The Blog
Pickleball is coming . . .
February 22 2024
to the Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club, Melton Hamilton is starting pickleball sessions from April onwards to offer an alternative to tennis for the Melton borough community. Pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in the world, is a fun, very social and easy-to-learn game for all ages and abilities, combining elements of tennis, badminton and...
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Melton’s leisure centres set for overhaul
December 21 2023
A new 10-year contract is going to ring the changes at both Waterfield Leisure Centre and Melton Sports Village (MSV). Melton Borough Council is to invest £1.7 million to upgrade the ageing facilities after councillors agreed to extend its partnership with operators Everyone Active. However, the sports hall at the Burton Road site is going...
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The next BIG things in sport
November 1 2023
The inclusion of five new sports for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles – T20 cricket, flag football, squash, lacrosse and baseball/softball – got me thinking, what are the big growth sports locally and nationally? Girls and women’s football is hitting new heights thanks in large part to the success of the Lionesses, and we...
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Melton’s sports awards are back!
September 21 2023
After an absence of three years, the sports awards are making a comeback with a new name and identity. The Let’s Get Moving Melton Awards 2023 will celebrate fantastic achievements and dedication to sport, physical activity and health across Melton borough. A team, led by Melton Council, is pulling the awards together ready for a...
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Give your old running shoes a second chance
June 22 2023
We bring you great green news – you can now recycle your old running shoes at Melton Sports. We have teamed up with JogOn, a campaign which aims to remove perfectly good running shoes from landfill and put them onto the feet of millions of people around the world who would benefit from them. To...
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Give open water swimming a go
April 27 2023
Open water swimming is growing in popularity for its many health benefits, and with a number of venues on our doorstep you can give it a try this summer. If you’re feeling brave, taking a dip in a lake can rejuvenate both mind and body and help reconnect us with nature. Cold water swimming boosts...
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How to stay fit after 50
February 24 2023
Family, home and work commitments can put our fitness on the slide, but after 50 it’s time to refocus on ourselves and pay it forward for our future health. After 50, our bodies store more fat, our bone density reduces and we lose muscle, so daily walking, regular exercise and strength training are important. We...
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How to s-t-r-e-t-c-h time to hit your stride
January 3 2023
The fast pace of modern life can make us feel ‘time poor’ and that can be one of the biggest barriers to exercising and keeping fit. Sometimes we literally have no time but, if we are being honest with ourselves, lack of time is often perceived rather than actual. If your new year’s resolution is...
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Too many treats? The trick may be in food labelling
October 21 2022
I run for cake hoping (with fingers crossed!) that the energy I’ve expended will cancel out my sweet tooth. It’s probably why new research from Loughborough University about food labelling caught my eye. The study, from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, concluded that labelling on treats should show how much physical activity...
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Shining a light on women’s sport
September 15 2022
In the wake of the Lionesses’ Euro success and the achievements of our sportswomen in a home Commonwealth Games, this month’s blog shines the light on girls and women’s sport. We’re lucky to have a dedicated girls and women’s football club, Asfordby Amateurs, where new players of any age are always welcome. Training is on...
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