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20 April - 3 May 2010 Circulation 23,035 (July 07 – June 08) Green light for £1bn Llanwern steelworks scheme

By Pete Hayman South Wales, said: "Signing the agreement with the council Developer St Modwen has been signals an important milestone given the go-ahead for a £1bn for the development of the site, urban community development meaning we can now start on the site of the former physical building work on the Llanwern steelworks near ﬁrst residential phase and also Newport, South Wales. Celtic Business Park." The company has secured a NCC's head of service for section 106 agreement with planning, regeneration and Newport City Council to strategic housing, Andy Evans, progress the Glan Llyn project, added: "In the short term, the having already acquired the city will reap the rewards of a 600-acre (242.8-hectare) site The former steelworks site is to be transformed under the scheme dedicated park and ride facility from Corus in 2004. for the Ryder Cup 2010 while Full planning permission has include the construction of for the Llanwern site, in in the longer term a major already been obtained to around 4,000 new homes. addition to schools, a police brownﬁeld site will be trans- enable the developer to begin A number of retail and station, a supermarket, a library formed into a thriving new large-scale land remediation leisure facilities – including and a doctor's surgery. community. This is a massive work in preparation for the sports, amenity and play space, Rob Skelston, development contribution to Newport's scheme, which is poised to parks and lakes – are planned director for St Modwen in future growth strategy."

Council approves Horley leisure centre proposals LTA funding 'to Multi-million pound facility to boast six-lane, 25m swimming pool and sports hall be maintained' Sports minister Gerry By Pete Hayman swimming pool with access for Sutcliffe has pledged to disabled users; a teaching pool; maintain current levels of Reigate and Banstead Borough a four-court, multi-use sports funding for the Lawn Council has approved detailed hall; a 50-station fitness suite Tennis Association (LTA), plans for a new leisure centre and an exercise studio. despite criticism of its on the site of a former school Separate changing areas for performance in the wake in Horley, Surrey. males, females, families and of Great Britain's Davis The multi-million pound disabled users and a reception Cup defeat to Lithuania. scheme was awarded outline are also planned, as well as car According to the BBC, planning consent in March last and cycle parking to be shared Sutcliffe insisted the year, although proposals were The proposed leisure centre is with Horley Town Football Club. national governing body referred to the Government due to open in January 2012 The existing Horley Anderson will continue to benefit Office for the South East. Centre will remain open until from £26m Lottery and Existing buildings at the the start of construction work the new facility is complete in Exchequer investment former Court Lodge Secondary on the new leisure centre. January 2012, before being through Sport England School are set to be demolished Facilities planned for the demolished to make way for between 2009-2013. during June in preparation for venue include a six-lane, 25m new public open space.

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CONTACTS Further delays for Harlow Leisurezone THE LEISURE MEDIA COMPANY New £25m leisure complex now earmarked for May opening after latest setback Portmill House, Portmill Lane, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1DJ, UK By Pete Hayman Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 Fax: +44 (0)1462 433909 A new £25m leisure complex e-mail: please use contacts' being developed in Harlow, [email protected] Essex, will not be completed Subscriptions until mid-to-late April after the Julie Albone 01462 471915 contractor delivering the [email protected] scheme reported further delays. Editor Forming part of the wider Liz Terry 01462 431385 Harlow Gateway regeneration project, the Harlow Leisurezone Managing Editor was initially due to be handed Tom Walker 01462 471934 over to Gateway partners by Journalists Christmas 2009 but is now not Gateway Partners were due to start fit-out work earlier this year Pete Hayman 01462 471938 set to open until May. Martin Nash 01462 471933 An issue with the installation until later this month, ahead of The complex will feature a Sarah Todd 01462 471927 of fire dampers meant a four-week fit out period. 25m swimming pool with Designer developer Leadbitter had to Harlow Council's three group seating for 300 spectators, a Ed Gallagher 01905 20198 push back the "practical leaders – Andrew Johnson, learner pool, a national club Internet completion" of the leisure Mark Wilkinson and Chris standard sports hall for Dean Fox 01462 471900 centre until late February 2010. Millington, said: "These delays badminton, basketball and Tim Nash 01462 471917 However, further delays have are out of the partners' hands trampolining and a gym. Sales Team Manager been reported to the Gateway and we have asked that once An indoor tennis hall, three Annie Lovell 01462 471901 partners and will mean that again our disappointment is fitness studios and four squash Account Managers work will not be completed registered with the contractors." courts will also be on offer. Recruitment, training, tenders Paul Thorman 01462 471904 Simon Hinksman 01462 471905 PAFC hosts 'world's first' carbon-neutral match Emma Matthews 01462 471907 Simon Hancock 01462 471929 By Pete Hayman sale of refreshments sourced Property desk from local ingredients, Simon Hinksman 01462 471905 Plymouth Argyle Football Club provided by sponsors Ginsters. 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£17.5m for Welsh coastal tourism plans IN THIS ISSUE Welsh Assembly Government agrees funding for four schemes across the country 04 HEALTH & FITNESS By Pete Hayman Ripon facility unveiled

Four tourism schemes designed Gateshead complex opens to improve the visitor experience of Wales' coastline will share a £17.5m funding 06 SPORT package from the Welsh Assembly Government. Water tests for 2012 venue Three visitor centres will be created in Pembrokeshire; CIWW opens to the public Aberdaron, Gwynedd and Swansea Bay, while a number of the country's beaches will 08 HOSPITALITY benefi t from improvements. Developed as part of the The Pembrokeshire coastline will benefi t from a new visitor centre London hotels post growth assembly government's Coastal Tourism initiative, the schemes of those looking to explore the Aberdaron coastal visitor Zaza acquires Herts site will be backed using £8.4m coastline from the water, centre will receive more than through the European Regional including new landing stages. £1.5m from the European 09 ATTRACTIONS Development Fund. Private and Swansea Bay water sports Union towards the project's public sector partners will centre, a £4.2m project £3.4m total cost. 4D experience for Scotland provide the remaining funding. supported with nearly £2.2m Meanwhile, £1.3m European The £4.2m Pembrokeshire European funding, will offer a funding will go towards the New Wigan museum opens Coastal Waters Centre develop- range of water-based activities £2.75m Green Sea Programme ment will boost the experience using the bay's natural facilities. to improve beach facilities. 10 PROPERTY/TENDERS RCLT secures Liverpool theatre lease agreement 12 PROPERTY By Pete Hayman restaurant and bar and the reorganisation of the middle BAM to build Leeds Arena Efforts to renovate Liverpool's two fl oors to create more Royal Court Theatre have taken comfortable casual spaces. New eateries for Westfield a step forward after Royal RCLT expects to apply for Court Liverpool Trust (RCLT) support from the Heritage was awarded a 30-year lease to Lottery Fund, foundations and 14 LECTURERS SPECIAL operate the venue. private companies, as well as The trust is now able to move hoping to get the backing of forward plans to raise funds for the Northwest Regional 18 TOURISM a £10.6m renovation of the AHMM is behind plans for the Development Agency. Grade II-listed venue, following Royal Court Theatre renovation Trust chair Elizabeth Christie Manchester's cultural plans Liverpool City Council's said: "We are determined to VB unveils 2012 platform decision on 26 March. 2009, with RCLT now aiming to succeed in our fundraising Designs drawn up by Allford secure funding for the project. efforts and ensure the future of Hall Monaghan Morris Plans for the 1,250-seat this building, which has been at 19 TRAINING (AHMM) were chosen from a theatre include an enlarged the heart of Liverpool's cultural shortlist of seven bids in March entrance space, a rooftop offer for such a long time." GLL launches new initiative

