- Tower Hamlets - SUPPORTED WORK PLACEMENTS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE PROJECT SUCCESS
In the autumn of 2009 GLL created a multi dimensional partnership with the Tower Project Job Enterprise & Training service. The objectives and phases of the partnership included - engaging and encouraging disabled young people from across specified areas of Tower Hamlets to participate in an employability programme involving the completion of a three month supported work placement; with the end objective being to gain paid work across Tower Hamlets leisure centres. - Hackney - DISABLED PEOPLE INVITED TO JOIN IN ANOTHER DAY OF SUMMER SPORTING FUN
Disabled people of all ages and abilities who live in Hackney - as well as their family, carers and friends - are invited to enjoy a day of sporting fun, part of the ’Activity for All’ free sports day at Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre on Sunday 25 July 2010 from 10.00am-4.00pm. - Bromley - £1MILLION INVESTMENT AT CRYSTAL PALACE NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE BRINGS STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES TO LOCAL COMMUNITY
Following a £1million investment by GLL, working in partnership with the London Development Agency (LDA), the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (CPNSC) now boasts a state-of-the art health and fitness suite.
HOW FREE SWIMMING LESSONS ARE HELPING BOOST CONFIDENCE AND HEALTH
Publication date:24/05/2010
A new scheme just launched by GLL and the ASA in 40 swimming pools across London is helping to build the confidence of adult non-swimmers.
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SPORT FOUNDATION PROVIDES 800 WAYS TO HELP 2012 AND 2016 HOPEFULS
Publication date:18/03/2010
Over 800 young athletes from across London and the South East have been awarded financial and training grants worth over £400,000, from the GLL Sport Foundation, making it one of the largest independent athlete talent support schemes in the region.
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WORLD'S LEADING FENCERS DESEND UPON CAMDEN
Publication date:25/02/2010
Leading young fencers from across Europe and North America descended upon the GLL Camden International Sabre Tournament on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th February 2010 at Acland Burghley and William Ellis School in Camden.
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AWARDED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MARK
Publication date:17/02/2010
GLL has become first leisure operator in the UK to be awarded the prestigious Social Enterprise Mark, following the scheme’s launch earlier this month.
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LONDON ATHLETES TO CASH IN ON £300,000 OF GRANTS
Publication date:01/02/2010
Talented young athletes in GLL operated boroughs have until 1st March to apply for a slice of £300,000 financial and training grants being offered by the GLL Sport Foundation in 2010.
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NEW RECESSION BUSTING REFURBISHMENT FOR COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE
Publication date:14/12/2009
The leisure industry's leading social enterprise GLL, is part of a tripartite agreement with Jubilee Hall Trust and Colombo Street Community and Sports Centre trust to build and launch a new fitness facility at The Colombo Centre in Southwark, London.
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GLL AWARDED HILLINGDON SPORTS AND LEISURE CONTRACT
Publication date:30/09/2009
Leading not-for-profit leisure provider GLL has been awarded a new management contract for four of Hillingdon's sports facilities.
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MOBILE SWIMMING POOL MAKES A SPLASH WITH LONDONERS
Publication date:25/08/2009
Undeterred by the unseasonably wet weather at the start of the month, swimmers from across the Capital have been flocking to city’s only mobile swimming pool.
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GLL PILOT SCHEME SENDS MANAGERS ON OLYMPIC FACT-FINDING MISSION IN SYDNEY
Publication date:21/08/2009
With 13 of its sport centres approved as Olympic and Paralympic training camps, GLL is piloting an employee exchange programme with Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) – part of a drive to deliver top quality training facilities for elite athletes in 2012.
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GLL SPORT FOUNDATION LINKS WITH SPORTSAID
Publication date:18/08/2009
SportsAid athletes joined Olympic Gold Medallist Sally Gunnell to celebrate the beginning of a new partnership in the London region with the GLL Sport Foundation.
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MAYOR AND REBECCA ADLINGTON OPEN MOBILE POOL ON LONDON'S SOUTHBANK
Publication date:07/08/2009
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London and Olympic double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington opened the British Gas Pools 4 Schools Summer Camp on London's Southbank on Tuesday 4 August 2009.
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600 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC HOPEFULS AWARDED SPORTS GRANTS
Publication date:22/07/2009
Former Olympic gold medallist and world champion Sally Gunnell awarded grants to talented young athletes at a presentation ceremony held at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on Wednesday 15th July.
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FREE SWIMMING BOOST FOR LEISURE JOBS
Publication date:17/06/2009
Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe MP and Cabinet Minister for Leisure at Lambeth Council, Rachel Hayward were guests of honour at a passing out parade for newly qualified lifeguards, held at Brixton Recreation Centre in Lambeth on 9th June 09.
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FAMILIES TURN OUT IN FORCE FOR WELLNESS RUN AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR DIABETES UK
Publication date:09/06/2009
More than 300 people took part in this year's Wellness run at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on Sunday 7 June.
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GIVE IT A GO CAMDEN
Publication date:06/05/2009
The Give it a Go scheme funded by NHS Camden has been hailed a success following a record number of people using GLL leisure centres during March.
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GLL URGE PEOPLE 60 AND OVER AND 16 AND UNDER TO TAKE THE PLUNGE
Publication date:24/03/2009
Working in partnership with participating Boroughs, GLL is encouraging anyone aged 16 and under to register now for free swimming, which is being operated in participating pools from 1 April.
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1 millionth user for Hackney
Publication date:19/03/2009
A record one million visits have been made to Hackney's leisure centres over the past twelve months
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OVER 360 CHILDREN GET FIT FOR FREE
Publication date:11/03/2009
Children take part in Free Fitness Weekend at Kings Hall Leisure Centre
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London's first mobile swimming pool launches in Lambeth
Publication date:27/01/2009
GLL is at the forefront of a new initiative that will enable thousands of London children to learn how to swim, through the launch of the Capital’s first mobile swimming pool.
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Quality first for Epsom & Ewell's Rainbow Leisure Centre
Publication date:23/01/2009
Confirming its position as one of London's top-ten leisure centres, the GLL-managed Rainbow Leisure Centre has scored top marks for quality in its latest assessment by Quest – the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure
Service Update
Due to the Government withdrawing its funding to Councils for the Swim4Life free swimming programme (16 and under and over 60s), the Government scheme will cease on 31 July 2010. Some Councils are choosing to continue to fund free swimming in their areas. Please visit the Borough page to see if the scheme is continuing.
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