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7th November 2019

In Createability

FITNESS4LESS NEW MALDEN UNVEILS NEW LOOK POOLSIDE & SHOWERS

Members of Fitness4Less New Malden are enjoying upgraded facilities following an extensive refurbishment of the club’s poolside and shower areas. Leisure design and build specialist, Createability, managed the project, maximising the impact of a £110,000 budget by selecting cost-effective materials that will retain a fresh look for years to come. The revamp, which began in last month (September), was aimed at revitalising the swimming facilities at New Malden, which are highly prized by the club and...

30th October 2019

In Institute of Swimming

Sheffield City Trust partners with Institute of Swimming to develop swimming provision at 6th National Performance Centre

Sheffield City Trust has renewed its three year consultancy-style agreement with the Institute of Swimming to further develop and grow its swimming lesson provision and increase opportunities and upskilling for current and potential new staff. SIV, the operating arm of Sheffield City Trust, has recently been announced as a Swim England National Performance Centre, with SIV managing six wet sites, including the Olympic Pool at Pools Forge. SIV works with the Swim England National Performance Centre...

11th October 2019

In Createability

Hertsmere Leisure Centres’ £5m redevelopment complete

A massive, £5 million refurbishment project at has been completed at InspireAll’s Bushey Grove and Furzefield Leisure Centres. The nine-month redevelopments involved the added challenge of keep facilities open for customers, and leisure design and build specialist, Createability, worked closely with InspireAll (formerly Hertsmere Leisure), who manage the sites on behalf of Hertsmere Borough Council, to ensure it was business as usual throughout the works. The initial stage of development at Furzefield saw two courts of the...

3rd October 2019

In Trafford Leisure

Carrick’s Boot Room Launches for the second consecutive year in a bid to increase children’s participation in sport across Greater Manchester and Tyne and Wear

Michael Carrick Foundation has launched its annual campaign, Carrick’s Boot Room, in a bid to ensure youngsters have access to the equipment they need to be able to take part in sport and reach their full potential. Running throughout October, the football boot amnesty, supported by Trafford Leisure, MLILY, Manchester United Foundation and Newcastle United Foundation, plans to reach more children than ever before. During the campaign, the Foundation is calling upon people to find their...

2nd October 2019

In ReferAll

ReferAll adds final piece to Public Health Suffolk’s EOR solution

ReferAll has created a software solution for leisure operators offering Exercise on Referral (EOR) in Suffolk. The tool forms the final part of Public Health Suffolk’s new EOR quality standards scheme, launched earlier this year. The county-wide quality standard is the very first of its kind in the UK. It allows medical professionals to refer, safe in the knowledge that they’re referring to accredited facilities, which are successfully delivering programmes that have been rigorously tested using...

26th September 2019

In Uncategorised

Places Leisure and Right Directions launch Air Ambulance landing guidance for leisure operators

Places Leisure has teamed up with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) and health and safety expert, Right Directions, to develop guidance around air ambulance landings within leisure centre grounds. The advice will be shared, free of charge, with the entire sector in celebration of National Air Ambulance Week (9-15 September). The partnership follows Places Leisure’s own Head of Safety, Andy Read’s, cardiac arrest last August, when he was treated by the EAAA crew and flown...

10th September 2019

In Oldham Community Leisure

OCL wins funding to help reduce social isolation

Oldham Community Leisure (OCL), in partnership with a number of local community groups, has been awarded Social Action Funding from Oldham Cares, the town's recently formed health and social care service. The £272,957 in funding will be used for the newly created Oldham Active Communities Project, which aims to use physical activity to reduce levels of social isolation within the community. The three-year Oldham Active Communities Project is being delivered by Wellbeing Leisure, which is part of...

10th September 2019

In Trafford Leisure

Olympic Medalist, Daniel Purvis, Launches Trafford Leisure’s new Gymnastics and Trampolining Programme at Altrincham Leisure Centre

Olympic Medalist, Daniel Purvis, launched Trafford Leisure’s new Gymnastics and Trampolining Programme at Altrincham Leisure Centre on Saturday 7th September. Daniel is one of Britain’s most successful gymnasts, having won British, Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medals. Daniel attended the open day and officially launched the new gymnastics programme, even sharing his Bronze Olympic medal with local children and families. Daniel says: “It’s been a fantastic day. It was great to share my love of this sport...

5th August 2019

In Institute of Swimming

TUI First Choice Holidays chooses Institute of Swimming for Instructor Training

The TUI Group has joined forces with the Institute of Swimming for a second year to deliver Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training sessions for its Swimming Instructors, based overseas at 12 First Choice Holiday Villages. The First Choice Holiday Village Swimming Academies teach learn to swim group sessions and one to one classes in each of the holiday resorts, along with Rookie Lifeguard and Parent and Toddler Sessions. The Holiday Villages Swim Academies are aimed at all...

23rd July 2019

In Createability, GLL

Createability’s urban-feel trampoline park constructed from shipping containers opens in Newquay

Work has finished on a unique, urban, £3 million trampoline park and indoor play centre in Newquay, constructed with a series of shipping containers. The 40-week project, which required the erection of a full mile of Herras fencing just to secure the site whilst work was underway, has seen leisure design and build specialist, Createability, in conjunction with Saunders Boston Architects, develop a brand new 1,800 sq m indoor soft play and trampoline park, directly behind...