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31 March - 15 April 2009 Circulation 23,016 (July 07 – June 08) Whelan conﬁrms £83.4m deal for JJB ﬁtness clubs

By Pete Hayman The deal was announced on the same day as Dave Dave Whelan, the founder and Whelan revealed that the home former owner of the JJB Sports of Wigan Athletic Football group, has acquired back the Club, the JJB Stadium, would troubled company's be renamed the DW Stadium nationwide chain of fitness from 1 August as part of his clubs in a £83.4m deal that will new venture. form part of his new DW Sports DW Sports Fitness marketing Fitness venture. director, Winston Higham, said: Under the terms of the "In this changing retail land- agreement, Whelan, who sold scape, DW Sports Fitness is an his remaining stake in JJB in authentic sporting goods 2007, will buy back 53 of JJB Whelan has acquired a total of 53 sites including MiFit in Cardiff retailer offering a broad Sports' 55 fitness facilities, with assortment of brand name Irish properties in Dundalk and included as part of the the future of the embattled JJB sporting goods. Limerick excluded from the acquisition. The MiFit site will Sports company, which now "This product offering transaction. JJB's inaugural be among the properties to be plans to enter into a company operating alongside state-of- MiFit combined dry fitness club relaunched under the DW voluntary arrangement (CVA) the-art fitness clubs with and superstore at Llanishen Sports Fitness brand. It is to secure improved terms with innovative equipment offers an Retail Park in Cardiff is also hoped that the deal will ensure all its landlords. exciting customer experience."

Council approval for £35m Basildon Sports Village Alton Towers New facility set for 2010 opening after Basildon Council backs design proposals set for new ride Plans to replace the By Pete Hayman 500-station fitness suite with Corkscrew rollercoaster at changing facilities and a fitness Alton Towers with a new Plans for the construction of a assessment and referrals room. thrill ride have been given new £35m sports and fitness A gymnastics centre the green light by complex in Basildon, Essex, incorporating a specialist main Staffordshire Moorlands have been given the green hall, a training hall and District Council. light by the local authority. changing facilities will also Currently known only as Basildon Council approved feature as well as a multi-pur- 'SW6', the new 20m the designs for Basildon pose studio, function rooms (65.6ft) high roller coaster Sporting Village, which has and a climbing wall. There will is set to be 2.7m (8.9ft) already been designated as a The new facility will include an also be six floodlit five-a-side lower than the Corkscrew potential pre-Games training Olympic-sized swimming pool football pitches and a new and contain a unique camp for the London 2012 750-seat athletics stand. element to ensure that it Olympics and Paralympics. moveable boom and seating Plans for the complex were is as iconic as its predeces- The new facility is set to for 400 spectators, a learner initially approved in principle sor, which was Europe's include a 50m competition- pool, an eight badminton in April 2008, and village is set first double-loop coaster. sized swimming pool with a court-sized sports hall and a to be completed in 2010.

