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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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Alliance Leisure Leads Development Project To Reintroduce Swim Facilities in Merthyr Tydfil

Thanks to a £6 million investment, secured by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, works are underway to reintroduce swimming facilities to the residents of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, after structural damaged closed the pool in 2019.

Works are being carried out by Alliance Leisure through the UK Leisure Framework, which is managed by Denbighshire Leisure, and are expected to reopen to the public in the autumn of 2023.

Once complete, recommissioned facilities will provide residents with a 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 will also be updated and redesigned to improve the overall visitor experience.

Commissioning and conducting works through Alliance Leisure and the UK Leisure Framework has been a good decision. Using the UK Leisure Framework ensures we have access to the best expertise and price at all levels of the supply chain and having Alliance leisure act as a single point of contact has made communications and delivery super simple. So far, all works are on time and on budget.

Jane Sellwood

CEO, Wellbeing Merthyr

Works began in November 2022 and in addition to re-commissioning the pools, the council is investing in decarbonisation measures which include replacing gas fuelled boilers with more efficient air source heat pumps. This is predicted to cut cardon emissions by 61 per cent, creating a more sustainable future for the centre.

The leisure centre will remain open while works take place so people can continue to benefit from other facilities at the centre, including the sports hall, fitness suite and exercise studios.

These works will not only give the people of Merthyr Tydfil access to a local pool for the first time in four years, but will also help the council to meet its carbon reduction ambitions to benefit the community both now and in the future. Learning to swim is a vital life skill which improves peoples mental health and wellbeing. Our residents have been without this swimming facility for too long. We are very pleased to be able to address these issues to bring these important community assets back into public use.

Gillian Dunster

Business Development Manager, Alliance Leisure

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Alliance Leisure & TA6 Partner with Swim England

Alliance Leisure and TA6 have launched a strategic partnership with Swim England to encourage the development of more inspiring and sustainable pools and wet-side facilities for local communities.

“Swimming pools can be under-utilised and inefficient in terms of the return on investment but this does not need to be the case. When thoughtfully designed, well programmed and equipped, these spaces become valuable community assets that deliver a viable return for local authorities,” says Paul Woodford, Director of Marketing and Partnerships at TA6 powered by Alliance Leisure.

As the official National Governing Body for swimming in England, Swim England has the insight and experience to optimise pool environments, coupled with a strategic plan to encourage more people to swim. Working together under this new strategic partnership, Alliance will be able to draw on this expertise to find the best solution for local authorities and leisure trusts when developing new facilities or upgrading their existing stock.

“Swimming is an inclusive activity that creates opportunities for engagement that few other facilities can match, but only with the right design, workforce programming and management. As the client services arm of Alliance Leisure, TA6 will work with Swim England to ensure the programming and technology implemented in pools and wet-side projects reflect the bespoke needs of the local population, delivering a financially sustainable service that delivers community value.”

Natalie McGuire, Senior Engagement Manager at Swim England who has been fundamental to developing this collaborative approach, said:

“Working with Alliance Leisure and TA6 to actively apply Swim England’s insight, knowledge and expertise provides leisure operators with a tested solution for commercial success.

This partnership is built, not only as a result of complementary products and services but through the alignment of shared values and cultures. We are delighted to be working alongside a sector leader who shares our passion for people first thinking. Together we look to reimagine aquatic provision both in terms of capital development and commercial delivery.”

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.

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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.

Do you need to get a leisure or culture project off the ground?

Thanks to a £6 million investment, secured by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, works are underway to reintroduce swimming facilities to the residents of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, after structural damaged closed the pool in 2019.

Jane Sellwood

Gillian Dunster

Alliance Leisure & TA6 Partner with Swim England

Alliance Leisure & TA6 Partner with Swim England

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