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Your Leisure opens new Ramsgate Swim Centre

Thanet District Council experiences, a hydro spa (TDC) and leisure trust, Your pool and four treatment Leisure, have opened a £4.1m rooms. The toning suite has swim centre as part of the 12 stations, while updates development of the Ramsgate have been made to the exist- Sports Centre in Kent. ing fitness suite, a new cafe The Ramsgate Swim added and changing rooms Centre will be operated by modernised. Your Leisure and includes a Paul Cluett, commer- 25-metre pool, spa and a Feel cial director of Alliance Good Factory toning studio. Leisure says: “Our approach Your Leisure acquired in Ramsgate was to replace development funds for a non-viable facility, while the scheme through pri- redeveloping the council’s vate sector partner Alliance leisure and sports building Leisure. It plans to repay the stock with a focus on creat- money over time through ing new revenue streams and increased commercial oppor- lowering running costs. tunities brought about by the Steve Backley, the Alliance Leisure and Your Leisure teams celebrate the opening “This project shows how new spa, while also making services can be improved, savings in other operating departments – ensur- The development sees the introduction of a without increasing revenue demands on councils. ing there will be no additional cost to TDC. 25-metre swimming pool, as well as a smaller “There are 100 pools in the UK near the end The new centre is conneted to the exist- pool for children and swim lesson programme. of their useful life. Many are near dry sports ing Your Leisure-operated Ramsgate Leisure Your Spa is a purpose-built luxury well- centres and in such cases, councils could reju- Centre, to create one joint facility. ness environment which includes thermal venate their portfolio using this approach.”

Six heritage sites DCMS committee receive a combined launches inquiry The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced grants of £47m for six The Culture, Media and Sport Select tourist attractions across the UK. Committee has announced it will undertake Flax Mill Maltings in Shorpshire an inquiry into women and sport in the UK has received the largest, with a grant of to investigate remaining barriers to women’s £12.8m.Winchester Cathedral has been participation and how these can be overcome. given £10.5m, Windermere Steamboat The inquiry comes on the first anniversary Museum in Cumbria £9.4m, while of the London 2012 Games and in a state- Knole – a medieval palace in Kent that ment, the committee said: “It was hoped the Women’s sport to get more support from the DCMS includes the former hunting lodge of successes of Team GB’s female athletes in Henry VIII – will be refurbished. the Olympics would result in greater promi- The committee is inviting written evidence The investment is a boost to tour- nence for women’s sporting achievements and here: www.parliament.uk/cmscom. ism, as research conducted by the Fund encourage more to participate in sport. tćFBOOPVODFNFOUGPMMPXTUIFMBVODIPGUIF reveals the heritage sector generates “However, it appears that women and girl’s Women’s Sport Trust (WST), a grant-giving £26.4bn annually for the UK economy. sport still faces a number of disadvantages body dedicated to raising the profile of wom- compared with sport for men.” en’s sport. Details: http://lei.sr?a=G7V0w

