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Community Leisure UK Awards 2020 Finalists

Saturday, 14th March 2020


Pendle Leisure Trust - along with partners from other East Lancashire Leisure Trusts - is a finalist in the Community Leisure UK Awards 2020.

Pendle, Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale Leisure Trusts and Ribble Valley Borough Council have been nominated for the Strategic Partnership Award for the Up and Active scheme.

The Awards are an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and share the achievements of leisure and cultural trusts across the UK. The winners will be announced during a ceremony on May 20th at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.

The consortium has been recognised for successfully combining the strengths and experiences of all five partner organisations, from CEO level to frontline deliverers, to make a big difference in communities across East Lancashire.

Since 2016, through integration and collaboration, the partnership has created and delivered the Up & Active service, which has transformed tens of thousands of lives.

The joint services provide residents - many of whom are often inactive and living with one or more life limiting long-term conditions - with the opportunity to significantly improve their lifestyle. The partnership works to understand, motivate and inspire individuals and communities to become more active in order to improve health outcomes.

Pendle Leisure Trust’s Chief Executive, Alison Goode, is delighted that the Up and Active scheme has been recognised, saying: “I am thrilled that this initiative is getting the recognition it deserves. Our collaboration across East Lancashire shows our commitment to encouraging and supporting the local community to be physically active and improving their lifestyles. The Up and Active team within Pendle Leisure Trust does a fantastic job and makes a real difference in Pendle.”