News from our partners: Shropshire leisure centres to offer free entry to servicemen and women on Armed Forces Day

Shropshire Community Leisure Trust will be welcoming current and ex-servicemen and women, and their families, into its centres for free on Armed Forces Day, Saturday 29 June 2024.

Pictured from left to right: Stuart Doyle, Veteran volunteer at Shropshire Council; Jay Steele, Reservist Shropshire Council and Andy Begley, Shropshire Council’s chief executive.

Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury Sports Village, Oswestry Leisure Centre, Bishop’s Castle Leisure Centre and Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre will be offering free gym and swimming sessions for those who have served in our armed forces.

Partnership Manager for the trust, Rhys Collins said:

“I want to show our support for the people who have served this country – giving them free use of our centres is just a small gesture of thanks from us at Shropshire Community Leisure Trust.

“We’re hoping to see plenty of current/ex-military people and their families on Saturday. There’s no need to pre-book, just turn up at one of our centres with proof of service, such as an ID or veteran’s card.

“As a trust, we are also supporting Shropshire Council’s Armed Forces Day event, which takes place at Shrewsbury Castle on 29 June. Members of our team will be on hand during the day running children’s activity sessions. The event runs from 11am to 3pm and is free to attend!”

Shrewsbury Sports Village, the Quarry, Oswestry Leisure Centre, Bishops Castle Leisure Centre and Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre are operated by Shropshire Community Leisure Trust in partnership with Serco Leisure, and on behalf of Shropshire Council. For details of all the trust’s sites, please visit the website: https://www.shropshireleisurecentres.com/

Further information

About Shropshire Community Leisure Trust

Shropshire Community Leisure Trust manages the Whitchurch Swimming Centre, Market Drayton Swimming Pool, Oswestry Leisure Centre, Shrewsbury Sports Village and The Quarry Swimming Pools.

Its vision is the creation and maintenance of a first-class range of healthy leisure and recreational activities and facilities to serve all parts of the communities in the areas it serves.

The trust works in partnership with the community and all relevant bodies including but not restricted to existing providers of relevant leisure and recreational activities, the local and parish councils, county and town councils and potential funding partners. For more information, visit the website: Shropshire Community Leisure Trust

About Serco Leisure

Serco Leisure’s vision is to help its customers make more of every day. It runs gyms, swimming pools, event venues and National Sports Centres, including Bisham Abbey, Lillieshall and the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont Country Park. For more information about the company, visit its webpage: https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/citizen-services/leisure-services