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2 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2013 SPORT Sports club memberships rising Sheffield University to run Don Valley Stadium Sports clubs in the UK have Sheffield Hallam University has been seen membership levels appointed to manage the city’s Woodbourn and income increase by an Road stadium - the replacement site average of 20 per cent in the planned for Don Valley Stadium. past two years. The Woodbourn Road site was closed Results from the Sport and in 2011 but Sheffield City Council plans to Recreation Alliance’s (SRA) redevelop it for it to become the new home biennial Sports Club Survey, for athletics in the city. show that the average sports As part of the plans, The Woodbourn club’s income has risen by 19.9 Road athletics site would eventually be per cent to £42,845 - com- redeveloped into a 60-80 metre indoor pared to £35,736 in 2010. facility to provide all-weather training The increase is closely facilities. Details: http://lei.sr?a=n1Z4g mirrored by a rise in mem- bership numbers. Over the period from 2011 to 2013, Sports clubs have seen a significant rise in membership numbers image: s finn/shutterstock.com adult participating member- ship levels have risen by a More than a third (38 per cent) of clubs who total of 20.6 per cent. experienced increasing numbers of adult par- Perhaps surprisingly, many clubs do not ticipants between 2012 and 2013, said that there attribute the increases to the London 2012 wasn’t a noticeable increase after the Games Olympic Games, with only 13 per cent of – suggesting that in many cases membership clubs saying their membership increased as levels were already on the increase. a direct result of the Games. Details: http://lei.sr?a=e3U4a London wil host of the 2016 championships SkillsActive: Olympic Legacy must continue London and Baku win bids for major sporting events SkillsActive has welcomed London has been chosen to host the 2016 positive results shown in a recent European Swimming Championships while government report on sport and Azerbaijani capital Baku has been awarded regeneration but also calls for the rights to host the fourth Islamic more to be done to continue the Solidarity Games (ISG) in 2017. Olympic legacy. The London event will be the first inter- A sports participation report national competition at the Aquatics Centre from Sport England says that since the London 2012 Olympic Games. 15.3m adults now play sport at Baku has strengthened its reputation least once a week; 1.4m more as a venue for major events with its win- than in 2005/6, when London ning bid for the ISG - the second major won the Olympic bid. sporting competition the city has secured, Ian Taylor, SkillsActive CEO after securing the 2015 European Games. and Olympic gold medallist, Details: http://lei.sr?a=A8w6s said: “We’re delighted the report SkillsActive say more must be done to continue the Olympic legacy finds that London 2012 not only boosted the economy, but also has continued between two and 19 years are overweight. Aveley FC planning new to inspire more people to participate in sports.” Taylor added: “Inspiring not only future community stadium in Essex The Sport England report also found that Olympic sporting champions, but an active, 52.3 per cent of adults still play no sport at all, healthy population will take concerted, ongo- Essex-based Aveley Football Club and a recent large-scale UK survey showed 25 ing investment and people development in the has revealed plans to build a new per cent of boys and 33 per cent of girls aged sports sector. Details: http://lei.sr?a=K9u5f community stadium. Plans for the stadium to be located at the town’s Belhus Park, include a 3G all- Man City signs up Jamie Oliver for new catering partnership weather pitch, a new pavilion and spectator areas in addition to a full-size, floodlit Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has Oliver said: “This is probably the most epic training pitch and two junior pitches. agreed a catering deal with Jamie Oliver. food job I’ve ever taken on in my life, but with The club hopes to submit plans to The deal, between Jamie’s Fabulous Feasts my partners from Legends – who already Thurrock Council later this month and Legends Hospitality – believed to be worth cater for Dallas Cowboys and New York with the view of relocating to the new £6m – will see Oliver’s Fabulous Fanfayre- Yankees – we are all so excited to kick it off!” venue for the start of the 2015-16 season. branded food served at the Etihad stadium. Details: http://lei.sr?a=i3e6j Details: http://lei.sr?a=K2H7C

© CYBERTREK 2013 Twitter: @leisureopps Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital 3 HEALTH & FITNESS New look gym for Branston New kids’ concept for David Lloyd Golf and Country Club Branston Golf Club in Burton, Staffordshire Health club operator David has reopened its health club following a Lloyd Leisure is to invest comprehensive redevelopment. £1.35m in rolling out its DL The 225sq m gym has been re-equipped Kids concept for families, with with Precor equipment and includes a new facility in Dublin being 25 cv stations, 16 pieces of strength the latest major investment in equipment and three resistance machines. this area of the business. Facilities include a 17m swimming pool, The £750,000 purpose- sauna, steamroom, aroma rooms and an built DL Kids facility at David outdoor hot tub. The club also offers a Lloyd Dublin Riverview, 1.5km (0.93m) outdoor jogging route. Clonskeagh, will open to Details: http://lei.sr?a=c1s6T both members and non- members in September. DL Kids Dublin will fea- ture three multi-purpose activity rooms, a sports hall, play frame, soft play zone, The first purpose-built David Lloyd Kids facility opened in 2010 outdoor area, DL Kids ‘cafe- bar’ and lounge, providing children aged 0-11 earmarked for DL Kids upgrade initiatives years with a range of programmes running at UK clubs this year – including Derby, throughout the year specifically designed to Knowsley, Nottingham and Warrington. complement the way they learn. The David Lloyd Leisure Group operates 81 It’s part of an expansion of the success- clubs in the UK and a further 10 clubs across ful model, with an additional £600,000 Europe. Details: http://lei.sr?a=e7s2C

