Grantham Meres Leisure Centre received a resounding thumbs up from the local community at its Open Day on Saturday.
South Kesteven District Council leader, Coun Bob Adams, deputy leader Coun Nick Craft and Chairman Coun Ray Wootten with kids, Keaton Leighton, Booth Leighton and Charlie Bavister cut the ribbon to formally open the new centre.
A three month programme of investment by SKDC & 1Life totaling £600,000 has seen the gym double in size and gym equipment double in number, which was a key point from past customer consultation.
New cross training, cardio, strength and easy to use toning machines for flexibility type training mean that the gym is now more suited to a broader range of users.
The equipment has built-in interactive TV entertainment, users can their own devices, or make use of Nike+1Pod technology.
In addition, an amazing dedicated brand new indoor cycling studio with Myride entertainment and instructor technology, means customers can take part in timetabled classes or follow the automatic instructions of a trainer on a screen – which is a first for the district.
Lastly, the investment also funded a second brand new group exercise studio which when added to the existing small hall means Grantham is now able to provide 128 classes of exercise each week, 100 more than previous, another key point from the research we did with customers.
More than 650 members of the community took advantage of the free activities available on the day – where the Pool was almost at capacity as families enjoyed swim and inflatable sessions.
In the gym and studios half hour taster sessions of classes, gym inductions were run. Plus badminton and table tennis as well as a bouncy castle and face painting & were all well attended.
What sealed everyone’s approval was the opportunity to relax in the remodeled reception area and fantastic new Costa Coffee café.
Coun Adams said: “My congratulations go to 1Life and our Venues and Facilities team for their work on this great investment for Grantham Meres Leisure Centre.
“The feedback from the public and customers at the opening was the same as our reaction as Councillors, at how great the facilities look and how impressive the range of equipment that is now on offer for members to enjoy.”
Dennis Bell, on behalf of Leisure in the Community, who helped fund the development said “Leisure in the Community were delighted to have attended the opening of these new facilities for the community at Grantham Meres which have only been possible through working in close partnership with such an excellent authority as SKDC”
General Manager at the centre, James Cole said: “It was really fantastic to see all the different facilities being used. All the visitors and the Councilors who attended the opening we blown away by the quality of finish, technology and variety on offer.
“Our research told us we needed to appeal to a broader range of local people and with the new modern facilities and the great new services we have every chance of helping everyone get the most out of life!”
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