Fife sports and leisure centres close all outdoor facilities for lockdown
Fife Sport & Leisure Trust, which runs venues across the region, confirmed the news its update following the midnight introduction of tougher new restrictions on movement and social interaction.
It said the closures would remain in place until Scottish Government advice states that it is appropriate for sports and leisure facilities to resume.
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Hide AdEmma Walker, chief executive, said: “We are very disappointed to be in a situation where we once again have to close all our facilities.
“We know from our customer surveys that local communities had enjoyed being able to get back and be physically active, safely, in our centres.”
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She added: “The availability of community leisure facilities are crucial for the health and wellbeing of people of all ages and abilities, and, as we have been operating with the highest levels of health and safety measures in place, we are confident that we can open our facilities as soon as possible when allowed. “She encouraged people to make use of the free, online fitness sessions run by the trust’s instructors.“We know that these sessions were extremely popular during the first lockdown and they allow people to benefit from the health and mental wellbeing benefits of getting active,” she said.
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Hide AdThe trust will be launching a new online fitness timetable from Monday, January 11 and the trust will continue its outreach programme to participants of its self-funded health and wellbeing programme.