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Alliance Leisure Transforms Under-Utilised Space into Dynamic Functional Training Space in Scotland

Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena.

The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the community.

The council worked with Alliance Leisure who, through the UK Leisure Framework which is managed by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL), assembled a best-in-class team of leisure specialists to execute the vision. The £300K transformation was completed in just 4 weeks and will be operated by East Renfrewshire Leisure and Culture Trust.

Working with Alliance Leisure and the specialist partners to deliver our exciting new fitness space The Grid for Barrhead Foundry has been a great experience. From initially designing the space through to the delivery of the building works and fitout, this has been a smooth process and Alliance really looked at the finer details assisting with the fitness concept. The new training space will have a huge impact and provide a perfect work out environment for our customers and community.

Robert Hammond

Head of Operations, East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure

As our first project with East Renfrewshire Council, this was an exciting opportunity showing the potential of transforming underutilised space into a thriving activity hub that would deliver significant value to the local community. We are looking forward to supporting the launch of this project and the growth in membership over the coming period.

“Through the UK Leisure Framework we have worked with our expert leisure contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd supported by Axiom Project Services and CD Architects to create an innovative fitness space for East Renfrewshire Cultural and Leisure Trust. We have also utilised our specialist leisure suppliers, Indigo Fitness, Pulse Fitness and Hutchison Technologies to enhance the experience for the members.

Jo Cameron

Delivery Manager, Alliance Leisure

The extension of the fitness provision means Barrhead Foundry can expand its fitness membership and welcome additional revenue opportunities that will help ensure the sustainability of services moving forwards. The new training space officially opened on April 18th, 2024.

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Progress in Kingston-upon-Thames

Alliance Leisure are delighted to be part of the project to develop a new-build leisure centre in Kingston-upon-Thames.

The leisure centre will deliver the range of activities in a modern and sustainable two-storey building. Accessibility and inclusivity remain key features of the design, with new pedestrian links and landscaped spaces throughout the scheme. Public consultation, as ever, was essential to the scheme, and we are pleased to be addressing a multitude of community requirements through the new scheme.

The design reflects comments received from communities across the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, as well as advice from the Design Review Panel and local planning authority. The council is now hosting the last set of engagement events before it looks to submit a planning application for the scheme in Autumn 2024.

Award-winning architects Roberts Limbrick have recently shared new designs for the proposed centre to much approval, whilst construction experts, Pellikaan, have been announced as the construction partners for the project. The project is being delivered through the UK Leisure Framework, which is managed by Denbighshire Leisure.

Cllr Alison Holt, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development & Leisure, said:

The unveiling of the designs, and securing of a construction partner, both mark significant milestones in delivering a leisure centre that meets the highest standards of quality, sustainability and accessibility.

We are going through all of the necessary processes to bring the project forward as quickly as possible, and this will be one of the final chances for people to give feedback as we look to submit the required planning application in the coming months.

Thank you to all of those who have provided feedback on the project to date. These designs are exciting, and I encourage everyone to come along to an event, or take a look at the website to see what will be created here in the coming years.

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Swimming is back in Merthyr Tydfil

This month sees the opening of brand-new swim facilities at Merthry Tydfil Leisure Centre, thanks to a £6 million investment secured by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.

The regeneration project, led by Alliance Leisure through the UK Leisure Framework, sees swim facilities reintroduced to the leisure centre after previous facilities fell into a state of disrepair, leaving local residents without pool provision for a period of for years.

Speaking of the opening, Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council says: “It is absolutely fantastic to see swimming reintroduced at the leisure centre. Swimming is a life skill that should be accessible to everyone, especially children. It is great to see so many people enjoying the new facilities and to know that the decarbonisation works completed as part of the project have improved the energy efficiency and created a sustainable future for the building.”

Works have included the development of a new 25m, six-lane main pool, a dedicated teaching pool offering a full swimming education programme plus a new splash pool designed to inspire water confidence and deliver engaging sensory experiences for toddlers. The changing facilities have also been redesigned to improve the overall visitor experience. In addition, gas fuelled boilers have been replaced by more efficient air source heat pumps, a move that is expected to cut cardon emissions by 61 per cent.

