Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre

the leisure centre was built on land donated to the people of stocksbridge by thomas oxley and built with the help of donations collected by the residents of stocksbridge and deepcar. unfortunately in january 2013 sheffield city council announced that, due to budget cuts, it intended to close stocksbridge leisure centre and swimming baths. the centre is a treasured community asset and a campaign to save the it was launched which resulted in the forming of a local community trust (now a fully registered charity), 4slc for stocksbridge leisure centre. the centre was closed for around three months during the summer of 2013 during which time a huge group of volunteers set about refurbishing the centre. money was provided by the council and raised within the community; local firms donated supplies and individuals undertook over 2000 hours of voluntary work. in january 2014 the dry sports facilities officially re-opened. providing quality sport and leisure local clubs, schools and individual