Hinckley Leisure Centre was nominated in the Best Fitness Centre, Leisure Centre or Gym category and on 8th July they were crowned winners.
The centre received over 700 votes and had some fantastic customer comments about the facilities and its staff. Of all the categories, this was by far the most popular and Hinckley Leisure Centre beat off stiff competition from other fitness facilities in the area from Charnwood Leisure Centre to win the award.
The final announcement was made live on air from Hinckley Leisure Centre by Ian Ison, the shows presenter and Nick Stowey, duty manager was presented with a certificate and an engraved silver plate, both of which are now on display in reception.
Comment on the win, Nicola Towers, contract manager for Hinckley Leisure Centre, said, “To be nominated in this category was great but to receive the most votes in the whole awards is outstanding. The customer comments about the centre were fantastic and very encouraging and we are very grateful to everyone who took the time to vote for us.”
Councillor Wendy Moore, the Borough Council’s Executive Member for Cultural Services, added “It’s a brilliant achievement for the Leisure Centre to be given this award and it’s great to hear the customer comments. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted.”
Hinckley Leisure Centre is operated by SLM Ltd on behalf of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.