TL newsletter June & July

ISSUE 21 : June & July 2017 Making your time with Trafford Leisure that little bit more interesting

Tweets of the Month

Football For All All Smiles and all fun with the All Stars Ability Football group at Stretford Sports Village. As you can see they were all very excited about the Golden Boot Competition!

Festival

Fever

TAKES OVER ALTRINCHAM

For anyone who doesn’t know, Andy Hilton runs this session along with lots more across the borough including places such as Old Trafford training ground. Andy is our Football Development Manager and works to provide football for all.

Quote Of The Month

Congratulations

to

Emma

Watson and Adrian on the birth of their beautiful son Sabastian.

Sabastian visited the centre at just one week old with his mum, grandma and great grandma.

What would you like to see in your Newsletter?

This is your newsletter and we want your ideas! This could be anything from events, to competitions, to customer feedback, to a quote or tweet of the month.

THE sun came out to bathe the Altrincham Festival parade on the 1st July 2017. As festival fever took over the town, thousands of people lined the streets to watch the colourful parade and enjoyed the wide array of attractions at the showground. Altirncham festival was a great day thanks to Steven Taylor, Simon Buffey, Andreia Soares & Dale Farnell. They were engaging with so many people with the new canopy they set up, with several fun sport and fitness challenges and lots of giveaways for the public to enjoy.

Let me know by email: heather.gaulton@traffordleisure.co.uk INSIDE:

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>> STAFF PROFILE OF THE MONTH

>> CUSTOMER COMMENT

>> EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

>> ACTIVE LIVING SESSIONS

BUILDING POSITIVE FUTURES A FEW WORDS FROM OUR

Employee Of The Month Brenda McCann is our mother of the centre she looks after all of us with food and has

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

a good listening ear when someone needs to talk, but is wise enough to guide us in the right direction.

She organises our nights out to build moral and makes sure no one is left out. She arranges special birthdays 18th, 21st, 50th and 60th birthdays. She is always on

So the office move has finally taken place for the support team based at Marsland House, and what a great team effort led by Kevin Henderson to make this happen. Photos of what our office looks like now can be seen later in the Interest Newsletter but the team of 16, including myself have all settled in and we are getting used to being completely open plan. We have taken this office suite until next year (the end of October 2018), and during this time as the centres start to be developed we can see what space we will need for support teams, training, meeting and flexible space.

the case with secret collections and staff signed cards, cakes and treats so we feel

It hasn’t just been the support team that has been on the move, the golf team have been busy moving the existing shop, lockers and staff facilities down to the driving range which is already proving to be a popular decision. Paul and the team have installed new footpaths, creating new customer journeys and remodelled the course to introduce the starting of the course at the driving range but also the flexibility to play 9 holes. A Job well done to the team at the Golf!

Communication has started to be shared with regards to the development of the centres and the closure of George H Carnall. A lot of rumours, gossip and speculation have caused some unrest in the Urmston M41 postcode area over the last few weeks. I understand that with change does come worry and concern but I feel once we have confirmed homes for all of the current users at George H Carnall and people can see the exciting plans for the remodelled Urmston site our local residents will be very happy. To ensure communication continues, with regular updates coming direct from myself and the senior team we have appointed “champions right across the business” to ensure they can feedback any questions you have (FAQs now set up on the shared drive) and also relay any news / updates for all. Your development champions are: Jason Denton, Dale Ward, Danny Norris, Phil Davies, Kelly Cooke, Lisa Whyte, Sally Darke and Vicky Connor.

on long college courses and excelling in everything she does i.e Business Admin Level

special. Brenda is extremely experienced and shares her knowledge freely with new and old staff. She enjoys a challenge and is always developing her knowledge taking 2, Customer Service Level 3, Cheerleading Coach, Play Leader Course and Football Coach, the last three are just in case we are short staffed you understand.

Brenda McCann Urmston Leisure Centre

For all of the above we love her dearly, our little team player. Congratulations Brenda

Olivia Pender Sale Leisure Centre

Noel Caulfield Urmston Leisure Centre

you deserve it. Well Done.

