The May 2004 copy of BT Today (for employees) carries a special offer valid till 31 August, reductions at Harpers' Fitness Clubs in the London Area. Included is Willesden Sports Centre. Staff at Willesden told me on 29.4.04 that while there is no specific date yet, the centre is expected to close in June 2004. There is no mention of the expected closure in BT Today. LC's web mentions rebuilding but not the closure. http://willesden.leisureconnection.co.uk/  PB

Relaxion Sexual Harassment Case - House of Lords Decision June 2003 from

http://www.eoc-law.org.uk/cseng/case_summaries/rhysharper_v_relaxion_group_plc_2001_irlr_460_court_of_appeal.asp?letter=R

Ms Rhys-Harper was dismissed. She appealed against her dismissal and complained to the employer of sexual harassment which had occurred during her employment. Her appeal and complaint were rejected by her employer. She complained to an employment tribunal that the employer had failed to investigate her complaint properly and that this failure, which took place after her employment had ended, was sex discrimination... The House of Lords overturned the Court of Appeal decision and ruled, by a majority, that such post-employment conduct can amount to discrimination.

Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (OPRA) 2001 determination on The Circa Leisure Final Salary scheme available from http://www.opra.gov.uk/legalActivity/determinations/determination_8606_00.asp

In summary, OPRA found against the Trustees and imposed penalties. Circa merged with Relaxion to form Leisure Connection.

Maximising the Income Potential of Swimming Pools 

 from http://www.ilam.co.uk/downloads/events/3061-0806.pdf 

Make sure your pool is a ‘cash cow’ and not a ‘problem child'...

Objectives
• To learn new ideas that will guarantee an excellent return
• To identify the potential of swimming pools based on a quick assessment process
• To learn how to ensure success for the future

Content includes the latest trends and market research; effective pool programming; 30 great marketing ideas; membership schemes; cross selling techniques...

Tutor  Mike Fitch is a marketer with over 10 years experience of working in the leisure industry. As a senior manager with Circa Leisure, Leisure Connection and then Holmes Place, he has been involved with the development of programming and sales promotion in 70 public and private pools in the UK and overseas...

Health & Safety at Work Prosecution from http://www.harrow.gov.uk/ccm/content/business/health-and-safety/prosecutions-register/hsw-prosecutions-register.en 

"Prosecutions taken by Harrow Council against local businesses for health & safety crimes....

On 20/7/98 a bulk supply of hydrochloric acid (supplied by Hays Chemicals) was wrongly delivered (by Assured Movements) by pumping it into the wrong tank in the Leisure Centre pool plant room (managed by Relaxion). This released a cloud of chlorine gas causing mass evacuation of the centre. A few people were temporarily affected by the fumes. All three companies were prosecuted and convicted:

Assured Movements Ltd – Fine and costs of £15,550

Relaxion Group plc- Fine and costs of £33,600  (Circa merged with Relaxion to form Leisure Connection).

Hays Chemicals Distribution Ltd – Fine and costs of £33,990"