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Course Programme Announced

Wednesday, 7 December 2011 Mid Devon Leisure has announced the training and courses programme for 2012 here on the website. The approved training centres offer courses in Emergency First Aid at Work (one day), First Aid at Work (three days), Requalification (2 days) all of which give successful candidates an HSE approved 3 year certificate. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification courses are also available, as are Amateur Swimming Association Teaching Aquatics (Swimming) at Level 1 and 2.    For details of...
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Zest Prize Draw Winner

Monday, 5 December 2011 The winner of the 'Go Green' prize draw was announced on 1st December. Stephen Skinner, a customer at Culm Valley Sports Centre was picked at random from the 900+ customers on the Mid Devon Leisure email news database, winning a year's full Zest Membership, worth over £320. Staff at Culm Valley Sports Centre gave Stephen the good news earlier this week, and he was delighted to win a full year's Zest Membership.    You can sign up to receive email news and...
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Social Run in Crediton, November 12th

Thursday, 10 November 2011 The Crediton Running Club, in partnership with Lords Meadow Leisure Centre has organised a social run with the 1st Crediton Scout Group based at Newcombes, Crediton on Saturday 12th November. The qualified running club Leaders will lead three runs of approx 2, 4 and 6 miles leaving the Scout Hut at 9am on Saturday. The runs are sociable and fun, open to runners of all ages (Juniors must be accompanied by a running parent). The runs cost £3 with proceeds going to the 1st Crediton...
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Open Day a Success at Culm Valley Sports Centre

Monday, 17 October 2011 The recent Open Day at Culm Valley Sports Centre was a great success with many new visitors arriving to see what the centre has to offer. The various taster sessions and classes were well attended, especially Spinning and Latin Mix. The free fitness inductions were also well attended. As a result of the day the staff at Culm Valley are very pleased to say a big welcome to a lot of new members, many of whom took up the once only, Open Day special offer for Annual Zest Membership. The...
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New Beginners Running Course with Crediton Running Network

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 On Monday 3rd October at 9.30am there is a free taster session at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre for anyone who wants to have a go at running. Led by Nancy Dowling, Karla Gregory and other helpers, the session will last approximately an hour and is for complete beginners or people who have not run for a long time, who feel they may have lost their fitness. If you are a parent or carer with children at school or if for any other reason you have time on a Monday morning and fancy kick starting...
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Culm Valley Fitness Bonanza a Great Success!

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 Forty customers and staff took part in the first Culm Valley Sports Centre Fitness Bonanza Weekend last weekend that started at 6.15 on Friday night with the option of six classes over a two hour period followed by a quiz.  With everyone still feeling a bit stiff from the night before, Saturday morning started with a full on cardio combat session before breakfast and finished at 5.00pm with the whole group joining in with a boot camp circuit.  Classes on offer over the two...
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Social Run Raises Money for Shelterbox

Thursday, 15 September 2011   30 runners of all abilities from around the area gathered at Thornes Farm Shop on Saturday 10th September to enjoy a social run and raise money for charity. Crediton Running Network organised the event with Carey Thorne, using the Farm Shop as the starting and finishing point. As the host, Carey chose Shelterbox as the charity for this event.   The social event consisted of a choice of 3 routes, lead by the qualified leaders of the Crediton Running Network, as...
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Exciting happenings at Culm Valley

Monday, 8 August 2011 Culm Valley Sports Centre is excitedly awaiting completion of works to their ‘second dance studio’. This air conditioned room will be used for a variety of classes, including the nationally known ‘Spinning’. With their qualified fitness team the new studio will host spinning classes throughout the week, including a Fifty Plus Spinning Class and also a Teen Spinning Class. Set up sessions are commencing this week 8th August with classes starting on the 15th August. ...
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A New Running Group from 23rd July

Wednesday, 20 July 2011 Following the very successful launch of Crediton Running Network at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre on 16th July, there will be a new group led run starting on 23rd July from the centre. Russ Evans will be starting the new session which will add to the variety of sessions the club offers. The new session will be 9.30 - 10.30am on Saturday mornings for runners who have had some experience of running at a beginner level, who are ready to progress to a regular run of between 3 and 4 miles. The...
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Tesco Community Fair

Wednesday, 6 July 2011 Come along and visit the Mid Devon Leisure stand at the forthcoming Tesco Community Fair. The fair is on Sunday 17th July at the Tesco Store Car Park, Wellparks, Crediton, Devon between 11am and 4pm. The Lords Meadow Leisure Centre staff will be representing Mid Devon Leisure with the bouncy castle, soft play and fitness equipment and all the information you may need to find out what your local leisure centre has to offer. The Crediton Running Network will also be present with all you...
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