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CONTACTS More green to beat recession blues? £10m funding for rural sports projects IN THIS ISSUE THE LEISURE MEDIA COMPANY Government called upon to increase investment in urban parks and public spaces Sport England investment aims to tackle issues raised in the Active People Survey Portmill House, Portmill Lane, 04 HEALTH & FITNESS Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK By Pete Hayman By Tom Walker Tone Leisure work complete Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 Lincolnshire leisure plans Fax: +44 (0)1462 433909 Natural England and the Sport England has set up a e-mail: please use contacts' Commission for Architecture £10m investment fund as part 06 ATTRACTIONS [email protected] and the Built Environment of efforts to improve sporting Subscriptions (CABE) have said that the provision for people living in HLF support for three sites Julie Albone 01462 471915 government should help rural areas. New ride for Paultons Park [email protected] tackle the recession by Rural communities is the fi rst Editor investing in more green spaces of Sport England's "themed 08 SPORT Liz Terry 01462 431 385 for towns and cities. rounds" of funding, as it looks Managing Editor Ahead of chancellor Alistair to tackles issues raised by the £11m centre for Gosport Tom Walker 01462 471934 Darling's budget statement on Active People Survey, published Carlisle revamp plans study Journalists 22 April, both organisations CABE wants funding from road building to be diverted into parks in December 2008. Caroline Wilkinson 01462 471911 have said that funding should The minimum grant available 10 SPA Pete Hayman 01462 471938 be diverted away from well as improving the areas (1,609km) of green routes for will be £10,000, but according Rural communities will be targeted as part of the £10m initiative Helen Patenall 01462 471934 road-building schemes to where people live and work to pedestrians and cyclists. to a spokesperson, Sport New spa for Chelsea Club Sarah Todd 01462 471927 provide new parks, trees and attract increased investment. The call comes as Natural England is looking to favour reduced choice in the sports of themed funding will be Harbour Spa launches Designer open spaces, which will also It is also argued that just 10 England and CABE brought "high value, high impact available to them," he said. announced by 1 September. Ed Gallagher 01905 20198 help combat climate change. per cent of the government's together a number of leading projects" to maximise the effect "Small and declining local Stuart Burgess, chair of the 12 ARTS & CULTURE Internet According to Natural England £10bn road-building and figures from green planning of the support. populations and higher costs, Commission for Rural Commu- Dean Fox 01462 471900 and CABE, the creation of new, widening budget would pay for schemes, including Olympic "People in rural communities for instance, can hinder nities, said: "I hope the funding New gallery for Hastings Tim Nash 01462 471917 greener infrastructure in urban 40 new parks, 500,000 new Park designer George Har- are the focus of the fi rst round sustainable local provision." will bring forward many A&B unveils new strategy Sales Team Manager centres will lead to new, street trees, 1.5 million sq m greaves, across the world for an (of funding) because we know The funding will be made creative ideas that will help Annie Lovell 01462 471901 sustainable private-sector (16.1 million sq ft) of green event on open spaces in they face particular barriers to available for applications on 1 overcome barriers rural people Account Managers 14 HOSPITALITY employment opportunities, as roofs and 1,000 miles London last week. participation in sport, such as April, while the second round face in taking part in sport." Recruitment, training, tenders London hotels face decline Paul Thorman 01462 471904 Historic hotel reopened Simon Hinksman 01462 471 905 Anthony Ward 01462 471 914 Fitness First to upgrade clubs up to IFI standards Global tourism industry to be hit hard in 2009 Julie Willmott 01462 471 916 16 PARKS & COUNTRYSIDE By Jon Wallace By Tom Walker million jobs could be lost Emma Matthews 01462 471907 overall, when sectors that rely Linear park for Padiham Property desk Health club operator Fitness The global tourism industry is on tourism are also considered. Simon Hinksman 01462 471 905 Kirkharle set for makeover First is to make 24 of its sites expected to contract rapidly In the WTTC's annual report, Spa Opportunities more accessible as part of the during 2009, while the effects Jean-Claude Baumgarten, Emma Matthews 01462 471907 17 PROPERTY group's strategy to increase the of the recession could result in president and CEO, said that Financial Controller number of disabled members. millions of job cuts. the industry had suffered a Weymouth legal action Sue Davis 01395 519398 The group is one of the first The World Travel & Tourism signifi cant deterioration during Financial Administrator Café Royal architects commercial operators hoping Council (WTTC), reporting its the second half of 2008, and Denise Gildea 01462 471930 to commit to the schemes, set annual outlook on the industry, faced a bleak forecast. Circulation Manager 18 PROPERTY/TENDERS up by the IFI (Inclusive Fitness predicts that the global GDP More than one million tourism "The present downturn has Michael Emmerson 01462 471932 Initiatives) and the NSF generated by tourism will fall jobs are under threat in 2009 been sudden and deep, with 20 MARKETING To subscribe to Leisure Opportunities, (National Sports Foundation). The IFI scheme will include creating more accessible areas at clubs by 3.5 per cent during 2009. little hope of an early recovery," log on to www.leisuresubs.com email: [email protected] The scheme will include a It also expects 1.9 per cent of The expected drop in tourism he said. "Real investment Disney Store woodland deal tel +44 (0)1462 471913 fax +44 (0)1462 433909. 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IN BRIEF Tone Leisure boosts fitness offering Lincolnshire plans to give leisure a lift Rodney Cullum Three Taunton Deane centres are subjected to a £0.7m redevelopment project The council strategises to improve its offerings and locals' physical activity levels passes away Fitness pioneer Rodney Cullum By Tom Walker By Tom Walker Performance has died at the age of 67. Training Solutions Soon to be ‘Premier Training Solutions’ Cullum, a former chief executive Sports trust Tone Leisure has North East Lincolnshire Council of Central YMCA, passed away completed its £0.7m redevelop- plans to invest £15.1m on following a short illness. Cullum ment project to extend fitness improved leisure provision in “I really feel I have increased my first joined Central YMCA in 1973 facilities at three leisure centres the area after a survey revealed knowledge through the NASM as physical education director in the Taunton Deane area. that only 45 per cent of the Certified Personal Trainer course which has helped both my and was part of the team that Work began on Wellington adult community undertake business and my clients” founded Central YMCA Sports Centre, Wellsprings physical activity. Rob Allyene, Derby Qualifications, the trust's Leisure Centre and Blackbrook The council’s Leisure Review training arm, in 1997. Pavilion at the end of August showed that the region suffers Whether you are looking to change your career, 2008. Wellington Sports Centre from low levels of community Public health supplement your income, has seen an extension of the participation in regular sport or build and retain your current advice published gym to create a 240sq m Blackbrook has already seen a significant increase in membership and physical activity compared Physical activity levels were low compared with national statistics client base, we have a range of The National Institute for (2,583sq ft), 45-station fitness with national statistics and that courses to suit your needs. Health and Clinical Excellence, suite. While Wellsprings Leisure Wellington and Wellsprings and work was carried out by the area's existing public Building Schools for the Future opportunity to develop in consultation with SkillsActive, Centre has converted an have both seen the introduc- contractor Createability. facilities are outdated and (BSF) programme. facilities that are fully integrat- Level 2 Health & Fitness Coach has published guidance on how under-used steam and sauna tion of new Precor CV equip- Joel Chapman, commercial require investment to bring Deputy director of commu- ed and to develop the potential Venue: Letchworth Sports & Tennis Ctr to promote physical activity, area into extra gym space to ment, while Blackbrook has director at Tone Leisure said: them up to standard. nity and support services, Sue for greater community access Last registration: 11th April active play and sport for under create a 375sq m (4,036sq ft), been kitted out with a range of "The redevelopment of these The gloomy findings have Wells, told Grimsby Telegraph: to sports and leisure facilities Venue: Kingston Kingston College Last registration: 28th April 18 year olds. The 70-station fitness suite. remanufactured equipment three sites mean that we can forced the council to propose a "By linking the outcomes of the within schools, at times when Venue: Huddersfield PTS Academy recommendations are for people £400,000 was also invested from the PTE group and CV now comfortably accommodate leisure refurbishment project in review with the BSF pro- they are not needed for core Last Registration: 22nd May with a responsibility for at Blackbrook Pavilion, to equipment from the former our existing members, as well collaboration with its current gramme, we have an ideal school activity." promoting physical activity, such convert two squash courts and gym at Wellsprings. The kit will as attract new users. NASM Certified Personal Trainer as policy managers, planners, a studio into a 350sq m be upgraded to Precor within "Both Wellsprings and Venue: Huddersfield PTS Academy teachers, parents and carers. The (3,767sq ft), 75-station fitness the next three years. Blackbrook have seen a Lightwater ruled insolvent as negotiations fail Last registration: 11th April advice is also aimed at suite. The former gym has been The project was managed significant increase in member- Venue: Weybridge SOS Centre Last Registration: 1st May individuals in the health and turned into a new studio. and funded by Alliance Leisure ship already." By Helen Patenall facilities in 2006, in return for fitness industry who are tasked 70 per cent of the revenue Continuing Education Courses: with developing future policies, New martial Lightwater Leisure Centre in money generated by the - Corrective Exercise Specialist schemes and training courses for Epic replacement for Ellesmere Surrey has gone into adminis- refurbished facility. Further - Performance Enhancement children’s physical activity. arts scheme tration, despite a recent £2m loans totalling £230,000 also - Dealing with Lower Back Pain Leisure Connection has By Helen Patenall revamp designed to boost its helped keep the facility afloat. - Nutrition New plan launched launched a fitness and membership base. It is speculated that Competi- - Kettlebells to get Wales active healthy-living programme The outdated Epic Leisure Operator Lightwater Playing tion Line may now buy out The Welsh Assembly for five to 16-year-olds in Centre in Ellesmere Port, Fields Association was recently Lightwater Leisure Centre and Government has launched a an effort to get more Cheshire, is to be replaced by a ruled insolvent by the High create a new trust to operate it. four-year strategy created to youth physically active. new facility located elsewhere Court after negiotiations with The centre is due to stay open Surrey Heath Borough Council increase the number of people The Harpers Strike in the town. Competition Line for a £97,000 has confirmed that it is walking and cycling as part of programme, developed in According to a detailed loan collapsed. the operator with a develop- currently discussing the centre's their daily routine. A range of association with Danny feasibility study by consultants Prior to the final talks, ment grant to fund improve- operating future with Competi- initiatives are included as part of Ball and Liam Richards – a Strategic Leisure, the centre is Public consultations have Competition Line had supplied ments to the gym and sports tion Line and its administrators. the Walking and Cycling Action marital arts duo first seen in such a bad state of repair begun on the proposed centre Plan, which is hoped will on ITV’s Britain’s Got that the potential benefits of a For more information call: contribute to improving the Talent show – offers complete refurbishment have six-court sports hall, a fitness Future of the aging Afan Lido under consideration nation's health and the structured martial arts been ruled out. Strategic suite and two studios. The exist- 01484 517 222/221 environment. The plan includes training and pre-choreo- Leisure has shortlisted two ing 6,000sq m (64,583sq ft) Neath Port Talbot Council has announced that "The Afan Lido is an aging leisure attraction," or visit: measures to prioritise walking graphed routines suitable possible sites now subject to centre includes swimming the 50-year-old Afan Lido on Aberavon Seafront he said. "It is important that any issues are and cycling, to ensure that local for all ability levels. public consultation. facilities, a gym and a cinema. is to be either refurbished or replaced. addressed sooner rather than later. www.ptsacademy.co.uk authorities provide and maintain Divided into three age Proposals for the centre Council leader Justin Council leader Derek Vaughan said in his "The complex is coming to the end of its routes and facilities for cyclists groups, the classes offer include a 25m, eight-lane Madders said: "Top class budget speech that the council plans to look at natural lifetime and it is wise to make a planned and the introduction of national guidance on how to eat swimming pool and a large facilities are crucial to our options for securing top-class facilities for the approach for its future, which will make it fit for standards for cycle training. and live healthily. learner pool with seating for aims of improving the health Afan Lido in the future. purpose, energy efficient and cost effective." 400 spectators, as well as a of residents."