DC Leisure has been appointed to run the facility GLL will operate new Rugby leisure centre £12.5m West Brom centre on track for 2014 opening The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Centre, Rugby’s new leisure Construction work on the new £12.5m centre, is on track to open its West Bromwich Leisure Centre is on track doors on 31 August. and the facility is expected to open to the The new centre replaces the public by September 2014. Ken Marriott Leisure Centre, The steel structure is now in place and which has been demol- the pool tanks have been cast and tested for ished after serving the town the new centre, which will include a 25m for 40 years. pool, learner pool, sauna and steamroom The new centre has been and a four-court sports hall. designed by B3 Architects image: robbie dale A 100-station fitness suite, two dance and has been built on the site studios/activity rooms, indoor children’s of the leisure centre’s car park. adventure play area and café are also planned. Facilities include two Details: http://lei.sr?a=8A5l4 swimming pools, a 100-sta- tion gym, a climbing wall, It will be on of the best equipped disability sport centres in the region six-court sports hall, space for The case for and against dance classes and martial arts, a coffee shop Leisure Centre followed studies which barefoot running and space for future expansion. showed the building had reached the end of Charitable social enterprise GLL will oper- its useful life and needed substantial invest- The case for and against barefoot running is ate the site under the brand “Better”. ment and refurbishment – or replacement. examined in the latest issue of Health Club The decision to close the Ken Marriott Details: http://lei.sr?a=d3e6L Management magazine. Although barefoot running shoes only make up 10-15 per cent of sports shoe sales, New model predicts effect of diet and activity on kids it’s a fast growing sector and experts claim many people turn to barefoot running as a Researchers at the National Institutes of Health predictions against actual changes in children result of injury due to heel striking in con- have developed a mathematical model that pre- as measured in other studies. ventional running shoes. dicts how weight and body fat in kids respond In their findings, the NIH observed that Those against it claim it leads to run- to changes in diet and physical activity. children could be eating more calories for ners developing a different set of injuries. To create the model, data was analysed from each pound gained when compared to adults. Details: http://lei.sr?a=H1l8I children between ages 5-18 and compared their Details: http://lei.sr?a=y9u9R

4 Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Twitter: @leisureopps © CYBERTREK 2013 HEALTH & FITNESS Obesity tackled using psychology

Independent mental health hospital Capio Nightingale in London has launched a dedicated weight manage- ment and obesity service. The psychological treat- ment programme will aim to offer a non-surgical, sustain- able treatment to address the root causes of overeating. It will be aimed at both obese people as well as those individuals who are classed as “pre-obese” – those who need to change their lifestyle in order to maintain their Capio Nightingale is offering a free consultation to overweight people long-term health. The service is also being offered to those team said: “The UK is at risk of entering an who’ve tried, but repeatedly failed, to achieve obesity crisis, with the incidence of overweight or maintain weight loss and those that have patient numbers soaring. emotional issues with food. It includes a free “By carefully tailoring our programme to the initial consultation. individual needs of the patient, we can address Dr Bijal Chheda Varma, joint-lead of the the underlying psychological triggers for Capio Nightingale Hospital obesity therapy overeating. Details: http://lei.sr?a=f7I2j

New exercise advice needed for children

New exercise advice is needed to protect children from developing heart problems in adulthood, according to research conducted as part of a European Commission- sponsored project. Published in the BMC Medicine journal, the research, which studied 3,000 children, found those under 10 should get between 60 and 85 minutes’ exercise each day. The research observed links between exercise in young children and the risk of devel- oping cardiovascular disease Research is looking into the epidemic of obesity affecting young people when they reach adulthood. Of those studied, 15 per cent had high need to be more active than the 60 minutes blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which per day currently advised by NHS guidelines suggested they could be at risk. in order to keep in shape. The study also found that younger boys may Details: http://lei.sr?a=P9F6M

More than 80 Olympic Truce events delivered globally

The UK government has delivered more than in partnership with the United Nations (UN), www.matrixfitness.co.uk 80 Olympic Truce events around the world National Olympic Committees, parliamen- as part of the global legacy plans for the tarians, and other public and private partners London 2012 Olympic Games. across five continents. The projects have Led by the Foreign and Commonwealth ranged from a youth football tournament in Office (FCO), the events have been organised Lesotho to a sports day in Sri Lanka.