THE LEISURE MEDIA COMPANY PUBLISHES Govt. unveils 2012 scheme

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IN BRIEF Gateshead Leisure Centre relaunches Ultrabody secures New fitness suite, changing facilities and viewing areas form part of £8m revamp énergie detox deal The franchisee of the énergie By Pete Hayman Fitness for Women club in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has Gateshead Leisure Centre has introduced a new revenue stream reopened following a major by launching a detox programme. £8m revamp – part of a wider Club owner Saima Akram said council-led project to improve around 50 members have taken the city's leisure provision. up the programme since it A new 650sq m (6,997sq ft), launched in January, equating to 150-station fitness suite with 20 per cent of the club's 250 equipment by Life Fitness has members. The 30-day programme been created as part of the uses products from supplier extensive renovation scheme, Ultrabody, with 30 sachets which has been designed by retailing for £16.95. Containing S&P Architects and carried out Life Fitness has equipped the centre's new 650sq m fitness suite a blend of detoxifying herbs, the by contractor Willmott Dixon. sachets are combined with water Other improvements Gateshead Council's leader part of the wider £36m and consumed on a daily basis. included a new entrance and Mick Henry said: "This project investment in the city's leisure reception atrium, new spectator is part of a £36m investment facilities, which will include the Freedom Leisure to and viewing area with café, that will see state-of-the-art development of two new-build invest in Sandwich new sports, gym and pool sport and leisure facilities on leisure centres located at Freedom Leisure is set to changing facilities and an the doorsteps of Gateshead Heworth and Blaydon. invest £250,000 at Sandwich upgraded main swimming pool. residents inspiring them to lead Existing facilities at the city's Sports & Leisure Centre after An additional teaching pool, healthy and active lives and this Birtley and Dunston pools will confirmation that the trust is to poolside sauna and steam- is the first of the new centres to be overhauled as part of the continue managing the centre rooms and three fitness studios open its doors." council-led programme, while for a further 10 years. More than complete the centre's facilities, The reopening of Gateshead improvements are also set to £150,000 will be invested in new along with two children's party Leisure Centre is the first be carried out at Gateshead equipment for the gym, rooms and two meeting rooms. scheme to be completed as International Stadium. including Power Plate machines and Summit trainers, bikes, Anytime Fitness treadmills and cross-trainers Ben Dunne launches fourth club from Life Fitness. The centre's plans UK move squash courts and exercise Franchised health club By Tom Walker studio will also be revamped and operator Anytime Fitness the booking system upgraded has announced plans to The Ben Dunne Group has when work gets underway at the expand into the UK and expanded its health and fitness beginning of June. The centre is Ireland after securing its offering by opening a fourth set for a grand reopening on the 1,300th contract. club – its first 'high value' site. weekend of 12-13 June. CEO Chuck Runyon said The new facility in Lucan, the group plans to open West Dublin, offers a 1,500sq Life Fitness and clubs in the UK, Ireland, m (16,146sq ft) gym with Serco renew deal Luxembourg, Mexico, strength kit from gym80 The 'high value' club does not Fitness equipment supplier Life India and the Netherlands. International – including a offer any pool or wet facilities Fitness and leisure management Joe Moore, president 500sq m (5,382sq ft) free company Serco have extended and CEO of the Interna- weights area – and CV facilities at an affordable price," their partnership contract for tional Health, Racquet equipment from Technogym. said director Mark Dunne. another five years. The new and Sportsclub Associa- The 'high standards:low However, Dunne prefers not agreement has a projected spend tion (IHRSA), said: "The prices' vision is similar to the to use the term 'low cost' or of £3m over the next three years. tremendous growth of group's other sites, but the new 'budget' to describe the new The partnership will see Life Anytime Fitness demon- club offers no pool or wet club. "This has connotations of Fitness supplying its equipment strates that the public will features and membership is comparing us with low-cost to more than 20 leisure centres respond if you make it priced at %175 (£154) a year. airlines, where customers can managed by Serco for, and on easy for them." "The aim of Ben Dunne Gym feel they've received a less than behalf of, local authorities. is to offer world-class fitness satisfactory service or product."

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£1.5m revamp for Folkestone complex Major renovation scheme to include creation of a new gym and kids' ﬁtness area

By Tom Walker

Folkestone Sports Centre is currently undergoing a £1.5m revamp which will include the introduction of a new dedicated kids gym. The refurbishment of the near 40-year-old centre, which is being funded by loans from Charity Bank and Big Issue Invest and supported by Alliance Leisure, will see the creation of a new gym, café Folkestone Sports Centre will beneﬁt from a new children's gym and bar area; as well as upgrades to the roof, pool size to 300sq m (3,229sq ft), Tessa Stickler, general plant, reception and foyer. featuring 65 pieces of resis- manager at Folkestone Sports The new junior gym will tance and CV equipment. Centre Trust, said: "The ethos boast eight ZigZag Xer-Dance The existing toning studio of the Trust is that we provide platforms and resistance and will move to the site of the affordable sports facilities for CV equipment, while the main centre's current gym and see the community and the fact we ﬁtness centre will move into the new Powertone and Easytone now have a modern new gym main building and double in chairs installed. doesn't change that in any way."

New ﬁtness suite opens at Ripon Leisure Centre %SFBNJOHPG

By Pete Hayman 36 pieces of equipment for the EPJOHTPNFUIJOH 209sq m (2,250sq ft) facility. ZPVMPWFGPSB A newly-extended fitness suite The renovation comes after has opened at a leisure centre HBC secured a deal to take over MJWJOH in Ripon, North Yorkshire, the freehold transfer of the site, following the completion of a having operated the complex $PVSTFTJO major £285,000 renovation. as part of a leasehold/ The scheme has been funded management contract with RCC. 1FSTPOBM5SBJOJOH by Harrogate Borough Council RCC also provided £125,000 to (ZN*OTUSVDUJPO (HBC) and Ripon City Council invest in the centre. (RCC), which has created the The centre boasts new facilities Brimhams fitness manager 4UVEJP*OTUSVDUJPO largest gym in the borough Andy Hawkswell said: "The new /VUSJUJPO council's portfolio. Suite has become a free gym is light and airy and Ripon Leisure Centre's weights area as part of the proj- provides the best environment .BTTBHF5IFSBQZ ground floor Brimhams' Fitness ect, with Technogym supplying for staying in shape." 5PGJOEPVUNPSFUFYU £5.6m to be invested in Rossendale leisure provision oHZNpUP

Rossendale Borough Council is to invest £5.6m Martin Kay, acting chief executive for in its leisure portfolio following the culmina- Rossendale Leisure Trust, said: "While it has DPVSTFT!QSFNJFSHMPCBMDPVL tion of a year-long review of leisure provision been a very difﬁcult time for Rossendale XXXQSFNJFSHMPCBMDPVL across the area. Leisure Trust over the past 12 months, the Improvements will be carried out at Marl future looks good for the Trust.

Pits sports complex and a new swimming pool "The review identiﬁed that the trust model is TRAINING INTERNATIONAL will be built at Haslingden Sports Centre. the best value for money option for Rossendale."

IN BRIEF Water tests for 2012 Aquatics Centre Work to start on new Zaha Hadid-designed Olympic venue remains on schedule for completion in 2011 Dorchester 3G pitch West Dorset District Council has By Pete Hayman announced that work is due to start on the installation of a new More than 10 million litres of 3G football pitch at Thomas water are being used to test the Hardye Leisure Centre in three concrete pools at the Dorchester. The centre's existing London 2012 Aquatics Centre, pitch is set to be resurfaced and which remains on track for ﬁlled with rubber crumbs rather completion in 2011. than sand, while nets will allow Testing of the dive pool and AUTHORITY the facility to be divided into training pool has been

three smaller pitches to increase completed, with the competi- DELIVERY booking opportunities. tion pool due to be ﬁlled before OLYMPIC

Dorchester Town Football Club work starts to seal and line the :

has expressed an interest in pools with 180,000 tiles. IMAGE using the new pitch, which is Olympic Delivery Authority The centre will be owned by Lee Valley Park Regional Authority due to take around six weeks to chief executive David Higgins complete and has been funded said: "The Aquatics Centre is on "Testing the pools is a major The Aquatics Centre, de- using a £124,400 grant from the track for completion in milestone for the construction signed by Zaha Hadid, will Football Foundation. mid-2011 and the sweeping of the 2012 Aquatics Centre boast two 50m swimming pools roof that will form the 'Gateway which in legacy will provide a with moveable floors, a diving New sports facilities to the Games' is now a fixture range of swimming and diving pool and a dry diving area for for Yorkshire Dales in the skyline alongside the facilities and become a new use during the 2012 Games and Reeth and District Community Olympic Stadium. London landmark." community use in legacy mode. Sports Club (RDCSC) has received the green light to move forward with plans to develop new sports General Election set to delay free-to-air decision facilities for rural communities in Yorkshire. Residents in Swaledale By Pete Hayman qualifiers and the Wimbledon and Arkengarthdale are in line to tennis championships to the list. benefit from a new floodlit Plans to overhaul a list of However, a DCMS spokesper- multi-use games area, which can sporting events protected for son said there would be no deci- be used for basketball, netball, broadcast on free-to-air sions taken before May's five-a-side football, hockey and television have been delayed election, with free-to-air tennis. A pavilion equipped with after the government called the proposals not included among changing rooms and showers, General Election on 6 May. legislation put in place ahead of storage areas and improvements The Department for Culture, the election campaigns. to the existing playing surface Media and Sport (DCMS) had Some national governing also form part of the RDCSC set up an independent panel to The Ashes – will they be 'free'? bodies are concerned that plans scheme, which is set to cost more review which sports should be to alter the list of protected than £600,000. added or removed from the be decided on in June was the events could reduce the amount 'crown jewels' list. Among addition of home Ashes Test of funding if pay TV operators Council eyes up leisure recommendations expected to match cricket, England football were unable to bid for events. privatisation plans Leisure centres in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, are set Funding boost for Telford community tennis proposals to be run by a private sector operator after the local authority Plans for a £2.2m community tennis centre in Telford have been handed a boost after the Lawn agreed plans to seek a Tennis Association (LTA) agreed to contribute towards the scheme. partnership agreement. The Vale The sport's national governing body has agreed to grant Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) of Glamorgan Council's cabinet £370,000 towards construction costs, in addition to a £130,000 loan. has now backed proposals to Under the council's plans - the first phase of the new Oakengate Sports and Learning Commu- transfer the operation of leisure nity, the new facility will boast eight courts - four indoor and four all-weather outdoor courts. TWC centres in Barry, Cowbridge, has also outlined its Tennis Development Plan, which will see the new centre work with schools. Penarth and Llantwit Major.