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IN BRIEF HLF support for heritage attractions Gulliver's Kingdom Three major schemes receive first round passes in bid to secure share of £19m invests £4m in park Gulliver's Kingdom, the By Pete Hayman Warrington-based children's theme park firm, is to invest The Heritage Lottery Fund £4m into creating new (HLF) has announced that three attractions and jobs. The UK heritage attractions have family-owned company, which received a significant funding has sites in Warrington, Matlock boost after being awarded a Bath and Milton Keynes, said first-round pass. that despite the financial crisis, Lincoln Castle, the National the attractions industry is still Railway Museum (NRM) in going strong. The company's York, and the Whitworth Art Warrington park will receive a Gallery in Manchester, have all new Splashzone attraction and received development funding an indoor play centre, as well as that could lead towards a The National Railway Museum is in line for a grant worth £6.8m 30 full-time and 120 seasonal potential application for a share jobs. Milton Keynes will receive a of nearly £19m. one of only four surviving Dame Jenny Abramsky, HLF new dinosaur and farm park. The NRM has received copies of the Magna Carta, and chair, said: "These three major £200,000 to fund detailed aims to receive £6m to improve projects were chosen as they Lavender buys Camelot proposals for an application visitor facilities and regenerate are truly transformational. As theme park hotel worth £6.8m to help fund a the castle's surrounding areas. heritage 'classics', they very The Park Hall Hotel, adjacent complete overhaul of its Great Whitworth Art Gallery will much reflect the rich histories to the Camelot theme park in Hall, the main exhibition space also receive £152,000 to fund of ordinary people. Lancashire, has been acquired by which houses the Flying proposals that could lead to an "Having offered our initial Lavender Hotels. The theme park Scotsman and the Mallard. eventual grant of £6m, to will support, applicants can now was put into receivership last A development grant of go towards the extension of the develop their plans to revitalise month by its owner, Prime £227,640 has been awarded to learning and gallery areas and these wonderful places for the Resorts, and the future of the Lincoln Castle, which houses a new entrance. next generation to enjoy." park still remains unclear, but 80 jobs have been saved as a result of the hotel deal. Lavender Paultons Park unveils £1m ride New heritage Hotels, owned by Lakeside park for Margate Collection, bought the hotel By Caroline Wilkinson from administrators Grant The Dreamland Trust is to Thornton, which is still looking Family attraction Paultons Park unveil its plans to establish the for buyers for the theme park. in Hampshire has launched a world's first heritage amuse- new £1m ride, while a new ment park in Margate, Kent, on Dawson to retire children's water park will be the site of the former Dream- from BALPPA opening later this year. land Amusement Park. Colin Dawson, chief executive The ride, called EDGE, Levitt Bernstein Architects, of the British Association of comprises a giant rotating disc together with Paris-based Leisure Parks, Piers and able to accommodate up to 40 theme park designer Jean-Marc Attractions (BALPPA), has seated people and reaches Toussaint, is behind designs announced that he will retire heights of 15m (49.2ft) and Paultons' new ride will reach for the proposed £12m in July 2010 after nine years speeds of up to 43mph speeds of 43mph (69.2kph) attraction, which will be built in the role. Dawson first joined (69.2kph) on 92m (301.8ft) of around the Grade II-listed the organisation's management track with a 'camelback' hill. "We always look to add scenic railway, one of the committee in 1991, after being Opening this Easter, Water something that will appeal to oldest rollercoasters in Britain. appointed director of Thorpe Kingdom – a 8,500sq ft all our guests, whatever their The trust, which administers Park in 1988. Commenting on (789sq m) young children's age" said Stephen Lorton, the Save Dreamland Campaign, his tenure at BALPPA and his splash park – will feature commercial director. "While the first unveiled plans for the career as a whole, Dawson said more than 20 ways of getting EDGE complements other larger amusement park in 2007, his only regret was that it took wet, including water jets, rides at the Park, Water which will include some of the him so long to enter the giant tipping buckets and a Kingdom is specifically last surviving examples of attractions industry. super soaker. designed for smaller children." well-known rides.

