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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!

Eckington Fitness Suite £182K Refurbishments

Exciting news for Just Do More members!

£182k investment in the Fitness Suite at Eckington Active to keep
North East Derbyshire residents active.
As part of our commitment to promoting a community with lifelong good health,
North-East Derbyshire District Council is injecting £182k into Eckington Active to
refurbish the Fitness Suite at the end of October 2024.
The Fitness Suite will be closed from Monday 14th October and re-open on Monday
28th October, during which time the décor and flooring will be refreshed and new
equipment installed. Members will see all new Pulse Fitness equipment with an
expanded free weight area, along with the addition of a functional area with an Indigo
Fitness rig. 3D images are available to view in the Fitness Suite giving an indication of
how it will look once the project is complete.
Members who attend Studio Cycle classes will be excited to hear that we are also
getting new Keiser UK bikes.
During the closure why not continue training at either Killamarsh Active or Dronfield
Active where your Just Do More membership is valid at all our sites.
If you want to continue exercising at Eckington while the Fitness Suite refurbishment
takes place, we will be adding free swimming in public & lane swimming sessions to
anyone who has gym use included in their membership.
Members not wishing to take advantage of these alternative options can contact
reception to freeze their membership for a period of one month.
Details of closures and what facilities will be available in the centres will be posted
onto the Council’s website www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk and within the facilities
themselves.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this refurbishment but are sure you
will agree the end result will be worthwhile

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.

Eckington Sports Centre Decarbonisation

As part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, North East Derbyshire Council has been awarded £1m in government funding to reduce carbon emissions at Eckington Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre.

It is estimated the technologies installed will reduce carbon emissions by 254 tonnes of CO2 annually.

The updates include:

Replacing gas power sources with Air Source Heat Pumps
Solar PV panels installed to power heat pumps
A new air handling system to improve air quality and temperature and the overall customer journey

The grant will reduce emissions at the centre by 66%, making it the ‘greenest’ leisure centre in the area. The project supports the Council’s efforts to decarbonize energy sources in public buildings to achieve net zero by 2030 and to provide excellent leisure facilities that will improve the lives of residents and customers.

With these energy and carbon reducing measures set to save the equivalent of heating 100 homes per year, we are creating a brighter, greener and healthier future for our gym members who attend to keep fit.

Jeremy Kenyon Councillor

The road to net zero

The project is part of the Council’s commitment to meeting targets set out by the Manchester Tyndall Project, which has set all districts and boroughs targets to be net zero by 2050 across all public buildings.

North East Derbyshire Council is currently investing in innovative technologies across its commercial properties to explore efficient energy options available. The Council was also awarded £3m as part of the Local Authority Delivery, with funds being put towards insulation for social housing. The Council is dedicated to taking steps to commit to build and upgrade infrastructure which will lead to a sustainable, zero carbon future.

*tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, calculated using Green Book emissions factors for electricity published by the government.

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