Posts Tagged ‘K2’
Monday, September 19th, 2011
The Crawley Annual Salam Cup 2011 which has now become a growing initiative to get young people and adults from excluded communities to take part of the wider community and get importantly get young people involved in volunteering and contributing to the social fabric that is the basis of community cohesion and integration has a brilliant edge for the message we would like to provide young people in the community with – get involved with positive change!
Sunday 25th September @ 12:00
K2 Leisure Centre
Click here for link to last years event
Our concept is quite simple and succinct -
- to promote activities to build community cohesion and raise aspirations of local Muslim groups and the wider community by organising an annual six-a-side football event to promote and encourage fundraising for a charitable cause.
- The pioneers aim to fund-raise for a cause that is needy or a community-based project.
Haroon
Crawley Annual Salam Cup 2011
Previous Event (2010)
Our first event (October 2010) was a great success with over 700 people attending an indoor Arts exhibition, henna painting and an outdoor footy tournament courtesy of K2 and Freedom Leisure.Last year (October 2010) we received an inspirational speech to launch our initiative by Henry Smith MP and were delighted to have our lovely Councillor Ken Trussell also be in our crowd who supported our fundraising event which helped raise around £5,000 for Pakistan Flood victims.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Keep dancing at Open Weekend
A month-long Olympic inspired festival of dance, which culminates with Open Weekend, is underway.
Dance in Motion is part of Crawley in Motion, the name for sporting, cultural and community projects taking place in the town in the next 18 months, all inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The events, co-ordinated by Crawley Borough Council, K2 Crawley and Crawley Schools Sports Partnership, will include demonstrations and lessons of all types of dance, from ballet to street and Bollywood to Zumba.
Dance in Motion began on July 2 with Bollywood, Portuguese, Irish, contemporary and street dancing demonstrations in Memorial Gardens as part of Crawley Festival Mainstage.
Open Weekend, from Friday 22ndJuly to Sunday 24th July, celebrates one year to go to the beginning of the London 2012 Olympic Games with free activities for all the family.
On Friday July 22, Run, Turtle! Run!, a fun theatre show based on Aesop’s fable, encourages physical activity and participation. It’s suitable for all ages and takes place at the Langley Green Centre at 2pm and the Bewbush Centre at 4pm.
Also on the Friday K2 Crawley hosts karate taster sessions from 8-8.45pm and 8.45-9.30pm. The sessions are run by British Karate Kyokushinkai, who host an international tournament the day after. Spectators are welcome at the tournament, also held at the leisure centre.
On Saturday 23rd July from 10am-4pm the LazyTown Sports Club comes to town.
This exciting physical activity programme motivates children to live better and combines all the movement, excitement, music and action of the LazyTown shows.
Free 45-minute sessions for children aged three to eight accompanied by parents start at 10am, 11am, 12 noon and 1.30pm.
At 3pm the Fitkid Grand Finale will feature a special appearance from Sportacus himself!
The event, at Healthy Balanced Generation at Oriel High School in Maidenbower, is part of Crawley’s Open Weekend to celebrate exactly one year to the start of the Olympics.
On Sunday 24th July from 12 noon-4.30pm the Finale Day at K2 Crawley includes free one-hour workshops in beginners’ ballroom and Latin dancing (12 noon), Michael Jackson workshop (12 noon), street dance class (1pm), children’s dance party (1pm) and a grand ball (1.30-4.30pm).
The grand ball finale ends the Dance in Motion festival and the 2011 Open Weekend in style with a wonderful afternoon of ballroom and Latin dance planned.
Dancers of all abilities are invited to join in the fun, which includes an exciting cabaret from top ballroom amateur couple Ian Sharpe and Victoria Lawrence, with music from top London dance DJ, Mr Wonderful.
Tickets cost £6.50 (concessions £4.50) including refreshments). To book online visit www.hawth.co.uk or call 01293 553636.
