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16th September 2024
In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham veterans given discounted use of leisure centres

Oldham Council has teamed up with charitable trust Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) to provide local veterans with special discounted membership to its five wellbeing centres.   The special memberships will give Oldham’s veterans access to a wide range of activities, including more than 150 group exercise classes, state-of-the-art gyms, racket sport courts, swimming and sauna facilities at Oldham Active’s centres in Oldham, Failsworth, Chadderton, Saddleworth and Royton. While Oldham Active has always offered discounted memberships to...

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29th August 2024
In Institute of Swimming

The Institute of Swimming works with Southwark Council to offer funded swimming teacher training ahead of its new leisure centre opening 
at Canada Water

The Institute of Swimming has launched a funded swimming teacher training initiative with Southwark Council. The initiative aims to increase its swimming teacher workforce ahead of the opening of a new leisure centre at Canada Water in early 2025. The new look centre will include an eight-lane 25m swimming pool, a learner pool, a four-court sports hall, a 150+ station gym, two dance studios (one of which includes space for soft play) and an indoor cycle...

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5th August 2024
In BC SoftWear

BC SoftWear launches new Luxury Bio Slipper

Leading supplier BC SoftWear has added a new sustainable slipper to its collection of luxury towels, robes and spa linens. The Luxury Bio Slipper has a unique Npulp® straw-sole, meaning it is compostable as well as recyclable, while retaining all the high-end, luxury softness of a more traditional spa slipper.   BC SoftWear’s latest Luxury Bio Slipper has replaced the traditional coir sole with a unique new sole made from compressed straw, called Npulp®. It is manufactured...

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31st July 2024
In Horizon Leisure

Horizon Leisure has been shortlisted in the ukactive Awards 2024 in the ‘Healthy Communities’ category

Horizon Leisure’s Wellbeing Hub, located in a shopping mall in Havant, has been shortlisted in the prestigious ukactive Awards for being a trailblazer for its community’s health and wellbeing.   Mike Lyons, CEO at Horizon Leisure, says: “We are thrilled to be named as one of the finalists by ukactive. Their prestigious awards focus on recognising and celebrating excellence and innovation across health, wellbeing and fitness in the UK. I’m delighted to see our team's efforts being...

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30th July 2024
In Mytime Active

Bromley’s young stars WIN coveted London Youth Games trophy

The London Youth Games Foundation has announced that young people from the borough of Bromley have won the Jubilee Trophy at this year’s London Youth Games (LYG), affirming their fantastic performances across the season. The coveted Jubilee Trophy was awarded at the LYG Finals Festival, which took place at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A celebration of sport, culture and community, the LYG Finals Festival is the culmination of a vibrant and competitive season comprising more...

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10th July 2024
In Mytime Active

Mytime Active offers discounted golf on referral this summer

Social enterprise Mytime Active is offering significantly reduced-price Golf on Referral sessions at its Hatchford Brook Golf Centre in Sheldon, Birmingham this summer.   The self-referral programme has been created to encourage anyone who is inactive and at risk of chronic conditions to become more physically active outdoors. Developed in partnership with England Golf and ukactive, and supported by the Shared Prosperity Fund, the Golf on Referral programme aims to introduce golf as a fun way to...

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9th July 2024
In Oldham Community Leisure

Oldham Active Announces Executive Restructure Following Retirement of its COO

  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 Team. The new role was created due to the recent retirement of Oldham Active’s esteemed Chief Operating Officer, Glenn Tolan, and is designed to ensure the continued growth and success...

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4th July 2024
In Black Book Leisure Consultancy

Black Book Leisure Consultancy finishes work on four star health club offering for VOCO Hotel

Black Book Leisure Consultancy has completed work on a stunning refurbishment of Elevate Health Club at the VOCO Hotel in Reading. The massive, two-phase project saw the health club and spa space close on New Years’ Eve 2023 for a month-long initial renovation, which included a fully fitted gym with nine cardiovascular stations, five fixed resistance machines and two free weight stations from Freemotion, plus a large functional space. New for the health club was an upgrade...

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1st July 2024
In Mytime Active

Mytime Active and The Bromley Children and Families Voluntary Sector Forum join forces to support young mums

Mytime Active is working in partnership with Bromley Children and Families Voluntary Sector Forum (BCFF) to deliver twice-weekly free swimming lessons for young mums aged 15 - 24 and their babies.   In a recent survey, 90% of participants that responded reported an improvement in how satisfied they are with their life since joining the group, with 90% also saying they have made friends at the Swim, Splash and Support classes.   Originally financed by Sport England’s 'This Girl...

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27th June 2024
In CoverMe

IDEA® Health & Fitness Association partners with CoverMe Fitness to deliver real-world solutions for fitness professionals across the globe

IDEA® Health & Fitness Association and CoverMe Fitness are proud to announce a strategic partnership to address some of the biggest challenges facing fitness professionals and the industry at large, which will launch at IDEA® World Convention in the United States next month. Combining their extensive expertise and experience, the two organisations are set to revolutionise the global fitness sector by providing an effective solution to the industry’s perennial recruitment issues, enhancing opportunities for fitness professionals. IDEA...

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