Two locations in Bedford and Kempston are part of this winter’s Warm Spaces Initiative, offering a warm welcome, phone charging facilities and even a hot shower.
Kempston Pool & Fitness and John Bunyan Sports & Fitness have been designated Warm Spaces by GLL, the charitable social enterprise that operates Better leisure centres on behalf of Bedford Borough Council.
The Warm Spaces initiative is open to leisure centre members and non-members alike on Mondays at 9am – 3:30pm and Fridays 9am – 1:30pm at Kempston Pool & Fitness and on a Monday at 11.30am – 13:30pm at John Bunyan Sports & Fitness.
As well as free tea, coffee and biscuits donated by wholesalers, Brakes, there is also the opportunity to charge a phone or device, use the free WiFi, and even freshen up with a hot shower.
Commenting on the Warm Spaces initiative Aaron Colbert, GLL Community Sports Manager for Bedford’s Better leisure centres said: “We know that winter can be a difficult and isolating time of the year and at the heart of the community, and as a charitable social enterprise, we always want to help.
“There’ll be a warm welcome from our staff to anyone who wants to pop in. It’s an opportunity to meet new people and connect with others in the community, while enjoying a cuppa, so we invite anyone to come along.”
Better leisure centres have also joined forces with NHS England this winter and there will be flyers available to read on how to stay well this winter, with information on how to keep warm, stay strong with winter vaccines, how to avoid and/or treat Covid-19, gain financial and mental health advice.
Edited 10/12/24 09:13 to include Bedford in the headline and opening paragraph
