Family fitness fun day gets Melton active at leisure centre
The event offered everyone, regardless of age or ability, the opportunity to try a range of sporting activities, including swimming lessons, fitness challenges, gym classes and taster sessions. There was also a bouncy castle and face painter to keep children entertained.
The day aimed to showcase the wealth of sports and activity opportunities on offer to people and encourage them to try new ways of keeping fit.
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General manager Matthew Hopkin said: “Our goal is to encourage local people to be more active and improve their health and wellbeing. The community fun day offered everyone a chance to try different sports and we hope it encourages more people to take part in a new activity as a way of leading a more active lifestyle.”