The new facilities officially opened on , in a small ceremony attended by . Gillian Dunster, Business Development Manager, Alliance Leisure,

This project has been a truly collaborative effort. Working with partners through the UK Leisure Framework, which is owned and managed by Denbighshire Leisure Limited (DLL), including Universal Construction, Myrtha Pools, Savernake Property Consultants and architects, BGH, we were able to bring leisure specialism to every aspect of the project, maximising efficiencies and expertise to deliver an outcome that will serve the community for many years to come.

The leisure centre remained open throughout the build so people could continue to benefit from the sports hall, the fitness suite and the exercise studios. Councillor Geraint Thomas concludes:

Working with Alliance Leisure we achieved an amazing outcome. Swimming is now firmly back on the timetable and the community has a full complement of sport and leisure facilities to support a happy, healthy active life at all stages of their life journey. The sustainability works carried out also support the council’s net zero ambitions, creating a leisure centre that is fit for purpose both now and long into the future.

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End of an Era but the Dawn of a New Beginning at Clay Cross Active

Alliance Leisure, North East Derbyshire District Council, the Clay Cross Town Deal board, and Sport England were on site at Sharley Park to bid the old leisure centre a final farewell as demolition commenced on the building which is paving way for a fantastic state-of-the-art community hub called Clay Cross Active which opens in the winter.

Alliance Leisure has been appointed to deliver the works through the UK Leisure Framework, owned by Denbighshire Leisure Limited (DLL).

Work has been underway at the site for some months now, putting in the steel frame of the new building at the rear of the old leisure centre which managed to stay partially open right up until February 2024. This new phase and demolition of the old building will see the build start to accelerate as it gets closer to completion.

The new centre has been needed for some time, the old facility being tired and dated and the community had said in consultations they wanted a new centre; using Alliance Leisure’s 25-year expertise, we are ensuring that they are getting a new centre that far surpasses their expectations.

However, this didn’t stop users of the centre sharing their amazing comments, looking back at how the centre has formed a cornerstone of the community helping their parents learn to swim right down to their own children in recent times and reminiscing about getting chip butties after a swim!

The time has now come to embrace the new and innovative, as such, the facility will feature a large modern fitness suite, immersive spin studio, sports hall, main pool and learner pool with spectator seating, changing places facility, wellness suite, soft play, a TAGactive arena, and a community café. Local residents will therefore still retain a welcoming community hub, but with a plethora of new ways to get active and moving.

Cllr Kathy Rouse, Cabinet Member for Leisure at North East Derbyshire District Council said,

I have fond memories of Sharley Park myself and share the views of our residents – it’s been a fantastic facility that served our community well, but now is the time to embrace the new hub which is being built and its exciting to see it progress.

It’s going to be brilliant for the town, and you can really sense the Clay Cross Town Deal coming together as works progress on the wider town areas.

Whilst Andy James, Sport England added,

This project supports key elements of our ‘Strategy Uniting the Movement’, given the key location of the facility within a parks location it supports one of our key themes within the strategy in terms of encouraging ‘Active Environments’.

Sport England will continue this support going forward and are actively involved supporting the construction of the facility and acting as a critical friend to the council, this will continue until the centre opens and beyond.

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£26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex

£26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub at Lincolnshire Sport Complex

South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.

Alliance Leisure has been appointed to deliver the works through the UK Leisure Framework, owned by Denbighshire Leisure Limited (DLL).

Works are expected to begin in the Autumn and will see the Castle Sports Complex completely remodelled and extended to include an integral swimming provision. A 6-lane 25 metre pool will be supported by a second, 20m teaching pool that will individuals, groups, clubs and local schools giving young people access to the facilities they need to develop essential swim skills. Outside, a splash pad will also be added to accommodate families and young children. These facilities will replace the current provision offered by Spalding Swimming Pool.

The new wellbeing hub will also host a sports hall, gym, family activity zone, a fully equipped fitness suite, indoor cycling and fitness studios, a dedicated wellness suite offering power assisted exercise and a health and wellbeing space for appointments with health practitioners, including services to support good mental health and those living with diabetes, Alzheimer’s and dementia. A café and lounge area will also provide a much-needed place for people to eat and drink as well as meet friends and socialise. The Centre’s current Bowls Hall will receive some much-needed maintenance as part of the redevelopment.