A free crèche and free climbing wall sessions will also be available from 12 noon-2pm. Places are limited so please book in advance with K2 Crawley.
At 1pm inChoir, a modern West Sussex choir, will sign songs not normally associated with choirs in a free concert at K2 Crawley. The group concentrates on having a good time and promoting the health benefits of singing.
The full line-up of events plus more information is available at www.crawley.gov.uk/inmotion or www.healthybalancedgeneration.co.uk
To reserve a place at any of dance classes please call 01293 438328.
Tags: Community, Councillor Lenny Walker, county, Crawley, K2, Keep dancing at Open Weekend, the hawth, Times
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Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Young people aged between 8 and 15 can take advantage of free athletics taster sessions at K2 Crawley on 21st August.
The Aviva Startrack event is a great way for children to have their first taste of athletics in a fun environment.
The free sessions, from 10am-1pm, will include all aspects of athletics with children encouraged to run, jump and throw – the three main skills required of any athlete.
Participants should come appropriately dressed for physical activity and be prepared in case of bad weather and bring a drink. Still water and juice are good but fizzy options are not recommended.
Aviva Startrack has been running for more than 10 years, offering thousands of children the chance to try out athletics with trained athletic coaches.
World heptathlon champion, Jessica Ennis, joined the Aviva Startrack scheme as a 10-year-old and credits it as one of the key experiences that led to her passion for athletics today.
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture Services, said: “This free athletics session at K2 Crawley will give youngsters a great opportunity to have fun while doing exercise.”
The free session is limited and places will go quickly. To book your place Please Register via the Aviva Athletics Academy website www.uka.org.uk/academy.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the session start time.
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011
With a year until the London 2012 Paralympics get underway, K2 Crawley is hosting a special event featuring many sports which will take place during the Games.
Free activities including boccia, new age kurling, table tennis, athletics and archery will all be available on the day. The events will be wheelchair accessible and anyone aged over five can take part, including adults.
The free fun takes place on Saturday 20th August from 10am-1pm. No booking is required, just turn up and join in.
Tyler Paul, 18, from West Sussex, won a bronze medal in wheelchair table tennis at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation World Junior Games in Dubai earlier this year and will be at K2 Crawley during the morning.
The open day has been put together by Crawley Borough Council, Crawley Wellbeing, Freedom Leisure, Chase Fitness and Dynamic Adventures.
K2 Crawley is the only approved Paralympic training camp venue in Sussex.
For more information on the London 2012 Paralympic Games visit www.london2012.com/paralympic-sport
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Keep dancing!
A month-long Olympic-inspired festival of dance will be held in July.
Dance in Motion is part of Crawley in Motion, the name for sporting, cultural and community projects taking place in the town in the next 18 months, all inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The events, co-ordinated by Crawley Borough Council, K2 Crawley and Crawley Schools Sports Partnership, will include demonstrations and lessons of all types of dance, from ballet to street and Bollywood to Zumba.
The council would also like to encourage any dance schools or acts in the area who are interested in taking part in Dance in Motion to come forward and contact Marie Ovenden at Crawley Borough Council on 01293 438328.
The highlights are:
• Saturday July 2, 11am-5pm – Join Crawley Festival Mainstage for Bollywood, Portuguese, Irish, contemporary and street dancing demonstrations in Memorial Gardens. Free
• Sunday July 3, 2-4pm – Learn basic salsa moves at Maidenbower Community Centre. £2 per person
• Saturday July 9, 2-3pm – Zumba for you! at the Bewbush Centre. £2 per person
• Sunday July 10, 12 noon-2pm – Le Roc (modern jive), lesson from 12 noon-1pm, practice from 1-2pm at Ifield Community Centre. £2 per person
• Friday July 15, 7.30-9.30pm – Beginners’ ballet at Northgate Community Centre. £2 per person
• Sunday July 17, 10am-12 noon – Tap for beginners at Langley Green Community Centre. £2 per person
• Sunday July 24, 12 noon-4.30pm – Finale Day at K2 Crawley including beginners’ ballroom, Michael Jackson workshop, street class, children’s dance party and a grand ball. A free crèche and free climbing wall sessions will also be available from 12 noon-2pm. Places are limited so please book in advance with K2 Crawley.
