A great badminton club. The courts are dedicated badminton courts and some of the best in the…read morecounty, with half sprung wooden floor and court heaters. Showers and changing facilities could do with a referb, but where doesn't! There is large windows for good viewing of the on court action, and most importantly a nice bar (with pool table and sky sports) for post match drinks! I would note that the bar currently doesn't accept card. For squash and tennis players, those facilities also look top notch.

Social, fun badminton club for improvers and intermediate level players (most players there are of…read morea good standard). Very cheap annual fees (with no weekly subs!) Would have given 5 stars if the start time was earlier and if feathers were used. I guess there is no reason not to bring my own feathers in future. Would recommend to players of a good standard or those who have been out of the game for a few years who want to get back in to playing fun games of badminton.

I recall the leisure center from when it was just plain old Staines swimming pool. Then it was…read moreredeveloped into a leisure center. The last time I used the leisure center was to play badminton but unlike other locations in the London Borough of Hounslow I have played badminton in, here one could hear comments and see facial expressions that a person of color is not welcome. More to do with the patrons of the center then the facility itself though. The prices are higher than in neighboring Hounslow Council leisure facilities and the center looks tired and ready for redevelopment. Managed by a private company and no longer directly by Spelthorne Borough Council.

Fantastic leisure centre clean building I used heath spa 2 saunas I noticed 1 was hotter than the…read moreother and I think 2 steam room was extremely hot powerful showers x2 deck chairs and nice soothing music very nice facilities I'm not a member so I bought a day pass at £15 is a little over priced I think

Large leisure centre just outside of Camberley town centre. Lots of parking available with easy…read moreentrance. Excellent gym and swimming facilities with good courts to book for football, badminton etc...Cafe on site and membership options available.

I used to go to this gym but stopped when a male friend of mine told me that one of the personal…read moretrainers informed him that male staff watch women get changed in the dressing room from the boiler room.

I am writing to you to compliment the high calibre of staff here at the YMCA. This morning a…read morefemale lifeguard (on the 7am shift), checked in on me to see if I was alright. My swimming cap was not covering my ears (which the audiologist told me to avoid getting water in them). She noticed me pulling on it in the deep end of the pool. She went above and beyond to see if she could find a spare cap for me in the back room and from reception. I do not know her name. However, I would like to give positive feedback about her. She left at 8am when changing over with Gary. I would like to give feedback about Gary who does life guarding in the pool area. I have had the pleasure of knowing him since I joined your club in April 2021. Whilst I was swimming and reached the wall at the deep end of the pool, he introduced himself to me and asked if I was OK with him keeping watch around the area, to which I replied yes. I asked him if he was a swimming instructor, as well as a life guard and he confirmed yes. My initial impression of Gary was one of a professional and friendly person who takes his job seriously and who cares about members' safety. I felt reassured and also confident that I would be in an environment with friendly staff. It is now April 2023 and I can say that my first impression of Gary remains of high esteem. I enjoy speaking to him and have observed he is well liked by other service users (as people always greet him when they arrive and leave the pool). My most memorable times at the YMCA have been when Gary, Sinead (the swimming instructor) and Warren (both of whom I have not seen in a long time), have been on shift. I can say without a doubt that their presence makes attending the YMCA even more worthwhile. They are kind hearted, enthusiastic and encouraging!

The Club now has over 1000 members of which 200 are juniors. The Club caters for Badminton,…read moreCricket, Cycling, Football, Netball, Rugby, Squash, Table Tennis and Tennis and about 700 of its members are actively involved in one or other of these sports. From its inception it has been the aim of Old Actonians to provide varied sports to as high a standard as possible on the best facilities that we can afford. Facilities for Hire Our club has facilities to hire for social functions, such as weddings, parties, etc. as well as the hire of sports facilities. The options and their descriptions are listed below. Pavilion Hall This hall is suitable for gatherings of 100 to 200 people in size. We hold wedding receptions, birthday parties (21+), dinners, meetings and many other events here. There is a stage for entertainers to use or to present meetings from. A bar is to one side of the hall and there is a small catering area on the opposite side to the bar. Ask for Eric (bar manager) We have an in house catering service available, if required. A range of catering options are available from finger buffet to sit down waitress served meal. Menus are available for viewing when you visit the club. Sports Bar Our largest bar is available for hire. It was re-built and refurbished with the lounge bar in June 1999 and provides a nice setting looking out onto our playing fields. Playing Fields We hire out our sports fields for field sports (cricket, football, rugby), but we also hire them out for corporate fun days. We hire out to schools/universities as well. Tennis Courts and Squash Courts We can hire out our courts for corporate/organisation competitions. There are 3 tennis and 3 squash courts. Tarmaced Court Our tarmaced court is suitable for 5-a-side football and netball use. This can be hired out for corporate/organisation competitions. Five-a-side Football Pitch We can hire out our Five-a-side football green for competitions.

