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Aquaterra Leisure is a charity that runs the seven leisure centres in Islington with financial assistance from Islington Council. ✆ Visit the website www.aquaterra.org or call 020 7253 5365 for more information New premier pitch for Islington Young people in Islington now have the chance to play football on premiership quality pitches at Market Road, N7. Archway fitness boost Fitness fans in the north of the borough are about to benefit from a £500,000 investment in Archway leisure centre. The substantial refurbishment includes a new mezzanine floor installed over the existing gym. This light and airy new floor will have views overlooking the leisure pool and will house an extra 35 exercise stations. Both levels will have a cardio-theatre with up to 16 TVs in total. There will be extra floor space for stretching sessions and an additional free weights area. There will also be additional new changing rooms. The pitches were the first Astroturf to be laid in the UK back in 1972. Now they are state of the art ‘natural feel’ grass pitches suitable for playing top class football all year round, whatever the weather. The new surfaces are softer to land on and have a more natural bounce. Transforming the pitches cost £340k and is the first major investment coming from the 15-year leisure contract between Aquaterra Leisure and Islington Council. Football Development Manager, Michael MacNeill said: “Islington will have one of the best full-size, public, artificial pitches not just in North London, but the whole region. It’s a ‘new generation’ pitch for a new generation of players.” ✆ For more information call 020 7700 1370 The leisure pool and sauna will be open throughout the refurbishment but the current gym is closed until the end of November. Liz Penny, gym manager says: “The new gym will be a great benefit to the community giving top quality leisure provision at a price everyone can afford.” Archway Pool was opened back in 1991 by the top British athlete Tessa Sanderson. It was an instant success and a gym and sauna were added a year later. It was one of the first centres in the country to offer exercise on prescription from local GPs and health professionals. The cash injection was agreed by Islington Council as part of the new 15 year contract with Aquaterra Leisure. Your personal trainer • our new personal trainers can help you achieve your goals faster and offer constant motivation, at Islington’s leisure centres this autumn. • all our personal trainers hold the top internationally recognised qualification. They will also provide the highest level of advice and attention - at a price everyone can afford. • Craig McIntyre, Highbury Pool’s gym manager says: “You won’t see our trainers standing with a clipboard while you sweat it out on a treadmill. Instead they will be actively involved in your training sessions and eager to ensure you reach your goals.” • sessions are £20 and you can split the cost by working out with a friend. If you have a concessionary membership the sessions are £15. ✆ For further information, please contact Craig McIntyre at Highbury Pool's gym on 020 7690 1588 or e-mail craig.mcintyre@aquaterra.org 10
A “fantastic way of serving the community” Islington’s website has been awarded the crystal mark for plain English. This is awarded by the Plain English campaign, and shows that we are committed to using plain English throughout our site, www.islington.gov.uk The Plain English campaign is an independent organisation, which promotes the use of plain English, stamping out the use of small print and bureaucratic language in all sorts of organisations including many local authorities. Islington business online Handy contacts in this issue Abandoned vehicle hotline 020 7527 4814 abandoned.vehicles@islington.gov.uk ALMO almo.team@islington.gov.uk Aquaterra 020 7253 5365 www.aquaterra.org Areas online www.islington.gov.uk/areasonline Plain English founder and director, Chrissie Maher, said: “ Islington’s crystal-clear website is a fantastic way of serving the community. The webmaster has organised the site logically, and avoided confusing jargon. This means local residents can usually find the information they need quickly and effectively, without having to phone or visit the council. We were particularly impressed by the way many of the pages have relevant contact details for anyone who needs more information ” For more information, visit: www.plainenglish.co.uk/ ✆index.html A new website, www.islingtonbusiness.info aims to help local businesses navigate through the many different web sites that offer them help and support. This one stop shop for local companies is specially designed to be a quick and easy way to find information on the web. For further information contact Tony Swash on 020 7527 3496 or email ✆tswash@urban.islington.gov.uk Breakfast clubs 020 7527 5197 Business information 020 7527 3496 tswash@urban.islington.gov.uk Business partnership 020 7527 3185 businesspartnership@islington.gov.uk Central complaints unit 020 7527 3007 central.complaints@islington.gov.uk Children’s parliament 020 7833 1388 CIS helpline 020 7527 5959 www.islington.gov.uk/ childrensinformationservice Education week 020 7527 5909 educationweek@islington.gov.uk Calling all businesses council wants to hear from businesses in Islington on how things can be improved and for them to feel they can approach the council at any time for advice or to air any of their concerns. Co-ordinator Dave Quinton says: “We have been out and about talking to businesses and their support organisations, finding out what businesses need from us and what problems they face every day. This partnership will help the council provide a better service to local businesses.” Estates parking section 020 7527 8669 Green electricity 020 7527 3517 Islington central library 020 7527 6900 www.islington.gov.uk/libraries Lighting replacement schedule 020 7527 5000 Local councillor information 020 7527 2000 Pension service 0800 99 1234 textphone: 0800 169 0133 Personal training 020 7690 1588 craig.mcintyre@aquaterra.org Plain English campaign www.plainenglish.co.uk/index.html Islington’s businesses, big and small, are being invited to join a new business partnership being set up by Islington Council. Businesses are invited to join a steering group to help shape the way forward. The business regulation partnership is aiming to help streamline the regulatory maze faced by almost every business in the borough as well as looking at other local issues. The New web pages are now online at www.islington.gov.uk/ businessregulationpartnership and these contain guidance notes, frequently asked questions, news and the opportunity to register at no charge. ✆Businesses can contact the co-ordinator Dave Quinton on 020 7527 3185 or by e-mail at businesspartnership@islington.gov.uk Premier pitch 020 7700 1370 Recycling programme 020 7527 4744 Summer university 020 7527 5558 summeruniversity@islington.gov.uk Your Views 020 7527 3416 residents.news@islington.gov.uk 11
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