© CYBERTREK 2013 Twitter: @leisureopps Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital 5 HOTELS Right policies needed to remove the Laura Ashley enters hotel market

barriers English lifestyle brand, Laura Ashley, has opened the doors to its first luxury boutique PETE DUCKER hotel. The new venture comes is chief executive as the company celebrates its officer of the Institute 60th anniversary. of Hospitality Located in the Hertfordshire countryside, Laura Ashley The Manor, Elstree is set in a Tudor o! Sushi, QMH, Salt Yard Group, revival property, surrounded One Aldwych, Harbour & Jones, by 10-acres of woodland. Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall, The hotel features 49 Y Peach Pub Company and Young guestrooms and suites, each & Co’s Brewery know what it takes to be individually designed using the best employers in hospitality. These the current Laura Ashley companies and 42 more have been short- Home collections. listed for the Best Employers in Hospitality The Cavendish Restaurant Awards 2013 England & Wales. & Terrace Bar offers a selec- The Tudor revival property is located just 11 miles from London Run by online job-board tion of English and Malaysian Caterer.com, these industry awards show- dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Other facilities include five conference suites, case the very best hospitality employers, The menu will change every three months which can be used for events, special occasions celebrating the efforts they have made to to reflect the season. In addition, guests and weddings. The suites can accommodate become truly great places to work. can enjoy afternoon tea at the Terrace Bar. up to 84 people. Details: http://lei.sr?a=L0u6W The Best Employers in Hospitality Awards have grown organically over the three years since launch. The awards are not judged by Scotland’s hotel sector outperforms rest of UK a panel but independently by the employ- ees of the companies who enter, via an Scottish hotels had the highest income and May compared to an increase of 3.9 per cent online employee engagement survey pro- occupancy levels compared to the rest of the in regional UK; up 2.5 per cent in England; vided by Purple Cubed. The Best Employers UK during May according to the latest report and up 7.6 per cent in Wales. in Hospitality Awards are unique in this by accountants and business advisers, BDO. The report also found that revenue in approach within the hospitality industry. The firm’s monthly hotel survey found Scotland was at £58.94 compared to £46.81 The 15 category awards will go to employ- that Scottish Rev Par rose by 10.6 per cent in in regional UK. Details: http://lei.sr?a=q8s4m ers from all sectors and of all sizes, from huge national brands through to small independently owned properties. The most coveted award will go to the employer in the InterContinental to build sustainable hotel number one spot who will be named as the best employer in hospitality. InterContinental Hotels The winners will be announced, Group will open its third along with the Top 50 Best Employers in London property as part of Hospitality, at a black-tie awards dinner Quintain Estates and Knight on 30th September at the Lancaster Hotel, Dragon’s Greenwich Peninsula in London. The event sees hundreds of regeneration project. HR professionals, hospitality employers Due to open in summer and their teams come together for an eve- 2015, the InterContinental ning of fine food, wine and entertainment. London The O2 will be oper- Table and ticket bookings are now being ated by Arora Hotels. taken via the event website. The 19-storey building Director of Caterer.com, Ian Burke says: will house 452 guestrooms, “What makes these awards significant is that as well as a spa, restaurants they uniquely recognise the best employers and a Sky Bar with views of in the hospitality industry based only on the Canary Wharf and the River opinion of their employees. The most tal- Thames. In addition, more ented candidates naturally want to work for than 51,666sq ft (4,800sq m) Ground has broken on the 19-storey property, which will open in 2015 the best employers and these awards allow of space for conferences and hospitality companies to showcase what events. and a large ballroom will be included. Peninsula Tower – a 23-storey development sets them apart. Entries this year have come The multi-million pound development, of 100 apartments. When complete, it will from businesses of all sizes, from all sectors which will be funded by the Queensgate provide 190 acres of new business, leisure and and from right across England.” Investment Fund, will also include The living space. Details: http://lei.sr?a=M3w2T

