Important update regarding the Brickfields Hub Development
Important update regarding the Brickfields Hub Development – Change of ownership and closure
We were delighted to recently welcome the community to Brickfields at our open event to showcase the exciting plans for the new Community Hub. It was great to showcase the plans in more detail and speak with the community as we work towards building a thriving new community hub for local people to enjoy new health and wellbeing facilities as well as access to advice and services that will make them healthier and happier.
From Friday, 1 September 2023, Brickfields Sports Centre will no longer be operated by Plymouth Active Leisure (PAL), as ownership of the building transfers to ACT Trading Activities Limited (ATAL), a trading subsidiary of Argyle Community Trust, the official charity partner of Plymouth Argyle Football Club.
To make these ambitious and exciting plans a reality, and to deliver a hub the community desires and deserves, Brickfields will be temporarily closed from Friday, 1 September as the new operator improves and upgrades the facility.
As a result, memberships and bookings with PAL will no longer be valid but we have made arrangements to ensure that your fitness journey can continue without interruption.
If you are a multi-site member you will continue to have access to Plymouth Life Centre and Plympton Pool and Gym so you can continue your fitness journey. Single-site memberships will transfer automatically to Plymouth Life Centre at no extra cost. Both membership options will provide members with access to the group exercise classes which run from these centres.
If you have bookings with PAL, we are pleased to say that ATAL has been working to offer possible alternative venues for your booking. To discuss this alternative venue and other options please contact ATAL visa email brickfields@pafc.co.uk or phone 01752 522202.
If you are a pay-as-you-go user of the gym or group exercise classes, we would encourage all customers to use Plymouth Life Centre or Plympton Pool and Gym. Both have excellent amenities in a convenient location and offer a wide range of fitness options. ATAL will look at offering a group exercise programme more locally to the Brickfields centre. Those interested can keep up to date via the dedicated microsite, or by signing up to our mailing list.
We believe that this transition will provide you with comparable facilities and services, ensuring a smooth continuation of your fitness goals.
As a thank you for your patience while your membership at Brickfields is disrupted, ATAL will offer a FREE one-month fitness membership to all members who retain a live membership at the Life Centre during the closure period, and then return to the Brickfields facility once it reopens. This information will be shared between PAL and ATAL to ensure those members receive this offer at the point of transfer back to the Brickfields centre. We would also like to assure you that membership prices won't be affected if you retain a live membership at the Life Centre, which includes access to group exercise classes.
Whilst this news might come as a disappointment in the short term, we’d like to reassure you that the long-term plans for the facility will be well worth the wait.
We understand that you may have questions. You can contact the PAL dedicated customer service team who will be available to assist you with any queries you may have via email Lifecentre.memberships@plymouthactive.co.uk or phone 01752 606900.
The new operators ATAL are working as part of a partnership to create a new community hub at Brickfields, which will also be home to Plymouth Argyle’s ambitious youth academy.
To find out more visit the dedicated microsite https://www.pafc.co.uk/brickfields-development where you can also sign up to the newsletter to stay up to date with the latest developments. You can also contact ATAL via the dedicated email brickfields@pafc.co.uk or phone 01752 522202.
We appreciate your understanding during this transition, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to your brand-new facility.
Thank you for your support.