Bracknell

Cllr Iain McCracken with Mark Cook and Gareth Jones from Edgbarrow Sports CentreServices in two of Bracknell Forest's leisure facilities have been upgraded to help residents enjoy being active in 2008.

The gym at Edgbarrow Sports Centre in Crowthorne has been expanded and refurbished. It now has a whole new set of fitness and weight equipment. The machines have built in state of the art screens so fitness fans can watch the television while they exercise.

The cardio-vascular machines include treadmills, crosstrainers, bikes and an innovative summit trainer, plus the latest rowing machines. All the resistance equipment has also been updated.

All age groups and all abilities can use the new facilities, and there is a team of knowledgeable staff on hand to support the gym's users. The Be Active gym is open 7am-11pm Monday to Friday and 9am-11pm at weekends.

And the centre's bar is being upgraded to create a fresh new bar and cafe. The café / bar should be open by March, when the centre will also re-open bookings to its licensed function room.

At Coral Reef Water World the pool-side beach bar has been improved and a wheelchair lift installed so disabled people can make full use of the new facilities. It will continue to serve drinks and hot and cold snacks to swimmers.

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure, Corporate Services and Public Protection, said: "We have superb leisure facilities here in Bracknell Forest and we are always looking at making sure they remain among the very best in the south east.

"If you want to enjoy a healthier lifestyle, visit any of our leisure facilities and see what services we offer."

For more details, visit www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be or call 01344 352000.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council