Big fan, found the club on Meetup for Sunday squash session and joined the club to play on regular…read morebasis. Friendly members and staff, feels a bit like a community after a few times there. Place welcomes tennis,rugby, soccer?, badminton, table tennis, cricket and some others ? They have quite a massive club house with lots of snacks and beers available along with couches and massive screens for sports events. Facilities are simple and on point for games all year round. Recommend it to any sports fanatics looking to join. Plus it is minutes away from acton town tube

I used to play quite a bit of tennis when I was younger but then I got older. A while back I…read moredecided that maybe I'd quite like to take it up again but on a smaller court, where I could have a few drinks either before or after and not be completely and utterly destroyed for days. Things had got bad with the fitness and the tennis. So that's when I decided that badminton might be the answer. After considering the options in the local area I dragged a friend down to one of their open sessions on a Sunday evening. It's £10 for about two hours and if you're new you get lessons in with that. Not cheap really but it's good to see if you like it enough to continue. After that you can either join or try table tennis, an even smaller court. I didn't end up continuing the badminton for very long but actually did really enjoy it here. It's an ultra friendly club, very neighbourhoodly, a little bit suburban and most members are either older or very young. Good indoor racquet sport options though for cold weather adverse. Gym too.

A brief study of previous clubs I've been to…read more Nearly all of the badminton clubs I've had the pleasure of gracing tend to subscribe to various extremes. These can be applied to the temperaments of the people, the quality of the play, the poise and precision of post-play banter, height, width and length of the hall, and the quantity of shuttle cocks. Because without enough shuttle cocks we might as well be swatting flies as a form of sweaty recreation. I recall two clubs in particular in Maidstone in Kent. I can't remember what they're called. I forgot them successfully. The first one interested me, because even the worst of players acted in a godlike manner. I left this club. The second abomination had a hall so small, and a ceiling so low that I'm convinced the dwarfs stranded outside wanted their wedding reception back. Why the Wimbledon Racquet & Fitness Centre is a 'keeper' in my view? Beyond expectations frankly. Lockers (which require only £1 deposit) and have enough room to keep all you groceries, a child of average height, a jacket, a brief case, and anything else associated with a burdensome modern lifestyle. The halls (playing space) is huge, immensely well kept and there is ample space allocated for those who wish to watch including (can you believe) more locker space near the court. But never fear, there aren't endless opportunities for the humble and nimble to spectate gormlessly at the sidelines. Whatever skill level you happen to be; whatever your racquet wielding disposition; you'll get regular on-court action. And advice to improve your game. The opportunities for improving your technique are constant, and the trainer's timekeeping sharp. For example on Sundays from 5 to 7pm the Beginners & Improvers Session takes place. This is £6 to members and £12 to non-members. The coaching sessions and playing sessions mix in perfectly. Either you can train (the coaching is excellent) or play mixed (or non-mixed) doubles games. There is also the Open Session on Friday which cost me, as a non-member, £12.50. But that's for over three hours of solid badminton and half time snacks (often delicious Chelsea Buns, doughnuts and Apple Turnovers). And hot tea. This is all thrown in to the price. If you haven't got a racquet they always have a good quality piece of equipment to hand - no extra charge or renting fee etc. Excellent stock of badminton goods to buy. I purchased my court shoes from the club for roughly 30 quid (excellent quality - superb in usage). Sublime cushioning. They're good. There are gym facilities. Full membership includes unlimited use of a fully equipped air-conditioned gym, unlimited use of saunas and changing-room facilities, and a free gym induction/training programme. Massive bonus: they're not (I repeat not) cliquey like a great many clubs. Anyhow I could go on and on. And you (doubtless) want your evening to yourself. I recommend the place. You can find out more here: http://www.wimbledonclub.co.uk Words: Phillip J Cogger

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