Date posted 02 Feb 2018
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Customers at East End Pool in Byker, Newcastle will soon be enjoying a better work out in their recently redecorated indoor cycling studio, when new equipment arrives this February. 

The centre, which currently has to operate a waiting list for indoor cycling classes due to their popularity, will increase the number of bikes to 20 and introduce state of the art equipment from Technogym.  The ‘dry-side’ changing rooms are also getting a facelift to improve the look and feel of the existing facilities.

The project, funded by Newcastle City Council is the first of several developments planned to take place at East End Pool during 2018, as part of the council’s leisure management contract with GLL, the UK’s largest social enterprise. The contract includes the City Council providing a subsidy over the first five-years that can be spent on improvements and maintenance - resulting in the buildings remaining open and providing a leisure service to the public.  

A no joining fee membership offer has been running throughout January and will be extended into February to encourage new customers to kick-start their fitness in 2018.

Tim Bestford, Head of Service in Newcastle for GLL said:

“Through partnership work with Newcastle City Council and reinvesting into improving facilities and services, we hope to attract new visitors to the centres, whilst also improving the experience and range of activities on offer to existing customers, to enable more people to be more active, more often.”

Councillor Kim McGuinness, cabinet member for culture and communities at Newcastle City Council, said: “It is our commitment to continue to work closely with GLL as they deliver leisure provision in many of the city's facilities. We are pleased to help with the investment in new indoor cycling equipment and the refurbishment of changing rooms. This shows an understanding of what residents want, providing an additional choice of activities in modern, pleasant spaces. This is really positive news for the health and wellbeing of people in Newcastle.”