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IN BRIEF Gosport set for £11m leisure centre Council to study centre revamp plans IN BRIEF Community initiative Four developers shortlisted by the local authority to build proposed new complex Carlisle leisure centre set for major refurbishment in partnership with university Courts covered up at for Stevenage Borough Gosling Sports Park Stevenage Borough Football By Caroline Wilkinson Work has begun on a new Outline proposals for the Sands Centre include a new sports hall Club (SBFC) has launched a new tennis bubble at Gosling Sports community scheme, designed to Gosport Borough Council has park in Welwyn Garden City to provide sporting provision shortlisted four developers for cover four outdoor tennis courts, through a number of local its proposed £11m leisure allowing them to be utilised all venues. The project, called facility to replace its existing year round. The new facility will Stevenage Borough FC in the Holbrook Recreation Centre. mean that, upon opening in Community, has been backed by The council is expected to April, the sports park will offer the Stevenage Schools Sports make a decision by December the most indoor courts on a Partnership, and forms part of 2009 on who will build the single site in the country. Sport the club's ambition to increase facility, which will offer a 25m, By Pete Hayman which is set to include a new centre does not include a pool, England awarded Gosling a grant relations with the local six-lane swimming pool and multi-court sports hall and a the project would cost in the of £0.4m for the project, with community. The scheme is teaching pool, a 200-seat Plans for the major redevelop- 25m swimming pool. region of £7m, with the further funding coming from the currently in the process of spectator area, and a four-court A hotel may also be included in plans for the new leisure centre ment of a Carlisle leisure centre Teaching facilities and university contributing between Hertfordshire LTA. becoming a registered charity. sports hall. have taken a step forward after specialised sports fitness testing £3m and £4m. A fitness suite with 60 to 100 Chair of the Holbrook held, a new hotel would be a the city council agreed to and performance assessment The council's decision to IAAF unveils new Durham pool's future stations, a sauna and steam- Working Group, Peter Chegwyn, great asset to the town." contribute £50,000 towards the areas could also form part of approve a detailed feasibility Diamond League secured by council room and a floodlit synthetic said: "As well as a new leisure Construction work is development of a detailed the project, with the university study, which is expected to take Plans for a new global elite Durham County Council (DCC) sports pitch will also be centre, the one thing we are expected to begin before the feasibility study. seeking a new base for its three to four months to carry athletics league have been is to take over the running of a included, as well as a créche, a lacking in Gosport is accommo- end of 2009 and to be finished Carlisle City Council, together sports science degree course. out, now means that a launched by the International swimming pool at a Weardale soft play area, a café, a dation for visitors. With very by mid 2011. The existing with the University of Cumbria The full financial cost of the transport assessment and Association of Athletics college in order to safeguard the function area and dry and wet few hotels or places where wed- centre will remain open until and Carlisle Leisure, have plans is yet to be determined, business plan can be carried Federations (IAAF) as part of a future of the facility for local changing rooms. dings or conferences can be the new facility is completed. drawn up an outline proposal although it had been antici- out, which will also reveal the bid to enhance the sport's residents. The current lease on for the Sands Centre scheme, pated that if the revamped full cost of the scheme. worldwide appeal. Starting in the pool at Wolsingham School 2010, the IAAF Diamond League and Community College expires Derbyshire Dales leisure scheme moves forward £5m centre for will replace the existing Golden in May, and there had been fears Calderdale pools plans submitted League and incorporates 12 that the facility would be forced By Pete Hayman Architects and will include a Peebles school meetings across the world, to close down as a result. 25m swimming pool, two Peebles High School is to including AVIVA British Grand However, DCC has agreed to Plans for a new £12m leisure sports halls, a dance studio and get new dual-use sports Prix, the Reebok Grand Prix New ensure that the pool will remain centre in Matlock, Derbyshire, a fitness suite, as well as a café. facilities following York and the China Golden Grand open, and will now look at the have taken a step forward after BMX trails and a multi-use Scottish Borders Council's Prix. Three further meetings are long-term swimming needs of Derbyshire Dales District games area will also be created decision to commit £4.8m currently on standby, and the communities in Wolsingham and Council confirmed it is seeking in addition to existing football towards the scheme. final composition of the league the surrounding areas. a contractor to build the new pitches as part of the project. The school is currently is expected to be confirmed by community facility. Drivers Jonas' Paul Denson the only high school in the end of the year. SLL preferred bidder The council hopes to appoint said: "The building will be set the region that does not for Rutland scheme a contractor by the autumn to The plans includes a 25m pool within a large brownfield site have its own facilities, Inverness leisure Sports trust Stevenage Leisure allow work to get underway on with ecological corridors being and the new centre will The Brighouse facility is one of two new pools that will be built pool reopens (SLL) has been selected for a the new Central Area Leisure Led by project managers protected and retained as part form part of the council's Leisure pool facilities at new leisure management Centre on a brownfield site Drivers Jonas, the new facility of the eco-friendly approach £40m investment in local By Pete Hayman Both complexes, which have Inverness Leisure's Bught Park contract at the Rutland Sports called The Dimple. has been designed by Dyer being taken." education over the next been designed by Saunders complex in northern Scotland Big Build. Construction of the five years. Detailed designs for new Boston, will include a 25m have reopened following the site at the Vale of Catmose Plans for the new swimming pools in Sowerby swimming pool, a learner pool, completion of work to repair College in Oakham is scheduled Economic downturn halts Filey leisure centre scheme sports centre include a Bridge and Brighouse, West a fitness studio and a multi- damage caused by a fire in for completion in September four-court sports hall, a Yorkshire have been submitted purpose room. September 2008. The blaze in 2010. New facilities including an Plans to build a purpose-built sport and leisure centre in Filey, North Yorkshire, which will include fitness suite, a general for planning approval by The new pools form part of the centre's plant room also eight-court sports hall, a an indoor swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports hall and outdoor pitches, have been put on hold purpose room and Calderdale Council. council plans to replace existing forced the closure of the 40-station fitness suite, two by Scarborough Council due to the economic downturn and the redirection of Lottery funding to changing facilities, as The council has already facilities in the area, and if the competition pool, which dance studios, a full-size floodlit the 2012 London Olympics. well as a secure appointed Willmott Dixon, to designs are approved, it is reopened in November, while all-weather pitch and a MUGA According to the Filey & Hunmandy Mercury, chair of Filey Sports Partnership, David Murton, community entrance to build the new £10.5m facilities, hoped that work will get dryside facilities including two will be created alongside the said: "What annoys me is that every study has been done and paid for, but at the end of the day allow the complex to be which are part-funded by the underway in the summer. climbing walls, a 70-station college's existing facilities. we see all developments going somewhere else. Ten years down the line we’re no further forward." used after school hours. sale of Leeds-Bradford The pools are scheduled to fitness suite and two multi-use International Airport in 2007. open in late autumn 2010. sports halls were unaffected.

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Chelsea Club launches new luxury spa leisure-kit.net Members-only club adds four treatment rooms and a relaxation area to offering

The website, email and search By Tom Walker engine for leisure buyers The Chelsea Club, a members only health club at the health & fitness Stamford Bridge football stadium in London, has opened a luxury spa. Now over leisure Operated by Chelsea Football

5,000 Club, the new 500sq ft Escape leisure suppliers sport listed on our Spa opened earlier this month NEW improved and boasts four treatment search spa rooms, a manicure and pedicure area, a relaxation area and an infrared sauna. The 500sq ft spa houses four treatment rooms and a sauna hospitality Treatments on offer include a range of facials, massages, therapists at Escape Spa have members of the health club as attractions reﬂexology, reiki and body been trained up by the well as the general public. wraps as well as waxing and products houses to administer Facilities at the adjacent, Did you know that you can now receive theme parks nail treatments. the treatments, but the spa also 40,000sq ft gym include a 25m The treatments at the spa use has an ongoing training swimming pool, 36 cv stations, a FREE subscription to Leisure Opportunities Elemis and ONLY YOURx programme for its staff. a free weights room, two group museums products. According to Lisa The spa is part of the Chelsea exercise studios and three Butterworth, spa manager, the Club and aims to attract both ﬁtness rooms. in its new, greener, paper-free, digital format?

Harbour Spa opens doors at Christchurch Hotel Change the way you read Leisure Opportunities magazine By Tom Walker resistance equipment and a group exercise room. SIGN UP ONLINE: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/green Chirstchurch Harbour Hotel in Hotel guests receive a Dorset, UK has completed an complimentary membership £8m redevelopment project for the spa for the duration of WHY NOT ADD A FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OTHER PUBLICATIONS? which included the construction their stay, but the spa is also of a health and beauty spa. opened to members. Member- sppaa bus Called the Harbour Spa, the ships start at £58.50 and the iness SPA BUSINESS SPA OPPORTUNITIES facility has five treatment number of members has been Read about the innovators shaping the Fortnightly international spa recruitment, rooms, a 14m swimming pool, capped at 300 to retain the Visit leisure-kit.net for the global spa market from curative and thermal training and news publication hydrotherpay pool, a relaxation The spa will use ESPA products spa's tranquility. latest news about products to resort, day and destination spas area, salt grotto, a sauna, rain Other facilities at the and services for the leisure showers and crystal steamroom. treatments. The spa also boasts 64-room, privately owned industry and subscribe to the The spa will use Guinot and a fitness suite, which includes hotel include a restaurant FREE fortnightly product HEALTH CLUB MANAGEMENT SPORTS MANAGEMENT ESPA products in its holistic 11 stations of Cybex CV and operated by Gary Rhodes. report Keep up to date with the health & fi tness market For managers and policy makers in the sports by reading the leading title for the industry. market who want to keep ahead of the game To advertise your product Includes Spa, Europe and World specials and reach over 20,000 Organic Monitor reveals predictions for 2009 leisure buyers call now on +44 (0)1462 471908 or email Research and consulting company Organic Elsewhere, global sales of natural cosmetics LEISURE MANAGEMENT ATTRACTIONS MANAGEMENT [email protected] Monitor (OM) has released its 2009 trend are increasing by more than US$1bn (%0.73bn, The magazine for professionals and senior policy- Everything you want to know about the visitor predictions on specialist industries. £0.6bn) a year. makers. Leisure Management looks at the latest trends attractions market. From theme parks and museums OM predicts that the organic food and drink Healthy market growth in this sector is and developments from across all leisure markets to science centres, zoos and corporate brandlands subscribe online at www. markets will continue to grow throughout this expected for 2009, with mainstream retailers leisuresubs.com or call +44 (0)1462 431385 year, but will slow in countries most affected by such as supermarkets, drugstores and pharma- the global economic slowdown. cies being the majority growth drivers. GO GREEN www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/green