Transformational investment like this only happens once in a lifetime so it is absolutely imperative that we get it right. Working with our trusted, leisure specialist partners including Hadron Consulting, Saunders Boston Architects, Wilmott Dixon and Max Associates. The team have been involved from the start, supporting the council’s LUF bid and preparing the designs. We will now continue to work with the council to deliver the build. When the development completes in 2026, residents in South Holland will have access to an incredible wellbeing and activity hub, created in direct response to the needs of the community, driving a healthier, happier and more active community.

Sean Nolan

Business Development Manager, Alliance Leisure

Outside, a 3G artificial turn floodlight football pitch will be supported by a separate multi-use games arena hosting an array of sports including basketball and football, with a dedicated track meandering through the site suitable for walkers, runners or cyclists . Car parking will be extended to accommodate the anticipated uplift in usage and extensive landscaping will take place throughout, enhancing the visual appeal.

Works are due to start in late 2024 and will complete in the summer of 2026.

Councillor Gary Taylor, South Holland District Council deputy leader and the council’s project sponsor, said:

The success of this bid is a momentous moment for the whole of South Holland, and provides vital funding that will be truly transformational to help improve the health and lives of our residents. The new Hub will place physical activity at the heart of our community, supporting healthy, active lives. Coupling this significant investment with the design and delivery expertise of best-in-class providers brought together by Alliance Leisure through the UK leisure Framework, we have the opportunity to create an incredible facility that caters for everyone at all stages of their life for many years to come.

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LUF Projects Underway in Staffordshire

Alliance Leisure are proud to be delivering Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) Round 2 allocation, encompassing the refurbishment and revival of three sites in Leek town centre.

Since being appointed by the council in March 2023, Alliance have successfully progressed works on the £17m worth of projects encompassing Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s agenda to regenerate Leek town centre, with two projects on site already and the third due to begin soon.

The projects, which are both culture and leisure-oriented, include:

Market Halls

Upgrading the Victorian market halls in order to preserve their heritage and attract custom.

Installation of three new food and beverage units
Installation of Wi-Fi, CCTV, insulation, and heating
Creation of a new entryway
Restoring the Victorian character of shop frontages.

Nicholson Institute

Refurbishment of the multi-use Grade II listed building.

Refurbishment of lower ground floor to create student welfare provision
Refurbishment of museum
Renovation of basement to provide more space for library
Creation of new wedding and event venue

Brough Leisure Centre

Revitalising a tired leisure facility to provide residents with more ways to get active.

Creation of new swimming pool
Creation of new gym
Creation of new fitness and cycling studios
Refurbishment of changing facilities

Kieran Townsend, Transformation Business Partner at Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, says of work on the project so far:

We have been immensely impressed with the speed, ease, and efficacy of working with Alliance Leisure on our LUF projects. They have helped us to progress three large projects to the point where one has commenced on site and with the other two following quickly behind the second and third due to start this summer/ autumn. For such large and varied projects to be moving so quickly is fantastic for the council, and we eagerly await their completion to enhance the wellbeing of our residents.

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Alliance Leisure Transforms Under-Utilised Space Into Dynamic Functional Training Space in Scotland

Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena. The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the community.

The council worked with Alliance Leisure who, through the UK Leisure Framework which is managed by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL), assembled a best-in-class team of leisure specialists to execute the vision. The transformation was completed in just 4 weeks and will be operated by East Renfrewshire Leisure and Culture Trust.

Jo Cameron, Delivery Manager at Alliance Leisure, explains:

As our first project with East Renfrewshire Council, this was an exciting opportunity showing the potential of transforming underutilised space into a thriving activity hub that would deliver significant value to the local community.

We are looking forward to supporting the launch of this project and the growth in membership over the coming period.

Through the UK Leisure Framework we have worked with our expert leisure contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd supported by Axiom Project Services and CD Architects to create an innovative fitness space for East Renfrewshire Cultural and Leisure Trust. We have also utilised our specialist leisure suppliers, Indigo Fitness, Pulse Fitness and Hutchison Technologies to enhance the experience for the members.