The physical activity referral continues to grow and is starting to gain interest from other local authorities and partners as to what the team at Trafford Leisure are doing.….. We have now had 650 referrals that have paid the £20 and taken part in 8 weeks of physical activity which is fantastic and with the exception of just 3 GP surgeries in Trafford all of our local GPs are referring into our physical activity referral programme. Stretford has also got an agreement in place now with the mobile vans so really looking forward to seeing the impact of this. The Board has made the decision to invest further, with technology that makes the referral from the GP to us paperless with the ability to track results and Emma Thomas has placed the order for this in the last few weeks. Have you all seen the great achievement of one of our customers at Sale, Sue Adam? Sue came through the physical activity referral and has lost an incredible 5 stone since she has been attending the centre and is now being given the go-ahead for her much needed hip replacement surgery. Check out the Facebook coverage on Sale Leisure Centres page.

School Swimming and the Coaching Programme - some really great work from people within both of these areas in the business. With the exception of just two schools in Trafford (and we think one is just running late) all the business is secured for school swimming for the new year ahead starting in September.

Well Done! The coaching programme breaks records for the coming year, with the same business being secured as we have done this year, alongside new orders with a value of £21k. Great effort from Sue, Lisa and the team!

Michael Carrick recently visited the Sports Barn in Old Trafford as part of his testimonial celebrations. Jon and the team have heard directly this week that the session with Man Utd was his favourite session and he has decided to fund the session on-going as he can see the difference the session is making.

Finally, our first statutory accounts for the 18 month period ended 31 March 2017 have been finalised and signed by the Directors of the Board at the July Meeting. The operating profit for the 18 month period before tax and pension scheme adjustments came out at £15k. This is an absolutely fantastic result and the Directors of the Board are very pleased with all the hard work and achievements carried out by all. They know it hasn’t been easy, we have achieved so much in quite a short period of time. We are the first CIC or Trust in Greater Manchester to have been operating for 12 months now without any subsidy or funding from the local authority. I am extremely proud, well done and we will celebrate properly later in the year. Thank you.

Brian

Goulding Staff Profile Roles & Responsibilities: Meeting and greeting the general public and our members, cash handling, booking customers classes, dealing with enquiries at reception and over the phone, replenishing the shelves when the new stock comes in and making the reception area look presentable for customers. As I work with such a great team at Sale it makes me confident that we are doing a fantastic job.

Bio: I was Born in Whitehaven in 1974 where I grew up until I was five years old with my two brothers and my parents. Then we moved to Amsterdam where my father had a building company. We then moved back to Cumbria a few years later where I went to Saint Benedicts High School. When l left school I went to college to be a hairdresser and then I went back to train as a chef.

Hobbies & Interests: My interests are going on as many holidays as I can and good nights out and in with good friends. I also love gardening

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Danielle Taylor George H Carnall

Olivia has a bubbly personality and a work

Noel is a great person to work with,

Since taking on regular Leisure Attendant

ethic that would put a Trojan work horse to

he always has time to listen and talk

shifts, Danielle looks like she has been

shame. She literally is always doing something

to people. From the moment he starts

doing it for years. Always works hard and

productive and is a great new addition to the

work he doesn't stop! Jobs are always

always looking for additional tasks during

team. Well Done!

completed to a good standard and he is

quiet times. Well Done!

on time to pool side. Well Done!

Receptionist

Sale Leisure Centre

GOLD PROFILE

and DIY around my home and when I can I try to see my family in The Lakes.

Favourite Food: Cake and ice cream or anything sweet although it doesn’t always like me.

Congratulations to Deborah Hughes for achieving GOLD on her PROfile for the second year in a row. Well Done!

Best Place I’ve been abroad: – I went on a cruise in 2016 and it took me to some fantastic places like Barcelona, Monaco, Rome, Santa Renée, Capri, Florence, Sicily, Turkey, Mykonos and Athens. So it’s a hard decision but the most romantic place has to be Venice.

