Swimming Teacher Numbers in Staffordshire

Meet the Volunteers Making a Difference: Trafford Leisure Celebrates National Volunteers Week

Oldham Active’s fitness team upskills to support customers using GLP-1 medications

Mental Health Swims and the Institute of Swimming Joined Forces to Train Open Water Hosts

Horizon Leisure Launches ‘Horizon Buddies’ to Connect Fitness Partners

Oldham Active launches ‘Women’s-Only’ Gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre

Institute of Swimming Launches Interest-free Flexible Payment Option for Qualifications

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