Shropshire’s leisure centres will be welcoming current and ex-servicemen and women, and their families, for free this weekend, to mark Armed Forces Day (Saturday 28 June).
The following centres – managed by Shropshire Community Leisure Trust – will be offering free gym and swimming sessions on Saturday.
Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre, Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury Sports Village, Oswestry Leisure Centre, Bishops Castle Leisure Centre and Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre.
Shropshire Council is offering free use of the following all weekend: Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, Church Stretton Leisure Centre and Meole Brace Golf Course.
And Halo Leisure are also providing free use of the facilities at Severn Centre, Highley and Bridgnorth Leisure Centre this weekend; and at Craven Arms Community Centre on Thursday and Friday.
Partnership Manager for the Community Leisure Trust, Rhys Collins said:
“In 2023, we signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to supporting the people who have served this country so well. By giving them free use of our centres, it is just a small gesture of thanks from us at Shropshire Community Leisure Trust.
“We’re hoping to see plenty of current/ex-military people and their families on Saturday. There’s no need to pre-book, just turn up at one of our centres with proof of service, such as an ID or veteran’s card.”
Councillor Gary Groves, Shropshire Council’s armed forces champion, said:
“We welcome Shropshire Community Leisure Trust and Halo providing free use of their leisure centres this weekend. The council is committed to supporting our military communities across the county and this is a fantastic offer for our serving personnel, veterans, and their families.”
Shropshire Community Leisure Trust operates six leisure centres in partnership with Serco Leisure, and on behalf of Shropshire Council. For details of all the trust’s sites, please visit the website: https://www.shropshireleisurecentres.com/
