Category Archives: South Lake Leisure Centre

Primary carers get leisure benefits with launch of new pilot membership scheme

Primary carers of an adult with a learning disability who use Southern Trust services are now able to avail of reduced rates at any of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s leisure facilities thanks to a new pilot membership scheme. The scheme, which is being facilitated by ABC Council and the Southern Health &…

Step Up Your Fitness on Council’s Winter Couch to 5K Programmes

Taking up running can feel like a scary prospect – especially for beginners – but now you can get the support and guidance you need to train up to the 5K distance on Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s winter running programme. Getting underway on Tuesday 18 January 2022, the ABC Council winter running…

Beat the winter blues with ten January fitness & wellbeing events

January is a month where we can start to set ourselves some healthy New Year resolutions and goals. Check out our top 10 local events that will boost physical and mental health and help us beat those January blues together. #1. Couch to 5k  Getting underway on Tuesday 18 January 2022, a new face-to-face Couch…

CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN CONTINUES AT SOUTH LAKE AHEAD OF WATERSPORTS CENTRE OPENING

The ongoing major clean-up campaign at South Lake, which began before Christmas, and has continued into the New Year, is gathering pace as Council staff turn their attention this week to the island based on South Lake. The removal of accumulated tyres, trollies, mixed plastic, metal and other general waste material from the island is…

Hug In A Mug!

Wednesday 17th February 2021 is “Random Act of Kindness Day” and to mark the occasion, Café incredABLE at South Lake is joining the “Suspended Coffee Movement”. Re-opening Friday, 26 February at 9am for weekend takeaway service,  Café incredABLE will be offering suspended coffees in Craigavon’s state-of-the-art South Lake Leisure Centre. What is a suspended coffee?…

Major Clean-up Campaign At South Lake

Fifty-six shopping trolleys, 12 tyres (including a lorry tyre), six scaffolding planks, one push scooter and four bicycles – this is what has already been removed from the harbour area at South Lake following the commencement of a major Clean-Up Campaign. This campaign, which will refresh the lake, started before Christmas to ensure that the…

Changing Places Improving Accessibility For Residents

As International Day of People with Disabilities is celebrated world-wide (Thursday 3rd December), Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council would like to remind residents of the six Changing Places toilets in Council buildings, helping improve accessibility for hundreds of residents borough-wide. Changing Places toilets are larger accessible toilets for severely disabled people, with equipment…

New South Lake Leisure Centre safely opens in Craigavon

The new South Lake Leisure Centre opened safely to the public and in line with current public health guidelines today, Monday 2 November 2020. The expansive state-of-the-art facility is home to a brand new 50-metre, eight-lane swimming pool and 1,000m2 gym – the largest on the island of Ireland – and is now open seven…

Get ready to feel good at South Lake Leisure Centre’s Health and Wellbeing Suite

Prior to the highly anticipated opening of South Lake Leisure Centre on 02 November, more details about the Health and Wellbeing suite within the Centre have been announced. The adult only Health and Wellbeing Suite is a bespoke space within the South Lake Leisure Centre overlooking the tranquil Craigavon Lakes, and is set to be…

Be part of the Health and Wellbeing Suite at South Lake Leisure Centre

As work continues on the magnificent South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced practitioners to register their interest in working from the venue’s state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Suite on a self-employed basis.   The fabulous Health and Wellbeing Suite includes a steam room,…