The full line-up of events will be published in May. For more information or to reserve a place at any of these classes please call 01293 438328.
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Friday, April 8th, 2011
Sussex Bobbies on the Boot with Crawley youths
It all kicked off on Sunday (April 3), for Sussex Police as they were faced with a group of youths in Crawley.
Although this isn’t what you think – the police were playing a football match against young people from the Escape Youth Project in Broadfield.
The event was organised by the West Sussex County Council run Escape Youth Project – a drop-in service, which host youth facilities for 11 to 19 year olds on a Sunday at Broadfield’s youth centre – and Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Ashleigh Hanlon.
The football event was also supported by West Sussex County Council Youth Service, Sussex Police, Freedom Leisure, Crawley Borough Council, Rare Range Coaching, who helped with coaching on the day, and local resident group Inspire Broadfield, who provided refreshments on the day.
Around 150 people turned up on Mother’s Day at Crawley’s K2 Leisure Centre to watch the Under 19s beat the force 1-0 in the last 25 seconds of the game, when Levi Austin headed the ball to Terry Sandwell who scored the goal.
Crawley Town FC player Richard Brodie awarded trophies and congratulated players after the match.
Peter Evans, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Children and Families, said: “This event is a great example of communities working together to help develop young people’s relationships with each other and encourage them to be active.
“Well done to all involved and everyone who went along to support the teams.
“Maybe they’ll be a replay on the cards.”
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Monday, March 21st, 2011
Friday 24th – Sunday 26th June
The Hawth, Crawley
Last year’s Crawley Folk and Beer Festival attracted crowds from across the country, who came to soak up the atmosphere in The Hawth Grounds, peruse the stalls, watch the dance displays, listen to top performers from across the globe and enjoy a pint or two of some of the finest ales on offer in the UK.
This year sees Crawley Folk Festival celebrate its 20th anniversary so join us as we throw a party to remember! This year you can look forward to some great music courtesy of Warsaw Village Band, local folk legends The Copper Family and The Demon Barbers, fresh from winning Best Live Act at the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Warsaw Village Band
Warsaw Village Band have been described by Songlines as ‘the Polish Pogues’, the six piece acoustic band mix thrilling, versions of traditional Polish songs with unbounded energy and enthusiasm! They are sure to get the festival off to a flying start for all folk fans on Friday Night (24 June, 7.30pm). If blues is more your taste then The Elevators performance at 8.15pm (Studio) on the same night, is the perfect gig for you. Influenced by BB King, Peter Green and Eric Clapton the band are the leading exponents of classic electric blues.
On Saturday night Sussex folk legends The Copper Family offer up their traditional English songs and unique harmony and then to bring the festival to an impressive close The Demon Barbers Roadshow combine Clog, Rapper Sword and Morris with B-boying, Popping and Krump in Time Gentlemen Please! a humorous and unmissable visual feast that is sure to bring the house down on the final night.
The Demon Barbers Roadshow
There will of course be free performances including concertina and fiddle band Spare Parts, blues from Cajun Dawgs, 4 Square will be playing alternative folk, Los Salvadores combine world music and folk and local band Touchstone will be performing for their 20th consecutive year at the fest – all this plus many more across the weekend.
There will also be the usual goodies on offer including workshops, food stands, craft stalls and demonstrations in Morris and traditional folk dance. Be sure to sample a pint at the Beer Festival too as there are 50 beers and ciders to choose from.
Don’t forget that if you really want to get into the festival spirit, we have great on-site camping facilities from just £10 and as always, under 12s go free. So why not bring the whole family along!