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Cardiff white water venue unveiled IN BRIEF £13.3m canoeing facility forms part of International Sports Village development London borough 'to benefit from Olympics' By Pete Hayman A series of measures has been agreed by the Olympic Board to Cardiff International White ensure the London Borough of Water (CIWW) – situated in Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) Cardiff Bay – has been opened benefits from the 2012 Games. by the Winter Olympic gold The borough will not stage any medallist, Amy Williams. Olympic or Paralympic events at Facilities at the new £13.3m London 2012, but will be a venue – part of the city's member on the East London International Sports Village Legacy Board to help shape (ISV) development – include future planning for the region. the UK's first Olympic-standard LBBD will be given a key role in pumped water canoe slalom the Cultural Olympiad. course. Canoeing and white water rafting facilities will cater The new venue has been designed by France-based HydroStadium Hooligans to receive for people of all abilities, from 2012 football ban starter through to international Olympics – designed the venue, Harbour Authority will manage New legislation has been competition, with 50,000 which was built by Dean and the centre. CIWW, which also introduced by the Home Office to users expected each year once Dyball Civil Engineering. boasts a café and a retail unit ban football hooligans from fully established. Cardiff Council was behind selling sports equipment, will attending matches across the UK HydroStadium – the the scheme with assistance from be used as a training ground during the 2012 Olympics. France-based group behind the Welsh Assembly Govern- for the 2012 Games and aims to Olympic football matches are due similar venues used during the ment and the Welsh Canoe become one of the city's top to be held at English, Scottish Sydney, Athens and Beijing Association, while Cardiff tourism destinations. and Welsh venues as part of the London Games, with new laws set Essex stadium to stop anyone with a banning Go-ahead for Hadley Wood centre order from attending. Football scheme on hold Banning Orders will be Plans to overhaul Essex automatically recognised across County Cricket Club's Britain under the new laws, County Ground venue in regardless of the country in Chelmsford have been which they are applied, as part delayed as a result of the of ongoing attempts to crack general election. down on hooliganism. A decision on whether the major multi-million Council seeks Yeovil pound project can proceed Sports Zone views has been put on hold until South Somerset District Council after the election by the The planned sports facilities have been designed by AndArchitects has invited more than 100 Department for schools, sports clubs and Communities and Local By Tom Walker room and a number of grass organisations to help shape plans Government after the pitches. As well as the local for the proposed Sports Zone plans were called in for Hadley Wood Youth Trust community, the facilities will be facility in Yeovil. Current plans further scrutiny last year. (HWYT) has secured planning used by a number of further for the £28m complex include a The communities permission for new community education courses currently run 25m swimming pool with secretary is now expected sports facilities at Hadley Wood, by Wingate & Finchley Football moveable floor, a combined 530sq to determine the fate of north London. Club, Barnet College and m (5,704sq ft) leisure and learner the development on or Designed by AndArchitects, Whitefield School. pool, an eight-court sports before 10 June, with a the scheme will include the The courses are aimed at hall and a four-court indoor complete overhaul of the development of a full-size, giving young people aged tennis centre. A 125-station stadium's cricketing floodlit artificial grass pitch, 16-19 the opportunity to study fitness suite, a multi-purpose facilities mooted, sports pavilion with four for a sports-related qualification aerobics and dance studio and a including a new pavilion. changing rooms, an education while gaining first hand climbing wall are also earmarked suite, kitchen, multi-function experience in sport. for the Sports Zone.

The positive impact of professional leadership The UK sector needs more qualiﬁed managers to fully exploit its growth potential

he pace of business life continues to accelerate, and managers could Tbe forgiven for feeling that they are less and less in control. There are a number of new challenges facing us – technological advances; determined Hotels in the capital have experienced a healthy start to the year competitors; increased red tape; and the growing demands of customers are London hotels report Q1 growth just some of the daily issues with which managers now have to contend. First quarter figures show 10 per cent RevPAR rise In a broader context, there are many global issues which impact on PHILIPPE ROSSITER By Pete Hayman advisory firm. RevPAR de- operations, with security and is chief executive creased by 1 per cent in the environmental responsibility being two of the IOH. Leisure London's hotel operators have first quarter, although occu- keys areas of interest. Opportunities is a reported an increase of more pancy grew by 3.4 per cent. Managers in the hospitality industry member benefit of than 10 per cent in revenue per Marvin Rust, hospitality are not immune from any of these the IOH. available room (RevPAR) for Q1 managing partner at Deloitte, pressures. Indeed, it could be argued 2010, according to new said: "The start of 2010 has that they are more susceptible to their influence than research from Deloitte. seen hoteliers in the capital managers in other sectors. The global nature of the industry, Compared with the same build upon growth reported in its reliance on disproportionately high labour levels – together period last year (Q1 2009), the final quarter of 2009. with a propensity for rapid staff turnover – its vulnerability to operators in the capital have "Performance was, however, outside forces and its focus on customer service are all factors seen occupancy grow by nearly affected by Easter being a week which create a complex and challenging environment for 5.5 per cent to 76.2 per cent earlier this year, as the drop in hospitality managers across all sectors. and average room rates increase business travel reduced RevPAR Recent research suggests that to maintain its competitiveness by 4.5 per cent to £123. in the last week of the first on the global stage, the UK will need more professionally Regional hotels, however, quarter. Without this, London's qualified managers and leaders. Furthermore, if the growth have continued to struggle, performance would undoubt- potential of organisations is to be exploited fully, the post- according to the business edly have been stronger." recession environment will require a stronger focus on talent development to enable managers to become more self-reliant and innovative. In this context, professionally qualified leaders Zaza acquires Hertfordshire site can have a positive impact on organisational performance, and evidence suggests that managers with such a background are Independent Italian restau- food and currently trades more likely to be retained and developed by employers. rant operator Zaza is to open from two Grade II-listed sites Research from People 1st highlights the current low level of its third site in the south-east in Rickmansworth and Ruislip, qualified managers within the industry, emphasising how as part of a larger expansion both in Hertfordshire. important it is to address this major weakness and potential programme for the brand. The operator has taken a impediment to future growth. As a result, the industry has The Hertfordshire-based new 30-year lease from suffered for many years from a very weak attitude towards CPD, operator has acquired the landlord Wellington Pub illustrated by the relatively low adherence to professional bodies. former Jimmy'z on 27 High Company at a £36,250 rent. Therefore, despite a small number of entrepreneurs and Street, Bushey, through the The Bushey property, certain industry 'role models', the overall image projected by London-based property which is located close to the the sector remains one of low skills, limited opportunities and agent, Davis Coffer Lyons. town church, has been poor professionalism. While much can (and must) be learned Operated by Terry restored to retain its village 'on the job', experience must go hand in hand with an ethos of Greenhill and Ferdi Pacelli, feel and will have outdoor CPD. Only when this is embedded fully into the industry's Zaza specialises in Italian seating for up to 90 diners. culture will significant improvements begin to be seen.

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4D experience for Our Dynamic Earth IN BRIEF Scotland's first permanent 4D attraction explores the history of the planet earth Hartlepool set for giant wheel attraction By Tom Walker A new 130ft (39.6m) big wheel attraction is set to open in Our Dynamic Earth in Edin- Hartlepool this summer as part burgh, Scotland, has invested of celebrations designed to £700,000 in creating a coincide with the 2010 Tall Ships permanent 4D experience. Races. The wheel – one of the The theatre will be an largest of its kind in the UK – addition to the existing will be sited at the Town Moor Journey of Contrasts gallery Fair on the Headland, which is and will take guests on a due to run between 29 July and journey from the arctic tundra 10 August. Fair operator John to the tropical rainforests. Murphy said: "The Giant Wheel is Supplied in partnership with a huge attraction and there is no Global Immersion and NSC Edinburgh's £39m Our Dynamic Earth attraction opened in 1999 doubt that it will enhance the Creative, the new theatre will experience for the many visitors incorporate a number of effects the new attraction will be Catriona Cardie, marketing we are expecting this summer." including audio, special utilised in efforts to increase director of Our Dynamic Earth, lighting, seat movements, snow, the number of corporate events added: "I am confident that New butterfly exhibit wind and olfactory stimuli in held at the site each year. this is our most exciting opens at NHM order to engage viewers in the Work on the new facility was investment to date. The Natural History Museum 4D experience. completed in time for the "3D film is very topical right (NHM) has unveiled its new Douglas Walker, Our attraction to launch during the now but we have taken that a Butterfly Explorers exhibition Dynamic Earth's commercial Easter holidays. stage further by producing a this week. The exhibit, which director, said: "This latest During the construction of completely immersive experi- will run between 8 April and 26 investment proves that there is the theatre, the existing gallery ence, which is even more September, is located on the always something new at was closed to allow the area to lifelike and also has some museum's east lawn and features Dynamic Earth." He added that be completely revamped. startling moments." a butterfly house filled with hundreds of live butterflies in four different habitat zones Barry Island fun New museum unveiled in Wigan (South America, North America, park reopens Asia and Africa), with two By Pete Hayman hatchery windows to observe A pleasure park in Barry Island, pupae and emerging butterflies, South Wales, has reopened A new museum has opened in as well as an outdoor garden under new management. Wigan, Greater Manchester, with tips on how to attract Barry Island Pleasure Park following the completion of a butterflies at home, a maze and – which it is hoped will benefit £1.9m scheme to revamp the a treehouse. It also features a from being featured in the BBC town's former History Shop. series of interactive activities sitcom, Gavin and Stacey – has Manchester-based restoration throughout and a gift shop. been leased to Studt Funfairs company William Anelay was for one season. chosen to deliver the new The new museum replaces the New visitor attraction Company director Vernon Museum of Wigan Life, which town's former History Shop opens in Tameside Studt, has run the dodgems at was designed by architects Waterworks – the latest the park for three years, but Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. while a purpose-built learning addition to Tameside Council's has also operated other sites, The project – awarded space and meeting room and museum and galleries portfolio such as Groveland Adventure £500,000 by the Heritage an area for temporary exhibi- – has been officially opened in Park in Pembrokeshire in 2005. Lottery Fund, included external tions are also included. Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. Studt has installed new rides, improvements, the refurbish- The Museum of Wigan Life The attraction, which will be an including a junior rollercoaster, ment of the first floor local and project is also funding add-on to Setantii – tales of and has closed others, such as family study area and a new initiatives that will enable Tameside at Ashton Town Hall, the log flume and Evolution entrance ramp. learning and outreach for examines the developments that rides, at the 4.6-acre site. A new Wigan exhibition, heritage services, while around helped shape the future of water Studt estimates that the park reception and shop have been 5,000 images from Wigan and sanitisation, including the will be fully operational by July. created on the ground floor, Leigh's history will be digitised. Longdendale reservoirs.