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© CYBERTREK 2013 Twitter: @leisureopps Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital 9 ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS 3D print replicas to give Work to begin on Chester close up view of exhibits A set of artefacts going on display at the Construction work will begin Museum of London have been replicated in August on ’s so visitors can get a hands-on look at them. £30m Islands project. Researchers from Birmingham City The contract to build the University have scanned selected items development was awarded from the 400-year-old hoard of jewellery to engineering company discovered in a London cellar in 1912. Laing O’Rourke following a Included in the collection is a 17th cen- nationwide tender process. tury watch, which has been replicated using Set to open in 2015, Islands a 3D printer. Visitors will be able to handle will be located in a previously copies of the copied items, something that unoccupied area of the zoo’s will be of great benefit, particularly for the estate and will feature flora visually impaired. and fauna from the exotic islands of the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Bali, Sumatra, Sumba and Sulawesi. There will also be a new Indonesian jungle house - one of the largest indoor zoo An artist’s impression of the exotic boat journey at the Islands project exhibits in the UK - which will act as the new home to Sumatran orang- Simon Mann, Chester Zoo’s development utans, Sulawesi macaques and a new species director, said: “Islands is a complex project that for the zoo, the sunda gavial crocodile. includes the creation of landscaping themed to Islands will be the first phase of the Zoo’s each island, an exotic boat journey and world- ambitious, £225m Natural Vision scheme that class animal exhibits which marry the exact Visitors were treated to snowing ice cream has been in planning for several years. needs of our animals with the best experience First announced in January 2009, the origi- for visitors. Ice cream snow nal plans for Natural Vision included a £90m “We’re bringing these islands to life, right falls at Thorpe Park biodome - entitled Heart of Africa - as the first here in the heart of leafy Cheshire, making phase, but the project was put on hold indefi- the opportunity to visit these far-flung places Visitors at Thorpe Park were treated to a nitely due to government cuts in 2011. a reality.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=r0G8B unique experience recently, when the heav- ens opened and it started snowing ice cream. The ice cream snow, created by Miss Cakehead - who has previously made an Bristol’s new family attraction opens edible hotel out of cake, among various other edible PR stunts - contained real The Wild Place Project, strawberry and vanilla ice cream, which Bristol’s new family attrac- fell Thursday morning in the shadow of tion, that displays eco-systems the park’s Stealth roller coaster. from around the world, has Guests were alerted to an imminent opened to the public. shower by a classic ice cream van jingle. The new attraction, located Details: http://lei.sr?a=E1d5e just off junction 17 of the M5, invites guests to visit some of the animals from Madagascar, Radical new museum policy east Africa and the Congo. planned for Maidstone The Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Maidstone Council plans to commercialise Society was given planning its museums, while setting up a business consent for the National team to cut the cost of the culture and lei- Wildlife Conservation Park sure services that it operates. in 2010 and the opening of The town has three museums - The the Wild Place Project is the The Wild Place Project displays eco-systems from around the world Tyrwhitt Drake Museum of Carriages, society’s first step towards Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regimental what it hopes will become a “world-class vis- Elsewhere, the Edge of Africa exhibit allows Museum and Maidstone Museum & Bentlif itor attraction”. visitors to see and eland roaming within Art Gallery - all of which will be affected Among the first exhibits to open is Discover the attraction’s grasslands. when the new policy comes into action. Madagascar, a home to three different lemur The final exhibit is the Secret Congo, which The business team will adapt the cur- species: Mongoose lemur; Ring-tailed lemur; was given its name because it features , rent museum business plan to generate and Red-bellied lemur. It also features guinea one of the last large mammals to be discov- additional revenue. fowl and African pygmy goats. ered. Details: http://lei.sr?a=i3R9V