For more information on the festival line up, blogs and music tasters visit www.myspace.com/crawleyfolkfestival
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Ambition for Leisure and Culture
The Crawley Borough Council budget approved on 23rd February
provided the sound financial footing needed to develop Crawley’s future
leisure and cultural offer
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Cultural
Services, comments, “We have a fantastic leisure and cultural offer in
Crawley and we aim to improve this even further. Tilgate Park is one of
Crawley’s gems and we see further potential pursuits for residents and
visitors. We have allocated £500,000 in the recent budget for spend-to-
save initiatives across our parks and open spaces.”
We will be looking to bring the former Bluebird Pub back into use and
introduce new features such as Go-Ape in the forest and boating on the
lakes. The Walled Garden and Nature Centre can also be improved
and provide an even more entertaining day out.”
The Hawth Theatre is also being reviewed so as to deliver even more for
its diverse audiences.
Councillor Lenny Walker sees great additional potential in The Hawth
which will remain firmly in Council ownership, “We will review how The
Hawth is run while treating today’s offer as the minimum baseline that we
wish to improve upon. There may be opportunities for new investment
such as increasing the capacity of the main theatre and making more
use of the less well-known amphitheatre. Feedback from the public is
that we should review the programme of shows and we have taken this
on board. In doing so, we will continue to provide an eclectic mix of arts
and culture, supported by a strong commitment to community arts
development.”
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Thursday, February 17th, 2011
K2 Crawley, Hawth Gym, from Friday 11th March, 8-10pm
Crawley Borough Councils’ Community Arts and Well Being Teams are working in partnership to coordinate Jump Crawley VI a series of five workshops aimed at people aged 12 and over who have a real passion for parkour and already have some experience.
Parkour, the discipline of overcoming obstacles with efficient movement, is an emerging, dynamic activity gaining in popularity across the country and worldwide. Crawley Borough Council led the way with one of the first ever workshop programmes in the country in 2005-2006 and Crawley was the first location in the UK to create a permanent parkour training area (in Bewbush Park, Breezehurst Drive) which opening in July 2009.
Led by workshop leaders Urban Playground, the Jump Crawley workshop course costs just £20 and will run every Friday from 11th March to 8th April from 8 to 10pm with further training session and workshop planned at the Bewbush site in the summer.
For more details or to book a place on the course please call Liz hart on 01293 438156 or email lizhart@crawley.gov.uk
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Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Freedom Leisure and the weight loss guru launch “Freedom Lite”- a new approach to losing weight
Free Launch Event 1st March 2011
Wherever you look, the weighty problem of the Nation’s growing obesity crisis is in the news. If you are one of the many men and women who have counted units, measured foods, calculated calories or undertaken fad diets you’ll appreciate how hard these regimes can be and, if you lose the weight, how tricky it can be keeping it off.
Best selling author, motivational speaker and weight loss guru, Pete Cohen believes the route to a fitter, healthier and slimmer you is by breaking existing bad habits and patterns of behaviour and learning techniques and skills which will alter your life for the long-term – not counting calories.
With a massive 42 percent of men and 32 percent of women in the UK overweight (with a BMI of 25 plus), and 24 per cent of men and 25 per cent of women tipping the scales into full-blown obesity (BMI 30 plus), this really is a cause for concern (Source: AXA PPP Healthcare 2011). Not-for-profit leisure trust, Freedom Leisure is launching its new Freedom Lite weight loss programme, developed by Pete Cohen, and invites people to attend the following free Freedom Lite event:
7.00 – 9.00pmTuesday 1st March
Martlets Hall, Civic Way, Burgess Hill.
On the evening guests will hear Pete Cohen speak first-hand about the new Freedom Lite programme which will be available at Freedom Leisure Centres across Sussex. There will be the opportunity to meet Freedom Lite Coaches and Personal Trainers, the GP referral team, and to have body stats tested.
