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01 September 2005

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Wincanton takes the healthy option
The new Wincanton Sports Centre is just what the doctor ordered for residents of the Somerset town.

A successful GP referral scheme is one of the features of the centre which was built with backing from Sport England who invested over £2.65m of Lottery funding towards project costs in order to get the community more active.

A 25 metre swimming pool, a four court sports hall, aerobics studio and fitness gym are all part of the exciting centre which is widely used by local sports clubs.

Wincanton Sports Centre factfile

• Over 160,000 people visit the facility every year helping Sport England  meet its target of increasing participation by 1% a year up to 2020
• 18 new jobs have been created as a result of this facility
• There are 59 hours of coaching every week for youngsters under 18

To find out more about the Everyday Sport campaign, for activities taking place in your area and simple tips on how to get active, log onto www.everydaysport.com or call the Everyday Sport hotline: 0800 587 6000 .

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