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BAM to deliver new Leeds Arena Survival of the Leeds City Council selects contractor to build multi-million pound venue fittest? By Pete Hayman The battle of the budget BAM Construction has been chosen to build health and fitness sector a major new £80m entertainment venue in the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Bovis Lend Lease has been named as the reserve contractor by Leeds City Council THOMAS ROSE is (LCC) for the Leeds Arena scheme, which senior surveyor will see a 13,500-capacity facility devel- at Cushman and oped on the site in Claypit Lane. Wakefield 'Super theatre' proposals for the venue will ensure that the furthest seat will be no more than 68m (223ft) from the centre of The proposed interior of Leeds' new arena the stage – compared with 90-95m here has been something of a (295-312ft) at most conventional arenas. LCC leader Andrew Carter said: "BAM revolution in the health and SMG Europe, which has already been Construction has significant experience in Tfitness sector over the last 24 appointed by LCC to operate Leeds Arena, building world leading stadiums and months. The depressed health club is now expected to secure a naming rights throughout the tender process they have market presented an opportunity for a agreement that will see an organisation demonstrated huge commitment and continental concept, proven in the US sponsor the entertainment venue. enthusiasm for the project." and Germany, to expand into the UK. The low-cost budget gym model of value for money, no frills, limited- New eateries planned for Westfield London service but high quality offer, has exploded across the country. Westfield, the £1.6bn shopping centre in The early evidence suggests things London's White City, has signed deals with look good. The Gym has secured eight several new cafes and restaurants. sites in 18 months; Pure Gym has five Following the opening of the 14-screen, sites and Fitspace has eight clubs. 3,000-seat Vue cinema in February, it has Current locations seem to be highly signed Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian, his cash generative and membership levels third in London; Mandaloun, a Lebanese continue to be extremely high with low restaurant group; Royal China; Café Isola attrition rates, helping further growth. Bella, the centre's first kosher restaurant; Yet one of the questions hanging Zaza, the Italian chain; and Shawa. over the sector is how sustainable the Two existing tenants have also signed growth remains for clubs of this size in new deals – Caffe Concerto and Searcy's the UK with so much competition. A Jamie Oliver eatery is scheduled to open Champagne Bar are both set to expand. The real issue arises in cities such as Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, where operators compete head-to-head. Council reveals Kelvin Hall investment proposals For example, The Gym and Pure Gym have opened in Manchester and are A master planning exercise for Glasgow's GCC has now narrowed the options to trading successfully. Would a third historic Kelvin Hall is set to be completed just two, which include a £15.6m plan to operator dare compete? after Glasgow City Council (GCC) agreed upgrade the indoor athletics venue so it The key for success will be to provide to provide £85,000 funding could be used as a boxing venue during a quality offer managed well and that is The council's executive committee met the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and a popular with consumers. Time will tell to discuss five different proposals for the £16.8m scheme to build a larger sports who will triumph but it is sure to be an future of the hall, which opened in 1927. complex and museum store. interesting time for the low-cost model.

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Sports-related academic studies have evolved from solely producing PE teachers to being a source of serious scientiﬁ c research. Leisure Opportunities ﬁ nds out how the transformation has taken place and what skills you now need to work in sport A QUESTION OF SPORT

n the past 20 years, sports courses, as an academic subject means that lecturers STATE OF PLAY particularly those branded as Sports and researches in the fi eld are no longer seen The UK now boasts a plethora of universities IScience (i.e. BSc rather than BA) have as a glorifi ed PE teachers. In fact, sport now and colleges of higher education which gained more academic credence both within attracts some of the top academic talent deliver degree qualifi cations. While universi- institutions but also within the HE sector. This available. The evidence for this is clear when ties validate their own qualifi cations, and is not least because research into sports one looks at the results of the government’s deliver them by right, the qualifi cations at science has grown almost exponentially. The Research Assessment Exercises (RAE). colleges of HE rely on their qualifi cations commercialisation of sport and the celebrity “The sports-related sector within HE has being validated by universities – usually ones status enjoyed by the modern elite athlete performed very well in government audits of that are geographically close. has also meant that sport has become a research productivity and the social impact One of these colleges is Loughborough increasingly sexy subject. The popularity of of this research,” said director of the School College, which has its qualifi cations GCSE PE sports and A-level sport studies are of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool validated by the Nottingham Trent Univer- direct results of this. According to govern- John Moores University (LJM). sity’s Business School. ment fi gures, sport has become one of the “Indeed at the last RAE in 2008 (see www. Dr Angela Edwards, head of sport and most popular courses at both GCSE and hefce.ac.uk/research), much of the activity in leisure courses at Loughborough College, A-Level during the past 20 years. sports science departments was ranked as said that, while the proliferation of sports- Further up the ladder, employers and internationally recognised. The consequence related courses has meant that even the stakeholders increasingly recognise the of success in such audits allied with increasing most traditional universities offer degrees in multidisciplinary training that sports-related popularity means that universities have made sport, the diversity of leisure-related studies courses offer as they often comment that signifi cant infrastructure investments to really means that there is space for everyone. students are trained to problem solve from improve the capacity to deliver high quality “The higher education landscape in the UK many different viewpoints and considering teaching and research.” now includes a number of leading universi- different disciplines. As a result, the opportunities for academic research into – The reality is that teaching is the ‘bread and butter’ and teaching of – sports has increased of most HE institutions offering sport programmes rapidly. This 'coming of age' of sports science

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What is your current role? look to develop both attributes. I enjoy My role is senior lecturer in Exercise immensely delivering to students, be it Physiology at the University of Chester. lectures, seminars or laboratory-related ses- How long have you worked in academia? sions. Likewise, involvement in research Ten years (three years in further education informs my teaching in so many ways, and seven in HE) which I think is very important. So in What did you study and where, prior to answer to your question, I enjoy a good becoming a lecturer? balance of both. I studied for a BA (Hons) in Physical Have you had any of your work published? Education and an MSc in Sport Science at My PhD focused on the effects of exercise- Leeds Metropolitan University and then stud- induced muscle damage on exercise per- ied for my PhD part-time, which was from formance, from which I published all of the the University of Exeter. empirical studies in various peer-reviewed Describe your typical day. journals. I’ve continued to publish in the I don’t think there’s such a thing as a typi- area either through collaborations with oth- cal day. I’m normally in between 7.45 and ers academics or my own students. My other 8 am. Thereafter, depending on the time of interest is in the applied physiology of rugby year it can be a mixture of teaching, student league, where we’re currently investigating appointments, research-related work (i.e. the movement and physiological demands of writing papers, dealing with PhD students’ both training and competition and the subse- work), consultancy-related work (i.e. I co- quent impact on player recovery. ordinate and manage several applied sport What are your personal career ambitions? science support projects the department are I know that the management route of involved in), administration and/or mark- academia is not for me, so I haven’t got any ing. I think the variety within the job is one desires to follow that path in the immediate of the things that I really like. future. I suppose my ambition is to continue How much research do you conduct/get developing my research interests within the ties which deliver sports and leisure involved with? sport of rugby league with a view to this management qualifi cations. These institu- Research is a really important part of the job work eventually informing applied practice tions are, however, supported by colleges in terms of informing my own teaching and within the sport. I’d also like to continue such as ours that deliver degree qualifi ca- applied practice, so I see it as very important developing different ways of educating and tions for leisure management which possible to get involved with research as much as engaging students in sport and exercise sci- have a slightly stronger, vocational, more possible. While I don’t do as much hands on ence in an attempt to make them more pre- practical bases. data collection at the moment, I’m obviously pared for work beyond academic study. “We marry the vocational with the still involved in research via my own PhD What would your advice be for graduates academic on a much more practical basis. In students, while we also look to publish high looking to secure their first job in academia? a college, the degree qualifi cations tend to quality dissertations from undergraduate and Apart from the obvious of demonstrating a be related more closely to the professional postgraduate (MSc) students where possible. hard work ethic, the ability to deliver and requirements of the awarding bodies and Finally, some of the consultancy that the engage students, there a few things that I the professional bodies.” department does requires applied research to feel are important. While many of us have As an example of these links, Edwards inform the work we do, so wherever I can I specific teaching and research interests, you describes the links that the college has like to get involved in that either in terms of need to demonstrate to potential employ- formed with the Institute of Sport and data collection or writing up. ers an ability and willingness to be able to Recreation Management (ISRM). Many of Given the chance, would you spend more contribute across a broad range of topics the courses, including the Level 4 and 5 time teaching (lecturing) or researching? and sometimes areas. Also demonstrate a higher professional diplomas (HPD) in sport While the natural response might be willingness to continue (or develop) your and recreation management are endorsed researching, the reality is that teaching own research-related activity. This not only by the ISRM. What more, when candidates is the ‘bread and butter’ of most Higher is important in informing your teaching, but achieve the qualifi cation, they are able to Education institutions offering sport and with markers such as the REF2013, universi- become members of ISRM. exercise science-related programmes. ties will want to employ individuals who “ISRM also does some joint delivery with Therefore, if graduates are looking to come show potential to enhance the institution's us on the HPD”, she adds. “We also attend into lecturing as a career, you need to research profile. ISRM-organised conferences and have a

