UK news Plans being explored for £20m leisure centre in Bingham
R
ushcliffe Borough
constructing a centre on
Council (RBC)
land owned by the authority
has revealed it is
in the town, as part of a
exploring plans to
possible wider commercial
build a new leisure centre in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.
redevelopment of the site. The study will look into the feasibility of building a
In a cabinet meeting
The centre will replace an ageing facility in Bingham
pool, changing rooms and
come,” said Debbie Mason,
community spaces.
RBC’s deputy leader.
this week, the council gave
centre housing a large health
the go-ahead for “detailed
club with gym floor and
to align the leisure centre with
centre is significant, so we’re
investigations” into
exercise studios, a swimming
the wider ongoing Bingham
undertaking a further study to
master-planning process and
give careful consideration, not
future housing development”.
only to ensure the location of
“We want a high-quality
the site is correct in the wider
leisure centre and community
plans for the town, but also in
facility for residents in
the long-term so the site can
Bingham that will support
give us the sufficient financial
healthy lifestyles and
return to make it viable.”
We want a high-quality leisure centre and community facility for residents that will support healthy lifestyles Debbie Mason
The report studied a six-week golf programme
The council said it is “keen
complement the growth of the town in the years to
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Spending on fitness up thanks to record consumer confidence levels
S
pending on
Spending on gyms and fitness
leisure and fitness
increased by 2 per cent, as
activities increased
did spending on taking part
dramatically during the
in sport – although spending
second quarter of the year,
on attending live sport events
driven by “record levels of
remained flat.
consumer confidence”. The figures come from
GPs urged to prescribe golf
“The cost of building a new
Only entertainment and culture (5 per cent), and
Deloitte’s Leisure Consumer
drinking in pubs (4 per cent)
Q2 2018 report, which places
grew more quickly.
fitness among the fastest GPs and health professionals
two pilots that saw patients
are being urged to refer
referred for a six-week
older and inactive patients
behaviour change and golf
for golf lessons, after a new
lesson programme.
report showed that golf
Following the six-week
builds muscle strength and
programme, participants had
“improves life satisfaction”.
lower blood pressure and an
The Golf on Referral report
increase in grip strength.
by England Golf, ukactive and Mytime Active, studied
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growing leisure sectors.
Deloitte is tracking fitness
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