Robert Hammond, Head of Operations at East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure, says:

Working with Alliance Leisure and the specialist partners to deliver our exciting new fitness space The Grid for Barrhead Foundry has been a great experience. From initially designing the space through to the delivery of the building works and fitout, this has been a smooth process and Alliance really looked at the finer details assisting with the fitness concept. The new training space will have a huge impact and provide a perfect work out environment for our customers and community.

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New Leisure Centre for Mablethorpe on Track for Summer Launch

Station Sports Centre in Mablethorpe has closed to make way for the new Station Leisure & Learning Centre, which is being delivered by Alliance Leisure on behalf of East Lindsey District Council.

The leisure and learning scheme is due to open this summer, providing a wealth of health and wellbeing opportunities for the area. These include an 80 station gym, group exercise studio, group cycle studio, a TAGactive adventure zone, toddler play as well as a new outdoor play area.

Designed by lead architects Pozzoni, the £13.9m development also includes a four lane, 25 swimming pool – the first public pool for Mablethorpe, in addition to co-working and learning spaces.

East Lindsey District Council secured £7.4m in Government Levelling Up funding through the Towns Fund, supported by the Connected Coast Town Deal Board, to help pay for the new centre. The development, alongside other Town Deal projects being delivered in Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea, represent a huge investment for the area and are designed to support a healthy and diverse economy.

The residents of Mablethorpe have been crying out for a public pool for years and the existing centre had reached the end of its useful life. We were tasked with creating a centre that met both the current and future needs of the area. Following research with our partners, Max Associates, we have provided a facility mix that brings exciting new opportunities for leisure and learning to Mablethorpe.

Sean Nolan

Business Development Manager, Alliance Leisure

Alliance Leisure is delivering the multi-activity centre through the UK Leisure Framework, owned and managed by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, with ISG as principle build contractor. The facility will be operated by Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure & Culture.

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Alliance to install UK’s first AI Robots

APRIL FOOL: Alliance to install UK’s first AI Robots

This post was published 1st April 2024 7.30am as an April Fool’s Joke.

We have partnered with LeisureBot.io to install AI-inspired customer service robots at our latest development for Vale of Hampshire Council at Thorn Croft Leisure Centre. The £10.4m new build facility will comprise of a 3-storey layout, including 320sqm gym, 3 studios, 25m swimming pool, learner pool and slides, 8 court sports hall, 6 indoor tennis courts, soft play and large café.

LeisureBot.io is initially providing two of its solutions; RoboGreet and RoboServe. The technology has already been successfully trialled in Australia, Portugal, Romania, Italy and Lithuania, and this will be a 1^st for the UK before being rolled out across the rest of Europe in 2024.

Co-Founder and CEO at LeisureBot.io, Sofiya Pollard, comments, “Our vision started 25 years ago but it has been the fast advancement in large language models that has actually enabled us to start delivering our Robo products into the leisure sector. We’re especially proud of RoboGreet that has returned NPS scores of 95+.”

Whilst the company has primarily focussed on automating customer service, RoboServe is being trialled on the tennis courts as a “friend for billy-no-mates”. Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Dr Fayo Apollis explains, “Growing up in Greece I often found myself wanting to play tennis but none of my friends were into the sport, so I decided to build my own tennis companion. Early prototypes were unsuccessful with robots shutting down when losing points or arguing line calls with imaginary umpires. We discovered the learning model had focussed on 1980s professional tennis players so we expanded the scope of knowledge and introduced an empathy module.”

With 1,424 patents protecting the technology, LeisureBot.io has been valued at over $1.4bn and is due to enter another round of venture capital funding from interested parties. Alongside its leisure portfolio, Alliance Leisure are exploring opportunities to place RoboGreet in coffee shops across the country which could see one of 30,000 AI baristas serving your next morning cuppa. Trials are currently underway in 3 towns in Lancashire with performance feedback due over summer.

Paul Cluett, MD at Alliance Leisure, shows his enthusiasm for the technology, “We’re proud of our exploration of innovative technologies and this partnership with LeisureBot.io has unlimited potential. As a keen pool player I’m particularly interested in RoboCue that has been scheduled for launch later this year as we explore the resurgence in snooker halls.”