Sports programmes now produce some of the leading research into physiology number of companies that we work with as a result of recommendations made by the institution. We encourage our lecturers to become members and attend conferences, so it’s a great link with the industry.”

TWO STRANDS Despite the vast amount of choice currently The real trick is combining the two approaches to available at universities and colleges, programmes in sport science can be broken gain insight into problems that afflict society into two main strands. There is the ‘hard’, more science-based courses which include “I’m not sure about ‘hard’ and ‘soft’, since A LIFE OF LECTURING the study of physiology, psychology and soft may infer ‘easier’,” he said. “However, it So how are the two strands delivered? bio-mechanics. The other, referred at times is certainly true that exercise physiology, What skills and attributes do prospective as ‘softer’, concentrate more on coaching biomechanics and psychology represent lecturers – looking to get involved in sports and the sociological side of sport. more quantitative and empirically-based programmes – need? And do the necessary Professor Ken Green, head of department assessments of human performance in its skills to secure a position differ depending of Applied Sociology of Sport at University of broadest context (i.e. from sedentary to elite). on whether a university is considered as Chester, said: “The ‘hard’ strands include This is juxtaposed by more social and delivering ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ programmes? sports science degrees at places such as management-orientated studies which may An acting subject group leader at a Loughborough University and University of be more qualitatively informed and midlands-based university has a clear view Brighton. Their programmes cover all of the community-focused.” on the matter. “To be a lecturer in a good five sub-disciplines (physiology, psychology, Cable adds that both strands of sports university you need a PhD – go get one!”, he bio-mechanics, performance analysis and science play an important role in modern said. “It's good training intellectually but will pedagogy) and then give you the opportu- society and solving problems within it – such also enhance your career prospects within the nity to specialise at the end of the pro- as obesity. “The real trick is combining these university sector.” grammes. They do not really do the social approaches to gain insight into problems that Professor Green concurs, but adds that science, they do not do sociology and the afflict society. For example, much is known despite the increase in the theoretical content may even do less pedagogy and coaching – about the beneficial effects of activity on the of sport programmes, some institutions will there is certainly a concentration on health of the population but little is known still look for a teaching background – or at bio-mechanics, physiology and psychology.” about how best to provide behaviour least the willingness to pick up teaching skills. One of the institutions that Professor Green changes in people. This problem requires a He said: “Teaching experience is desirable, mentions in Liverpool John Moores. LJM’s multifaceted approach that includes social but not essential. However, if you are Tim Cable agrees with the categorisation, but policy, transport policy and funding policies working in sports science at one of those has reservations about the terminology. in order to identify solutions.” universities that are not intensely research

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CASE STUDY DAVID ROYAL

What is your current role? different categories. Some need little guid- I am the course leader of the City & Guilds ance others require continual support, so my (ISRM) Higher Professional Diploma (HPD) daily emails from this group of students can in Sport & Recreation Management at vary from a quick hello to asking me to look Loughborough College. over piece of work that they may be unclear How long have you worked as an academic? about. In between catching up with emails I A total of 12 years, 7 of them at have teaching commitments on a range of HE Loughborough College. Leisure/Travel ¶ Tourism courses we provide. What did you study and where, prior to Wednesdays can be a busy day for me. The becoming a lecturer? HPD day release programme currently has 28 My first job was as a PTI in the Royal Air students who attend weekly (on Wednesday) Force, which provided me with a sound and travel from throughout the East and West grounding for my future career path. I then Midlands, North Derbyshire and Cheshire. This went on to become a leisure centre manager is challenging but highly rewarding, working with nearly 20 years operational manage- with students from industry. ment experience. I completed the ILAM (now How much research do you conduct/get ISPAL) Certificate in Leisure Management involved with? as well as the ISRM Diploma in Sports and The amount of research throughout the Recreation Management, I went on to com- academic (timetabled) yearI get involved is plete an MBA at Nottingham Trent University limited owing to the teaching commitments and then gained a Postgraduate Certificate in my colleagues and I have. However research Education (PGCE) at the same institution. and industrial updating is a key element in Describe your typical day. other parts of the year to ensure we maintain I perhaps spend a lot of time (more than I our standards of excellence. Furthermore, my think) communicating online with students PhD studies also provide me with continued on the HPD distant learning course. The dis- professional development. tance learning programme has grown signifi- What would your advice be for graduates cantly in recent years and we currently have looking to get into academia? two large contracts with major operators, I believe that to become a successful lecturer namely – Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) you increasingly need to have ‘real-life’ experi- and Centre Parcs. This has provided us with ence from industry. I would advise prospective approximately 40 managers and trainee man- lecturers to undertake a teaching qualifica- agers. Additionally we have a further 12 dis- tion (PGCE or similar). Reflect and consider tance learning students located throughout what you could offer students and be honest the UK and one guy located in South Africa to yourself. Also strive to achieve a masters who is heavily involved with the FIFA World degree in your chosen area as standards are Cup organisational plans this coming sum- continually improving and prospective employ- The technological revolution has mer. Distance learning students can fall into ers are raising their employment criteria. brought with it the need for new skills active – such as we are here at the University “This is because we feel that it is very ‘hard’ sport science programmes, academic of Chester – then you have got to be, important for our graduates to be taught by staff can look forward to a challenging yet irrespective of your background, prepared to people who have got a very sound under- rewarding career. teach because it is a major part of the job.” standing and background in industry. Describing his own day-to-day role, he says At Loughborough College, the links with "So the proﬁ le is of lecturers who worked in that no two days are the same. “Some days the industry mean that there even more industry but also have the correct academic involve giving lectures and meeting with emphasis is being placed on a prospective qualiﬁ cations. In our case, this means students, some meeting with staff to discuss lecturers’ professional credentials. candidates having at least a masters and various initiatives. Some days may be spent “When we appoint HE lecturing staff in preferably a PhD.” researching in the laboratory and others leisure management, one of the pre-requi- Cable concludes by adding that the sheer having meetings with individuals from elite sites is that the candidate has to have worked diversity in sport-related programmes means sport or health agencies to help them to a senior level in the leisure industry,” – coupled with the advances in technology problem solve or discuss joint research. Life is Angela Edwards said. – means that whether working on ‘soft’ or therefore very varied and enjoyable.” L

New culture aim for Manchester Reading the City council unveils vision to provide year-long opportunities for residents Runestones By Pete Hayman What can the 2009 tourism Manchester City Council (MCC) has outlined ﬁgures tell us about 2010? its new plan to ensure the city continues to provide a year-round cultural offer that will attract more overseas visitors and create more opportunities for local residents. KURT JANSON is The Cultural Ambition plan aims to build policy director on the city's Cultural Strategy, which was ﬁrst published in 2002 and set out

of Tourism HOPKINSON

Alliance objectives to develop the tourism destina- DANIEL

tion potential of Manchester. :

