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this Summer! Looking for great affordable prices to pursue your healthy lifestyle? Visit Ferndown Leisure Centre. With great facilities and loads of activities to try, there really is something for the whole family to enjoy. Kick-start your programme with a gym-only membership, at a fantastic affordable price of £21.99 per month. The benefits of the gym-only membership are unlimited use of the gym, an induction, 100% money back guarantee, and short-term commitment. Ferndown Leisure also prides itself on its friendly staff, who are always happy to offer help and advice. There is also a swim-only membership for those who enjoy the water at the great price of £23 per month. Swimming has a lot of benefits, these include: • Losing weight and improving body shape. • Water activity offers 12 times the benefit of a similar landbased activity and it’s gentler on your body, too, as it’s low impact. • Swimming increases your fitness levels.
Did you know 30 minutes of swimming at a steady pace burns 200 calories?
Two routes, one aim Roger Morgan, Chief Executive Officer Bill Hundreds of cyclists took part in the 6th annual Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Coast to Sivewright and Pilot Phil Merrit completed Coast (C2C) Cycle Challenge on Sunday the 54-mile event. Medical Lead Dr Phil Hyde 15 May to raise funds for the charity. (pictured) cycled the 11-mile route with his The event saw a total of 539 cyclists wife Hannah and their children George (3) and turn out on the day, in what has become an Emily (5) on a tandem bike with a tag-along annual spectacular. 525 cyclists took part in and a front seat. the 54-mile ride to West Bay in Dorset and a further 14 cyclists completed the Dr Phil Hyde with his family shorter 11-mile route. on a tandem bike Chris Priddle from Minehead, Andrew Leach of Weymouth, and Michael Walkey from Bridport were the first three cyclists to cross the finish line. Chris, who works for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service said, “It was my fourth year taking part raising funds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The atmosphere at the start is fantastic and the route is simply brilliant.” It took 15-year-old Jack Courtney three hours and 10 minutes to cycle the 54mile route. He was delighted to be the first Under 16 to arrive, and the first woman, was Rosalind Willicombe. At 78-years young, Brian Pursall was the oldest participant of the day. Representatives from the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance also set themselves challenges this year. Chairman of Trustees
Swim membership entitles you to use SWIMTAG. The SWIMTAG technology is a fantastic way to track your swimming information, including calories burned, distance swum, and speed, to help keep you motivated and enjoying your swims. To find out more about these memberships, please contact a customer advisor at Ferndown Leisure Centre on 01202 877468 or email deanadudman@pfpleisure.org
NEW! Rule the Pool
(The aquatic version of a Parkrun) Swim 500m (20 lengths) using any stroke and compare your time against others online, or just try to improve your own time each week. You can measure your progress against yourself and others. Rule the Pool is a weekly rolling competition available on the SWIMTAG system between Friday and Sunday. Your fastest 500m-time will be added to an interactive league table, which is published every Sunday night. Swimmers without a membership can use SWIMTAG for £1 on top of the normal swim price. You will need to register online, through the online membership system, before your first swim. You will be provided with a swipe card at reception to allow you to access SWIMTAG. To find out more about the programme and facilities contact 01202 877468 or visit www. ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk Visit www.mags4dorset.co.uk for more local news
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