30th Birthday Fun and Games

Date posted 27 Jul 2023
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Over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd July the centres across the Lewisham partnership celebrated GLL’s 30th Birthday.

On Saturday 22nd July Forest Hill Pools and Glass Mill hosted a variety of additional activities on top of their usual weekend programming

Forest Hill’s timetable was as follows:

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Party games
  • Circuit Training
  • Junior gym challenge
  • Kids Bingo
  • Candy floss
  • Zumba showcase
  • Plus a History of GLL wall

Glass Mill offered:

  • Gym challenge in reception, Ski erg, how fast can you ski in 93 seconds
  • 12noon 90’s themed spin class
  • 1pm 93 minute super class (90’s themed)
  • Fun and Games in Swimming Lessons
  • Colouring in the café

On Sunday 23rd July Bellingham Leisure Centre hosted a soft play party for GLL, featuring:

  • 90s themed music played throughout the centre
  • Face painting & Glitter tattoos.
  • 90's themed GEX class.
  • Birthday themed arts and crafts activities in soft play

Over the whole weekend of the 22nd and 23rd July Ladywell Arena hosted 30 laps for 30 years. We had many of our GSF athletes take part and provide quotes. Athletes who couldn’t take part in this on the weekend did their 30 laps in the week leading up to the open weekend

16 of our GSF athletes took part in this open weekend

Clare Elms British masters athlete of the year 2019 and the European Masters distance runner awards. She won multiple indoor and outdoor masters titles and set over 20 world or UK records.

Lucy Elms  “I am so grateful to the GLL Sports Foundation for the support they have given me over the years.”

Amelia Pettitt “I have received this for 2 years now and have used the membership most days of the week. I’m very grateful for it.” – Amelia run a lap to support GSF in USA where she was at the time of the GLL 30th birthday event

Sarah Hanley

“Hi Chris

Hope you’ve finished all 30 laps now- well done for the perseverance!

I just wanted to say thanks to GLL for the membership as a sponsored athlete- it’s meant that even in my off season following a spring marathon and starting winter cross country training, I have been able to try different classes at different local leisure centres, meaning I can vary my training and prevent injuries whilst getting back fit.

Thanks again,

Sarah”

Over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd July Wavelengths Leisure Centres ran

  • Free family swim sessions 10am and 3pm both days.
  • Open weekend in the gym
  • 90’s themed GEX classes.

Feedback from customers was very positive with many enjoying the 90’s theme.

There was a good atmosphere throughout the centres, with customers wishing us Happy Birthday and being happy to be photographed with our 90’s themed props.

Events on Saturday were supported by the PM, CSM and GM’s of their respective centres. On Sunday centre teams were supported by their respective GM’s

A big thanks to all the centre teams who made the weekend run so smoothly, with special mentions going to Ashley Clark AM at Glass Mill and Djeician Marques DM at Forest Hill. Ashley for his enthusiasm and nonstop energy throughout the day and Djeician for her decorating skills.

A big thanks also needs to be given to Ashley’s partner who baked a 30th birthday cake