MCC's new vision is centred around five IMAGE themes to enhance the city's cultural The Urbis centre is set to house the he final figures for tourism in 2009 provision, such as increasing access in local National Football Museum from next year are out – and they are interesting. communities, offering more employment TOverall domestic visitor numbers opportunities and the expansion of the council. MCC's executive member for were up by 7 per cent to 126m, while digital and creative economy in Manchester. culture and leisure, Mike Amesbury, said: spend was up just 4 per cent to £21.8bn. A Cultural Commissioning Fund will help "We have a responsibility to ensure that the It seems that due to the recession, to deliver the Cultural Ambition and is set exceptional talent in the city is both more people stayed at home and spent to be funded through both the private and discovered and nurtured and is encouraged less on their holidays. The overall figure, public sectors after being approved by the to stay in Manchester." however, masks what happened in the various market segments. There were an additional 8.7m holidays taken in the UK VB to provide marketing platform for 2012 last year which provided almost £1.3bn in additional revenue to seaside and By Tom Walker rural destinations. However, this large increase in holiday travel was dragged UK-based tourism businesses looking to back by business tourism which suffered benefit from the London 2012 Games are a poor year with trips down 1 per cent being offered a free marketing tool to help and expenditure down 3 per cent. with their efforts. So that's what happened but what VisitBritain, in partnership with London does it tell us going into 2010? Firstly, Organising Committee of the Olympic and expenditure on business tourism Paralympic Games, has launched a new increased by 21 per cent in November website (www.tourism2012games.org) as a and by 28 per cent in December, platform for businesses to stay up to date indicating that business confidence is on with campaigns relating to the Games. the increase and the economy is starting The site will also act as a source of to recover. Secondly, overseas travel, The new website for UK tourism businesses information for tourism businesses. which decreased by 15 per cent in 2009, remained at that level over the last few months of 2009. This indicates that the `9m funding for Waterford tourism development confidence in the business sector has not yet flowed through to employees. Irish tourism minister Mary Hanafin has Plans for the The Viking Triangle - A So while there had been concerns announced that nearly `9m (£8.1m) has Thousand Years of History in a Thousand expressed that the boom in domestic been earmarked for the Viking Triangle Paces heritage-based attraction forms holidays in 2009 would be a one-off and scheme in Waterford. part of a wider project to boost the city's that people would resume their Funding has been provisionally tourism appeal. overseas holidays in 2010, there appears allocated under Fáilte Ireland's Tourism The Viking Triangle – bordered by the little prospect of this happening. Capital Investment Programme, which River Suir, the Mall and Cathedral Square It seems, then, that the chances of will go towards the development of – contains examples of architecture from another increase in domestic tourism of museums and other ticketed attractions. each historic period since 914 AD. at least 10 per cent are high.

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Mentoring schemes are an invaluable asset Mentors can act as role models and offer access to networks that can inspire protégés

n the face of a looming management skills shortage that has been Itriggered by worrying drop-out rates in higher education, the cream of the hospitality industry decided to take Sally Gunnell OBE, a founding patron of the GLL Sport Foundation matters into their own hands. They set up their own mentoring scheme. GLL earmarks £400k for talent Now a year on, The Savoy Society Mentoring Scheme has celebrated its Athletes from a number of disciplines set to benefit first Alumni Dinner at Brown's Hotel in Mayfair, toasting the fifteen hospitality By Tom Walker of up to £1,500 to be spent on management students from some of the training, travel and equipment UK's top hospitality-centred colleges Greenwich Leisure Limited during the next 12 months. and universities who form the scheme's (GLL) has awarded financial and The successful applicants had initial clutch of protégés. The evening SAM COULSTOCK is training grants worth £400,000 to demonstrate that they live or also struck a note of gratitude towards customer relatiion- to young athletes. train within a London or South the fifteen Savoy Society members who ship director for More than 800 youngsters in East borough in which have pledged up to two years' The Springboard the south of England are likely charitable social enterprise, GLL commitment to act as mentors. Charity. Leisure to benefit from the funding. and partners operate sports Each protégé has been paired with a Opportunities is The sponsored athletes and leisure facilities. mentor following a highly competitive the official recruit- represent a broad range of They were also required to process of interviews and written ment magazine for Olympic, Paralympic, Deaf show long-term potential to assignments. Mentors will provide the Springboard UK Olympic and Special Olympic succeed at International level. invaluable guidance, influence and sporting disciplines ranging Peter Bundey GLL Sport access to networks that can inspire promising talent to stay the from swimming and athletics Foundation's chair said: "The course, complete their degrees and join the industry. To help through to boxing, kayaking aim of the Foundation is to ensure the scheme's success, The Savoy Society chose Springboard and wheelchair basketball. provide practical and tangible UK to co-ordinate the programme, banking on its profile and track Each will benefit from funding support for talented youngsters." record for encouraging new entrants to the industry.

2012 employment scheme unveiled NE sports creating jobs

A new employment scheme, chance to embark on the By Tom Walker which is aimed at young initiative, which will provide people across England and successful graduates with An initiative designed to Wales between the ages of 2012 'rewards', such as develop the employment skills 14 and 19 years, has been watching Olympic athletes and boost job prospects of job launched by the government. train, or shadowing interna- seekers across the Tyne and Inspired by the London tional fitness coaches and Wear City Region through sport 2012 Olympics, Opportunity team physios. has resulted in a number of is aimed at those who find Participants are set to youngster gaining full-time other projects hard to engage come from existing schemes, work after the first course. with, such as young carers or including the Home Office's The initiative has been individuals with crime or Positive Futures programme commissioned by the City behavioural issues. A total of and the Youth Community Region’s Employment and Skills 500 people will be given the Action initiative. One of the job seekers who Partnership, and was organised found work through the course by Creative Training.

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22 Reg. charity of England & Wales - no. 326730. Charity reg in Scotland - no. SC038415 EXECUTIVE ATTRACTIONS LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES APPOINTMENTS executive / Holiday Parks with Attractions seek Managing Director in SW of England.

This established holiday accommodation and attractions business seeks a strong character concerned for our fast-future development and how we look after our people. Gulliver’s currently operate 3 theme parks, 1 Farm & Dinosaur You'll be experienced in the industry, sales-focused and hardworking, diplomatic yet impatient, ambitious for the company and committed to our park, 1 camping and caravanning site and 2 Splash Zones. Due values. We’re poised to grow to reach £10m turnover in the next 3 years. to our continued success and future expansion plans 3 rare and Your job will be to lead the way, brokering partnerships and joint ventures, exciting opportunities have become available to join our team. searching out and seizing opportunities. You will have a professional approach, with excellent If you are the next Managing Director for our ambitious Holiday Parks communication skills, a drive to succeed, and a commitment to and Attractions in the beautiful south west of England, contact us today. delivering a quality service, combined with relevant reasonable Salary circa £60k + signifi cant bonuses. Start date fl exible from July 2010. experience of working in the leisure industry. To apply please send your CV with covering letter Closing date: Theme Park General Manager to [email protected] End Apr 2010 £30 - 40k PA (Warrington) Warrington is a 60 acre site with 37 rides, 11 catering and 5 retail units. You will take full operational control of all aspects of the site The Fusilier Museum, Bury, Lancashire attractions and the development of its team. General Manager Theme Park Duty Manager £28,000 to £30,000 £20 - 30k PA (Milton Keynes) Milton Keynes is a 40 acre site with 30 rides, 10 catering and 3 retail units it encompasses 1 Splash Zone and a Farm and Dinosaur park. We are looking for an enthusiastic General Manager to increase the museum’s income generation by developing its events programme, You will assist the General Manager in the smooth running of the park. room lettings, retail and catering activities and improving its marketing. Theme Park Duty Manager The museum opened to critical acclaim last summer and is a popular destination in Bury’s developing town-centre. It has a small, talented £20 - 30k PA (Matlock) and enthusiastic staff and is home to the town’s TIC. Matlock is a 20 acre site with 22 rides, 5 catering and 2 retail units. You will assist the General Manager in the smooth running of the park. Applicants should have a suitable degree, be sympathetic to heritage and experienced in visitor attraction management, retail and marketing. In the fi rst instance please send your CV with current salary package to: Ian Gardner (Operations Director) For more information email [email protected] or call 07966 245216 for an informal chat Gulliver’s World, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9YZ or e – mail: [email protected] Closing date for applications 30th April. Interview date: 10th May leisure opportunities

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These are exciting opportunities to join one of the UK’s largest and most successful providers of Health, Leisure and Community Services. Operating in excess of 80 leisure facilities nationwide, we are now looking to recruit Managers to ensure we continually develop and maintain high quality customer services, whilst enhancing customer participation and enjoyment: SWIMMING DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Bexley Contract Ref: SDO/BEX/3004/1 Portsmouth Contract Ref: SDO/POR/1904/1 Salary Circa £18,000 – £22,000 Salary Circa £16,500 – £22,000 Based in the London Borough of Bexley, this contract has a combined The Portsmouth Contract has been subject to substantial renovation turnover in excess of £7m. The facilities have been subject to work, in particular the new Mountbatten Centre. London 2012 have investment and development of approximately £30m in the last ﬁve recognised the potential and the new centre will be included in the years through a major PFI project, which has generated a 6,000 Pre-games training camp guide for the 2012 Olympic Games and strong membership base. Paralympic Games.

