GLL counts down to Sport Relief with national ‘-a-thon’ Saturday
March 11, 2016
GLL is hosting a day of ‘marathon-style’ challenges on Saturday 12 March marking one week to go before the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games
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Islington Spa Achieves National Recognition
March 08, 2016
Spa London at Ironmonger Row Baths took the runners up spot in the Day Spa of the Year category at the prestigious Professional Beauty Awards 2016. Islington’s first ever, public sector spa was one of just five day spas drawn from across the UK, to reach the final stages of the Best Day Spa competition. The rigorous judging process saw a team of judges try a range of treatments, interview staff and customers and also ‘mystery shop’ the facility.
GLL bosses cycle 500 miles across the country for Sport Relief
March 07, 2016
Cycling-mad bosses at GLL, the UK’s leading leisure charitable social enterprise, are showing they aren’t above getting stuck in as part of its goal of raising £500,000 for Sport Relief.
GLL’s Marathon Walk for Sport Relief
March 03, 2016
On Saturday 5th March, more than 30 GLL staff and members are expected to participate in a marathon distance walk from Frome to Bath as part of the social enterprise’s efforts to raise more than £500,000 for Sport Relief. As the UK’s largest provider of public gyms and leisure centres, operating facilities across the UK including Bath and Swindon, GLL’s Better brand is the official health and fitness partner for Sport Relief 2016.
GLL to re-invest in Gosling Sport Park
March 02, 2016
The future of Gosling Sports Park is looking bright following Gosling Sports Trust’s selection of GLL as its preferred partner to run the Welwyn Garden City facility. GLL is the UKs largest leisure charitable social enterprise providing customer facilities under its Better brand. GLL will work with Gosling Sports Trust to ensure this transfer secures the long term future of the Sports Park so that it remains for the benefit of the local community.
Olympians Aimee Wilmott and Leon Taylor lead last leg of GLL Swim Challenge for Sport Relief
March 02, 2016
Athens Olympics diving medallist and tv commentator Leon Taylor joined London 2012 400m Medley finalist Aimee Wilmott to swim the last mile of the #TeamBetter Swim Challenge at the London Aquatics Centre on 1 March.
TV’s Jennifer Metcalfe leads GLL’s Better Bike Challenge for Sport Relief
March 01, 2016
‘Hollyoaks’ actress and qualified fitness instructor Jennifer Metcalfe today (1 March) launched GLL’s Better Bike Challenge - Britain’s biggest indoor bike ride for Sport Relief from the East Manchester Leisure Centre. GLL’s customer facing brand Better saw its leisure centres across the nation throw open their doors to hundreds of people vowing to cycle a mile and give a pound to Sport Relief.
GLL Swim Challenge for Sport Relief will end at London Aquatics Centre
February 29, 2016
A six-day fundraising swim covering 31 miles in 31 pools ends on Tuesday 1 March at the ‘world’s favourite swimming pool’ – the London Aquatics Centre.
GLL’s Nationwide Fitness Class to help raise money for Sport Relief
February 26, 2016
GLL, the leisure charitable social enterprise that is the UK’s largest provider of public gyms and leisure centres is hosting a nationwide group exercise class to raise money for Sport Relief. On Thursday 3rd March, 100 Better leisure centres across the seven regions GLL operate in are taking part in a total body conditioning group exercise class from 7pm to 8pm. GLL staff members, family and friends are all welcome to take part.
GLL Staff Swim to help raise money for Sport Relief
February 23, 2016
GLL, the leisure charitable social enterprise that is also the UK’s largest provider of public pools, is organising a 31 mile Swim Challenge for Sport Relief that will test the mettle of its staff and celebrity participants alike. The enterprise which exists to provide better community services and spaces such a gyms and leisure centres, libraries and children’s centres, is fielding a team of 13 swimmers who will all attempt the feat in 31 pools over six days – starting at East Finchley pool on 25 February and ending at the iconic London Aquatic Centre on 1 March.