Leisure Opportunities 4th April 2017 Issue 707

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Pulse eyes more Parklife soccer centres Pulse, the company tasked He revealed that around with operating the Football 6,000 of those people play Association’s (FA) first two weekly across the two hubs, Parklife facilities, has lifted while 51 per cent of the 16,000 the lid on their progress, and sign-ups were new to the FA. claimed that it is keen to take A third site operated by Pulse on more sites being developed. will open in Sheffield in August, Although best known for its and Ormerod said that once the work in the fitness industry, centres are profitable there will Pulse was awarded the contract to be scope not just to invest in the operate the FA’s first two artificial hubs, but also in grass pitches pitch centres in Sheffield. in the surrounding community. Overseeing the project is Ormerod said that Pulse’s 30 the company’s director of years experience in customer service and its not-for-profit soccer Warren Ormerod, who told Leisure Opportunities status put it in a good position to that within their first three add more hubs to its portfolio. mont hs t he centres had Warren Ormerod, Pulse’s director of soccer, previously worked for Powerleague “We come from a fitness attracted 16,000 registrations. background so we know how to He added that he wanted to bid for more centres to request mandatory registration.“We deliver five-star facilities,” said the executive, who sites, and that Pulse had the capacity are the first-ever community football centre spent time working with five-a-side operator to insist that everybody who wants to visit Powerleague.“We know the importance of to operate more than 100 sites if necessary. FA Parklife hubs – which are being the centre has to pre-register,” Ormerod cleanliness, we know the importance of controlling rolled out across the country to stimulate explained. “Therefore the FA can see how many the customers who come through our doors.” participation – are the only artificial pitch new people we have coming into the game.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=m2C0o

Battersea Power Station site for Boom Cycle Boutique fitness operator Boom Cycle is growing its portfolio with two new London sites – one in Hammersmith and a flagship operation at the iconic Battersea Power Station. Launching in May, the Hammersmith studio will be 3,700sq ft (377sq m), and located near the underground station. In June, the 4,700sq ft (437sq m ) B atte rs e a Powe r St at i on operation will open. The power station redevelopment includes new homes with roof gardens, a hotel, shops, restaurants and bars. Continued on back cover

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Bournemouth’s spa offering promoted As part of a campaign to promote its spa offering, Bournemouth is pitching itself as the UK’s original spa resort and a leading wellness destination. Recognising that one in five people now take a dedicated wellness holiday at least once a year, according to the Wellness Tourism survey, Bournemouth Tourism is highlighting the many wellness breaks and treatment packages on offer in the town. While many of the big hotels have been offering spa packages for a number of years, the recent launch of the five-star Eforea spa at the new Hilton Bournemouth is helping to render Bournemouth a wellness hotspot.

The town is being pitched as a wellness destination

Major investments include the luxury wellness centre Oceana Day Spa, which received £100,000 to convert old function space, while the Ocean Beach Hotel where it is situated has recently undergone a £1m full refurbishment. Details: http://lei.sr?a=f5M3G