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PLANT ROOM UPGRADE
How are 2RM becoming greener in 2023? Read about major investment in our plant room facilities.
JOIN #TEAM2RM GOAL!!!
Our fantastic offer is too good to miss!
In July we welcomed players back to our newly resurfaced pitches and they are delighted!
#TEAM2RM do it AGAIN! We are so proud of our latest achievement.
SWIM ACADEMY GOES DIGITAL BECOME A LIFESAVER
Our new system is now LIVE!
Your journey to a career in the leisure industry starts here.....
Welcome to the first edition of our quarterly magazine. We hope you will find this a useful and interesting resource to find out all of the latest news, developments and successess. The team at Two Riversmeet have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you lots of exciting new developments and continue, we hope, to offer you the excellent customer service that you expect from #Team2RM.
As Summer turns to Autumn, we expect to see many people return to the centre from their holidays and outdoor activities. We can’t wait to welcome new members to our community and hope that they will enjoy spending their leisure time with us.
As part of the BCP Council Climate Action Strategy we are always investigating opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and utility costs across all council owned facilities.
In March 2023, £478k of funding was successfully obtained to upgrade the Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex swimming pool plant room. Implementation is currently underway, and these upgrades will significantly reduce annual utility costs and carbon emissions.
Following the unprecedented rise in energy costs, the recent failure of plant items together with their inherent inefficiencies compared to modern alternatives, the plant room at the 2RMLC required refurbishment. This includes installation of new controls and monitoring to enable full control of all the operational plant within the centre to reduce overall energy consumption but also create a platform
The existing boilers were non-condensing with an efficiency of 75% based on gross calorific value changing to condensing boilers will improve the efficiency to 96%, a saving of 21%. This work will also dramatically reduce our carbon emissions. In addition, we have replaced our pool cover. The new, modern version of our existing foam cover is easy to operate to ensure the heat of the water is retained and humidity within the Pool Hall controlled, again bringing about immediate savings .
To celebrate National Fitness Day on 20th September 2023, we will be releasing our ‘Active Autumn’ offer. For just £70, you can join Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex as an all inclusive, gym, swim and class member until the end of 2023!
• Access to two swimming pools
• No hidden sign up fees
• All round gym, swim and class leisure package at a competitive price
• A free week gym, swim and class guest passes for family and friends every month
• Free table tennis
• Squash and badminton pre 12pm peak included
• Over 60 instructor-led fitness classes a week
• Two refurbished gyms with state of the art equipment
• An amazing team with over 50 years of experience ensuring the facility and services continually evolve to meet your needs
Our fitness suite and conditioning gyms are furnished with state of the art equipment and offer a clean, friendly and welcoming environment.
From 2RM Pump to “Rebalance!, our new class , we have something for all fitness levels , ages and abilities here at 2RM. View our class timetable here and get booked onto a class!
The synthetic turf football pitches at 2 Riversmeet Leisure Complex in Christchurch are ready for the new season following their recent refurbishment.
The improvement works, which placed the 3G pitches out of bounds for five weeks, saw a full resurfacing in line with FA regulations.
Kick boards were also added around the perimeters to help stop the rubber crumb spreading beyond the pitch.
Funded by BCP Council’s Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy Fund using monies from the Future Infrastructure Programme Board, the maintenance was undertaken to ensure the pitches remain match fit.Councillor Millie Earl, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Connected Communities commented:
“As part of our Playing Pitch Strategy we’re continually improving and maintaining our facilities, enabling active, healthy lifestyles amongst our residents. Our synthetic turf football pitches at 2 Riversmeet Leisure Complex are very popular with over 50 regular adult and junior teams using these pitches each week, alongside many ad-hoc bookings, our seniors walking football group, and Monday night adult leagues, so this maintenance was very much needed.These pitches benefit a huge footballing community and we’re keen to encourage more local schools and colleges to make use of them. “
Eric Trengove, Honorary Secretary,Christchurch Beachcombers Walk ing Football (pictured) commented:
“Our twice weekly walking football ses sions are very popular with the over 55s age group. We currently have around 60 members signed up to the team and we play in all weathers, so these resurfacing works are very much welcomed by all our members!”
To find out more and book a pitch, please email 2RMAdmin@bpcouncil.gov.uk visit 2Riversmeet Leisure Complex here.
Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex has been recognised as the best in the south at a prestigious awards ceremony.
