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Parkwood Leisure invests more than £1m in fitness equipment as part of wide-scale facility upgrades
20 Dec 2022
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In partnership with Life Fitness, Parkwood Leisure has installed new gym equipment in more than 20 of its leisure centres across England and Wales.
This includes the new Tarka Leisure Centre, which opened in North Devon in June. The 110-station gym is one of the operator’s largest fitness facilities, and forms part of the new £15m site which is also home to three group exercise studios, two pools, six indoor tennis courts, and outdoor sports facilities.
Over £200,000 has also been invested in the Vale of Glamorgan’s Penarth and Barry Leisure Centres, with both facilities receiving full gym equipment upgrades in December.
Group indoor cycling studios at Rushcliffe Arena, Cardiff International Pool, Hengrove Park and Sidcup Leisure Centres were all upgraded with new ICG® bikes, providing users with a unique group cycling experience through ICG®’s Coach by Color training system. The four facilities also saw upgrades across the gym floors, with new strength equipment, as well as cardio with the latest technology and entertainment options, also installed.
Members at Bicester, Scotch Horn, and Erith Leisure Centres, alongside Parkwood Health and Fitness in Salisbury, have also benefited from new strength training equipment, whilst further equipment upgrades have been made to the gyms at Crook Log, Crosby, and Penzance Leisure Centres.
Commenting on the investment, Alex Godfrey, Operations Director at Parkwood Leisure, said: “The gyms are at the heart of many of our leisure centres and it’s vital that we keep up to date with industry trends, and continue to evolve our offering to make sure we’re catering to our members’ needs.
“Fitness equipment is also only one area that we’ve invested in, and with over £1m spent in our gyms this year alone, we’re helping to encourage even more people to get healthy and active within the communities that we serve, with further plans underway for investment in a number of sites over the next six months.”
As well as the new facility upgrades already planned, next year will also see the launch of the new £16m Bingham Arena in Rushcliffe, which is set to open in early 2023.
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Parkwood Leisure
Tel: 01905 388500
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Glen Hall, managing director
Key personnel
Glen Hall, managing director
Giles Rawlinson, commercial & finance director
Alex Godfrey, operations director
Andy Farr, strategic director
Graham Airey, IT director
Giles Rawlinson, commercial & finance director
Alex Godfrey, operations director
Andy Farr, strategic director
Graham Airey, IT director
Key customers
More than 30 local authorities and public sector partners across England and Wales including:
• The London Borough of Bexley,
• The London Borough of Lewisham,
• Boston,
• Cardiff City,
• Swansea,
• North Devon,
• Erewash,
• Vale of Glamorgan,
• Rushcliffe Borough,
• North Somerset,
• Bristol City,
• Nottinghamshire County,
• Cherwell,
• The Royal Parks, and
• Sport Wales.
• The London Borough of Bexley,
• The London Borough of Lewisham,
• Boston,
• Cardiff City,
• Swansea,
• North Devon,
• Erewash,
• Vale of Glamorgan,
• Rushcliffe Borough,
• North Somerset,
• Bristol City,
• Nottinghamshire County,
• Cherwell,
• The Royal Parks, and
• Sport Wales.
Plans for the next 12 months
Over the next 12 months, we will
continue to work with our partners to
increase physical activity, tackle health
inequality in the communities we serve
and make a measurable difference to
the quality of life of our customers.
Testimonial
“We have enjoyed a fantastic partnership with Parkwood Leisure for more than 10 years. They manage all of our leisure facilities including four leisure centres and Edwalton golf course, and the knowledge, expertise and experience they bring is first class. The slick operation they run, combined with innovative ways they’ve engaged local residents, mean we’ve never had a more physically active community and we’re excited to continue our partnership into the future.”
– David Banks, executive manager neighbourhoods, Rushcliffe Borough Council
– David Banks, executive manager neighbourhoods, Rushcliffe Borough Council
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