DUDLEY'S new £18million leisure centre opened to the public today and the borough's cabinet member for regeneration was among the first people through the doors to try it out.
Named after Dudley's most famous sporting son, the new Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre is the first leisure centre to be built in the borough in a generation.
The new Duncan Edwards Leisure Centre
Located in Constitution Hill, the new facility comprises a new 25-metre, eight-lane swimming pool and a teaching pool with spectator area, four-court sports hall for indoor football, badminton and more, a new gym and fitness suite, two exercise studios offering a range of programmes plus a state-of-the-art immersive cycle studio – the first in the Black Country.
There’s a soft play area, café, party room and sauna and power-assisted gym equipment, which may be particularly beneficial for people recovering from injury, those living with long-term health conditions or people with limited mobility.
Cllr Simon Phipps (centre) with Rita Pearce from Dudley Council's leisure services (left) and Kevin Levack, centre manager (right)
Councillor Simon Phipps, Dudley Council's cabinet member for regeneration and enterprise, said: "I was up and out early this morning and was one of the first people through the doors as I couldn’t wait to test out the new gym. It didn’t disappoint. I’m equally excited to get going in the pool and try out the immersive cycle studio.
"Today marks a new era in our leisure offer, this building is exceptional and is complemented by the major redevelopments of Halesowen and Crystal leisure centres.
"I would like to thank everyone who has played a part in creating this new facility. It’s something for us all to be proud and shows the regeneration of Dudley is moving in the right direction.
"It’s now over to the public to try the centre out for themselves and see why we’re so excited to finally open its doors today."
The council is currently offering a 12-month membership for the price of 10 at £320, or 90p a day; or people can sign up for a Direct Debit Lifestyle membership up until February 14 and pay nothing until March 1.
For more information go to https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/leisure-centres/new-year-membership-offers-2022/
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