Dream Job: Over the years I’ve had fourteen jobs ranging from having my own ice cream van to being a head chef at Sellafield in Cumbria and then when I moved to Manchester in 2001 I worked in hotels and call centres and for Gary Rhodes, so I’ve done my dream job but I feel settled at Sale Leisure and am looking forward to what’s to come with Trafford leisure.

3 words to describe me: Loyal, Daft and Trusting.

Ste re Aston we a e loving th pose!

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Movers & Leavers Simon Buffey

Sue Churchman Sue Churchman left her role as Stay Active co-ordinator and this picture was on her last day!

Simon Buffey will now be doing similar hours in his role as Fitness Instructor/ Personal Trainer over at Altrincham leisure Centre and we wish him good luck.

He is an excellent member of staff and they are lucky to

Dianne Swindells

have him!

Dianne

I began volunteering at the Alpha swimming sessions at Stretford Leisure Centre in 2014. My level 1 swim teaching course was funded on behalf of the ASA, following this I was offered contracted level 1 hours at Urmston.

After working for the company for over a year, I was offered the opportunity to qualify as a level 2 teacher and my NPLQ by the Trust.

Catherine Podmore Swimming Teacher

Urmston Leisure Centre

My interest in swimming stemmed from a young age when I swam for the Swim Trafford team. We would train up to 20 hours a week in the pool therefore Stretford Leisure Centre became my second home. Upon beginning my gap year, I was offered contracted lifeguarding hours at Partington Leisure Centre.

I work various hours every day, often relying on overtime to work a double shift of 16 hours. By working many hours, it funded my volunteer programme in South Africa where I would be coaching sports in the township schools where sport isn’t compulsory. It was an eye opening experience because it highlighted how privileged and lucky I was growing up with so many opportunities.

Swindells has now retired after 42 years of service.

The picture shown was Dianne’s last

The most rewarding aspect of swim teaching is seeing how the children progress through the stages, especially if one child has overcome their fear of water or learnt to swim without armbands. I thoroughly enjoy working with the swim teaching team at Urmston, the team are always positive and have a strong spirit when we work together.

customer served :( she said her final farewell at Altrincham Leisure Centre on the 4th July.

IT Support As an organisation we have a number of IT support contracts in place to help support you and your teams.

Outside of work, I have aspirations to travel as much as possible. I enjoy cross country and athletics training at Sale Harriers. Food is one of my favourite passions especially shredded duck, pain au chocolats and apples. I always appreciate when the staff leave their takeaway leftovers for me. My current plan is to work for the company on a casual basis whilst I attend the university of Sheffield to study psychology in September.

Should you encounter a problem with IT then please take advantage of this resource by logging your problem as follows:

IT and Network

For problems with trust IT and Network please contact Optimised IT

Plus 2 and Tills For problems with Plus 2 please contact Gladstone

on

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on

08451 201 011

•

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Monday – Friday : 7am - 7pm

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Head Office has moved across the way...

Old office

We have now moved! We have all settled in and we are getting used to being completely open plan.

New office

Photocopiers For problems with the Photocopier please contact Midshire on: •

0161 494 3370

Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Monday to Friday - 9.00am - 5.30pm

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Active Living Sessions

ocial Media

Our Active Living Team consists of four Active Living Managers, each with a locality focus. This reflects

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the locality partnership focus of Trafford Council and other partners and service providers. Each Active Living Manager takes responsibility for a locality area covering North, South, Central & West. In addition

ActiveLiving in Trafford

to this locality specialism each Manager has a direct link with the leisure centres in their locality.

Recent Sport England research tells us that whilst Trafford is rated as being one of the most physically active authorities in the country, 50% of the borough’s population are still currently physically inactive. In

Alex McCann Altrincham HQ

response to this, and in order to reflect the needs of the local community, this new way forward has been implemented. Nordic and health walks take place across the borough such as at Davyhulme Millenium Nature Reserve, Sale Water Park, Worthington Park and John Leigh Park. These sessions are free to the public or are as little as £1.50.

These sessions are growing every month and we hope to see them growing even more in the future.