The free event provides a great opportunity to find out about the Freedom Lite weight management programme, which is available at selected Freedom Leisure centres and now online. Whichever course participants select, they will receive support and guidance to help them make life-long changes and reach their individual goals. Both options cost £30 for Freedom Leisure members and £80 for non-members. The eight week centre-based course includes weekly sessions with a Freedom Lite coach, including 30 minutes of exercise. The online programme is supported with five one-on-one consultations and a whole community of fellow members.
1,000’s of people have achieved lasting results through the proven weight loss guru programme. In addition, Pete Cohen has worked with many sports stars including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Sally Gunnell and Ellen MacArthur so why not join the Freedom Lite team for a fun, informative evening which could set the people of Sussex on the road to a healthier lifestyle?
To sign up to attend email debbie.reed@freedomleisure.co.uk.
For further information on Freedom Lite visit
www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Crawley MP Welcomes Barbados Olympic Team who Have Opted To Use The K2 Centre For Training
Henry Smith has today welcomes the Barbados Olympic Team’s decision to base themselves at Crawley’s K2 Leisure Centre for training in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games and this year’s Pan American Games.
Henry said, “Doesn’t it demonstrate just how proud we should be of our Town and it’s growing international reputation when national teams choose our local community for their training base. I am delighted that the Barbados Olympic Team have chosen Crawley and we will be working to ensure that this is not a missed opportunity – we will show that Crawley, with its easily accessible location and internationally classed sporting facilities, is a prime location for both business and for tourists visiting for the 2012 Games.”
Crawley is already the favoured location for visiting Barbados Teams with the national hockey side having visited in June 2010 and, in September, the Barbados netball team played games at the K2 centre before flying directly to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Henry continued, “Congratulations to the hard effort on the part of Crawley Borough Council who have worked tirelessly to sell Crawley as a prime location for any groups wishing to visit the UK for the London Olympic Games, whether participants or spectators.
“Who knows, we might even surprise them with our weather too – let’s hope Crawley feels like a home away from home for the Barbados Team!”
Follow Henry daily on Facebook by visiting: www.facebook.com/henrysmithmp
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) has formalised its plans to use K2 Crawley leisure centre as its pre-Games training camp.
Teams will use K2 Crawley, and other local sports facilities, for training camps in both the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic Games next year and the Pan American Games later this year.
(l-r) Kate Wilson, Community Services Manager at Crawley Borough Council; Erskine Simmons, General Secretary of the BOA; Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture at Crawley Borough Council; Jan Lensen, Arora Hotel General Manager; Steve Stoute, President of the BOA; Councillor Duncan Crow, Chair of the West Sussex Partnership for the 2012 Games; Matt Hunt, Area Manager at Freedom Leisure; Jacqueline Huggett, Arora Hotel; Carolyn Carr, West Sussex Coordinator for the 2012 Games
The President and General Secretary of the BOA, Steve Stoute and Erskine Simmons, joined representatives of Crawley Borough Council and West Sussex County Council at the Arora Hotel to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday (February 11).
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture, said: “We’re both excited and proud for Crawley to be hosting the team and getting this kind of international approval says a lot for the town’s excellent leisure facilities.
“We’ve developed a great relationship with the BOA and they’ve already used our facilities, and others in the area, for their netball and hockey teams. This isn’t just about a few weeks in 2012; we’re looking to build educational, cultural and sporting links with Barbados over the next few years.”
During their stay, sports science and sports medicine support will be on offer from the University of Chichester, which has played an active role in preparing medal winning Olympic athletes since 1988. A range of local businesses will also provide other support services.
The partnership with the Barbados Olympic Association forms part of the activities of West Sussex-Ahead of the Game, the countywide initiative ensuring West Sussex residents, businesses and communities get the most out of the 2012 Games.
