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Aqua jets

25 January 2010

Come and try our exciting new aqua jets, now available in the leisure centre area of Grove Wellbeing Centre.

New to Northern Ireland, aqua jets propel the user through water at a speed of up to two miles per hour.

Our trained instructors provide assistance and can show participants basic snorkelling techniques to help them use the scooters better.

The jets are available to children aged eight and over, and their parents, on Fridays from 7.30pm to 8.15pm and 8.15pm to 9pm.

Users must be able to swim 25 metres unaided.



Birthday treats for Grove visitors

Michael McKillop, Courtney Mullan, Adrian Walker and Diane Lee celebrate Grove Wellbeing Centre's first birthday 20 October 2009

Grove Wellbeing Centre celebrated its first birthday in October 2009 by offering free ‘taster’ sessions in spinning, boxercise and circuits, Pilates, yoga and advanced yoga.

“We wanted to say thank you to everyone who has visited the centre and encourage those who haven’t yet paid us a visit to do so," said leisure centre manager Adrian Walker.

“The Grove Wellbeing Centre was officially opened in autumn 2008 and has quickly established itself as a proactive example of partnership working. The facility actively serves the local community and has continued to develop its services during 2009."

Gold medallist in the Paralympics, Michael McKillop, joined in with the birthday celebrations at the centre and is pictured here with young visitor Courtney Mullan, leisure centre manager Adrian Walker and library branch manager Diane Lee.


New soft play area opened

22 October 2008

We are pleased to announce that the jungle-themed soft play area in our leisure centre is now open.

Spread over three floors and spanning more than 900 cubic metres, the area includes 80 features to entertain children aged one to 11.

Find out more about the soft play area


The Princess Royal opens the Grove Wellbeing Centre

23 September 2008

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened the Grove Wellbeing Centre in Belfast.

Grove Wellbeing Centre partially closed due to flooding

18 August 2008

Part of Grove Wellbeing Centre will be closed to the public on Monday 18 August due to damage caused by Saturday’s heavy rain.

Leisure facilties at Grove Wellbeing Centre open

Local schoolchildren with Councillor Davy Browne at the opening of Grove Wellbeing Centre 27 May 2008

A new £22 million wellbeing centre, the first in Northern Ireland to offer, health, leisure and library facilities under one roof, has opened its doors to the public.

Health and wellbeing at top of Lord Mayor's agenda for 2008

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Jim Rodgers 27 December 2007

The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Jim Rodgers, has placed the continued health and wellbeing of both the city and its people at the top of his agenda for 2008.


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