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IN BRIEF New art gallery planned for Hastings Theatr Harlech revamp Jerwood Gallery set to house collection of 20th and 21st century British artwork plans submitted Coleg Harlech WEA has By Pete Hayman submitted plans for the redevelopment of the Theatr Plans to create a new contem- Harlech at its Wern Fawr Campus porary art venue in Hastings, in Harlech, north Wales. The East Sussex, have been formally project is part of a scheme to submitted to the local authority create a new campus designed by by the Jerwood Foundation. DWA Architects called The If Hastings Borough Council Canolfan Cambria Centre, which approves the scheme, the will include the 266-seat theatre, Jerwood Gallery will house the exhibition and conference space, foundation's collection of 20th a library, a museum, a public and 21st century British art, as restaurant, accommodation and well as acting as a regional a café, and teaching rooms. venue for the Jerwood Visual HAT Projects has drawn up designs for the new Jerwood Gallery Arts programme. Popular Cardiff music Designed by HAT Projects, Environmental sustainability and East Sussex County Council venue closes its doors the seafront building will boast is also a feature of the scheme, are also involved in the scheme. A Cardiff music venue has been more than 500sq m (5,382sq which was awarded a £2m Alan Grieve, chair of the forced to close after its owners ft) of gallery space, a sculpture grant from the government's Jerwood Foundation, said: "The announced that they had been courtyard, an education space Sea Change programme. Arts art gallery and community left with no option but to seek and a café with terrace, as Council England, the South East facilities proposed for the Stade voluntary liquidation. The Point, well as a research and archive England Development Agency, would be the best possible uses located in Cardiff Bay, had to facility and offices. the Hastings Foreshore Trust, for this important site." undergo extensive soundproofing work in 2008 after local residents living in newly-built Arts and Business unveils new UK-wide strategy apartment blocks adjacent to the venue complained to the city By Luke Tuchscherer private investment; and an ! " ) ' ) # ! $% & council. Owners have now increased campaign and 2' !* ! '! ' !!( ! ) revealed that the level of debt Arts and Business (A&B), the lobbying presence. 2 , !( ! ! *% & incurred as a result of the consultancy that aims to foster Verity Haines has been 2 ! ! ! ! ! refurbishment, together with the partnerships between business appointed as A&B's new + !! ! ) ) ! 2 '!! ! loss of revenue while work was and the arts, has unveiled new national arts director, and !!# & 2 !( !%!( 2 !* carried out, have resulted in the measures designed to address will be responsible for the decision to close the venue. the development, learning and scheme's implementation. 2 * (* ! !! !!)! " ! "! *! # best practice needs of cultural "I admire the way A&B has 2 * !* " (! " * !!! "! Plans submitted for organisations throughout the Verity Haines has joined A&B led the creation of a mixed 2 ! ! ! ' , )!' & ! !'! ! " art gallery revamp UK in view of the current as its new national arts director economy approach to cultural 2 )! # ! ! * ! " )* *# 2 !!! A planning application has economic climate. funding in the UK and want to '!!( ! ) -. !! ! *%& 2 3!* been submitted for the revamp The organisation's new plans market intelligence aimed at help our cultural partners grow 2 !( )" of Cheltenham Art Gallery and include bespoke training ensuring cultural bodies have and deepen their support from Museum in Gloucester. The pathways; new sources of access to new streams of the private sector," she said. ! !! ! ! /! "! )! * '!! 100-year-old gallery will ( & '! ! *! !)*! ! "!# undergo a £5m revamp, which * !( ) ! *%& ! !'! will add more than 300sq m Refurbishment for Carmarthenshire craft centre ! ( '!# '!!( *! ! ) 01 *%& (3,229sq ft) of new temporary ! " exhibition space and a new Work is set to get underway on the £430,000 gallery, a new craft retail area and a café, 100. --4 4505 dedicated gallery to house the revamp of the West Wales Centre for Crafts in which will sell local produce. , 100. --4 .6.0 museum's collection of Dutch, St Clears, Carmarthenshire, in a bid to establish Carmarthenshire County Council expects *! &"7&&% Italian and British masterpieces. a regional hub for the industry. work to get underway next month, and hopes Fundraising for the project has New workshops, incubator units, meeting that the facility will provide a platform for local begun, with the Summerfield rooms and activity space are planned for the artists and craft makers, as well as developing Charitable Trust earmarking Pentre Road venue, as well as a refurbished and nurturing the culture of the local region. £750,000 for the project.

