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The Spa at Beckenham reopens its gym after a complete facelift

Mytime Active is proud to announce that its gym at The Spa at Beckenham has reopened following a £400,000 facelift. The charitable trust has created a standout new gym experience as part of a long-term, multi-phase investment plan.   The refurbishment is part of Mytime Active’s mission to offer state-of-the-art, high-end health and wellness facilities to the people of Bromley and beyond over the coming years.   CEO Jason Stanton says: “Our priority remains to invest in our services...

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Newly Launched Registry Tracks Pool Chemical Incidents

Key industry bodies have launched a pool plant chemical incident register in a bid to help the sector improve standards of chemical handling and tackle the dramatic rise in accidents and incidents.   Chemical incidents in the UK have risen dramatically over the last few years, particularly since covid, with the three year average between 2021-2023 up by 62%*. The surge has prompted the formation of the Pool Chemical Forum, hosted by the CBA (Chemical Business Association),...

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Mytime Active ditches the blue to go green!

The Trust has removed all blue single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools, saving more than 36,000 pairs per month Charitable trust, Mytime Active, has removed all single-use plastic overshoes from its swimming pools and leisure centres, as part of ongoing sustainability efforts. Across the trust’s six swimming pools in the Borough of Bromley, the decision to no longer use single-use plastic overshoes will prevent 36,000 pairs from going into landfill per month - that’s a...

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Mytime Active boosts community wellbeing through new hubs

Mytime Active is boosting the wellbeing of its local community through newly launched Wellbeing Hubs in Birmingham, which have already seen more than 150 referrals made via health care professionals and social prescribers, as well as through self-referral, since the start of the project in January 2024. On completion of the six-week programmes – running at Hatchford Brook Golf Centre and Gym and Pype Hayes Golf Course and Gym – more than a third of participants...

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Pentathlon GB launches strategic hubs of excellence to strengthen participation

Pentathlon GB, the national governing body for the Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon, has launched a series of seven hubs across the UK to help increase participation. The hubs, which also intend to decentralise talent from its historic home base of Bath, will launch in April. The hubs will be located at: Millfield School in Somerset Leweston School in Dorset North West Hub near Clitheroe in Lancashire The Warriors Pentathlon and Athletic Club in Merseyside University...

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Charity IIH UK partners with 1FitLife to launch specialist online wellbeing videos

Volunteer led charity, IIH UK has partnered with digital workout creator, 1FitLife, to create specialist activity videos as part of the charity’s ongoing work to encourage people living with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) to improve their wellbeing. IIH is a rare neurological condition associated with raised fluid pressure around the brain, causing disabling daily headaches, brain fog, fatigue and visual loss, which can be permanent. The condition can affect anyone but is found more frequently in...

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BC SoftWear leads the way in promoting inclusivity with its plus-sized robes

Leading spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, is urging the industry to consider the range of bathrobes it is stocking, in a bid to highlight the vital role spas can play in supporting inclusivity. The company, which has been supplying luxury robes to spas for 21 years, is appealing to the sector to offer more appropriately sized robes for plus-sized guests as standard.   BC SoftWear has already seen a surge in demand for its 2XL bathrobes, a...

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The Quest for Excellence

Magna Vitae has been on a 14 year journey with Sport England’s quality benchmarking scheme, Quest, to achieve a rating of Excellent at its flagship facility, Meridian Leisure Centre, putting it in the top 6% of all Quest facilities, whilst Skegness Pool & Fitness Suite and Horncastle Pool & Fitness Suite both achieved Very Good. The trust uses its sites’ individual Quest assessments to lead continuous improvement across all the venues. Director of Operations, Naomi Wilkinson-Baker...

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BC SoftWear bolsters its business development team

Leading hotel and spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has further strengthened its business development team with the addition of three new staff members. The new team will help BC SoftWear continue its focus on developing customer relationships as well as pursuing growth globally.   Melanie Sanderson joins BC SoftWear as Business Development Manager for the North of England. Previously a Senior Spa Operations Associate with ESPA, Sanderson brings with her more than 20 years of experience in...

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Group exercise complaints a thing of the past for Reynolds Group

Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to a partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors. Running more than 200 group exercise classes across three sites every week presented challenges for the Reynolds Group, especially when their instructors fell ill or took a holiday. Stephen Turner, Director for the Reynolds Group, explains: “Finding cover was a daily issue;...

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