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Dronfield Active & Eckington Active Fitness Suites officially opened!

Leader of North East Derbyshire District Council, Cllr Nigel Barker and Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Cllr Kathy Rouse were on top form on Friday 15 November as they officially opened the new gym refurbishments at both Dronfield and Eckington Active after they have both had significant investments with new equipment, graphics and lighting.

Eckington Active saw £182,000 invested in new equipment, decor and lighting, with some amazing cardio and strength training equipment.

Dronfield Active saw £235,000 invested in the fitness suite and some of the changes included:

All new Pulse Fitness equipment
An expanded free weights area
The addition of a Functional area with an Indigo Fitness rig
New Keiser UK spinning bikes
Refreshed décor & new flooring.

Dronfield Active

Eckington Active

Pool closures Dronfield

The swimming pools at Dronfield Active will be undergoing a £175k makeover shortly, meaning some facilities will be out of action while the improvements take place.

The swimming pools will be closed from Monday 25 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025 inclusive, while work takes place to re-line the pool, fit new energy-saving pool covers and triple glazed windows and decorate the poolside and changing rooms.

Remedial works will also be taking place behind the scenes in the plant room, including installing a new energy and a cost-saving variable speed filtration system, to keep operations running smoothly.

Meanwhile, our sports halls will also be having a facelift, with work taking place during the centre’s Christmas closedown to chemically clean and re-seal the floors.

North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member for Leisure, Cllr Kathy Rouse said: “We recently carried out upgrades to the fitness suites at both Dronfield Active and Eckington Active and these latest works are just another way of improving facilities for the benefit of our customers.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused while these essential maintenance works take place, but once done, swimmers will be able to benefit from fresh-look changing rooms and an improved swimming environment, while sports hall users will be able to enjoy an improved playing surface.”

Money for the pool energy saving works has come from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund Grant – £70k secured earlier in the year – with the rest funded by the council’s capital investment programme.

Don’t worry the improvements won’t take long! Remember your membership at Dronfield Active means you can also use our other centres as you would do at Dronfield, so you can swim at Eckington Active while the works take place.

If you have a swimming membership, information about how the closure will affect you can be found here.

For more information, visit justdomore.co.uk or keep an eye on Dronfield Active’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/dronfieldactive

Health help on hand

A sciatica sufferer has praised our Exercise by Referral classes for helping her on the road to recovery.

Sheila Dungworth (75) from Holmesfield was referred onto the 12-week scheme by her physiotherapist after suffering from the condition, which can cause extreme pain in the bottom, backs of legs and feet.

After joining in with the low impact circuit classes and enjoying them so much, she now attends Dronfield Active once a week.

She has thanked our Healthy Lifestyles Instructor Georgia Limb for helping her to get moving again.

Sheila said: “It (the sciatica) has all gone now.

“I still had it when I started with Georgia, but the 12 weeks certainly helped and the whole experience was a lifting one.

“Georgia is very nice. The people are very nice there.”

Sheila praised the fun sessions, which take place to music and include activities such as a basketball challenge.

She added: “I haven’t done it before and I found I actually enjoyed it.

“It lifts you. You are not on your own. You are all wanting to get better.

“I’m feeling massively better.”

Georgia said: “I’m so pleased Sheila has benefitted from the scheme and is feeling better.

“It’s great to hear her physical symptoms have gone now, but she still enjoys exercising with us.”

To participate in the scheme, you must be aged 19+ and either make an appointment with your GP or complete the self-assessment tool on the Live Life Better Derbyshire website

Activities can include gym, swimming, low impact circuit training, cardiac rehabilitation, chair-based exercise and Forever Active. Other activities are available, but are chargeable at a pay-as-you-go-rate.

Pictured: Sheila (centre, purple jacket) with her friends at the low impact circuit training class.

Embrace Vegetarian Week!

This Vegetarian Week, our leisure centre cafés at Dronfield, Eckington and Killamarsh invites you to explore the delicious and health-boosting world of vegetarian cuisine with a special offer of 20% off our vegetarian & vegan sandwiches.

With an increasing awareness of the benefits of plant-based diets for both personal health and the environment, we are proud to offer a variety of tasty vegetarian options that cater to all ages and preferences.

There are a number of Health benefits to eating vegetarian food including:

Reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 25%
Reduces the risk of some cancers
Reduces the risk of diabetes

Not only that, there’s a large environmental impact too including:

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as not coming from farm produce
Reduction in carbon footprint, which helps reduce deforestation globally
Reduction in the use of land, water and oil resources

Join Us This National Vegetarian Week 1 October – 7 October, where we challenge you to swap your usual meal for one of our delicious vegetarian dishes.

Not only will you be making a healthier choice for yourself, but you’ll also be contributing to a more sustainable planet.

Visit our leisure centre cafés to discover the benefits of vegetarian eating.

Share your experience on social media using #VegetarianWeek, #EatGreen, and #HealthyEating!

Dronfield and Eckington Fitness Suite Refurbishments

Exciting news for Just Do More members!

Refurbishments of the fitness suites at Dronfield and Eckington will take place in the Autumn of 2024.

North East Derbyshire have appointed five high quality equipment suppliers adopting a best in class approach to enhance the look, quality and feel of the areas.

Pulse Fitness, Indigo Fitness, Keiser, Total Gym and Box12 will provide the latest equipment that has been carefully selected in line with current and emerging fitness trends.

Please see below some example images of how the new gym will look at Dronfield Active.

In Winter 2024/early 2025, redevelopment of Clay Cross Active will see a brand new state of the art fitness suite introduced at the site.

Alongside this, Clay Cross Active will see the introduction of a power assisted Wellness Suite. This will broaden our membership offer particularly for those wanting to use this type of equipment for preventative and rehabilitative measures.

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