Our social media training by Alex from Altrincham HQ was well received.

Alex shared a quote, “We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it.” With platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram you can generate tremendous online exposure for your centre, allowing you to connect with your customers in a positive way. Going forward it’s going to be rewarding for us all to see more interesting posts and more customers positively engaging with us.

Naoise is a retired midwife and has

Frank attends Nordic walking every

been a member of Trafford Nordic

other week. He too enjoys the

walking group for 4 years. Naiose

social element of the walk but unlike

says that she enjoys the commitment,

Naoise, this is Franks main provision

what the group provides and she

for physical activity. He likes to keep

enjoys meeting up with her friends.

fit and keep his weight in check.

Naoise has always been a keen

Frank has said that the GP is very

walker and tells us many a fond tale

impressed with the exercise he is

of walking with her family in Ireland.

able to do.

Facebook is the biggest and arguably most powerful social network in the world with 2 billion active monthly users where we can engage with customers.

Twitter is known as the ‘‘in the moment’’ platform and boasts a respectful 255 million active monthly users. Twitter is a perfect online marketing tool to reach out to people (and who are ready for a reply). The key is to be quick and smart.

Instagram is a visual platform designed for us and customers

l Danie ey ourtn and C rough put th being y our aces b their p Nordic nced experie rs walke

to post, share, comment and engage through digital media. As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

LinkedIn is regarded as the professional social networking site.

LinkedIn largely focuses on b2b marketing rather than b2c.

OOKI WHAT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA IS L

I KE NG L

..

W. O N HT G I R

The Active Living Team have recently launched the Family Activity sessions at Partington and Stretford Leisure Centre and further sessions will launch in August at Altrincham and Sale Leisure Centre. These sessions have been developed with help from a successful funding opportunity with Early Help.

Trafford Leisure will receive £40,000 over the year to support 100 5-13 year olds with their families, to become more active. Despite only launching the sessions a few weeks ago, the team has already received 42 referrals. A review meeting with the commissioner will take place next week following the first quarterly submission. To see the timetable of events, please see the link: https://www.traffordleisure/clients/trafford/family/.

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Active Living Sessions

ocial Media

Our Active Living Team consists of four Active Living Managers, each with a locality focus. This reflects

S

the locality partnership focus of Trafford Council and other partners and service providers. Each Active Living Manager takes responsibility for a locality area covering North, South, Central & West. In addition

ActiveLiving in Trafford

to this locality specialism each Manager has a direct link with the leisure centres in their locality.

Recent Sport England research tells us that whilst Trafford is rated as being one of the most physically active authorities in the country, 50% of the borough’s population are still currently physically inactive. In

Alex McCann Altrincham HQ

response to this, and in order to reflect the needs of the local community, this new way forward has been implemented. Nordic and health walks take place across the borough such as at Davyhulme Millenium Nature Reserve, Sale Water Park, Worthington Park and John Leigh Park. These sessions are free to the public or are as little as £1.50.

These sessions are growing every month and we hope to see them growing even more in the future.

Our social media training by Alex from Altrincham HQ was well received.

Alex shared a quote, “We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it.” With platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram you can generate tremendous online exposure for your centre, allowing you to connect with your customers in a positive way. Going forward it’s going to be rewarding for us all to see more interesting posts and more customers positively engaging with us.

Naoise is a retired midwife and has

Frank attends Nordic walking every

been a member of Trafford Nordic

other week. He too enjoys the

walking group for 4 years. Naiose

social element of the walk but unlike

says that she enjoys the commitment,

Naoise, this is Franks main provision

what the group provides and she

for physical activity. He likes to keep

enjoys meeting up with her friends.

fit and keep his weight in check.

Naoise has always been a keen

Frank has said that the GP is very

walker and tells us many a fond tale

impressed with the exercise he is

of walking with her family in Ireland.

able to do.

Facebook is the biggest and arguably most powerful social network in the world with 2 billion active monthly users where we can engage with customers.