West Sussex County Council Cabinet member for Environment and Economy Deborah Urquhart said: “Today’s ceremony officially celebrates the partnership between Barbados, Crawley and West Sussex in the lead up to the London 2012 Games. Through working with the Barbados Olympic Association, we are forging new links which will produce many benefits for years to come.
“West Sussex-Ahead of the Game is continuing to demonstrate to nations the benefits of using the county as a base for their training in the lead up to London 2012.”
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture at Crawley Borough Council; Steve Stoute, President of the BOA; Councillor Duncan Crow, Chair of the West Sussex Partnership for the 2012 Games
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Cricket Street 20
Is a great way to get your business more active, maximum 10 teams, entry will be on a first come first served basis – so enter your team now!
Street 20 is fun, fast and furious and as physically exerting as you want to make it.
Games last 15 minutes
Teams consists of 6 players and can be mixed
It’s basically cricket without the complicated and boring bits but with a few tasty extras thrown in.
Street 20 has been a massive success all across Sussex and now it’s your opportunity to have a go!
RULES
- Each game lasts a maximum of 20 legal balls per team.
- Six-a-side.
- If a batting team is all out, they just recycle the order so that all 20 balls are bowled … so you might get another go!
- Everyone on the fielding team except the wicket keeper must bowl four balls. If they don’t, 6 runs are added to the batting teams score for each ball not bowled .
- All the bowling is from one end.
- You can’t be out LBW.
- You can be caught off the walls or ceiling.
- You get 2 runs for hitting the side walls and the wall behind the wicket keeper + another for each run you physically run.
- You get 6 runs for hitting the wall behind the bowler and another for each run you physically run. You can still be caught off this wall even if you score a 6. If you are caught out the 6 runs still count to your team’s score.
- Byes (when you don’t hit the ball), leg byes (when it hits your leg) and overthrows must be run.
- Wides and no balls score 4 runs with no extra ball except when the last bowler is bowling.
- It is also a no ball if a bouncer goes above shoulder height or a full toss goes above waist height.
- The ball is dead at the umpire’s discretion
- If scores are tied the game is to be decided by a ‘Super Ball’, each team must select a batter and a bowler to take part.
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Monday, February 7th, 2011
West Sussex economy on agenda for Crawley meeting
A themed meeting looking at the West Sussex economy, with a focus on the Gatwick Diamond area, takes place in Crawley this month.
West Sussex County Council’s Strategic Environmental Services Select Committee will hold its meeting on Wednesday February 16 at the K2 Crawley leisure centre, from 10.30am. The public are welcome to attend.
Committee Chairman Duncan Crow said: “With the current interest and the importance of the economy for all of us, now is the perfect time for the Scrutiny Committee to focus on economic development and employment.
“We will be having a particular focus on the Gatwick Diamond area, and the recently successful Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership bid.
“I am delighted that the Committee is holding this meeting at K2 in Crawley, as K2 will also be hosting the very important annual Fast Track Skills event, the premier skills event for the Crawley area, on Thursday March 24.”
Members will receive an update on Coast to Capital and its plans for the future to help local business grow and deliver better economic performance.
There will also be a review of County Council initiatives that helped residents and businesses through the recession, including ‘Keep West Sussex Working’.
Those at the meeting will include the Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy Deborah Urquhart, representatives from Surrey County Council, and John Peel, Chairman of the West Sussex Economic and Skills Board.
For further information and the agenda, visit the West Sussex County Council website at www.westsussex.gov.uk.
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
The Hawth Crawley enjoyed another great year offering fantastic entertainment to over 160,000 people not only at the theatre but also across the area at Tilgate Park, Goffs Park, Worth Park Gardens, Crawley Library and even Crawley Amateur Boxing Club.
There were certainly laughs aplenty as over 4000 people enjoyed hilarious comedy in both the Theatre and the Studio throughout the year from the likes of Bradley Walsh, Jimmy Carr and Joe Pasquale. Another well known name who wowed sell-out audiences for a whole week was illusionist Derren Brown, with his mind bending show, Enigma.
