Commonwealth Games legacy project boosts activity in West Midlands
POSTED 15 Oct 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
(L-R) Funding beneficiary Jason Charlesworth, owner of Charlesworth Family Martial Arts, SLT team members Lisa Fitzgerald and Ekey Shocker
A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped almost 8,000 people get engaged with sport and exercise.
The Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) project – funded by Sport England and Sporta’s ‘Make Your Move’ initiative – increased participation across the West Midlands and helped nearly 800 non-active residents get up off the couch and onto their feet.
The SLT ‘Games Project’ targeted non-active residents age 14 and over. They were required to participate in at least one half hour session each week (from rugby, women’s boxing, pilates, weightlifting, netball, basketball, badminton, table tennis and group fitness classes) over a six-month period.
“It’s been one of our most successful stand alone initiatives to date, with unprecedented levels of participation right across the age and capability board,” said Rebecca Clayton, SLT’s sports development and physical activity team manager.
“It just goes to show that a lasting legacy is being delivered, with record numbers of people getting active and making use of the facilities available in our communities.”
Global Wellness Day (GWD) will mark its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities
that spark joy.
Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider,
HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its
site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a day clinic at the Rosewood Vienna.
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, will imminently unveil its most significant
redevelopment since its launch in 2002 to create an integrated wellness model combining
training, recovery and relaxation.
Commonwealth Games legacy project boosts activity in West Midlands
POSTED 15 Oct 2015 . BY Jak Phillips
(L-R) Funding beneficiary Jason Charlesworth, owner of Charlesworth Family Martial Arts, SLT team members Lisa Fitzgerald and Ekey Shocker
A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has helped almost 8,000 people get engaged with sport and exercise.
The Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) project – funded by Sport England and Sporta’s ‘Make Your Move’ initiative – increased participation across the West Midlands and helped nearly 800 non-active residents get up off the couch and onto their feet.
The SLT ‘Games Project’ targeted non-active residents age 14 and over. They were required to participate in at least one half hour session each week (from rugby, women’s boxing, pilates, weightlifting, netball, basketball, badminton, table tennis and group fitness classes) over a six-month period.
“It’s been one of our most successful stand alone initiatives to date, with unprecedented levels of participation right across the age and capability board,” said Rebecca Clayton, SLT’s sports development and physical activity team manager.
“It just goes to show that a lasting legacy is being delivered, with record numbers of people getting active and making use of the facilities available in our communities.”
Global Wellness Day (GWD) will mark its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities
that spark joy.
Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider,
HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known for its
site in Altaussee, Austria – has launched a day clinic at the Rosewood Vienna.
Premium London health club, KX Chelsea, will imminently unveil its most significant
redevelopment since its launch in 2002 to create an integrated wellness model combining
training, recovery and relaxation.
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
West Indies, is offering a programme of ocean-inspired yoga classes between 8-14 June to
celebrate Global Wellness Day (GWD).
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