Twitter is known as the ‘‘in the moment’’ platform and boasts a respectful 255 million active monthly users. Twitter is a perfect online marketing tool to reach out to people (and who are ready for a reply). The key is to be quick and smart.

Instagram is a visual platform designed for us and customers

l Danie ey ourtn and C rough put th being y our aces b their p Nordic nced experie rs walke

to post, share, comment and engage through digital media. As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

LinkedIn is regarded as the professional social networking site.

LinkedIn largely focuses on b2b marketing rather than b2c.

OOKI WHAT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA IS L

I KE NG L

..

W. O N HT G I R

The Active Living Team have recently launched the Family Activity sessions at Partington and Stretford Leisure Centre and further sessions will launch in August at Altrincham and Sale Leisure Centre. These sessions have been developed with help from a successful funding opportunity with Early Help.

Trafford Leisure will receive £40,000 over the year to support 100 5-13 year olds with their families, to become more active. Despite only launching the sessions a few weeks ago, the team has already received 42 referrals. A review meeting with the commissioner will take place next week following the first quarterly submission. To see the timetable of events, please see the link: https://www.traffordleisure/clients/trafford/family/.

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Movers & Leavers Simon Buffey

Sue Churchman Sue Churchman left her role as Stay Active co-ordinator and this picture was on her last day!

Simon Buffey will now be doing similar hours in his role as Fitness Instructor/ Personal Trainer over at Altrincham leisure Centre and we wish him good luck.

He is an excellent member of staff and they are lucky to

Dianne Swindells

have him!

Dianne

I began volunteering at the Alpha swimming sessions at Stretford Leisure Centre in 2014. My level 1 swim teaching course was funded on behalf of the ASA, following this I was offered contracted level 1 hours at Urmston.

After working for the company for over a year, I was offered the opportunity to qualify as a level 2 teacher and my NPLQ by the Trust.

Catherine Podmore Swimming Teacher

Urmston Leisure Centre

My interest in swimming stemmed from a young age when I swam for the Swim Trafford team. We would train up to 20 hours a week in the pool therefore Stretford Leisure Centre became my second home. Upon beginning my gap year, I was offered contracted lifeguarding hours at Partington Leisure Centre.

I work various hours every day, often relying on overtime to work a double shift of 16 hours. By working many hours, it funded my volunteer programme in South Africa where I would be coaching sports in the township schools where sport isn’t compulsory. It was an eye opening experience because it highlighted how privileged and lucky I was growing up with so many opportunities.

Swindells has now retired after 42 years of service.

The picture shown was Dianne’s last

The most rewarding aspect of swim teaching is seeing how the children progress through the stages, especially if one child has overcome their fear of water or learnt to swim without armbands. I thoroughly enjoy working with the swim teaching team at Urmston, the team are always positive and have a strong spirit when we work together.

customer served :( she said her final farewell at Altrincham Leisure Centre on the 4th July.

IT Support As an organisation we have a number of IT support contracts in place to help support you and your teams.

Outside of work, I have aspirations to travel as much as possible. I enjoy cross country and athletics training at Sale Harriers. Food is one of my favourite passions especially shredded duck, pain au chocolats and apples. I always appreciate when the staff leave their takeaway leftovers for me. My current plan is to work for the company on a casual basis whilst I attend the university of Sheffield to study psychology in September.

Should you encounter a problem with IT then please take advantage of this resource by logging your problem as follows:

IT and Network

For problems with trust IT and Network please contact Optimised IT

Plus 2 and Tills For problems with Plus 2 please contact Gladstone

on

01565 722 280

on

08451 201 011

•

Monday – Friday: 9am – 5.30pm

•

Monday – Friday : 7am - 7pm

Phones For problems with the Business Phones please contact Avandda by email on:

support@avandda.co.uk

or contact them on:

0800 156 0077 or 01925 250010 •

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Head Office has moved across the way...

Old office

We have now moved! We have all settled in and we are getting used to being completely open plan.

