Community News 9

Everybody Health & Leisure delivers to the Crewe community by opening its doors to brand new £500K gym

(The expansive 100-station gym at Crewe Lifestyle Centre)

Everybody Health and Leisure unveil brand new fitness suite at Crewe Lifestyle Centre, despite the recent cost of living economy. Everybody commits to the local communities will be key to supporting efforts tackling health inequalities in Crewe.

Everybody are delivering opportunities for Crewe residents to access industry leading health and fitness equipment, where there is known health inequalities. Targeting those communities most in need of improved services to help and support residents in their efforts to become more active in their everyday lives and achieve healthier lifestyles.

The brand new fitness suite includes 100 stations, with areas such as cardio, resistance, free-weights, functional area and a new stretching area, all working towards an improved health and fitness experience for the Crewe community.

Having visited a total of 312 times this year, Peter Hoare, a Shavington resident is Crewe Lifestyle Centre's most regular gym member.

After beating cancer, Peter frequently uses the gym to keep fit and socialise, sharing:

"Since I had throat cancer 25 years ago I have tried to stay as healthy and active as possible. I'm 73 now and I had to stop playing cricket and badminton 6 years ago, but I didn't want to become a couch potato, so I joined Everybody and began using the gym at Crewe Lifestyle Centre to keep fit. It's also a great way to socialise and I find the atmosphere here is very friendly. I love the new gym. It's like having new toys to play with."

Dominic Crisp, Head of Operations at Everybody Health & Leisure, commented:

“As highlighted in the recent census data, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we are aware of the scale of deprivation and health inequalities in the Crewe area.

This makes this investment timely and will provide opportunities for the community to access state of the art equipment in an inclusive environment. We are so excited that the time has come to unveil the brand new gym facility and we welcome all people from the local communities.”

_ Visit here to find out more about Everybody Health and Leisure’s investment into the Crewe Lifestyle Centre – www.everybody. org.uk/locations/crewe/gym-crewe/

Everybody Health and Leisure provide a range of targeted health and wellbeing programmes at Crewe Lifestyle Centre, including Everybody Exercise Referral and a Multi Rehabilitation programme, both programmes access the gym environment and provide support for those in greatest need. You can find out more here: www.everybody.org.uk/locations/crewe/health-programmes/

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT & CHAIR A message from our President

This is always a busy time of the year for the Chamber and in particular for me as your President when I have to attend a number of events in a formal capacity.

It is always a pleasure to do so and gives me the opportunity to don the Presidents “Gong’ which is always a great privilege.

The annual Remembrance Day Services held at both Crewe and Nantwich have been something that it is felt important for the Chamber to attend in respect for the local businesses and workforce who gave so much.

The services used to be held at different times so that I was able to attend both but over recent years they have been held at the same time so Richard Wielding attended the Crewe Ceremony while I did the Nantwich one. As usual the ceremonies were of an impeccable standard and attended by hughe crowds.

The Chamber Business Awards which this year reached an amazing milestone of 25years was again a great success. I can remember the first one which was held in the Mayors Parlour at Crewe and was attended by about three businesses over a cup of tea and a biscuit! Who would have envisaged that it would have grown to be the spectacular event it is today?

The Awards are well covered elsewhere in this edition so I won’t go unto any detail except to congratulate all of the Businesses that were nominated on the night, especially the winners and to thank the sponsors, judges and presenters for their invaluable support and input. And, of course, Reaseheath College for transforming what is normally a sports hall into a magnificent venue fitting of the occasion and providing some excellent food.

The Chamber’s AGM can’t claim to have the same high profile but is nonetheless an important event in the Chambers Calendar when members can hear about all of the activities that the Chamber has undertaken during the year and its plans for the future.

As usual the AGM was held at Rookery Hall, followed by the Christmas networking lunch which was, as always, a great event.

In between all this, the Autumn meeting of the Chamber Business Council took place to discuss matters of local, regional and national importance which will have an impact on the local economy, and consider where it can use its lobbying influence for the benefit of our business community as it prepares to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

It just remains for me to thank all of our members for their continuing support and to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year.

John Dunning

President