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Leader Live
25-06-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Saltney gyms host free fun Member Appreciation Day
Saturday's Member Appreciation Day was created by joint co-owners of both Warrior Training and The Hybrid Hub, Keenan Acton and Andy Mountford-Metcalf, as a way to celebrate member achievements and say thank you to those who have supported the growing community they're building. The free event provided an opportunity for all members of Warrior Training and The Hybrid Hub, along with their family and friends, to come together as a collective, share a memorable social experience and take part in a range of team-based activities. Read more: Prestigious national building award win for Flintshire company Throughout the day, members, coaches, family and friends all got involved in a variety of fitness-related challenges and games, from tug of war and dodgeball to volleyball and rope climbing, before refuelling with food and drinks provided by the gym. All members also walked away with a free Warrior Training t-shirt. Members , coaches and their children got involved in the day's events. Andy said: "Saturday was a great success and the perfect way for us to celebrate our members by providing a social event for everyone to get together and have fun. "We wanted to incorporate both fitness and enjoyment, utilising the gym space and emphasising the great atmosphere and community we have. Keenan and I have made it one of our priorities to ensure the community remains at the forefront of our plans and with our 'walk and talk' event coming up, as well as other events in the pipeline, it will be a great few social months for our members!" Read more: New bakery 'rises from the ashes' to create 150 new jobs Placing a huge emphasis on its community, Warrior Training and The Hybrid Hub regularly host events and days out for members to socialise away from gym classes. They recently organised a group hike up Moel Famau and are currently in the midst of organising a 'walk and talk' event next month. Stacey Young, who attended Member Appreciation Day and has been a member of Warrior Training for over two years, added: "This weekend, my step son and I had the pleasure of attending a fantastic family event hosted at the gym. The atmosphere was filled with energy and warmth, and we were surrounded by amazing people who brought a real sense of community to the day." Read more: Meet model looking to 'do Flintshire proud' at 2025 Miss British Isles competition Member Appreciation Day was held at a pertinent time in the co-owners' calendars, marking eight weeks since they opened their second gym, The Hybrid Hub, that reached maximum capacity less than one week after memberships went on sale. Keenan said: "Members Appreciation Day is a great example of what we're all about, bringing the community together for a fun-filled day. "Warrior Training and The Hybrid Hub are more than 'just gyms' - we have created a safe haven and a happy place, where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our members are the reason we are where we are today, and it's only fair that we show them some appreciation." Having built a safe and welcoming environment where people thrive together and lifelong friendships are formed, Warrior Training and The Hybrid Hub are committed to ensuring community remains at the heart of both gyms.
Leader Live
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Seren set to shine for Flintshire at Miss British Isles
That national final, to be held on June 29, will be Seren Hunt's first-ever pageant. The 19-year-old from Penyffordd will be competing against other models at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Chester, having been selected as 'Miss Flintshire 2025'. The judging team look through the huge number of entries that the competition attracts every year. Then, approximately 30 finalists are offered the chance to take part in the National Final, representing their home counties. Finalists will model both evening and cocktail dresses on the catwalk. Seren, who works as a warehouse operative at Net World Sports, says she has never done anything like this before, but is looking forward to it. TOP STORIES TODAY She said: "I'm so excited to have been chosen as a finalist at Miss British Isles 2025. "This is my first ever pageant, so to be representing my home county, Flintshire, is an absolute honour. "Now that the final is less than a week away, I'm feeling a good mixture of nerves and excitement. I just hope I do myself and Flintshire proud!" If Seren wins the title Miss British Isles 2025, then there are some fantastic prizes on offer. They include holidays to Marbella and Gibraltar and paid modelling work in the UK. The winner also gets to keep the fabulous Miss British Isles crown and the stunning studded winner's sash. Previous winners of Miss British Isles run events, have gone on to be signed by top modelling agencies, taken part in major TV shows and even appeared in a Bollywood film.
