Friends could win the chance to improve their fitness for free as part of a three month effort urging more people to exercise this New Year.
Durham County Council is committed to improving the health of families, and is introducing new offers across its 10 managed leisure centres.
To celebrate, the authority is seeking one individual or two friends to take up the challenge and try out the centre of their choice for three months, with their progress tracked to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
Further encouragement will come in the form of free exercise classes, open to all members of the public, from Monday 4 January to Friday 15 January.
The sessions – which will include new Body Combat classes – will give visitors a chance to try out new things and learn techniques and routines.
Then on the weekend of 16 and 17 January all 10 centres will be hosting a free workout weekend, with open access to gyms, swimming pools and classes
That will include Spennymoor Leisure Centre, which on 20 December will see its pool re-open following essential maintenance and improvements to its changing rooms.
If visitors choose to join as swimming or gym members during the free weekend they will receive their first month’s membership for free.
To be in with a chance of getting fit with a friend for free email your details to sportandleisure@durham.gov.uk by Friday 8 January 2016.
Full terms & conditions are available on the Durham County Council website at www.durham.gov.uk/leisurecentres