Leisure Opportunities Newshttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/Leisure Opportunities: News and Jobs for the leisure industryen-us© Copyright 2005, The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Sunday 01 August 2010Sunday 01 August 2010Leisure Opportunities: Leisure jobs60Leisure Opportunitieshttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/ Work starts on new £27m Bristol complex http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207023 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=207023Work is now underway on the construction of the new £27m Hengrove Leisure Centre in Bristol, which will be delivered by the local authority and Bristol Active Leisure (BAL) through a private finance initiative (PFI).30 Jul 2010 Leisure schemes dealt NWDA funding blow http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206893 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206893A number of leisure schemes across North West England have been dealt a blow after the regional development agency's budget was reduced by £52m by the government.30 Jul 2010 Essex Uni's sports centre revamp completed http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206823 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206823Archial Architects has completed a £640,000 refurbishment and gym extension at the University of Essex in Colchester.30 Jul 2010 New chief operating officer for RFL http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206773 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206773Ralph Rimmer, managing director of the Galpharm Stadium's management company in Huddersfield - KSDL, has been appointed new chief operating officer of the Rugby Football League (RFL).29 Jul 2010 Green light for Southampton ice rink plans http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206733 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206733Warburg Property Development has been given the green light to pursue plans for the development of a new Olympic-size ice rink in Southampton city centre.29 Jul 2010 2012 organisers reveal 'Games Lanes' plans http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206663 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206663A new document, which sets out plans to ensure that athletes and officials are able to get to London Olympic venues on time, has been published by the Games' organisers.29 Jul 2010 New rugby academy launches in North Wales http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206593 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206593The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has opened its newest academy at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, which aims to develop a "sustainable player pathway" in the region.29 Jul 2010 Running school enters Ireland http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206533 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206533The Running School has opened its first franchise in Ireland, at the Sports Injuries Sports Medicine Clinic in Castlebar, County Mayo.29 Jul 2010 Castleford Tigers to pursue stadium plans http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206513 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206513Castleford Tigers rugby league club is to pursue plans for a new stadium after securing an agreement with developer Waystone that secures land for the development.29 Jul 2010 Lincoln City unveils new 3G artificial pitch http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206503 http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail.cfm?codeID=206503Lincoln City Football Club (LCFC) has officially unveiled a new 3G artificial pitch at Sincil Bank, which aims to provide facilities for the local community and Sincil School Sports College.29 Jul 2010