Working in partnership with the ASA and the local Council, we are introducing these exciting new posts. Reporting to the Centre/General Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for the overall swimming programmes for the Contract and for increasing general participation and attendance on the Aquazone “learn to swim scheme”, currently accommodating over 3,500 children per week.

sport & leisure The ASA level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification is essential and a supervisory or management qualification would be desirable. The successful candidate should have extensive knowledge of the Leisure & Aquatics industry, good leadership & communication skills, flexibility and a commitment to customer service. If you believe you have the knowledge and skills required for the above positions, please send your C.V. stating current salary and which post you are applying for, to: [email protected] Alternatively post to: Sarah Moseley, HR Administrator, Little Bowbrook, Walton Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4JA or apply on-line now at www.leisurecentre.com. A Job Description is available upon request. Applications by: 30th April 2010

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Ref: LC9431 www.leisureopportunities.co.uk VISIT: VISIT: WWW.WATFORD.GOV.UK/JOBS To apply, please visit www.watford.gov.uk/jobs Alternatively, you can email [email protected] or call our recruitment hotline on 01923 278307 (24 hours). All candidates will need to complete a Watford Borough Council application form as it ensures that skills and experience are judged equally against our role specification. Closing date: Noon on Monday 17 May 2010. Interview date: Friday 28 May 2010. Committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all. It’s an exciting time for Parks & Open Spaces in It’s an exciting time for Parks is investing significant Watford, where the Council improving the quality capital resources into further of our Green Spaces. Having achieved Green Flag status for three of our Parks, we are now striving to ensure these standards are achieved across the Borough to provide a network of high quality open spaces. We are seeking to appoint a Parks Development Manager who will manage all aspects of the service within South area. You will be responsible for coordinating and then managing the work with our partners, the community and contractors to ensure high quality standards; and maintaining our high public satisfaction levels. Managing an in house operations team, you will have direct control of operational resources to enable you to respond quickly and efficiently to opportunities and challenges. As part of the parks management team, you will work with the Parks & Open Spaces Section Head, the other Parks Development Manager, Cemetery Manager and our Head Ranger to drive and sustain high standards and achieve the objectives of our Green Spaces Strategy. Experience of managing and developing operational teams, as well as managing capital projects and achieving green flag awards are important aspects of this post and we are looking to appoint a suitably experienced manager who can bring fresh ideas, innovation and enthusiasm. For an informal discussion about the requirements of the job and our plans in Watford, please contact Dave Cobb, Parks & Open Spaces Section Head on 01923 278250. HELP US HELP A MAKE DIFFERENCE? COMMUNITY SERVICES Parks Development Manager pa Scale 9 £38,042 - £41,616 news & jobs updated daily at daily updated jobs & news Club operational requirements Club operational requirements Partnership liaison ³ ³ www.sportssolutionsgb.co.uk 01793 833456 Sports Solutions GB Ltd Tel: Web: Suite One, Copse Farm, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN3 4UQ Graduate Project Manager Manager Project

Scheme development Funding & Grant Aid bids Feasibility studies ³ ³ ³ We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate to support the team, assisting are We facility managers in delivering high quality sport and leisure our project developments. Management or Sports Science is desirable, togetherA qualiﬁcation in Leisure in sport. The successful candidate will be a team player withwith an interest excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a variety of tasks. For both positions please email your CV to Chris Bevan at [email protected]. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Salary and beneﬁts commensurate with experience. The ability to manage a variety of challenging sports facility development projects isThe ability to manage a variety of challenging sports facility development projects essential and candidates must have experience in the following areas: Sports Solutions GB is a sports development consultancy which helps sports Sports Solutions GB is a sports development consultancy sport and leisure and redevelop clubs, schools and local authorities to relocate for clubs and associations. facilities, delivering a sustainable future / Consultant to join our busy Manager seeking to appoint a Project are We projects for developing, managing and delivering new team, with responsibility An important part of and ensuring the continued success of existing schemes. for identifying and developing new business be the responsibility will the role the client base. opportunities, working as part of the team to grow Ideal candidates will have at least four years experience in a project industry together with an interest within the sport and leisure management role acumen. The successful candidate will be commercial in sport and strong with clients, partners and suppliers, for managing relationships responsible required. excellent communication skills are therefore Closing date for applicants will be 4th May 2010 with interviews Closing date for applicants will be 4th May 2010 taking place 24th and 25th May 2010. Telephone enquiries to Glen Wooldrige on 0208 207 7498. Wooldrige enquiries to Glen Telephone CV’s and applications by email to [email protected] CV’s Way, Elstree Civic Offices, or by post to Glen Wooldrige, Herts, WD6 1WA. Borehamwood, For more information about our facilities and services please visit our For more website at www.busheycountryclub.com To be successful you should have a good facility management background background be successful you should have a good facility management To or hospitality sectors, and be able to boastin the health and fitness, golf, demonstrate experience in must You achievements. excellent commercial training sales and marketing, staff control, financial planning/budgetary Ideally you will have managed a similarand operational management. sized facility. Accountable directly to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible be responsible you will of Directors, to the Board Accountable directly business plans and achieving performance for developing and delivering a team of staff; targets through and financial targets, quality standards component parts of the business work ensuring that each of the benefit of the business overall. cohesively for the mutual Hertsmere Borough Council own the facility, which is managed through the facility, Council own Borough Hertsmere believes the The council, as sole shareholder a private limited company. increasing develop its services further, potential to business has tremendous opportunity, for an exciting career looking are return on investment. If you its full potential. Club realise then you can help Bushey Country We are looking to recruit a General Manager to develop the potential to develop the potential a General Manager looking to recruit are We golf, excellent which provides Club, Hertfordshire, of Bushey Country facilities. and banqueting health, leisure Salary package up to £55K per annum up to £55K per Salary package GENERAL MANAGER MANAGER GENERAL SPORT & LEISURE HEALTH & FITNESS To Advertise T: +44 (0)1462 431385

GO Active Co-ordinator £24,646 - £28,636 pa (Fixed term to 29.01.2012) Plus an Essential Car User Allowance In partnership with Harrogate Borough Council 37 hours per week Department of Community Services We are looking for an individual who can inspire people to be more active through sport and active recreation and improve the health and well being Coaching Development Manager of West Oxfordshire residents. Grade: 7 Salary: £22,221 - £23,708 ;/34/ The GO Active project (Get Oxfordshire Active) is a £1.5 million project which involves the five District Councils, Primary Care Trust, Hours: 37 per week Sport England, Nexus Leisure and Parkwood, working within the Fixed term contract to 31 March 2011 (may be Oxfordshire Sports Partnership to deliver and increase participation in extended subject to continued Sport England funding) sport and active recreation throughout Oxfordshire. For more information on GO Active visit www.getoxfordshireactive.org Working within a small team you will manage the development Benefits include a minimum of 24 days annual leave; /&4(%,/#!,#/!#().'3500/24.%47/2+7)4()./24( /2+3()2% generous final salary pension scheme; subsidised car loan /57),,&/#53/.$%3)'.).')-0,%-%.4).'!.$#//2$).!4).' scheme; childcare vouchers; discounted membership of the a coaching strategy that will support coaches, increase Council’s leisure facilities and private medical insurance participation and improve the quality of sport and physical (dependent on grade). !#4)6)49)./24( /2+3()2% For an application form and further details, please contact the Human Resources recruitment line on 01993 861515 (24 hours). /57),,"%7/2+).'#,/3%,97)4(0/243/!#(!4)/.!, Alternatively, email us at [email protected] Governing Bodies for Sport and the eight Community Sport Full details of our vacancies can be found on our website at %47/2+37)4()./24( /2+3()2%4(%2%&/2%!3/5.$+./7,%$'% www.westoxon.gov.uk/vacancies /&!24.%23()07/2+).'!.$4(%)335%3&!#%$"9252!,!#4)6)49 $%,)6%2%237/5,$"%!.!$6!.4!'% health & fitness All successful applicants will need As the postholder will have access to children they will need a to provide evidence of their Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau, the Council will eligibility to work in the UK. West Oxfordshire District )335%4(%!00,)#!4)/.&/2-!.$0!94(%&%% Council is committed to equality To apply, please visit www.harrogate.gov.uk/jobs of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of Alternatively, call the DCS vacancy line on 01423 556903. the community. Closing date for applications: 25 April 2010 Interviews: w/c 17 May 2010 Visit us at www.westoxon.gov.uk

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building a healthier future Health and Fitness Co-ordinator SUMMER (Ref. SO053) &"%!"! ! OPENING "$" !""#!!" % """ $ !"'(! "!" # % !! "" " prestigious £4.3m ﬁ tness club !"$& !#"!! Pulse in partnership with Carshalton College, are creating a new #"!% ""!! !#% purpose built health and fitness club, incorporating a state-of- ! !! " !"$ #! the-art fitness suite, dance studios, sports hall, steam room and "!!"$"!$"!#%!" " swimming pool. Scheduled to open during summer 2010, we are currently looking for dynamic, energetic, self-motivated and ' %""#!! #" !" committed team players for the following roles: ! " ! #" " " MANAGER £25-30k plus bonus '!#" "!! "!!!" Must be able to build and lead a team of like-minded individuals, dedicated to achieving sales and financial targets, whilst providing excellent levels of customer care, maintaining high quality standards and delivering fitness and lifestyle Salary: £17,111-£19,743 per annum instruction. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 yrs proven operational (plus 10% shift allowance) experience, sales experience, hold a level 3 fitness instructor qualification and REPS accreditation, along with a PPO, NPLQ and first aid qualification. Closing date: 2 May 2010 DUTY MANAGERS £18K Able to deliver personal programmes, lifestyle advice, inductions and coach Apply online. If you have a disability and would various classes. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 yrs proven operational experience, have some sales experience, hold a level 3 fitness like information in a different format instructor qualification and REPS accreditation, along with a PPO, NPLQ and telephone (01206) 873521/874588. first aid qualification. MEMBERSHIP SALES ADVISORS £22k OTE The ideal candidate will have a friendly personality with excellent communication http://jobs.essex.ac.uk skills and a passion to generate enquiries, achieve targets and to be part of a winning team. Previous sales and customer care skills essential. Must be able to work under pressure and own initiative. Uncapped commission.

