Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has announced the promotion of Simon Blair to a pivotal new role as Deputy CEO, overseeing all commercial facets of the business, customer experience and marketing. Blair’s promotion from Business Development Manager follows Oldham Active’s strategic review of its Executive Management...
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Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities in the borough, has launched its ‘new look’ gyms following a £750,000 investment. The refurbishments of Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, Failsworth Sports Centre, Oldham Leisure Centre and Royton Leisure Centre were successfully completed on schedule...
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Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), which manages the leisure facilities in the borough, is partnering with Oldham College to upskill its staff to provide specialist health and fitness support for local children and young people looking to use the leisure facilities, ahead of the launch...
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Oldham Active (Oldam Community Leisure) has employed a new Group Health and Fitness Brand Manager, responsible for improving the trust’s leisure offer, including its gym provision, group exercise programmes, health referrals and services based out in the local community. Lauren Connis has been appointed to this...
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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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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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Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has launched its ‘Shower and Go’ scheme to provide hot showers for people within the Oldham community who may be struggling to heat their homes and heat hot water. Shower and Go follows the launch of Oldham Council’s wider Warm Banks...
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Active Oldham (Oldham Community Leisure) held an open day attended by special guest, the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Jenny Harrison, as well as many local residents. The day showcased the ‘new look’ gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre following its substantial refurbishment, including the installation of...
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Health and safety and quality management expert, Right Directions, has expanded its team with four new industry experts that will cover all aspects of the business, reflecting the leisure sector’s gradual bounce back. Sarah Maxwell has joined the Right Directions team as Head of External Accreditations,...
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Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has made a substantial investment into Failsworth Sports Centre, completing a refurbishment of its gym, including the installation of modern fitness equipment, and the creation of a bespoke indoor cycling studio. The works took a month to complete and were carried...
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Oldham Active Communities, part of Oldham Community Leisure (OCL), is providing free weekly online baby loss yoga wellbeing sessions for anyone affected by the loss of a child in partnership with the Manchester based charity, Beyond Bea. The hour-long weekly sessions will take place via Zoom...
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