On Sunday 11 January, Queen’s Park Sports Centre will be hosting an open day and is encouraging people to come along and join them in celebrating 10 years of the sports centre.
The open day will include a range of activities for all of the family from fitness classes to swimming lessons and vouchers will be hidden for customers to find, there’s loads to get involved in.
All of the individual sessions will be bookable in advance via reception in person, or by calling 01246 345 555. Fitness classes, racket sports and netball are available to book online
Councillor Amanda Serjeant, deputy leader of Chesterfield Borough Council, said: “It's a genuine pleasure to be part of celebrating this ten-year milestone of Queens Park Sports Centre serving our communities. The vision we had for an inclusive space, providing activities to get people moving and bringing them together has been more than realised. “I encourage anyone, especially those who may not previously have taken part in exercise to come along to the open day and take advantage of the activities on offer on the 11 January.”
The old Queen's Park Sports Centre in Chesterfield closed at the end of December 2015, making way for the new, modern facility that opened in January 2016 on the adjacent annexe site; the old building was later demolished in early 2017.
We have taken a look in our archives at the former sports centre, the new venue as well as some great photographs of Queen’s Park.
9. Sunshine smiles
Friends of Queens Park l to r Betty Booth, John Lilley and Janet Murphy pictured in 2006 Photo: Terry Walden
10. Building bird homes
Local birds looking for new homes to build their nests had wider choice of properties in 2007, thanks to Chesterfield Borough Council. Picture shows three young nest-box builders trying out their handiwork for size in Queen's Park - left to right Nathan Shelton (9) from Old Tupton, Ricky Barker (5) from Grangewood, and Nathan's brother James (11) with Sarah Poulton and Ranger Colin Henson. Photo: submitted
11. Family fun day
Chesterfield Royal Hospital family fun day at Queen's Park. Barrie Perkins (A Clowne without Make-Up), with Hope and Darcie Heeley pictured in 2007 Photo: Marisa Cashill
12. New train
The new train was unveiled in Queens Park in 2007 l to r mayor Cllr. Chris Ludlow, Sheila Wells, Bethany Fox, Pat Marples, Billy Bartles Photo: Terry Walden