Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities in the borough, has invested £750,000 into the refurbishment of the gyms at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, Failsworth Sports Centre, Oldham Leisure Centre and Royton Leisure Centre. Due to start this autumn, the works will...
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The Institute of Swimming has launched an Inclusive Recruitment Academy to help disabled people become swimming teachers. The Academy, which is being fully-funded by Swim England and UK Sport, is a unique programme offering a tailored approach to training. It will form part of the lasting...
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The future is looking positive for modern pentathlon after a successful Under Seventeen’s World Championships in Egypt saw Great Britain come out on top of 14 nations with an impressive Mixed Relay Gold medal on the final day of the competition on 16th July 2023. This...
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Horizon Leisure, which currently manages Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres in Hampshire, has opened its new wellbeing facility, following its first acquisition of a private gym; the former Sports Direct site in Guilford. The move forms part of the charitable group’s long-term strategy to improve the...
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Horizon Leisure, a charitable health and wellbeing provider in Havant, has opened a Wellbeing Drop-in Centre for local residents at Meridian Shopping Centre. The Horizon Wellbeing Hub opened on the 12th June 2023 and is located on the ground floor of the shopping mall. The drop-in...
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Direct access to advice from a GP and a breastfeeding expert will be part of Horizon Leisure’s new Baby and Parent Group, which has launched at Waterlooville Leisure Centre in Havant. The weekly drop-in sessions will run on Friday mornings during term times, where local GP,...
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Local lad and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Anthony Harding, 22, has unveiled a plaque from Golden Gateways at Oldham Leisure Centre to recognise his success as an athlete and to celebrate the part the leisure centre played in kickstarting his impressive diving career. Anthony, originally...
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Oldham Active’s Young Person's Memberships are booming, with 27% of new members signing up each month now Young Person’s Memberships and 15% of total members aged 11 – 18. Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), a charitable trust operating leisure facilities in the borough, first introduced its...
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Horizon Guildford, a new charitable health, fitness and wellbeing facility due to open in Guildford’s former Sports Direct gym in May, will be sponsoring this years’ Burpham Wellfest, a local festival promoting wellbeing within the local community. Burpham Welfest, taking place on the 9th July at...
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Swim England estimated the nationwide shortage of swimming teachers stood at 6,200 at the start of 2022, with demand for swimming lessons still increasing. But the Institute of Swimming is tackling the problem head on and, despite the pandemic, in the last three years has...
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