From 1st May 2024, the centre will be handed back to Ormiston Academy for their sole use during weekdays which means that the centre will no longer be open for community use during the day.
We have successfully managed the facility on behalf of the school since 2011 but following consultation with senior Ormiston Academy leaders there is a need for expansion due to the increase in pupil numbers and requirements to provide additional sports and learning spaces for the students attending the school during the school day within the centre.
The main sports hall on the ground floor and outdoor multi use games area (MUGA) may continue to be available for private hire for sporting and local community activities on weekday evenings and weekends but the gym will have to close completely and studio classes will no longer run. The Wyatt studio and other lettings remaining open to the public will be managed by Ormiston Academies Trust’s central lettings agency going forward.
We are aware that this news may disappoint many of you however Freedom Leisure does manage two other leisure centres, namely Arun Leisure Centre in Felpham and Littlehampton Wave, both within close proximity to Six Villages Sports Centre and it is our hope that you can continue your fitness journey with us at one of these locations. We will honour all current membership packages at these centres until November 1st 2024.
We will continue to manage the centre until the end of April 2024 and will be working closely with staff across the gym and other locations to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible. In the meantime, we will continue to focus on providing the best experience and facilities for all our customers.
We will be contacting customers who will be affected by this change shortly, to allow ample time for alternative arrangements to be made, including in most cases encouraging members to use other nearby facilities. We are also aware there are a handful of vulnerable customers who use this site, so again we will be engaging with these members personally to ensure they are supported.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your custom and for making Six Villages Sports Centre a great facility for the local community and for your continued support in ensuring Freedom Leisure Centres are helping to promote healthy lifestyles across all the communities we serve.
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team at Six Villages and we will keep you updated on developments going forward and make it as easy as possible for you to transition to another Freedom Leisure Centre in the very near future.