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of opportunities England’s national parks contribute between £4.1bn and £6.3bn to the economy KURT JANSON each year, according to a Policy director of report published by National Tourism Alliance Parks England. According to Valuing England’s National Parks, the total economic activ- ity taking place within the boundaries of England’s parks is the equivalent to the UK’s t’s obvious to even the casual observer aerospace industry. that the government’s position on The report shows that there visitors to the UK is nothing short are currently around 22,500 I of schizophrenic. businesses in the national There are 140,000 people employed in England’s national parks It has correctly identified that two of parks, which have a combined the key ways we’re going to get the econ- turnover of £10.4bn, employing 140,000 peo- communities and businesses. It also reminds omy growing again is through increasing ple, The parks receive more than 90 million us of the other benefits national parks provide the UK’s exports to growing economies in visitors each year. – clean water, stunning landscapes, wildlife Asia and South America and by getting John Dyke, chair of National Parks England, habitats, a place to relax or to be active, to companies in these economies to invest said: “This report really shows the great value name but a few. These are hard to put a fig- in the UK. The spearhead of this initiative of national parks to the economy and national ure on but immensely important to us all.” is the GREAT campaign, which has seen park authorities’ role in supporting rural Details: http://lei.sr?a=O4w3E the Government commit almost £70m to promoting the benefits of trade with the UK. This investment has been supported by the Prime Minister and senior cabinet Scottish parks revenues up by 25 per cent members undertaking regular trade-related visits to countries such as India and China. Revenue generated by The success of this initiative is evi- Scotland’s national parks denced by the double-digit increases in the has increased by 25 per cent UK’s exports to Russia, China, India and over the past year, accord- Brazil achieved over the past year (albeit, ing to research conducted from a low base). by VisitScotland. However this message of “we are open A total of £243m was spent for business and value your investment” within Scotland’s national is being critically undermined by cack- parks in 2012 by domes- handed steps by the Home Office to tic visitors. The Cairngorms achieve the dual aims of delivering on the and Loch Lomond & the Government’s target of reducing net immi- Trossachs National Parks gration to tens of thousands by 2015 and to combined, attracted more win back voters lured away by UKIP. than one million visitors Driving billboards around areas with from the UK and Ireland, high ethnic populations stating that over- with 570,000 domestic visits Scotland’s natural beauty is drawing visitors from far afield stayers should give “themselves up or they to Cairngorms, while Loch will be arrested” is clumsy and embar- Lomond had a further 482,000 visitors. suited to larger parties and younger consum- rassing at best. At worst it is disturbingly The research also suggests that The ers. Both parks have been heavily involved in similar to the efforts of various dictator- Cairngorms – which is more than twice the the Year of Natural Scotland 2013 campaign, ships to root-out “subversives”. size of Loch Lomond and includes five of which is working to promote Scotland’s beauty. Then there is the initiative to trial the Scotland’s six tallest mountains – is more Details: http://lei.sr?a=r7E9a introduction of £3,000 bonds for supposed high-risk visitors from countries such as India. When this was mooted a month ago Forest tourism campaign launched for England the clear message both UK and Indian busi- nesses gave to the Government was that VisitEngland, the national tourist board, and sector companies to highlight the breadth of this was detrimental to developing tour- the Forestry Commission have launched a activities available in England’s forests. ism, trade and investment between the two campaign to promote summer holidays in and According to Forestry Commission countries. As a result, the Prime Minister around England’s woods and forests. figures, there are more than 40 mil- quickly back-tracking on the idea. But now, Entitled ‘More in the forest’, the organisa- visits to England’s forests each year. in a second u-turn, the trial is going ahead. tions are working with a number of private Details:http://lei.sr?a=j8J2c

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A new £45m leisure complex, to be built in the centre of Bournemouth, has been ear- marked as better than “any other on the south coast”, according to the developer. Work on the mixed-use Gaelic games are becoming popular in London development, which is being developed and managed by Gaelic Athletic Association the Osborne Group, will start behind £4m Ruislip revamp in February next year. The complex, which will The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is create around 300 jobs, will to provide grant aid to help the London include a nine-screen, 2,000- County Board carry out a £4.2m revamp of seat cinema, a linear rooftop its headquarters in Ruislip, London. garden with terrace, 14 res- Though planning permission is yet to be taurants, a selection of retail The complex will be developed and managed by the Osbourne Group granted, the GAA has given the go-ahead outlets and a three-level by approving plans for the redevelopment. underground car park. Theatre and Ballroom. Once completed, “The total project will cost over £4m and Designed by Piers Gough of CZWG the new development is expected to attract will result in a ground they can be proud Architects, the leisure facilities aim to com- more than one million people annually. of,” said GAA president Liam O’Neill. “The plement the restoration of the listed Pavilion Details: http://lei.sr?a=D0a2V plans will be revealed when planning per- mission comes through but we have given it the go-ahead.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=v4o1H £1bn Ram Brewery gets consent

