Sunderland City Council unveils plans for £11m leisure centre
POSTED 18 Sep 2013 . BY Kath Hudson
The £11m centre will be funded by the council's £60m capital programme fund
A planning application for an £11m leisure centre in Washington has been unveiled by Sunderland City Council.
The centre will include a six lane, 25m pool, a four court sports hall, a multi-purpose sports hall, two squash courts, sauna, steamrooms and relaxation area, a soft play centre and football pitches. A wellness centre will comprise a 100-station gym, spinning studio, exercise studio and two consultation rooms.
Pellikaan Construction has already been appointed and the centre could be up and running in 2015. The project will be funded by the council’s £60m capital programme fund.
Councillor John Kelly, portfolio holder for public health, wellness and culture says: “Washington Leisure Centre is an ageing facility and this investment is designed to help secure new and high quality facilities for many years to come.”
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Sunderland City Council unveils plans for £11m leisure centre
POSTED 18 Sep 2013 . BY Kath Hudson
The £11m centre will be funded by the council's £60m capital programme fund
A planning application for an £11m leisure centre in Washington has been unveiled by Sunderland City Council.
The centre will include a six lane, 25m pool, a four court sports hall, a multi-purpose sports hall, two squash courts, sauna, steamrooms and relaxation area, a soft play centre and football pitches. A wellness centre will comprise a 100-station gym, spinning studio, exercise studio and two consultation rooms.
Pellikaan Construction has already been appointed and the centre could be up and running in 2015. The project will be funded by the council’s £60m capital programme fund.
Councillor John Kelly, portfolio holder for public health, wellness and culture says: “Washington Leisure Centre is an ageing facility and this investment is designed to help secure new and high quality facilities for many years to come.”
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity
guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and leisure
destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
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portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027.
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stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod. [more...]
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