Welcome to the first 2015 edition of the APARC Renewal Blog. I'd like to welcome APARC Health Club Team Leader as our guest blogger - talking all things health club and more!
The new year is now well and truly underway and as most
people start back at work this week, at APARC we’ve already been surging
forward with work on our renewal! You’d be forgiven for thinking Santa had made
a very prosperous visit to Ashy over the holidays because new, exciting things
have started appearing all over! If you’ve been away on sunny holidays or
just having a nice, quiet break, here’s what you can expect to find when you
head back into the centre.
Health Club Relocation:
The Health Club has a new, temporary home in the Group
Fitness room extension on the ground floor (soon to be known as Program Room
1). We did some reshuffling and have added more Cardio machines to the upstairs
Cardio Room. Our move into the newly developed space has freed up work to
really get ramped up on the new Health Club and ramped up it sure has! All the
glass has gone in along the front and back extensions and the whole space is a
hive of activity vailed behind black, plastic sheeting. Get excited because
it’s all coming very, very soon!
Front Entrance and Foyer:
The finishing touches are being put onto our new entrance
and reception foyer with the turn stiles going over the last couple of weeks. The pedestrian
crossing outside the centre has been redone and the curbing fixed. You’ll also
notice much of the scaffolding and building materials along there have been
removed which has given us a facelift and means we’ll be using our new entrance
soon.
Program Room 2:
Program Room 2 (or the Spin room) is only days away from
completion. Starting on February 9th, this room is our first big
launch and the first of many to come. The new timber flooring has been laid, the
new spin bikes are already being put through their paces by members.
The Outdoor Pool:
The Outdoor Pool is looking fantastic and has been very
popular over the summer break. Members have been loving the landscaping, new
bench sitting areas, shade sail umbrellas and turf to play on. And there’s
still more to come! The Hob is yet to be completely rendered and there is a
storage shed being built in the western corner.
Upstairs:
The upstairs Cardio room and Group Fitness room can once
again be accessed via the staircase near the Café. Works have commenced on the
landing where new consultation suites and offices are going to be located. The
Cardio room and Group Fitness room remain fully operational during these works.
Matt Hanton
Health Club Team Leader
Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre
