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70 is “too old”
be allowed to argue their cases
to be a fitness
to stay on.
Mrs Powis said: “I’ve
instructor demonstrated I can work as hard
A pensioner has vowed to appeal as hard as anyone else and when
against her local council after it I can’t work as hard as anyone
axed her from her job as a fitness else I would not want to be there.
instructor for being too old. “I think I’m a good judge of
Celia Powis, 70, of Worthing, when I stop working.”
West Sussex, said she will fight She said she was shocked to
the decision made by Worthing be told she must leave when she
Borough Council, which chose was called into a meeting the
not to renew her contract to day before she celebrated her
teach keep-fit. 70th birthday.
Celia taught at Worthing Leisure Gordon Lishman, Director
Centre where she held pop mobility General of Age Concern, said:
School kids get first
classes - intensive work-out “I cannot overstate how absurd
routines carried out to pop music. mandatory retirement ages are.
go at £22m pool
The law states that although They simply force out
employers are legally entitled to dedicated and experienced
Schoolchildren made history at the spectacular £22m Sunderland force people to retire at or after employees who are willing and
Aquatic Centre when they became the first to take the plunge officially the age of 65, employees should able to work.
ahead of the 50m pool’s official opening.
Twenty-nine 9 and 10 year olds from Redby Primary School in
Fullwell, Sunderland, were the very first swimmers in the 50m pool at
LIW launches TV Channel
Sunderland’s brand new Aquatic Centre after their school was the Leisure Industry Week is comprehensive and multifaceted
lucky winner of a draw organised by Sunderland City Council. developing a Broadband TV education programmes,
The youngsters were not only the first people to test the pool officially Channel as just one of many new workshops and demonstrations.
but were also be the first to enjoy the new 25m inflatable which will be initiatives to be launched in This year we will also be
used regularly during family fun sessions at the Aquatic Centre. alongside this year’s exhibition filming during the show itself
Cllr Mel Speding, Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure said: “It which takes place from 23 - 25 and reporting the latest news
was great to see the pool actually in use and we were delighted that September at the NEC and developments to provide an
the first people to enjoy the water were local school children. Birmingham. up to the minute show guide for
“It is important to us that people see the centre as a place where The broadband TV channel will all visitors to the show.
families can have fun and get fit together. We are very proud of this allow you to view videos from the Videos will be available to view
superb centre and know we will attract athletic talent from across the organisers, exhibitors, speakers online, download as podcasts
region and further afield, but first and foremost it belongs to local and sponsors of the most exciting and even email to friends and
people to use for their enjoyment and leisure.” show for the leisure industry. colleagues. Access the channel
Head teacher, Val Shield, said “It’s fantastic! We are all absolutely The TV channel will give you an will be completely free.
delighted and very proud that our year 5 pupils were the first to enjoy insight into the products and LIW TV is to be launched in
the pool. services to be showcased and April broadcasting 24hrs a day,
“It was a difficult decision to make to choose who should go, but it was provide previews of the show’s 365 days a year.
class Y5S’s turn for their next swimming lesson so it was only fair they
should be the ones to visit new centre for this wonderful experience.”
First gym inside Airport opens
Nottingham gets
replace an old centre and have The first gym inside a UK airport is set to open later this year in the
new £6m centre
funding in place to achieve this. I Arora Sofitel hotel located within Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 building
understand that some people will which opened controversially last month.
Plans for a £6m leisure centre be sorry to see Noel Street Baths The new hotel will target the international corporate traveller,
in Nottingham have been go, despite their condition, but allowing them to conduct their business without ever having to leave
unveiled on the Djangoly City believe that a better standard of the airport. Use of the 100sq m (1,076sq ft) fitness suite and its spa
Academy site on Gregory service should be provided for facilities will, however, be restricted to hotel guests.
Boulevard – will have a 25m our existing users and to The exact opening date of the hotel is yet to be confirmed, but is
swimming pool, steamroom encourage more people to take currently set for late summer this year. The exclusive gym will,
and sauna. part in leisure activities. however, be installed by Star Trac for this month.
The centre will replace the “We need excellent modern Equipment will include seven E-Series CV stations – all with personal
existing swimming baths on Noel facilities if we are to persuade viewing screens – and two Spin bikes with new spin computers,
Street, which will close in 2010. youngsters away from computer alongside two rowers from Concept 2. Resistance equipment, also from
David Trimble of Nottingham games and other inactive pastimes, Star Trac, will include a MaxRack, selected for the wide range of
City Council said: “We want to and to keep coming back.” exercises it allows within a small footprint and with the safety of a rack.
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