Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham celebrated their three-millionth visitor on Saturday, September 28, with help from a Paralympian.
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre opened just under three years ago in December 2021, which means that an average of one million people set foot into the facility every year.
Local residents Zoe Pinn, Bella Pinn, Jane Bancroft and Gemma Bancroft were the lucky few to walk through the doors as the facility surpassed its three-millionth visitor. In recognition, dressage rider Mari Durward-Akhurst presented the customers with a prize hamper.
Mari is back in Amersham fresh off the back of her bronze medal win at the Paralympics and took part in a meet and greet at the gym to talk about her experience this summer.
Mari said: “It was fantastic to show off my medal to so many people and to share my love of para dressage and my experiences at the Paralympics. Thank you for all the super questions I got asked and it was lovely to meet you all. I’m sure I met some future Paralympians and Olympians.”
James Sexton, general manager at Everyone Active, said: “It’s a huge achievement to have welcomed our three-millionth visitor. Over the last three years, we’ve worked incredibly hard to make
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre the thriving community hub it is today, and this milestone marks the culmination of that.”
Councillor Clive Harriss, Buckinghamshire Council’s cabinet member for culture and leisure, said: “What is on offer has certainly proved to inspire residents to stay active; we’re delighted so many visitors are making the most of the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre and we look forward to welcoming the next three million people through the door!”
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