This year, 2RM were awarded Community Leisure Centre of the Year in the 2023/24 Prestige Awards for south England. These awards celebrate small and medium-sized businesses who have thrived in a competitive area and have proven their success.
This honour follows on from the complex being named as the south west Leisure Centre of the Year, for three years running. In addition, 2RM has been shortlisted for two awards in the 2023 National Fitness Awards in the Best Membership Campaign category, and the Local Authority Leisure Centre of the Year, with the outcome being decided at the awards ceremony in November.
Simone Hudspith, Business Development Team Leader at Two Riversmeet Leisure Complex said:
“This award and the additional nominations are a great testament to the work of the whole Two Riversmeet team. “Despite being honoured in the Prestige Awards previously, this year’s award holds the most pride for all of us as delivering the community-based element is what many in the team find most rewarding and it’s great that this has been recognised. “The judges also commented on our social media interaction and the events that we run at short notice to help out in the community such as the women’s world cup football final which we held in our main hall earlier this year, to opening up our sports hall and providing last minute ‘inflatable fun days’ for schools that have been let down on their school trips. “We strive to be a valuable community asset and will work hard for this accolade to continue.”
Councillor Millie Earl, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Connected Communities, BCP Council said:
“This is absolutely fantastic news for the 2 Riversmeet team who are all passionate about delivering such an excellent leisure facility here in Christchurch, contributing so much to the local community. I congratulate each and every one of them on this award and the nominations as well – they should all be incredibly proud!”
We are proud to release our latest upgrade, ‘Go Learn’ for our 2RM Swim Academy parents and teachers.
This Portal allows the Coach, PT or Teacher to monitor the participants progression through their course. It provides an easy to use front end for day to day planning as well as alerts for new joiners.
Instructors can:
Mark registers with poolside device
Score & schedule assessments
Manage course movements
Prepare Teaching plans
Manage medical alerts
This Portal allows the Coach, PT or Teacher to monitor the participants progression through their course. It provides an easy to use front end for day to day planning as well as alerts for new joiners.
GoLearn can be use on Mobile handsets for “anywhere” course management such as poolside for swim teachers to instantly check attendance, monitor performance and completion stages.
GoLearn is a course management solution that integrates with Gladstone, our existing customer management tool.
All of our swim academy pupils have automatically been moved to this new system so can begin to enjoy its benefits!
For more information, plsae contact the admin team
2RMAdmin@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
From relaxing yoga to high intensity HIIT classes, we have a great range of group sessions in which you are guaranteed to find something that you enjoy. We run over 60 classes each week and all of our classes are instructor led. We have recently added a new range of GP referral classes suitable for those returning to Health and Wellbeing.
Our fantastic team of instructors are here to help you get the most out of your sessions.
They are happy to adapt their classes to suit your individual needs and abilities. Please feel free to have a chat with them before the class starts so that they can adapt sessions to ensure you get the most out of your class!
Ever wanted to try indoor cycling but not sure if its for you?
These classes are the perfect introduction to Indoor cycling. The session is designed for those new to Indoor cycling. It will give you the confidence to enjoy the benefits of our Indoor cycling classes. We will guide you through the bike set up, work through the gears and move in and out of the saddle in a slow and progressive way to get you to a place where you feel confident to take on one of the many Indoor cycle classes we have to offer.
One of our most popular instructors, Linda has devised a brilliant new class ‘Rebalance’ to compliment some of the busier, more energetic evening classes available.
Rebalance will be held on Thursday nights at 7.10pm and start on 28/09/2023. To book your space click here :
Designed specifically to prevent falls, improve strength, balance and confidence. A chair-based workout featuring a set of leg strengthening exercises, balance retaining and walking plans.
The Otago Exercise Program (OEP) was developed and tested by the New Zealand Falls Prevention Research Group in New Zealand to reduce falls in older persons.
The OEP consists of 17 strength and balance exercises and a walking program, performed three times a week by the older adult in the home, outpatient, or community setting. Exercises can be done individually or in a group setting. Studies demonstrate OEP participants experience a 35 – 40% reduction in falls.
Working out in a “motivational pack” is becoming an increasingly preferred form of exercise.
For many people wishing to enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling career in the leisure and fitness industry, a lifeguard is a great way to begin your journey.
Learning lifesaving and team building skills that will set you on a great path to success are internally run here at Two Riversmeet.
Each course is a week’s intensive and applicants must attend every day from 09.00-18.00.
To find out more and book your space, please contact Andrew.Morris@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Our next course will run:
October 23rd – October 27th 2023
