Leisure team take top place
HOULDSWORTH Village, a Life Leisure sports and fitness facility in Reddish, has been named Leisure Centre of the Year at the 2017 UKActive Flame Awards.
The national awards are shortlisted and decided based on independent member surveys, mystery shopping to spot-check staff knowledge and performance and an assessment by an independent panel of industry experts.
Houldsworth Village is well known for its Performance Zone, a strength training facility and a centre of excellence for training and coaching for British weight lifting that supports individuals at all levels - both able bodied and those with disabilities.
The centre has also been integral to tackling community inactivity and has played a key role in Life Leisure’s delivery of Sport England’s Sportivate and campaigns such as I Wish I’d Tried - initiatives to engage more people in sport.
Praised by the expert industry panel for having ‘a truly dedicated team who consistently create a welcoming and energetic environment for both new and existing members’, Houldsworth Village also has two indoor five-a-side pitches, badminton facilities, large studio, dedicated spin studio and a fitness suite.
The centre has an extensive fitness and activity programme designed to support a healthier, happier community.
Staff are also trained to provide tailored sessions for the specialist local GP referral scheme.
Life Leisure chief executive Malcolm McPhail said: “We are thrilled that Houldsworth Village has been recognised on the national stage – it is a truly unique centre with world class facilities.
“It is fitting that the team were so highly commended, as staff at the centre have really come together to create a very special environment where people feel confident, supported and inspired.
“This award is testament to all that hard work.”