Annual Report - Stevenage Leisure

L E I S U R E
Fearnhill Sports Centre
Fearnhill Sports Centre continued to be the base
for many of Letchworth Garden City’s sports clubs.
As in previous years, the centre has been home to
badminton clubs such as Broadwater, Highbury and
Redhoods, and the Khalsa Football Academy.
Along with retaining its loyal customers, Fearnhill Sports Centre is
now home to Jon’s Badminton Academy and Kaisho Martial Arts.
The management of the centre has worked hard to ensure that
its Business Plan targets have been achieved. One of these was to
work alongside the NHDC Sports Development to create extra
opportunities on site during school holidays. This was achieved over
the Easter school holidays, when the centre worked in partnership to
run a two-day Olympic themed children’s active camp. The trial was
a success with 14 and 15 children turning up each day.
Relationships between SLL and Fearnhill School have improved over
the year, with quarterly meetings taking place. This has been helped
by the inclusion of management being on rota at least once a week,
giving the school a focus point for any queries and vice versa. As a
result of these improved relationships, SLL and Fearnhill School were
able to agree on purchasing new gymnastics matting. This was raised
through funding received from Kiasho Marshal Arts, a new booking
with the Centre.
Sports hall usage increased by 300 during 2010-11. A key reason
for this increase was the resealing of the sports hall floor, as the new
high quality flooring helped attract both badminton clubs and casual
bookings. Usage in the gymnasium also increased by 100.
30 Annual Report 2010/11