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Two leisure centres in Worcester saved from cuts By Tom Anstey Two leisure centres in Worcester, England have been saved from cuts after being
handed over to a county-based trust to run their affairs. If given council approval, The Wychavon
Leisure Trust will take over from Wychavon District Council this October in a two-year deal.
By Tom Anstey Fitness and leisure provider, and facilities management company, Leisure
Connection, has announced an investment of more than £1m in improvements and
upgrades on 11 leisure centres across the UK.
By Tom Walker Low cost fitness chain The Gym Group has secured £50m of venture capital to expand its club
portfolio - less than a month after rival Pure Gym announced it too would be spending £50m on new
sites.
By Tom Walker There has been a four-fold increase in the number of children admitted to hospital for problems
related to obesity in England and Wales between 2000 and 2009. In 2009 there were 3,806 children
admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions - compared with a mere 872 in 2000.
By Tom Walker Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has won the contract to run leisure and cultural services owned by
Cotswold District Council. The 10-year deal includes leisure centres at Cirencester, Chipping
Campden and Bourton on the Water. To be operated under SLM's Everyone Active brand, the three
centres bring the total number of venues managed by SLM to 81
By Tom Anstey A new pool is set to open to the public on 22 June on the island of Orkney. The new Pickaquoy Centre
in Kirkwell will include a six lane, 25-metre pool, fitted with a moveable floor as well as a teaching
pool.
By Tom Anstey Lambeth council has announced a new £14.2m health and leisure centre - the third
complex to gain a new swimming pool in the Lambeth area, scheduled to be
completed next year.
By Tom Anstey The new £20m (US$30.9m, €23.5m) Glass Mill Leisure Centre in Lewisham, south
London, will open its doors on 10 June after 15 months of construction work.
Research: Strong thoughts Studies in the scientific field of neuroplasticity show that just thinking about exercise can translate into actual, physical benefits
IHRSA update: News Bill McBride reflects on IHRSA's achievements over the past year, as he passes on the mantle of chair of the board of directors
Disability fitness: Expanding horizons Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games
Behaviour change: Asking the right questions As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching
New opening: A burning ambition Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports
Free weights: fitness-kit.net special A round-up of the latest free weight products for fitness clubs, including new launches from PowerBlock, Les Mills, Jordan Fitness and Physical Company, plus details of some interesting new installations
Matrix creates consoles for Welsh speakers New workout options for Welsh language speakers will
be made available following a collaboration between
Matrix Fitness and the Welsh language units at Bangor
University.
New Shock fitness machines from Telju FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET
Telju UK's new Shock fitness range featuring resistance
kit is now on show at Vibro Suite Health and Wellness
Club, Bimingham, UK.
Matrix Fitness UK reveals Magnum range FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET Matrix Fitness UK will be introducing its Magnum series resistance range for professional strength and conditioning in autumn 2013.
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