The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
State of the art leisure plans for Deepings
Multi-million pound plans to create state of the art new leisure facilities in Stamford, Market Deeping and Bourne have been unveiled.
South Kesteven District Council revealed the plans today - with new leisure centres planned for Market Deeping and Stamford - costing £15 million each - and a £5 million revamp of the centre in Bourne. The council is also investing in the leisure centre in Grantham.
South Kesteven District Council Leader, Councillor Matthew Lee said: “We want to provide first class leisure centres for our residents, community hubs where families and friends can relax and enjoy a range of activities that bring the benefits of exercise, from physical and mental wellbeing, to achieving goals to help development.
“I want our leisure centres to go beyond gyms and studio classes. As important as these are, I want to provide facilities that become community hubs, with something for eve- ryone, and a focus on overall health and wellbeing. That includes providing activities in our rural communities.”
The council has identified potential sites for the new leisure centres in Stamford and Market Deeping and talks with those landowners are underway.
The council’s recently appointed sports development officer, Dominic Fieldhouse, said: “The new facilities will transform the way sport and activity is provided in the district, offering opportunities for the whole community. They will create high quality environments for people to enjoy, which ultimately helps them to become more active and healthier.”
Plans for the Deeping centre include doubling the number of gym stations, providing studios for classes and other activities, building a ‘black box’ theatre, a 25m pool, and a larger café. At Stamford, plans include increasing the number of gym stations, providing multi-purpose studios and a 25m pool along with a café, and possibly a spa. In Bourne the plans include a soft-play area, an activity hall and larger café.