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IN BRIEF London hotels are in for a rough ride Service charges could Hoxton launches Room rates and RevPAR are predicted to plummet during the course of 2009 off-peak promotion cost the industry greatly The Hoxton Urban Lodge is By Caroline Wilkinson offering Londoners the chance to The new tipping law is certain, but tim- rent rooms by the day in a bid The continuing economic to fill rooms during empty hours. problems could cause a record ing will determine the industry's survival The new venture, called The 25.6 per cent decrease in Private Office, offers visitors a RevPAR for London's hotels as room for £19 per day between occupancy levels and room ips and service charges are once 10am and 4pm for individuals rates continue to decrease, again a contentious issue for the looking for a place to work. Each according to a new Pricewater- Tindustry – this time, with room is equipped with a houseCoopers (PwC) report. government involvement. BERR (the workstation, free Wi-Fi and one The professional services firm Department for Business and hour of free local phone calls. has revealed that occupancy in The revamped hotel was used by the secret service during WWI Regulatory Reform) has announced it the capital is set to fall to 69 will prevent the proceeds of the service Takings drop for 60 per per cent, the lowest it has been The number of empty hotel rooms is expected to rise in 2009 Guoman reopens historic hotel charge being used to make up the cent of restaurants since 1992, while room rates national minimum wage. UK restaurateurs have have also decreased to £100.31 forecast for the decrease in 2008, corporate Britain sat up Historic property has undergone a £16.3m revamp Following a consultation document experienced a tough start to – levels last seen in 2005. RevPAR is 18.9 per cent. and realised just how bad issued by BERR, the BHA has been in 2009, with around 60 per cent According to the PwC report, Robert Milburn, PwC's things were going to get. By Pete Hayman overlooking the River Thames, negotiation with ministers, expressing BOB COTTON is reporting falls in takings, room rates and RevPAR for hospitality and leisure leader, "Given that hotels normally as well as a £1m revamp of our concerns at its potential impact on chief executive of footfall and spend compared to each quarter will continue to said: "The scale of the decline lag the cycle by two quarters, A historic London hotel, used the meetings and events space the industry at a time of recession the BHA. Leisure January 2008. According to the deteriorate over the course of in quarter two partly reflects a we are likely to be on the cusp by the secret service during the at One Whitehall Place, – when increased costs could tip a Opportunities is a Restaurant Barometer survey, the year, with the second strong performance in the of the worst few months of the First World War, has been adjacent to the hotel. business into administration. member benefit of launched by Business Link, 20 quarter set to show a marked same quarter for last year. But year for hotels. London, in relaunched by Guoman Hotels Guests will now have the BERR says that the proposal will the BHA, for your per cent of restaurants saw their downturn. PwC's baseline it's also the case that in Q4 of particular, is likely to suffer." following the completion of a chance to go on a guided tour affect between 3,700 and 34,700 free copy call takings, footfall and customer £16.3m refurbishment. of the historic site, which is also hospitality workers and will cost the 01462 471913 spend fall by more than 25 per "Floatel" plans The Grade I-listed Royal home to the National Liberal industry between £6.6m and £47m cent. Around 30 per cent of Accor unveils its battle strategy Horseguards hotel, located on Club and the Gladstone Library, annually. Apart from the fact that these are staggeringly vague restaurants said they are no get approved the Embankment, has under- as well as one of the largest estimates, we believe that they are entirely incorrect. longer making a profit. Around A 54-bedroom floating gone a full revamp of its 280 free-standing marble staircases The BHA is arguing that the changes could affect as many as 27 per cent of respondents Premier Inn hotel is set to bedrooms to bring it up to in Europe. 73,000 hospitality workers and is more likely to cost as much as blamed bad trading on the be built at Hartlepool five-star standard. The Royal Horseguards is the £450m, which could potentially lead to 45,000 job losses. What adverse weather conditions, Marina, Durham, after the Construction work has latest addition to Guoman's is extraordinary is that the government, at its own admission, while others reported falls in local authority indicated included the addition of a new London portfolio, along with is proposing to introduce legislation that could cost the spend, such as customers that it is minded to Guoman Club Lounge and a The Cumberland, The Tower restaurant industry as much as £47m a year at a time of requesting tap water and approve the scheme, conservatory restaurant and Charing Cross. deepening recession. If the BHA’s estimate is correct, we are ordering less starters and deserts. subject to consultations. actually talking of a cost increase 10 times greater than even Hartlepool Council said the government is suggesting. Pizza Express founder's the development, which is IHF calls for more sector support Of the 55,000 service and quick food restaurants in the UK, hotel up for sale an extension to the The hotel group is making budget cuts to balance a fall in profits under 20 per cent is group-owned. Attacking the groups for Final bids for the freehold of marina's existing Premier The Irish Hotels Federation provide extra working capital trying to hold back the legislation is an easy target, but the The Great Northern Hotel in Inn, will provide valuable By Tom Walker Measures identified by Accor, (IHF) warns that if an Irish as part of the scheme. damage will be done to the greater number of independent Peterborough, Cambridgeshire – accommodation space for which operates the Ibis, Etap government recapitalisation New proposals outlined by restaurateurs who are operating on the edge of profitability. owned by the founder of the the town in time for the Accor, the French hotel and Novotel brands, include a scheme does not deliver an the IHF include the easing of Here, even an increase in labour costs of hundreds rather Pizza Express restaurant group – 2010 Tall Ships' Race. operator, has revealed details %125m (£111.7m) reduction in increase in funding for the tax payment requirements, than thousands of pounds a month could spell failure for some. have been submitted. The The Whitbread-owned of its new strategy to reduce spending on hotel refurbish- hospitality sector 60,000 including commercial rates in Indeed, independent research estimates that 600 businesses business was put on the market budget hotel chain the effects of the global ment schemes, while its jobs will be at risk. a bid to reduce the risk to will go under as a direct result of implementing this change. by administrators Tenon unveiled plans for the downturn on earnings after expansion budget will be Figures released by lending agencies. The Despite our concerns, it is certain that the legislation will go Recovery, which asked for offers 'floatel' in December 2008 seeing a fall in profits. reduced by %100m (£89.4m) Ireland's Central Bank federation also suggested through; the main question now is when will it be introduced? in excess of £2.6m. The bids are and will be the first of its Announcing its full-year from 2011 onwards. reported a 2.9 per cent that if banks fail to provide BERR has proposed October this year – just at a time when the currently being considered for kind in the UK, designed results for 2008, the company However, Accor said it still decrease in total bank debt sufficient lending within the recession might be at its deepest point. The BHA is arguing for the 35-room mid-Victorian hotel, to float vertically with the reported a 3.5 per cent fall in plans to open 30,000 new to the industry for 2008, and next four months, the Irish a delay until at least April next year in order to help the which features a restaurant, a tide to ensure guests operating profits, with fourth rooms over the coming year, the IHF has called for an government should intervene industry survive. Incidentally, we believe that restaurants lounge and banquet and avoid sea sickness. quarter business particularly with a further 35,000 new increase in credit facilities to to help the industry. should be open with customers and explain how the proceeds conference facilities. hampered by difficult trading. rooms planned for 2010. from tips and service are distributed to staff.

