Newsletter

  • 'Get Active' strikes again

    'Get Active' strikes again Once again, our centres opened their doors to a FREE family fun packed Get Active Weekend in September aimed at showcasing the fantastic facilities that are on offer at our community leisure centres. In line with the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) More Acti... read more »
  • Bisham Abbey is awarded ‘Hospitality Assured’

    Bisham Abbey is awarded ‘Hospitality Assured’ Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, has been awarded Hospitality Assured, the definitive standard for service and business excellence in hospitality, championed by the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) and th... read more »
  • International Wheelchair Athletics Competition

    International Wheelchair Athletics Competition Early summer this year saw the return of elite wheelchair athletics to the home of disability sport - Stoke Mandeville Stadium - with the Harpers International Wheelchair Athletics Competition 2009. The event was one of the finest on the European cir... read more »
  • Leisure Connection hosts the Government health initiatives launch

    Leisure Connection hosts the Government health initiatives launch Leisure Connection recently hosted the year’s biggest government announcements about sport and physical activity at their flagship Willesden Sports Centre. The great and the good from Parliament, the leisure and sport indus... read more »
  • Leisure Connection passes on VAT relief to charity

    Leisure Connection passes on VAT relief to charity Leisure Connection and its gym members have made a significant contribution to their nominated corporate charity – WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport. Since December 2008 when the VAT rate was dropped from 17.5% to 15% L... read more »
  • Leisure Connection’s Kevin Yates wins FIA Future of the Flame Award

    Leisure Connection’s Kevin Yates wins FIA Future of the Flame Award Kevin Yates, National Health and Fitness Manager for Leisure Connection has won the FIA’s prestigious new award – the Future of the Flame. Kevin, who has worked within the leisure industry for more than 15 years... read more »
  • Leisure Connection’s membership grows by 8% despite recession

    Leisure Connection’s membership grows by 8% despite recession “It’s fantastic to see more people enjoying exercise as part of their everyday lifestyle and testament to the impact the industry as a whole has had on the public. Fitness is no longer seen as a luxury item – it&... read more »
  • Refurbishment at Harpenden Leisure Centre

    Refurbishment at Harpenden Leisure Centre Harpenden Leisure Centre has undergone a £10,000 refurbishment to transform and update the gym in a bid to encourage even more people from St Albans to adopt a more active lifestyle. Leisure Connection’s partnership with St Albans City and D... read more »
  • Secrets of Free Swimming success

    Secrets of Free Swimming success – Leisure Connection welcomes more than 400,000 eligible swimmers into their pools Six months since the launch of the Government’s free swimming initiative Leisure Connection is reporting huge successes with over 400,000 people who qualify for the sche... read more »
  • St Albans Sport & Health Development Team achieve Quest success!!

    St Albans Sport & Health Development Teamachieve Quest success!! Quest, the tool for continuous improvement, designed for the management of leisure facilities and leisure development, has awarded the Sport & Health Development team in St Albans a fantastic score of 88% in a recent audit. ... read more »
  • Vale Farm receives the Inclusive Fitness Initiative accreditation!

      Vale Farm receives the Inclusive Fitness Initiative accreditation! Leisure Connection’s Vale Farm Sports Centre recently qualified for the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accreditation following an extensive inspection by the IFI. The Initiative works in support of the fitness i... read more »

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