New office

Photocopiers For problems with the Photocopier please contact Midshire on: •

0161 494 3370

Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm

Monday to Friday - 9.00am - 5.30pm

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BUILDING POSITIVE FUTURES A FEW WORDS FROM OUR

Employee Of The Month Brenda McCann is our mother of the centre she looks after all of us with food and has

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

a good listening ear when someone needs to talk, but is wise enough to guide us in the right direction.

She organises our nights out to build moral and makes sure no one is left out. She arranges special birthdays 18th, 21st, 50th and 60th birthdays. She is always on

So the office move has finally taken place for the support team based at Marsland House, and what a great team effort led by Kevin Henderson to make this happen. Photos of what our office looks like now can be seen later in the Interest Newsletter but the team of 16, including myself have all settled in and we are getting used to being completely open plan. We have taken this office suite until next year (the end of October 2018), and during this time as the centres start to be developed we can see what space we will need for support teams, training, meeting and flexible space.

the case with secret collections and staff signed cards, cakes and treats so we feel

It hasn’t just been the support team that has been on the move, the golf team have been busy moving the existing shop, lockers and staff facilities down to the driving range which is already proving to be a popular decision. Paul and the team have installed new footpaths, creating new customer journeys and remodelled the course to introduce the starting of the course at the driving range but also the flexibility to play 9 holes. A Job well done to the team at the Golf!

Communication has started to be shared with regards to the development of the centres and the closure of George H Carnall. A lot of rumours, gossip and speculation have caused some unrest in the Urmston M41 postcode area over the last few weeks. I understand that with change does come worry and concern but I feel once we have confirmed homes for all of the current users at George H Carnall and people can see the exciting plans for the remodelled Urmston site our local residents will be very happy. To ensure communication continues, with regular updates coming direct from myself and the senior team we have appointed “champions right across the business” to ensure they can feedback any questions you have (FAQs now set up on the shared drive) and also relay any news / updates for all. Your development champions are: Jason Denton, Dale Ward, Danny Norris, Phil Davies, Kelly Cooke, Lisa Whyte, Sally Darke and Vicky Connor.

on long college courses and excelling in everything she does i.e Business Admin Level

special. Brenda is extremely experienced and shares her knowledge freely with new and old staff. She enjoys a challenge and is always developing her knowledge taking 2, Customer Service Level 3, Cheerleading Coach, Play Leader Course and Football Coach, the last three are just in case we are short staffed you understand.

Brenda McCann Urmston Leisure Centre

For all of the above we love her dearly, our little team player. Congratulations Brenda

Olivia Pender Sale Leisure Centre

Noel Caulfield Urmston Leisure Centre

you deserve it. Well Done.

The physical activity referral continues to grow and is starting to gain interest from other local authorities and partners as to what the team at Trafford Leisure are doing.….. We have now had 650 referrals that have paid the £20 and taken part in 8 weeks of physical activity which is fantastic and with the exception of just 3 GP surgeries in Trafford all of our local GPs are referring into our physical activity referral programme. Stretford has also got an agreement in place now with the mobile vans so really looking forward to seeing the impact of this. The Board has made the decision to invest further, with technology that makes the referral from the GP to us paperless with the ability to track results and Emma Thomas has placed the order for this in the last few weeks. Have you all seen the great achievement of one of our customers at Sale, Sue Adam? Sue came through the physical activity referral and has lost an incredible 5 stone since she has been attending the centre and is now being given the go-ahead for her much needed hip replacement surgery. Check out the Facebook coverage on Sale Leisure Centres page.

School Swimming and the Coaching Programme - some really great work from people within both of these areas in the business. With the exception of just two schools in Trafford (and we think one is just running late) all the business is secured for school swimming for the new year ahead starting in September.

Well Done! The coaching programme breaks records for the coming year, with the same business being secured as we have done this year, alongside new orders with a value of £21k. Great effort from Sue, Lisa and the team!

Michael Carrick recently visited the Sports Barn in Old Trafford as part of his testimonial celebrations. Jon and the team have heard directly this week that the session with Man Utd was his favourite session and he has decided to fund the session on-going as he can see the difference the session is making.

