Hillingdon Council’s Platinum Jubilee Leisure Centre in West Drayton welcomed more than 2,000 visitors for a weekend of free fun events and activities on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May.
The two-day celebration was an opportunity for residents and visitors to try out a range of complimentary activities, including swimming sessions with access to the splash pool and flume, gym and fitness classes, soft play, clip and climb, as well as basketball, badminton and pickleball in the sports hall.
Managed by Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), the council’s established leisure partner, the centre opened on 20 April and has seen more than 1,700 health memberships issued and 700 swim school members sign up.
Veronica Barker, from West Drayton, attended with her daughter Summer, aged nine, and tried the clip and climb.
She said: “I think the open weekend is great for the community personally. There are people who can’t travel as far so having it local is great and it’s a good opportunity to socialise and meet new people.
“I think if Summer enjoys the clip and climb it’s going to be something possibly weekly or monthly.”
Gloria De Decker, also from West Drayton, added: “It’s good for people to come together and to see what’s available. The children can play, and it’s affordable.”
Daniel Kennedy, Hillingdon Council’s Corporate Director of Residents Services, said: “It’s so encouraging to hear how residents are already benefiting from these facilities which are intended to support all ages and abilities to live healthy and active lives.”
Find out more and sign up at www.better.org.uk/platinum-jubilee-leisure-centre.
