Dronfield Sports centre is planning to close its sauna and steam facility from Sunday 25th September.
The benefits of saunas and steam rooms include:
- Lower blood pressure
- Helps alleviate stress and tension
- Helps the body to detoxify
- Improves circulation
- Contributes to male and female mental well-being
‘a 2015 study of older Finnish men who used the sauna found that the risk of cardiovascular death and mortality from any cause was significantly reduced’ (source on request)
If you don’t want to lose this facility:
Come and have your say in the Sports Centre on Wed 7th September between 4 - 5 pm
Email Councillor Graham Baxter (Drfld N.Lab) at [email protected]
Email Natasha Engel, the local MP.
It’s yours - don’t lose it!
Updates
August 31, 2016
The current level of engagement has prompted a formal follow-up meeting with the facility management team to discuss the closure. I am currently drafting a letter to Councillor Baxter that incorporates the specific points raised by our supporters. Further documentation will be filed with the local council office to ensure our position is entered into the official record.
38 Comments
This would be a great loss to the facilities at the centre, one of the main reasons for joining as a member was the fact that seperate days sauna facilities were available. If this facility was to go could I expect a reduction in my monthly subscription? What would the Sauna area be used for if this facility was to be lost?
This sauna is a rare and valuable resource which must be preserved. There are many sports centres, but they do not offer this facility. That is why I travel many miles to use it. Usage is higher than stated and would be more if it were properly marketed.
As I am a member of dronfield sports centre for the past 6 years I have just found out that the mangament have decided to close the sauna and steam room down to say I am disappointed is an under statement. I always thought the gym was a health an fittness centre but by closing the sauna you are taking the health bit out of it.
The sauna is for me one of the best things about Dronfield Sports Centre and certainly one of the main reasons behind my continued membership. The council need to realise just how many customers value this amenity and invest some of our membership fee in to it rather than just letting it fall into disrepair to justify their argument for closing it.
As my family member uses this almost everyday and it helps with his stress and anxioity. It also helps people relax and enjoy a good catch up. Many thanks
Once again the powers that be, see fit to exclude the very people they claim to represent, those who use the Dronfield Sports Centre on a regular basis. The leader, self styled Fuhrer Councillor Graham Baxter without consultation with users has stabbed the people of Dronfield in the back. Shame on you.
i object to this closure as it benefits my health as a senior person. we should not lose something unique.
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Dronfield Sports centre is planning to close its sauna and steam facility from Sunday 25th September.
The benefits of saunas and steam rooms include:
- Lower blood pressure
- Helps alleviate stress and tension
- Helps the body to detoxify
- Improves circulation
- Contributes to male and female mental well-being
‘a 2015 study of older Finnish men who used the sauna found that the risk of cardiovascular death and mortality from any cause was significantly reduced’ (source on request)
If you don’t want to lose this facility:
Come and have your say in the Sports Centre on Wed 7th September between 4 - 5 pm
Email Councillor Graham Baxter (Drfld N.Lab) at [email protected]
Email Natasha Engel, the local MP.
It’s yours - don’t lose it!
Updates
August 31, 2016
The current level of engagement has prompted a formal follow-up meeting with the facility management team to discuss the closure. I am currently drafting a letter to Councillor Baxter that incorporates the specific points raised by our supporters. Further documentation will be filed with the local council office to ensure our position is entered into the official record.
38 Comments
My husband has used this facility since we came to live in Dronfield over 40 years ago.It is somewhat of a local institution and a boon to the area. It will be a sad day if it goes as it is used by non local people which has to be good for Dronfield. Where is the nearest alternative?
This would be a great loss to the facilities at the centre, one of the main reasons for joining as a member was the fact that seperate days sauna facilities were available. If this facility was to go could I expect a reduction in my monthly subscription? What would the Sauna area be used for if this facility was to be lost?
This sauna is a rare and valuable resource which must be preserved. There are many sports centres, but they do not offer this facility. That is why I travel many miles to use it. Usage is higher than stated and would be more if it were properly marketed.
As I am a member of dronfield sports centre for the past 6 years I have just found out that the mangament have decided to close the sauna and steam room down to say I am disappointed is an under statement. I always thought the gym was a health an fittness centre but by closing the sauna you are taking the health bit out of it.
The sauna is for me one of the best things about Dronfield Sports Centre and certainly one of the main reasons behind my continued membership. The council need to realise just how many customers value this amenity and invest some of our membership fee in to it rather than just letting it fall into disrepair to justify their argument for closing it.
As my family member uses this almost everyday and it helps with his stress and anxioity. It also helps people relax and enjoy a good catch up. Many thanks
Once again the powers that be, see fit to exclude the very people they claim to represent, those who use the Dronfield Sports Centre on a regular basis. The leader, self styled Fuhrer Councillor Graham Baxter without consultation with users has stabbed the people of Dronfield in the back. Shame on you.
i object to this closure as it benefits my health as a senior person. we should not lose something unique.
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My husband has used this facility since we came to live in Dronfield over 40 years ago.It is somewhat of a local institution and a boon to the area. It will be a sad day if it goes as it is used by non local people which has to be good for Dronfield. Where is the nearest alternative?