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Article: Leisure centre signs up its first member
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- The Northern Echo
- Article date:
- May 21, 2009
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A MULTI-MILLION pound leisure centre has welcomed its first
customer, more than two months before it officially opens.
The commander of Catterick Garrison, Colonel Nick Millen, has
bought the first membership for Catterick Leisure Centre, which
opens on July 27.
Col Millen has overseen the development of the [pounds]22m
centre, which will create 50 jobs, and will serve the military and
civilian communities.
It has three swimming pools, a six-court sports hall, a fitness
gym offering 50 workout classes a week, a dance studio, and meeting
rooms.
It will be operated on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by
leisure management specialists, Bladerunner Ltd.
Col Millen said: "The Catterick ...