leisure

Free gym and swim sessions in Teignbridge

Teignbridge leisure centres are encouraging a healthy lifestyle by joining in with National Fitness Day on Wednesday 9 September.

Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, Broadmeadow Sports Centre and Dawlish Leisure Centre are providing free swims, gym sessions and other events for everyone as part of National Fitness Day.

People across the country will be given access to gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and park sessions throughout the UK in what is being billed as the country’s largest celebration of physical activity.

National Fitness Day 2015 will build upon the success...

Tidal wave of children sweep through Ocean

LED’s fun-filled family day at Ocean Exmouth on Sunday 5 July was a huge success!

The local community came out in force to support LED when they opened the doors to Ocean on Sunday morning.

Excitement had been mounting all week on social media with hundreds of people on Facebook and Twitter confirming they would be coming along to the fun-filled family day. Entry to the soft play was free all day and visitors were offered a free game of the newly installed Mad Game bowling.

Last, but not least, was an opportunity for visitors to take a tour of the stunning Ocean...

TaxPayers’ Alliance supports pool protestors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2015 - 10:59am

The TaxPayers’ Alliance comes to Exeter to support local campaigners appalled at the council’s proposed expenditure of £20m of taxpayers’ money on a city centre swimming pool that no one really wants. "It has all the elements of a classic white elephant," says the Taxpayers’ Alliance South West spokesman Tim Newark, looking down on the bus station site from a nearby multi-storey car park.

"We are a national grassroots organisation dedicated to fighting a War on Waste, our current campaign, and in an age of austerity when there are so many demands on public money, the thought of...

Get fit for the festive season in Teignbridge

Christmas has come early at Teignbridge Leisure Centres with the opportunity for customers to take advantage of a festive promotion to help make getting fit fun.

Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth, and Dawlish and Newton Abbot leisure centres are offering festive thank you promotions between 27th – 31st December to help encourage people to get fit and active.

The offers are:

* Buy one get one free body analysis * Free swimming for children under 8 at Dawlish and Newton Abbot leisure centres * Half price badminton at all three centres and half price squash at...

Devon’s Crealy sweeps the board in Primary Times Star Awards 2014

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has been awarded the overall winner of the annual Primary Times Reader Star Awards. The hugely popular all weather family attraction won a large percentage of votes with readers impressed with the range of facilities, variety of children’s activities and overall appeal of the Park which ticked all the right boxes for families.

The anticipated and much coveted Family Attraction category was also awarded to Devon’s Crealy Adventure Park. In addition to this, another hotly-contested category of the Halloween Event also went to the Park, with readers...

Indoor Athletics - Sportshall

Event Date: 
08/03/2014 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Riverside Leisure Centre

Two hours of fitness and fun with fully qualified coaches using equipment that is bright, cheery and specially adapted for children aged 4-11.

Glitter shot puts, turbo javelins, speed bouncing and racing hurdles are all on offer and children can work towards nationally accredited Sportshall badges and certificates.

More information at www.sw-athletics-academy.co.uk

Bookings at www.sw-athletics-academy.co.uk/upcoming-events

Seven new courts now open at Highbullen Hotel as half term approaches

Authored by SophyNorris
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2013 - 3:09pm

Swing into action this half term at Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club in Umberleigh, as it offers special half term coaching for kids across seven fresh new courts – and a host of facilities to keep parents busy as action-packed (or food-filled) as they like!

Known for its extensive sporting facilities including an 18-hole USGA specification golf course, croquet, snooker, fishing, shooting and – for extra autumnal comfort - an indoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room; the hotel now offers seven competition quality courts. Consisting of four full-size and three...

Dolls House and Miniatures Fair at Westpoint

Event Date: 
18/08/2013 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Experience the exquisite world of Dolls House Miniatures at our public fair where you will find exhibitions, displays and demonstrations by some of the leading crafts people in this field.

A range of stands will be exhibiting everything from charming miniature figures and delightful dolls houses to every imaginable accessory and item of furniture.

Whether a keen miniaturist collector or enthusiast, or someone just wanting to visit for casual interest, you can be assured of a warm welcome.

Opening Times:

10am to 4pm

Admission:

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Consultation on the new Exmouth Splash continues

What do you think of plans for the new ‘Exmouth Splash?’ That’s the question East Devon District Council has been asking all Exmouth residents and visitors about plans for a new, vibrant and colourful leisure and recreation area on Exmouth seafront.

Go to www.eastdevon.gov.uk/exmouthsplash to see the plans in full and for details of how to give EDDC your views.

‘Exmouth Splash’ covers the area between the old Lifeboat Station and the Maer on Queen’s Drive. There will be two large play and recreation areas, a public square, shops, amenities and a new ‘watersports hub’...

Talk tourism in Teignbridge

From Dartmoor to Hollywood via a zoo - if anyone has got a tale or two to tell it's Benjamin Mee.

And Teignbridge tourism businesses will get the chance to hear it for themselves after Benjamin, the owner of Dartmoor Zoo and author of We Bought A Zoo, was confirmed as the keynote speaker for Teignbridge’s third Talking Tourism Conference.

Teignbridge District Council, in association with Visit South Devon and The Dartmoor Partnership, is hosting the annual event which brings together industry experts, decision makers and stakeholders to discuss issues important to them...

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