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Making a difference where it counts We’re determined to make South Somerset a great place to live and work. If you’re ambitious and self-motivated, make a real difference to your community and your future by joining us. Interested? HEALTHY LIFESTYLES OFFICER Contact Pulse for an application pack, stating your preferred position: (2 year fixed term post) Operations Director, Pulse, The Bromley Centre, Bromley Road, Salary £20,198 - £22,958, Job Ref: LP/1222 Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1PT Working within South Somerset and in partnership with NHS Somerset, you will engage t: 01260 294600 e: [email protected] with local communities and workplaces to reduce barriers and increase physical activity www.pulsefitness.com participation using innovative and creative methods to encourage healthy lifestyles. The successful candidate will also need the following attributes and experience: - Closing date for completed applications is 7th May 2010. Pulse is an equal opportunities employer. Able to establish and develop partnerships in order to provide the advice, guidance and support necessary in order to raise levels of physical activity. At least two years experience of working in the fields of physical activity, sport development and/or health promotion and have a good understanding of the barriers preventing people from participating in physical activity. LEISUREFORCE Have a sport and exercise science degree. SPORTS & LEISURE RECRUITMENT since 1985 The ability to engage with a wide range of people and have experience of planning and delivering activity sessions within a range of different SPORTS MANAGERS & SENIOR FITNESS COACHES ALWAYS environments, age groups and abilities. You will have excellent communication, inter-personal skills and have the ability NEEDED for INTERNATIONAL JOBS in MIDDLE EAST & ASIA to work as part of a small dynamic team. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Jake Hannis 01935 462544 BENEFITS of TAX FREE SALARIES, FREE RENT, or Lynda Pincombe 01935 462614 (Community Health and Leisure Team). 30- DAYS HOLS. & ANNUAL FLIGHT Application forms and information packs are available from the Human MINIMUM CONTRACTS of ONE YEAR TERM Resources Team, South Somerset District Council, The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2HT. Tel: (01935) 462462. For all roles, PLENTY OF IMMEDIATE JOBS in the SUN we offer further development and flexible working, plus the opportunity to ALWAYS on WWW.SPORTSJOBS.NET develop your career the way you want. Find out more by visiting our Join hundreds of other European Sports Professionals happily working in website, www.southsomerset.gov.uk/jobs the Middle East & Asia through LEISUREFORCE for the past 25- years Closing Date: 7th May 2010 at 10am Interview Date: 21st May 2010 SSDC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER CALL THE ORIGINAL & THE LONGEST ESTABLISHED SPORTS AGENCY in the WORLD on TEL: 01590 676 379 29 SALES & MARKETING To Advertise T: +44 (0)1462 431385 E: [email protected]

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Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust trading as Link4Life, an independent company limited by guarantee (a registered charity) with a trading subsidiary company was set up on 1 April 2007 to provide Sport and Leisure and Cultural Services including Arts and Heritage, on behalf of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council under a 15 year Partnership Agreement. The purpose of the trust is to plan and manage the delivery of high quality, enjoyable, affordable, accessible cultural provision in Rochdale Borough that gives residents and visitors the opportunity to lead the healthy, creative, active lifestyle of their choice. We are now embarking upon further service improvements within our Sports and Leisure Division which operates ten sports and leisure venues across the borough. We are currently seeking to recruit highly motivated individuals with a proven track record within a sales environment and can demonstrate the highest standard of customer service at all times.

Membership Consultant (3 posts) Sales and Retention Manager Job Ref: L1010 Job Ref: L1011 Scale 1 £12,145-14,733pa + OTE SO1/2 £24,646-£28,636 Responsibility for generating external sales of Duties will include: fitness memberships to prospective members. Responsiblility for the sales and membership To increase the revenue of the business through management team and to play a key role in the achievement of preset membership targets. development of membership sales and retention To provide cover and support for the Sales and within the organisation. Retention Manager & Group Fitness Manager. To increase and maintain the fitness membership base of the centre.

All posts are 36¼ hours per week (shifts, days, evenings and weekend working required according to the needs of the service) on an 18 month contract. Subject to a pay and grading review the grade of these posts may change. Appointment to all posts is subject to Criminal Record and background checks. Further details available from Chris Coleman- Group Fitness Manager on 0161 923 174. Closing date for the above posts: 29 April 2010. Interview date: 6 & 7 May 2010 Help us to provide high quality leisure and cultural services in the borough of Rochdale Link4Life is the trading name of Rochdale Boroughwide For an application pack, please phone sales & marketing Cultural Trust Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered (01706 926221/926217 (24 hours), email Office: Floor 6, Municipal Offices, Smith Street, Rochdale, [email protected], visit www.link4life.org OL16 1ZZ. Registered in England, No: 6052980. (quoting job reference). CVs are not Registered Charity No: 1118610 accepted and applications must be www.link4life.org received by the closing date.

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Sports Leaders Coach Company: Warrington Wolves The Foundation Salary: £20,000 per annum Location: Warrington, United Kingdom Closing date: 23 Apr 2010

Kickz and Community Engagement Officer Company: Wolves Community Trust Salary: £16,500 - £18,500 depending on experience Location: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Closing date: 23 Apr 2010 UPDATED Sales Advisor Company: Fitness Superstore DAILY Salary: £22k - £25k pa including bonuses Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom Closing date: 26 Apr 2010 Personal Trainer/Corporate Wellness Coach Partnership Development Manager Company: Profile Health & Fitness Company: Woodcote High School Salary: £35-£40 per hour Salary: See details Location: London, United Kingdom Location: Coulsdon, United Kingdom Closing date: 29 Apr 2010 Fitness instructor / personal trainer Company: Oakhill Academy Centre Manager Salary: Competitive basic salary + PT income Company: Parkwood Leisure Location: Ribble Valley, United Kingdom Salary: c£26,000 Location: Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Leisure Centre Manager Closing date: 30 Apr 2010 Company: Trafford Community Leisure Salary: scale up to £26,765 Sailing Instructor Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Company: Camp America Closing date: 07 May 2010 Location: United States Healthy Lifestyles Officer Active Communities Development Officer Company: South Somerset District Council Company: Nottingham City Council Salary: £20,198 - £22,958 Salary: £24,646 - £26,276 per annum Location: Somerset, United Kingdom Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom Closing date: 07 May 2010 Closing date: 14 May 2010 Area Spa Manager Fitness Instructor / Lifeguards Company: AAA Hotels and Resorts Company: The Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club Salary: attractive package Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Location: Male, Maldives

Community Walking Coordinator Spa Therapists Company: NB Leisure Trust Company: The Balmoral Edinburgh Salary: £17,161 - £19,126 p.a. Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom Closing date: 30 Apr 2010 Deputy Head of Visitor Services Company: Museum of London Full Time Personal Instructor Salary: Circa £45,000 p.a Company: Movers & Shapers Location: London, United Kingdom Location: London, United Kingdom Closing date: 26 Apr 2010

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Olympic Park set for major new £19.1m attraction Anish Kapoor-designed sculpture set to include purpose-built viewing platform overlooking London's East End

By Pete Hayman (72ft) taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York, US, and A new £19.1m tourist attraction will contribute towards a lasting is set to be created at the Olym- legacy from the 2012 Games. pic Park in London after plans ArcelorMittal Orbit, which for the 115m (377ft)-tall will consist of a "continuous sculpture – the ArcelorMittal looping lattice of tubular steel", Orbit – were commissioned. will offer views over the London-based artist Anish 250-acre (101-hectare) Olympic Kapoor was selected by mayor Park from a purpose-built Boris Johnson, Olympics viewing platform. minister Tessa Jowell and Up to £16m will be provided ArcelorMittal chair and chief by ArcelorMittal, the interna- executive ofﬁcer Lakshmi Mittal tional steel company, towards for the scheme. the scheme, with the remaining The sculpture – set to be the £3.1m coming from the London largest in the UK – will be 22m Development Agency. The sculpture is due to open ahead of the 2012 London Olympics

HLF funding for Wales unveils new major sporting events strategy Wigan meadows By Pete Hayman According to the new Community Forests strategy, hosting major events Northwest has received The Welsh Assembly Govern- can contribute towards fulfilling £539,300 from the ment has unveiled its new the Assembly Government's Heritage Lottery Fund strategy to ensure that Wales One Wales objectives relating (HLF) to help fund the continues to host major to promoting participation and acquisition of Lightshaw international sporting events. stimulating economic growth. Meadows, near Wigan. Heritage minister Alun Ffred A new fund will be estab- The organisation aims Jones said the Major Events The Ashes at SWALEC Stadium lished to develop events to preserve the wetland Strategy will provide a chance outside of Cardiff; major events landscape along with the to build on the success in between England and Australia will be identified for Wales to Red Rose Forest, the staging events in recent years. last year. The Ryder Cup will bid for and a free consultancy Environment Agency and Cardiff's SWALEC Stadium take place at Newport's Celtic service will advise on the use of Lancashire Wildlife Trust. hosted its first Ashes Test match Manor Resort later this year. Welsh language at events.

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