Other sell out performances for 2010 included Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey, Essence of Ireland, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Jane McDonald, Charlie and Lola and Peppa Pig and when The Proclaimers performed for a packed house in June The Hawth was even host to a marriage proposal during the concert.
Under 26s got to enjoy many of these shows and more for free as The Hawth successfully completed its second and final year of the Arts Council’s free ticket scheme, A Night Less Ordinary. In 2010 over 2000 young people were able to try out new theatrical experiences as part of the initiative and with the scheme running until February there is still a little time to take advantage and plans are already underway for the theatre to continue offering great offers and discounts to under 26s this year.
Further success with Arts Council England came last year when the Theatre secured a grant of £99,999 supported by the National Lottery to develop and promote Going Global, an audience development programme designed to offer audiences culturally diverse and international work in Crawley over the next two years. Audiences can already look forward to dance from Stepping Out East, clowning fun for all the family in Plastic Fantastic, The Shaolin Warriors and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
In May, The Hawth and the South Asian Arts Ambassadors put on Crawley’s first ever Asian Film Festival, with hundreds of people enjoying free screenings of three films at venues across Crawley. After the success in 2010 watch this space for news on the next film festival.
The year was brought to the perfect close by The Hawth’s FAB-U-LOUS pantomime, Snow White starring Craig Revel Horwood. Over 25,000 people were enchanted by the
‘fantast-maglorious show’(The Stage) leaving everyone very excited to see what next year brings when Peter Pan flies into action.
Lee Mead
Thank you to everyone who visited in 2010 and made the year such a great one, we hope you enjoyed it and here’s to bringing you lots more great live entertainment, exhibitions, talks, fairs and films this year! It looks like the next year is set to impress audiences once again, as Jimmy Carr and Milton Jones have already sold out and tickets are selling fast for Lee Mead, Flawless, Calendar Girls and Dom Joly – book now!
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Crawley Football in the Community Football courses have been bringing high quality, enjoyable football to young children of all abilities for 10 years. Children are encouraged to appreciate the benefits of teamwork, to have a go, develop their confidence, and gain new skills as well as developing existing ones. The aim is for all children to have an enjoyable time, make friends and enjoy sport in a safe, structured fun environment.
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Crawley Christmas opening
The Town Hall in Crawley will close on Christmas Eve at 1pm and reopen at 8am on January 4 2011.
But many of Crawley Council’s other buildings will remain open during the festive period.
Tilgate Nature Centre and Walled Garden will only close on Christmas Day, it will open between 10am and 4pm from Boxing Day to New Year’s Day. The Walled Garden Café will be closed on Christmas Day but will open between 11am and 2pm for hot and cold drinks and snacks on Boxing Day; the café will close on New Year’s Day.
K2 Crawley will open from 7am-3.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The leisure centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. It will open from 8am-5.30pm on December 27, 8.30am to 5.30pm on December 28 and 7am-9pm on December 29 and 30. The centre will be open during its usual hours on Sunday January 2 but will open between 8.30am and 5.30pm on Monday January 3. Hours will return to normal from Tuesday January 4.
Specific programmes and activities may vary so for more information visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/k2 or call K2 Crawley on 01293 585300.
3G and five-a-side pitches will be closed from midday on Christmas Eve through to Sunday January 2.
The Hawth theatre will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and the Box Office hours will differ over the festive period. The Box Office will be open from 10am to 8.15pm on December 23, from 10am to 5.45pm on Christmas Eve, 11.45am to 5.45pm between December 26 and January 31 and 11.45pm to am to 5.45pm on January 2.
Adventure play sites will be open until 11am and 4pm until Thursday December 23. They will reopen on Wednesday January 5.
Bookings for community centres can be taken until 12noon on Friday December 24 and the centres will reopen from Sunday January 2.