Finally, our first statutory accounts for the 18 month period ended 31 March 2017 have been finalised and signed by the Directors of the Board at the July Meeting. The operating profit for the 18 month period before tax and pension scheme adjustments came out at £15k. This is an absolutely fantastic result and the Directors of the Board are very pleased with all the hard work and achievements carried out by all. They know it hasn’t been easy, we have achieved so much in quite a short period of time. We are the first CIC or Trust in Greater Manchester to have been operating for 12 months now without any subsidy or funding from the local authority. I am extremely proud, well done and we will celebrate properly later in the year. Thank you.

Brian

Goulding Staff Profile Roles & Responsibilities: Meeting and greeting the general public and our members, cash handling, booking customers classes, dealing with enquiries at reception and over the phone, replenishing the shelves when the new stock comes in and making the reception area look presentable for customers. As I work with such a great team at Sale it makes me confident that we are doing a fantastic job.

Bio: I was Born in Whitehaven in 1974 where I grew up until I was five years old with my two brothers and my parents. Then we moved to Amsterdam where my father had a building company. We then moved back to Cumbria a few years later where I went to Saint Benedicts High School. When l left school I went to college to be a hairdresser and then I went back to train as a chef.

Hobbies & Interests: My interests are going on as many holidays as I can and good nights out and in with good friends. I also love gardening

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Danielle Taylor George H Carnall

Olivia has a bubbly personality and a work

Noel is a great person to work with,

Since taking on regular Leisure Attendant

ethic that would put a Trojan work horse to

he always has time to listen and talk

shifts, Danielle looks like she has been

shame. She literally is always doing something

to people. From the moment he starts

doing it for years. Always works hard and

productive and is a great new addition to the

work he doesn't stop! Jobs are always

always looking for additional tasks during

team. Well Done!

completed to a good standard and he is

quiet times. Well Done!

on time to pool side. Well Done!

Receptionist

Sale Leisure Centre

GOLD PROFILE

and DIY around my home and when I can I try to see my family in The Lakes.

Favourite Food: Cake and ice cream or anything sweet although it doesn’t always like me.

Congratulations to Deborah Hughes for achieving GOLD on her PROfile for the second year in a row. Well Done!

Best Place I’ve been abroad: – I went on a cruise in 2016 and it took me to some fantastic places like Barcelona, Monaco, Rome, Santa Renée, Capri, Florence, Sicily, Turkey, Mykonos and Athens. So it’s a hard decision but the most romantic place has to be Venice.

Dream Job: Over the years I’ve had fourteen jobs ranging from having my own ice cream van to being a head chef at Sellafield in Cumbria and then when I moved to Manchester in 2001 I worked in hotels and call centres and for Gary Rhodes, so I’ve done my dream job but I feel settled at Sale Leisure and am looking forward to what’s to come with Trafford leisure.

3 words to describe me: Loyal, Daft and Trusting.

Ste re Aston we a e loving th pose!

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ISSUE 21 : June & July 2017 Making your time with Trafford Leisure that little bit more interesting

Tweets of the Month

Football For All All Smiles and all fun with the All Stars Ability Football group at Stretford Sports Village. As you can see they were all very excited about the Golden Boot Competition!

Festival

Fever

TAKES OVER ALTRINCHAM

For anyone who doesn’t know, Andy Hilton runs this session along with lots more across the borough including places such as Old Trafford training ground. Andy is our Football Development Manager and works to provide football for all.

Quote Of The Month

Congratulations

to

Emma

Watson and Adrian on the birth of their beautiful son Sabastian.

Sabastian visited the centre at just one week old with his mum, grandma and great grandma.

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THE sun came out to bathe the Altrincham Festival parade on the 1st July 2017. As festival fever took over the town, thousands of people lined the streets to watch the colourful parade and enjoyed the wide array of attractions at the showground. Altirncham festival was a great day thanks to Steven Taylor, Simon Buffey, Andreia Soares & Dale Farnell. They were engaging with so many people with the new canopy they set up, with several fun sport and fitness challenges and lots of giveaways for the public to enjoy.

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