Better Leisure Centres bring communities together ahead of the Commonwealth Games
“The weekend provided a fantastic opportunity to celebrate with Team England, bringing people together”
Last weekend’s Team England National Sports Weekend (18 and 19 July), held at ‘Better’ leisure centres in Lincolnshire, gave customers of all ages the opportunity to try out a selection of free sports and activities.
Visitors enjoyed the chance to try a wide range of free activities across the weekend, from badminton, swimming and gym taster sessions to fitness classes including Spin, Body Combat, outdoor bootcamp, yoga and strength development. A local football club also hosted junior football sessions, while walking football team Sleaford Snails took advantage of the free pitch at Better Gym Sleaford.
The weekend was delivered by charitable social enterprise GLL which operates ‘Better’ leisure centres across the UK, in partnership with Team England ahead of the Commonwealth Games which open this week in Glasgow.
The event was open to both members and non-members, providing a great opportunity for families, friends and individuals to experience everything their local leisure centre has to offer.
Jamie Cheevers, Community Sports Manager for GLL’s Lincolnshire partnership, said, “The weekend provided a fantastic opportunity to celebrate with Team England, bringing people together to try new activities, get active and discover the wide range of opportunities available at their local public leisure facilities.”