Penwortham Leisure Centre: 24 pictures from the 90s and 00s you might remember

It's time for another trip down memory lane, this time to the gym, pool and halls of the Penwortham Leisure Centre.

See if you recognise any of these people in some pictures from our archive:

Penwortham Leisure Centreplaceholder image
Penwortham Leisure Centre
The Penwortham Leisure Centre Ultimate Activity Lifestyle Challengeplaceholder image
The Penwortham Leisure Centre Ultimate Activity Lifestyle Challenge
Shiela Smith and Sam Laraway are cheered on in the Peak Fitness challengeplaceholder image
Shiela Smith and Sam Laraway are cheered on in the Peak Fitness challenge
Men dressed in drag for aChildren in Need football matchplaceholder image
Men dressed in drag for aChildren in Need football match
Penwortham Leisure Centre fitness instructor, Rob Medcalf, before and after his headshave in aid of the tsunami disaster appealplaceholder image
Penwortham Leisure Centre fitness instructor, Rob Medcalf, before and after his headshave in aid of the tsunami disaster appeal
Martin Grayston, right, and Stuart Wildey from Penwortham Leisure Centre who are in training for their charity trek to the Himalayas in aid of Senseplaceholder image
Martin Grayston, right, and Stuart Wildey from Penwortham Leisure Centre who are in training for their charity trek to the Himalayas in aid of Sense
Fit as fiddle, Rock FM's "Tommy Sex", Peak Fitness Challenge organiser Martin Grayston and Rock FM DJ Danny Bee demonstrate their fitness to staff during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challegeplaceholder image
Fit as fiddle, Rock FM's "Tommy Sex", Peak Fitness Challenge organiser Martin Grayston and Rock FM DJ Danny Bee demonstrate their fitness to staff during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challege
Tough going....Mark Bolton during the 800m run during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challegeplaceholder image
Tough going....Mark Bolton during the 800m run during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challege
Staff support...Martin Grayston, duty officer at Penwortham Leisure Centre, Preston, receives some liquid refreshment from staff during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challengeplaceholder image
Staff support...Martin Grayston, duty officer at Penwortham Leisure Centre, Preston, receives some liquid refreshment from staff during the South Ribble Peak Fitness Challenge
Jenny Harrison, winner of the last 5 Peak Fitness Challenges at Penwortham Leisure Centre, prepares for this years race, with some of her supporters clubplaceholder image
Jenny Harrison, winner of the last 5 Peak Fitness Challenges at Penwortham Leisure Centre, prepares for this years race, with some of her supporters club
6 year old Elyce Mercer painting at Penwortham Leisure centre play schemeplaceholder image
6 year old Elyce Mercer painting at Penwortham Leisure centre play scheme
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