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Construction Begins On £12 Million Sports Village in Clayton-Le-Moors

Construction Begins on £12 Million Sports Village in Clayton-Le-Moors

On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Councillors and Officers from Hyndburn Borough Council met with Alliance Leisure and members of the ISG construction team to celebrate the start of works on the new, state-of-the-art, leisure and sports complex on Wilson Playing Fields in Clayton-le-Moors.

Funded by Hyndburn Borough Council as part of the borough’s leisure transformation plans and developed by Alliance Leisure through the UK Leisure Framework, when complete, facilities will include a four-lane, 25 metre swimming pool, a fitness suite, sauna & steam room, group exercise studio, café, large changing village and dedicated changing facilities to service teams making use of the various outdoor sports facilities.

It is very fitting that these significant development works fall in the 50th anniversary year for the dedication of Wilson Playing Fields, ensuring the location will remain at the heart of the community's active leisure and wellbeing provision for many years to come. It's fantastic to finally see a spade in the ground. This development reflects the council's commitment to placing the health and wellbeing of our community at the heart of our ongoing strategy. In addition to creating new indoor active opportunities for everyone in the community, the building will add-value to the existing outdoor facilities to create a leisure hub like no other in the local vicinity.

Councillor Marlene Haworth

Leader, Hyndburn Borough Council

In addition to the many social, health and wellbeing benefits Wilson’s Sports Village will deliver to the community, the new building will also optimise energy efficiencies. Air source heat pumps, solar panels and the utilisation of the very latest Low and Zero Carbon Technologies will all support the council’s carbon reduction strategy and ambitions to achieve net zero.

We have assembled a brilliant team with vast experience in leisure development to deliver this project. Partners include; principal contractor ISG with lead design delivery by Pozzoni architects. Bradshaw, Gass & Hope will contribute the structural design requirements and CGP MEP the MEP design. Together we will build a facility that provides an energy efficient sporting hub for the community to enjoy for many generations.

Tom Gardner

Business Development Manager, Alliance Leisure

Works are being delivered through the UK Leisure Framework, owned by Denbighshire Leisure Limited (DLL), in full consultation with Hyndburn Borough Council, supported by Hyndburn Leisure and Sport England. Works got underway in February 2024 with Wilson’s Sports Village expected to fully open to the public in the Spring of 2025.

Pozzoni are absolutely delighted to be part of the design team delivering this new facility at Wilson Playing Fields. The centre will provide much needed high quality wet and dry sports facilities for the wider community. Every effort has been made to make this project as universally accessible as possible, and will be a showcase of how good design, tight planning and modest budget can achieve maximum impact for all users.

Martin Bransby

Director, Pozzoni

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Alliance Leisure Transforms Under-Utilised Space into Dynamic Functional Training Space in Scotland

Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena.

Robert Hammond

Jo Cameron

Alliance Leisure are delighted to be part of the project to develop a new-build leisure centre in Kingston-upon-Thames.

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This month sees the opening of brand-new swim facilities at Merthry Tydfil Leisure Centre, thanks to a £6 million investment secured by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.

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£26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub at Lincolnshire Sport Complex

South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.

Sean Nolan

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LUF Projects Underway in Staffordshire

Alliance Leisure are proud to be delivering Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) Round 2 allocation, encompassing the refurbishment and revival of three sites in Leek town centre.

Market Halls

Nicholson Institute

Brough Leisure Centre

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Alliance Leisure Transforms Under-Utilised Space Into Dynamic Functional Training Space in Scotland

New Leisure Centre for Mablethorpe on Track for Summer Launch

Station Sports Centre in Mablethorpe has closed to make way for the new Station Leisure & Learning Centre, which is being delivered by Alliance Leisure on behalf of East Lindsey District Council.

Sean Nolan

APRIL FOOL: Alliance to install UK’s first AI Robots

Construction Begins on £12 Million Sports Village in Clayton-Le-Moors

On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Councillors and Officers from Hyndburn Borough Council met with Alliance Leisure and members of the ISG construction team to celebrate the start of works on the new, state-of-the-art, leisure and sports complex on Wilson Playing Fields in Clayton-le-Moors.

Councillor Marlene Haworth

Tom Gardner

Martin Bransby

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