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IN BRIEF New linear parkland set for Padiham Visit leisureproperty.com for the latest news on leisure property Properties, developments, tenders and investment. Tip to be transformed Council-led scheme will transform a disused railway into new foot and cycle path news into new park A former tip in Horncastle, By Helen Patenall Lincolnshire, is set to be Weymouth developer to be wound up IN BRIEF transformed into a new A £1.22m linear park is to be community park after work built on a derelict railway line Council successful in High Court bid after company fails to start pavilion scheme Design team appointed started on a £850,000 in Padiham, Lancashire. for Albans leisure refurbishment of the Hemingby The 10-month project will By Pete Hayman The redevelopment of Lane site. Plans for the new park, create a 2.4km (1.5-mile) Westminster Lodge Leisure part of a new strategy to surfaced footpath/cycleway Weymouth and Portland Centre and the construction of a regenerate a disused piece of with new access points and a Borough Council (WPBC) has new facility in London Colney, wasteland, include a grassed central parkland area featuring been successful in its legal Hertfordshire, has got underway open space for events, footpaths extensive wildflower grassland battle with a developer that after developer Drivers Jonas and cycle ways. East Lindsey and more than 1,000 native failed to start work on the appointed its design team, District Council has appointed a species trees and 8,000 shrubs. redevelopment of Weymouth including S&P Architects, development team, led by The Northwest Regional The former railway will be completely revamped as part of plans Pavilion in Dorset. landscape architects CBA and landscape consultant Sheils Development Agency (NWDA)- Howard Holdings, which was Strategic Leisure. Stephen Flynn, along with Gifford, funded initiative, spearheaded after receiving substantial "The works underway will selected from a shortlist of Jepson, a partner in Drivers ecologists Penny Anderson by Lancashire County Council's public backing for its bid to turn what was once a litter- three companies as the Jonas' specialist DJ sport team, Associates and TreeCare. REMADE in Lancashire Team, create 79 walking and cycling strewn site into a useful and preferred developer for the said: "We put a lot of time and forms the first part of Sustrans initiatives across the UK. pleasant route to get people pavilion scheme, was issued The council still intends to pursue the redevelopment of the site effort into bidding for this work." Pond charity launches Connect2's ambitious East Peter Foster, regional director where they need to go." with a winding-up order by the conservation scheme Lancashire loop project. for Sustrans, said: "When this The project was developed in High Court on 19 March. Howard Legg, WPBC brief WPBC is now set to inform Hilton plans expansion A national initiative led by In December 2007, Sustrans route opens later this year it partnership with Burnley WPBC said that it had no holder for partnership and the developer's backer, Europa, despite credit crunch Pond Conservation has been won £50m from the Big Lottery will provide an attractive path Borough Council and Padiham option but to seek legal action special projects, said: "The that it intends to terminate the Hilton Hotels Corporation has launched in a bid to reverse the Fund's Living Landmarks: The for walkers, cyclists, wheelchair Town Council, in consultation after Howard Holdings failed to decision of the court takes us a development agreement. opened its first franchised decline in the number of ponds People's Millions competition, users, and horse riders alike. with local residents. submit a planning application step closer to clarifying the Europa will be given three Hampton hotel in Europe in in Britain. The Million Ponds for the project, while also future of the site. We are still months to decide whether it Corby, Northamptonshire, and Project is supported by a number offering no response to a completely committed to the wishes to take up the option of plans to open another 20 sites in of other organisations and Kirkharle in line for Capability Brown makeover demand issued by the council development of the pavilion, taking over Howard Holdings' the next few years. The former landowners, and aims to restore last November for £23,000 and will continue to seek a existing development plans for US-only brand Hampton by clean, wildlife-rich ponds to the By Luke Tuchscherer owed in consultant's fees. successful development." the Pavilion. Hilton Hotel has 88 rooms and is UK's landscape. In the next four owned and operated by years, the initiative will see the Kirkharle Estate, Northumber- management company Hotel New golf resort creation of 5,000 new ponds, land is set to receive a Café Royal architects appointed Solutions London Limited. focused on 1,000 sites that will makeover using 270-year-old set for Angus Features at the hotel include a benefit freshwater plants and plans first developed by the By Caroline Wilkinson The team behind a new fitness room, a bar and a animal species listed in the UK's legendary garden designer, £55m golf resort hopes it 24-hour snack shop and high Biodiversity Action Plan. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Architects have been appointed could establish Angus as speed internet. Brown, who earned his to transform the Café Royal on one of Scotland's foremost Former mines to house nickname from the way in London's Regent Street into a tourist destinations. Tenby development leisure destination which he used to comment on five-star hotel as part of a Plans for the Wellbank plans revealed New revised plans have been the "capabilities" of an estate, £750m facelift of the area. scheme include an Plans for a mixed-use scheme announced to build a £200m was behind the design of some The 270-year-old plans were only rediscovered in a desk in 1980 Israeli investment firm Alrov 18-hole Darren Clarke in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, have tourism and leisure attraction on of Britain's most iconic gardens Group, leaseholder of the site, signature course, Scot- been put forward by Dovey the site of three former mines in – including Stowe, Chatsworth hidden in a desk owned by the (485.6-hectare) estate, once has secured David Chipperfield The Café Royal scheme is part land's first golf academy Estates in a bid to revitalise the Northumberland. According to House, Blenheim Palace and estate's current landowner, completed, will attract a further Architects to convert the of a wider £750m development and a hotel and spa. seaside town's eastern gateway. Widdrington Regeneration Kew Gardens – in his lifetime John Anderson. 25,000 visits per year. building into a 25,000sq m The course will be At the heart of the scheme is the Partnership, the joint venture between 1716 and 1783. Anderson has already The Forestry Commission, (269,098sq ft), 160-room hotel. The project comprises the designed by renowned redevelopment of the Royal behind the scheme, the It is rumoured that the plans transformed the estate, which which has already offered a When complete, the property renovation of the listed architect, Graeme Webster, Gatehouse Hotel, which was development now includes a that will be used at Kirkharle, he inherited in a state of grant of £4,000, and Natural will form part of The Quadrant, interiors, while an interpreta- while the Five Star Junior damaged by fire last year. The holiday village, an indoor leisure which was the garden design- disrepair, into a collection of England are backing the a 93,000sq m (1 million sq ft) tion of the original Ten Room Golf Academy will be exterior of the Royal Lion Hotel complex with a 50m pool, a man er's hometown, were among craft businesses that receive scheme, which includes blocks mixed-use development, as a new double height foyer headed by Tiger Woods' will be restored and new suites, made sailing lake, a 150-room the first Brown ever drew and 50,000 visits a year. containing new beech, Scots including a revamp for the will be reinstated. Five other first coach, Rudy Duran, new conference and banqueting hotel, a health spa and a had been forgotten about until It is now hoped that the pine, shrubs and fruit trees, as Regent Palace Hotel and historic rooms will be converted alongside David Gosling. facilities created, while the championship golf course. they were rediscovered in 1980 plans for the 1,200-acre well as a serpentine lake. Quadrant Arcade blocks. to large VIP suites. existing cinema will be replaced.