Northwich excited about London Borough of new £13.7m leisure centre Wandsworth’s planning com- mittee has given its consent Plans for the £13.7m Memorial Court for the development of the Leisure Centre in Northwich, Cheshire, UK £1bn Ram Brewery project have moved forward, with the demolition in Wandsworth, London. of its Memorial Hall set to get underway The development will have to clear the site for development. Wates a heavy emphasis on the her- construction has been appointed to han- itage of the historic brewing dle the project. site and will include nearly The new facility will feature a swimming 10,000sq m (107,600sq ft) of pool with flume, learner pool, spa, dance leisure space. studio and an 80-station gym, in addition There will also be a micro- to a commemorative garden honouring the brewery and a brewing dead of World War I and World War II. museum and 661 new homes - Details: http://lei.sr?a=O4n6X some of which will be located The development will have an emphasis on the heritage of the site in a 36-storey landmark resi- dential tower designed by EPR architects. Tim Garnham, joint chief executive of MUST secures the future of Wandsworth Council’s decision to grant plan- Minerva, said: “As well as regenerating a Old Trafford ning permission to Minerva, the developer significant area at the heart of Wandsworth which submitted the plans, follows improve- town centre, the plans will act as a catalyst The Manchester United Supporters Trust ments and refinements to the initial scheme for further local investment including the now has the power to safeguard Old after consultation meetings between the Council, Council’s plans to redesign the gyratory.” Trafford if the club’s owners ever put the English Heritage and the local community. Details: http://lei.sr?a=L7x2b stadium up for sale. The ground will be labelled as an Asset of Community Value, meaning the possi- Circuit of Wales racetrack plans put on hold bility it could be sold by club owners the Glazer family will be reduced. Development of a £280m motor racing cir- Welsh government has issued a holding direc- If the owners decide to sell the ground, cuit in south Wales has been put on hold while tion, meaning that ministers now have more the supporters’ group would now have a the Welsh government determines its future. time to decide whether or not they should call six-month window in which to halt the sale, The council-backed Circuit of Wales race- in the plans. The development has received to offer the community the chance to make track development is set to be constructed opposition from Gwent Wildlife Trust. a bid. Details: http://lei.sr?a=F8H0D in Blaenau Gwent, near Ebbw Vale, but the Details: http://lei.sr?a=E2c1e

