Dolphin Leisure Centre Hosts Free Family Fun

The Dolphin Leisure Centre in Haywards Heath – operated by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Mid Sussex District Council – is offering free family fun sessions on Sunday June 23 from 10am to 1pm. 

A wide range of activities includes bounce & roll soft play, crafty fun and  face painting for the very young and trampolining, roller skating, tennis, badminton, table tennis and football for older children. Families will be encouraged to view all the facilities and those interested in joining can take advantage of generous membership offers available on the day.

“Our family fun sessions are open to everyone but we are particularly looking to welcome new families to The Dolphin on Sunday June 23 to show the range of activities we can offer children and their parents,” says Andy Jones, Freedom Leisure centre manager.  “We would like to see more children become active in Haywards Heath and hope by giving them some taster sessions, they’ll feel encouraged to take up some new active hobbies,” he says.

For more information visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk or call The Dolphin on 01444 457337.

About Freedom Leisure

Freedom Leisure is the leading not-for-profit leisure trust in the South East.  It manages 34 leisure and fitness centres across Sussex, Kent and Surrey including K2 Crawley, an official training venue for the London 2012 Olympics and Guildford Spectrum, the UK's most exciting leisure complex which houses an ice rink, a 32 lane tenpin bowling centre and four swimming pools.  The most recent addition to its portfolio is Three Hills Sports Park in Folkestone, a centre of excellence for amateur and elite netball, hockey and cricket.

Freedom Leisure is committed to the provision and development of inclusive leisure and fitness facilities. Through continued investment, Freedom Leisure strives to provide a wide range of opportunities for improving health and wellbeing and maximising leisure time within all its communities.

Freedom Leisure Uckfield Launches After School Activities for Disabled Youngsters

Freedom Leisure Uckfield has started after school activities for young people aged eight to 18 with learning or physical disabilities.  The multi-sport club comprises games and creative activities and runs each Tuesday evening from 4.30pm-6.00pm. 

The activities include aerobic/movement sessions, play, sports and Wii competitions. Parents and carers are welcome to stay and watch – or they can enjoy some downtime at the Costa Coffee café in the Centre and take advantage of free re-fills there.

“We welcome disabled youngsters every day but feel that this dedicated session will enable our staff to really focus on each individual’s particular needs and interests,” says Nyssa Jackson, centre manager of Freedom Leisure Uckfield.  “The varied sessions will stimulate both creative and physical responses and we anticipate many of the youngsters will also enjoy making new friends as they take part in team work,” she says.  “Our expert staff will supervise all the activities and we hope that this will give parents and carers a little time to themselves – either to enjoy our facilities themselves or simply to sit back and chat in our cafe.”

The first eight sessions are funded by Sportivate, Active Sussex and Freedom Leisure Uckfield is confident this will help establish the programme in the community.  Thereafter, Freedom Leisure Uckfield will continue the Tuesday evening sessions every week during term time.

It costs just £3 per session for each youngster and this includes access to all the activities from 4.30pm to 6.00pm.  Booking is not necessary, but advisable.  To find out more, contact Freedom Leisure Uckfield on 01825 761160 or ask at Reception.