Local leisure centres in Harrow are set to reopen after being given the green light by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Harrow Leisure Centre and Bannister Outdoor Sports Centre managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with Harrow Council, will reopen their doors on Wednesday 2 December following a month’s closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Government has confirmed all leisure centres across all tiers will be safe to reopen with strict operational measures in place.
However, local restrictions mean some activities are not available at some centres. Full information on how the tier system affects your local centre is available here.
Everyone Active has committed to keeping its customers safe and active, ensuring it will meet and exceed Government guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 with the Everyone Active Pledge. Full detail on the operator’s pledge and safety measures can be found here.
While its 200 leisure centres across the country have been closed, Everyone Active has provided a comprehensive package of online workouts for people to use, along with live streamed classes across its social media pages.
John Sewell, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We’re very much looking forward to reopening our centres and welcoming back the local community.
“After being closed for a month, this announcement from Government is the news the leisure industry has been eagerly awaiting.
“It is very important to give people the opportunity to resume activity and exercise in their leisure centre, particularly during the winter months, and this will go a long way to maintaining the good health of local communities.
“We would like to thank the 615,000 people across the country who signed the petition we supported to keep gyms open, which triggered a Parliamentary debate, and to acknowledge the impressive manner in which the leisure industry has pulled together.
“We would also like to thank Harrow Council for their support, which has proved invaluable during this challenging year.
“Ensuring our colleagues and customers remain safe is our number one priority and we have carefully considered the strict measurements to ensure we adhere to the guidance.
“We will be contacting all customers directly over the coming days regarding the centres reopening. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and thank them for their patience.”
Cllr Keith Ferry, Harrow Council Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Employment, said: “Lots of people have been itching to get back to our gyms and sports centres, especially now it’s colder and darker. So we’re pleased our centres can reopen to give people a safe place to keep fit this winter.
“Not everything will be running as normal straight away, but Everyone Active will be working hard to ensure as many activities as possible can resume while adhering to Covid guidelines. The more precautions we take now, the sooner all our services will be back to full fitness.
“I urge everyone to check ahead and book sessions online.”
For further information on Everyone Active and its leisure centres, visit www.everyoneactive.com.