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The Council is seeking Management Opportunity Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitable leisure management contractors including existing NPDO’s and private sector operators to Warwick District Council wishes to work with a commercial -POEPOt#SJTUPMt-FFETt-JWFSQPPMt.BODIFTUFSt1MZNPVUIt4PVUIBNQUPO enter into a contract to manage and operate the new facility and deliver partner to develop and manage the Newbold Comyn Golf Course in Royal Leamington Spa. the Council’s wider objectives for the leisure centre. 020 7344 4500 It is envisaged that the Contract will be for a term of 10-15 years (with The Golf Course was established in 1973 and is well matured, the possibility of a longer contract) with a proposed date for the award offering extensive views over the town and surrounding area. XXXFEXBSETZNNPOTDPN It is an 18 hole par 70, 6,315 yards course and suitable for of Contract in November/December 2009. golfers of all standards. Located on Newbold Terrace East, The Council considers that the existing staff will transfer under the off the B4099 in Royal Leamington Spa, it occupies some 57 Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) hectares within Newbold Comyn’s 123 hectare Park. UK and international and that the Code on Workforce Matters may apply. The key objectives for the Council are Potential Partners must complete a Pre Qualifi cation Questionnaire • To ensure that pay and play golf remains available and demonstrate a proven successful track record in a variety of areas • To upgrade the facilities and maintain them to the property experts highest standards including delivering innovative partnerships to be included on the • To ensure the business is effectively managed with covering all sectors Council’s select list. The successful contractor will be selected through an excellent customer satisfaction record a formal tender process under EU negotiated procedures. 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IN BRIEF Disney Store UK signs woodland deal Celebrating the progress New Lansdowne Road New partnership with the Woodland Trust aims to raise funds for 'Magical Wood' stadium to be renamed of apprenticeships The Football Association of By Pete Hayman Ireland (FAI) and the Irish Rugby The success of these schemes play a Football Union (IRFU) have Disney Store UK and the secured a ten-year sponsorship Woodland Trust have an- vital role in promoting the leisure sector deal for the new Lansdowne nounced the launch of a new Road stadium in Dublin. The deal partnership that aims to raise will see Ireland's largest funds for the creation of a new killsActive was delighted to take insurance company, Hibernian 50-acre (20.2-hectare) part in National Apprenticeship Aviva, own naming rights to the woodland to be called The SWeek in February. The week-long stadium, which is currently Magical Wood. celebration, launched by the Learning undergoing a %411m (£383.8m) The Magical Wood will form and Skills Council, promoted redevelopment, as well as part of the new 858-acre World champion David Haye is one of the trainers at Outbox apprenticeships through a number of investing in both the FAI and (347.2-hectare) Heartwood events across England that IRFU's grassroots initiatives. Forest near St Albans, Hertford- The Disney Store injects some magic into Hertfordshire woodland Online boxing training launched demonstrated the skills, expertise and Phillip Browne, IRFU chief shire, which was purchased by commitment of apprentices within the executive, said: "We believe that the trust last year and is set to Meanwhile, the Disney Store thousands of children to look The three-part programme is designed for instructors sport and active leisure sector. in the difficult economic become the largest new native will also start charging for regu- after the environment, as well It was particularly heartening to see conditions we are now going forest in England. lar bags, with all profits going as create a fantastic woodland By Caroline Wilkinson ensure boxing techniques are the willingness of employers to get through, Aviva Stadium will be From 2 April, Disney Stores to the trust. for generations of children used correctly. The course is involved by hosting an event or of huge benefit to the economy will start selling reusable Karl Mitchell, director of to come." FitPro has joined up with delivered through video and attending one. I believe this STEPHEN STUDD as a whole. Previous research shopping bags featuring development at the Woodland The partnership will also help boxing world champion David staged progression, followed demonstrates how far we've come with is chief executive shows that an Ireland v England Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, Trust, said: "By working with to support the the trust's Haye and trainer Adam Booth by an online exam. developing sector apprenticeships. The of Skills Active rugby international game has an with £1 from each sale to be one of the world's favourite attempts to manage more than to offer a teaching programme Levels Two and Three will be respect that they have gained by economic impact of up to donated to the Woodland Trust. brands, we aim to inspire 1,000 woods around the UK. accredited by the British Boxing delivered face-to-face, launch- employers is a testament to the %90m (£84.0m)." Board of Control. ing in autumn and winter programme itself, and the calibre of our 4,000-plus apprentices 'Pay what it's The three-phase Outbox respectively, and are only we have working and studying within the sector. RBS cuts back on Summer launch for Fitness TV programme has been devel- available for people who have Apprenticeships have a crucial role to play in workforce sport sponsorship worth' pays out oped for trainers and instruc- completed Level One. These development: they deliver employer-led training and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Customers have been which is being launched by tors working in the leisure and two levels focus on developing qualifications and keep staff engaged, committed and loyal in intends to halve the amount it spending 30 per cent Media Fitness, will include daily fitness industry. The first phase advanced choreography using an industry renowned for high staff turnover. Apprenticeships spends on sports sponsorship by more than usual at workouts designed to appeal to is delivered entirely online. defence, more footwork and also attract public funding alongside employer investment, and 2010 in a bid to cut costs, after London's Little Bay a variety of viewers – from Level One covers the head movements. give people a structured and relevant learning programme, reporting a loss of £24.1bn in Restaurant in Farringdon, regular gym members to fundamentals of boxing and is When completed, trainers which encourages a long career in the sector. 2008 – the largest in UK after guests were asked to people who might find aimed at existing personal will be fully accredited and Since its inception in 2005, the Young Apprenticeship corporate history. The company pay what they thought attending a gym daunting. trainers and instructors to able to deliver boxing sessions. programme in this sector has rapidly grown from a small pilot has already revealed that it will the meals were worth. Luan Underwood, managing scheme to attracting over 15 per cent of Young Apprenticeship part company with the Williams The offer, called 'Pay director of Media Fitness, says funding and more than 1,200 places nationally. Formula One motor racing team what you think its worth', the company does not look to New search for green apprentices With the English National Apprenticeship Awards coming up when the current three-year was operated throughout Luan Underwood, managing compete with gyms and health in July, I am really keen to build on last year’s success of agreement ends in 2010, while February and attracted director of Media Fitness clubs, but instead to comple- Housing minister Margaret that areas of green space in having apprentices from our sector nominated for awards, with all trackside advertising in 2010 nearly 10,000 customers. ment the sector. Beckett has unveiled a new urban centres are maintained. two of them actually winning. has been withdrawn. RBS is also Peter Llic, owner of the By Tom Walker "We are positioning the £1m government initiative The funding has been I was delighted to witness Luke Power, a young man to review all other sponsorship Little Bay, said: "I was channel as an additional designed to increase the provided as part of govern- from Greenwich, London, win the Young Apprentice of the deals, including agreements with nervous about letting A new television channel, workout option, not as a number of horticultural ment plans to increase the Year Award, and Mark Brookes from Solihull be Highly tennis player Andy Murray, people pay whatever they offering viewers the opportu- replacement to gyms, fitness apprentices devoted to number of high quality green Commended in the Personal Achiever of the Year Award – the equestrienne Zara Phillips and like, especially in these nity to exercise at home 24-7, and wellbeing classes," she said. sustaining parks and green spaces in towns and cities. first time for our sector. cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. tough economic times, will be launched on the UK's "We would also like to capture spaces in England. Beckett said: "These new I urge employers to get involved with this year’s awards and However, its current sponsorship but it has restored my digital platform in June. the interest of the 80 per cent Local authorities across the apprentices will be green get nominating their apprentices. Winning awards really of rugby union's Six Nations faith in people's honesty. Fitness TV will be aired for of UK citizens that have never country will offer people of ambassadors in their demonstrates the vital role our sector plays in the health and Championship is thought to The average spend per free on Sky and has an visited a gym." all ages the opportunity to communities, taking wellbeing of the nation, not to mention its contribution to the remain unaffected, with a head was higher than ambitious target of attracting The channel's revenue stream apply to the scheme, which responsibility for our open economy as a whole, which is particularly important in these four-year extension to the normal and we’ve had 600,000 viewers a week by the will come from advertising, will look to recruit 47 spaces, and making sure they unstable times. current deal, worth £20m, great feedback." end of its first year. sponsorship, merchandising apprentices that will ensure are of the highest quality." For more information about the 2009 National Apprenticeship signed in January.. The content of the channel, and a range of online activities. Awards visit: www.apprenticeships.org.uk/awards

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Good "$ deliver and manage a range of projects and events, primarily within financial acumen is also required as well as excellent sales and negotiation skills. the Sports Development team, in order to promote participation in You’ll lead on the Football Foundation bid for Hackney leisure and physical activity across Aylesbury Vale. CLOSING DATE: 8 April 2009 INTERVIEW DATE: 17 April 2009 Marshes and the development of football in the area. Educated to a minimum of ‘A’ level standard (or equivalent), you If you’re a real football fan, you’ll flourish in building may be someone wishing to gain valuable experience within Catering & Functions Manager Salary £29,694 to £31,999 the run a team of community coaches, raising finance and leisure development. You will need excellent organisational and providing a link between partner organisations. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall management of make communication skills with a strong desire to learn new skills and For further information and to apply, please visit deliver excellence. Experience of leadership and/or coaching and the Scarborough Spa and Whitby Pavilion catering and license functions; the www.hackney.gov.uk/jobs-careers Alternatively, working with children would be an advantage but is not essential. development and implementation of effective marketing and sales plans, the Most people have a pair of trainers. 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By Tom Walker an outside fitness trail, artificial football pitches and a free-to- The Department for Children access health and fitness club. Schools and Families (DCFS) has To cater for youths with artistic awarded a £2.1m funding interests, the centre will offer package towards the construc- recording studio technology. tion of the Peoples' Place The project is led by project in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Sheffield City Council and Designed as an activity coordinated under a joint centre for 13-to-19-year-olds, working group called The the Peoples' Place aims to bring Sharrow Partnership. Andrew young people together and Sanger, spokesperson for prevent anti-social behaviour Sheffield City Council, said: by providing a range of cultural "Young people have been put in and sporting activities. the driving seat in leading this To promote physical activity, bid that reflects the improve- the £3.6m centre will include ments they wanted to see." The Peoples' Place will aim to attract the region's young teenagers

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