Anyone with an urgent problem over Christmas should ring the emergency number on 01293 551636.
Residents can still pay for council services during the Christmas break by using the online payments facility on our website at www.crawley.gov.uk. You can also visit the website for information on council services, opening times, emergency contact numbers, shopping, events, parking and much more.
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010
Swimming referral boosts health and wellbeing
Almost 200 residents have been referred onto Crawley Borough Council’s swimming referral programme by their GPs in just three months.
The scheme, which will eventually take 1,000 residents, offers swimming at no cost to help combat health problems.
More than 185 people have been referred by their health professionals, got in the K2 Crawley pool and started their swimming programme, with many more to follow.
Many are now halfway through the programme with some already completing the course.
Participants are given blood pressure, weight and lung capacity checks before receiving their voucher books, each containing 20 free swim vouchers.
The initiative, which sits alongside the Weight Off Workshop and Active Life Referral programmes, targets people who would gain significant health benefits from swimming and are not currently swimmers.
The free swims, which must be used within 16 weeks of starting the programme, will encourage participants to get into the habit of going swimming.
Following completion of the swimming programme participants will be assessed to monitor their improvement in health. They will also be asked to complete questionnaires before, during and after completing the programme. Participants must be at least 16 years of age.
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Cultural Services, said: “We have a fantastic swimming pool at K2 Crawley and it provides great opportunities for everyone but I believe we could help to improve the health of those who need it most.
“It’s great to see the first people getting the benefits of this scheme and using the pool to increase their health and wellbeing.
“Swimming is the most popular physical activity for adults and the most popular choice of activity for those who wish to start to exercise.
“The programme is also a good example of partnership working between the council, NHS West Sussex, Freedom Leisure, GPs, the Amateur Swimming Association and Crawley Wellbeing.”
For more information call the Crawley Wellbeing team on 01293 585350.
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
K2 Crawley’s gym gets £300,000 refurbishment in time for New Year
From 16th December until 24th December the gym facilities at K2 Crawley will be closed for a £300,000 refurbishment. The improvements to the gym facilities at the centre are being jointly funded by Freedom Leisure and Crawley Borough Council and will provide both experienced gym enthusiasts and new exercisers with a fantastic range of kit and a fresh and energising space to exercise in.
The refurbished K2 Crawley gym will include new weights and cardio vascular equipment. Brand new to the centre are the extremely popular Power Plates, used by celebrities and sports professionals alike to provide a different and very effective work out. The exciting addition of a new Spin studio and bikes, will offer more places in the extremely popular Spin class and with whole area receiving a full makeover customers should notice a more revitalised and inviting atmosphere; all in time for the New Year.
Chris Lovelock, Centre Manager at K2 Crawley said, ‘This refurbishment to the facilities at K2 Crawley will be a massive boost for our customers and the Freedom Leisure team. With the huge investment being made by Freedom Leisure and Crawley Borough Council the gym will look and feel brand new. The new equipment and the better use of space will help motivate customers and we hope to help more people become fitter and healthier in the New Year.’
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture Services, said: “K2 Crawley has recently celebrated its fifth birthday and in that time it has become more and more popular. This investment in new gym equipment will ensure even more people can use the fantastic facilities at the leisure centre and is another example of how partnership working can deliver better services for taxpayers.”
To reduce the inconvenience caused by the facilities being closed, Freedom Leisure is inviting K2 Crawley customers to use their memberships at any of three Mid Sussex centres, The Triangle in Burgess Hill, The Dolphin in Haywards Heath and Kings Centre in East Grinstead. They look forward to welcoming K2 Crawley customers.
K2 Crawley would also like to advise customers that the Main Hall at the facilities will be closed from 20 December and will reopen on 23 December due to maintenance work that is required to improve the flooring within the hall.
For more information visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk or call 01293 585 300.
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Monday, November 15th, 2010
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