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The plans, announced by business secretary Vince Cable, will give employers the n the 12 months since London 2012, freedom to choose the train- two key questions are often raised ing that’s most relevant to the when the topic of Olympic legacy is needs of their apprentices and I thrown up: how has sports and phys- businesses and which repre- ical activity participation changed and sents the best value for money. how has the London 2012 Olympic Games Three options have been Changes to apprenticeships could hit training providers’ cashflow impacted on employment in our sector? suggested; the first of which is SkillsActive can answer these ques- a direct payment model, which would involve and then recover government funding for their tions in relation to its role as the National businesses registering apprentices and report training through their PAYE return. Workforce Partner to Sport England. ing claims for government funding through a The final option would see government In addressing the question of sports par- new online system. Funds would then be paid funding continuing to be paid to training pro- ticipation – through working with National from the government directly to employers. viders, but they would only be able to draw Governing Bodies and grassroots deliverers, The second option would see the use of a it down when they receive the employer’s as well as offering expert coaching advice PAYE payment model. Businesses would reg- financial contribution towards the training. and professional development, we see more ister apprentices through a new online system Details: http://lei.sr?a=u9F4s and more people commit to sport, and there’s no doubt London 2012 played a part. This change is confirmed by Sport England’s latest participation figures, which RLSS adds new first aid qualifications have shown a 1.4 million rise in sports par- ticipation since the Olympic bid was won in The Royal LifeSaving Society 2005, with over 15 million people currently UK (RLSS UK) and IQL have taking part in sport each week. announced four additions to Providing structured, insightful and the RLSS UK qualifications enjoyable sports and physical activity is the portfolio, following a con- only way to ensure sustainable engagement, sultation with operators in and this is what has been happening across the leisure sector. the country in a range of sports. The qualifications have been When it comes to the matter of London developed to cater for all first 2012 and employment, we’ve seen it acting aid staff training needs, both as a catalyst to raise awareness of careers on and off the poolside, while in sport and physical activity and change supporting the needs of the attitudes towards these jobs. leisure industry and meeting We’re working with industry stakehold- the requirements of the Health ers to ensure young people have a route into & Safety Executive (HSE). employment, and that there is a system in Tara Dillon, executive There are 90,000 RLSS UK Pool Lifeguards place to maximise their career potential. director at IQL, believes there We’ve developed a career pathway for are many staff in sport and leisure centres and Work qualification to other employees on site. individuals, from learner through to CEO: health clubs who could benefit from first aid From October 2013, the team at RLSS traineeships offer work experience to 16 training, such as receptionists, gym instruc- UK and IQL UK will be one of 13 awarding year olds. These are followed by apprentice- tors and duty managers. organisations in the UK which are certified ships, which in turn can lead to the uptake “Employees in these roles don’t necessarily to deliver these new Ofqual-accredited First of accredited training courses. Finally, this need to complete a full NPLQ, but they could Aid qualifications for leisure. can lead to qualified professionals joining benefit from our standalone three-day, Level 3, Qualifications include: combined NPLQ / one of the SkillsActive registers. First Aid at Work course,” said Dillon. First Aid at Work; Level 2 First Aid at Work There’s been a drive and focus on the reg- Existing RLSS UK Pool Lifeguard Trainer (one day); Level 3 First Aid at Work (three isters because professionalisation is a must Assessors who meet the prerequisite require- day); and Level 3 First Aid at Work renewal in these industries and will assure credibil- ments can apply to deliver the First Aid at (two day). 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Impact Fitness are a leading Impact Sales company operating Working on a shift basis, 5 days a week. across the UK who increase membership sales, provide Salary £13,500pa, 4 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays marketing strategies, sales systems and the people to fully implement a successful sales solution. Duties include: tOpening/closing the club tGeneral reception ARE YOU TARGET DRIVEN, CUSTOMER FOCUSED tWriting out fi tness programs attendance. AND HAVE A FLAIR FOR SALES? tCarrying out consultations. tGeneral cleaning DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE A REALISTIC SALARY OF OTE £25-30K PER ANNUM? Please send CV with a cover letter to Karl Grant, Ladies of Leisure, 33 St. Dunstan Street, Canterbury, We are looking for a dynamic and talented individual with a passion Kent, CT2 8BZ Or email them to [email protected] for sales to promote and maximise enquiries at a large multi- functional Leisure Centre. You will need to have proven sales experience, ideally face-to-face and over the telephone, be able to work under your own initiative We are looking for 5 highly motivated, and have the right customer service skills and drive. You must be a experienced and enthusiastic staff team player wanting to succeed with excellent interpersonal skills, to join our expanding education and have a high level of enthusiasm and be self-motivated. training programme for 14-19 year olds. Duties include promoting and selling memberships, touring of the JOBS ON OFFER INCLUDE: facility, generating prospects, promoting the facility at a local level and to achieve monthly sales targets. (BTEC SPORT AND LEISURE) / Course Leader (Full Time) (Waltham Forest College) £24,000-£27,000 %ene¿ ts: Great Bonus scheme, Complimentary Membership, Level One Course Tutor (20 hours - £260 per week) SPORT & LEISURE Signi¿ cant training and career development program. Level Two Course Tutor (16 hours - £224 per week) This role will give you a great opportunity to build on your managerial, coaching and leadership skills in the absence of the Level Three Course Tutor (24 hours - £332 per week) Sales Director. Level Three Futsal Head Coach (6 hours - £90 per week) %PPGERHMHEXIW[MPPRIIHXSLEZIEXPIEWXE48807UYEPM½GEXMSR IF YOUR ANSWERS ARE "YES!" THEN WE MAY HAVE ERHTVIJIVEFP]E(8807SV587UYEPM½GEXMSR THE ROLE FOR YOU. Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 16th August 2013 For an application form and information pack please contact: Email your cv and cover letter to neil#impact¿ tnessltd.co.uk [email protected] or [email protected] 020 8556 5973 leisureopportunities® YOUR 1ST CHOICE FOR RECRUITMENT & TRAINING Operations Manager Competitive salary + Bonus opportunity, Car, Healthcare

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