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New Year’s Eve Party
The Riverside is the perfect choice for you to bring your party to ours, hugely popular - we welcome back familiar faces every year, let’s see in 2025 together.
Guests can reserve tables of 5 or more, or book individually (unreserved).
Our stunning Riverside will create that special winter wonderland feel with its selfie mirrors, party decorations, opulent floor to ceiling draping and all brought together with our magnificent LED dance floor! Option to purchase pizza’s.
Book your New Year’s Eve party early to experience your perfect celebration. Only £15 per person
Guess Who? A Familiar Face from an Old Baby Photo and our Staff Member of the Month!
Yes, it’s Sienna - our very own “pocket rocket”! Though she might take a little while to wake up in the morning, by the time our doors open at 10am, she’s bright-eyed, smiling, and ready to give her best to every customer.
Sienna has truly excelled in recent months. She’s been a pillar of support, always willing to step in for teammates when needed, staying late if extra help is required, and consistently impressing on the job. Thanks to her efforts, we achieved perfect scores on our last two Mystery Shopper Reports!
Whether she’s mastering new skills or keeping things running smoothly in the kitchen, Sienna’s commitment shines through in everything she does, ensuring orders are on point and the back-of-house runs like clockwork.
Thank you, Sienna, for your hard work and dedication. We’re lucky to have you on the team! Keep up the fantastic work!
Lifelines Members Shine at Luton RunFest!
A huge congratulations to our Lifelines members Alister, Harry, Laura, Natasha, Mabs, Nicque, and Steve for completing the 10K at this year’s Luton RunFest! Special kudos to Alister, Steve, and Natasha, who all achieved personal bests. Natasha’s impressive finish placed her 7th in the women’s 10K category, and she’s already setting her sights on tackling the half marathon next!
Instructor Raimond also joined in on the action, completing his very first half marathon after recently running his first 10K. The whole team found the event to be exceptionally well-organised, with an energetic atmosphere that motivated all the participants.
Well done to everyone involved – you’ve inspired us all!
Venue 360 Tennis Club Finals Day
Sunday 6th October saw Venue 360 tennis host their annual finals day.
An amazing 17 finals were played in glorious weather, with juniors, seniors and adults all being represented. The highlight of the day was Charm winning a hat trick of titles, including the Ladies singles, 16 & under singles and ladies doubles with Zuleta .
A special mention should also go to Head Tennis Coach; Danny Pymont, who despite reaching 50 back in July, still managed to show the ‘youngsters’ a thing or two by winning the men’s singles title.
Congratulations to all that took part!
Pictured: Girls 13U doubles winners Amber and Zuleta
In other news...
A Busy Month for Events & Hospitality!
October has been an incredibly active month for our Events & Hospitality team.
Here’s a glimpse of the diverse events we hosted throughout the month:
Self-catered pre-weddings
Kirkby Diamond networking event
Avon demonstration
EasyJet conferences
Connells monthly meeting
Network Rail conference
Stanford property meeting
East London NHS conference
London Luton Airport 5-a-side football event with post-match food and drinks
Republic of Moldova presidential elections
Ryebridge meetings
Celebrations of Life
Wedding celebration
Taxi driver training
Inspiration Party Night
PA Housing meeting
75th birthday celebration
Engagement party
Christmas Party Nights
We are looking forward to hosting your Festive parties and gatherings, and have limited availability for our Christmas Parties so hurry if you are still looking to book.
Christmas Joiner Party Nights
Thursday 19th Dec in the Riverside - £44.99pp (3-course meal)
Balcony Bar Private Christmas Parties
Thursday 19th December
Friday 20th December
For further details, contact our events team on 01582 748225 or events@venue360.co.uk
New Limited-Edition Winter Warmers at the Balcony Café Bar!
Mint Hot Chocolate - Refreshing and indulgent
Orange Hot Chocolate - Bursting with fruity goodness
Baileys Hot Chocolate* - A warm, creamy favourite with a little twist
*Contains alcohol
Fuel Your Fire: Simple Steps to Boost Gym Motivation
If you’re finding it tough at times to stay motivated in the gym, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our friendly instructors – we’re here to help! We can set you up with a free assessment and personalised exercise program tailored just for you.
During the assessment, we’ll talk about your unique goals and design a plan to guide you step-by-step. Our instructors will walk you through each part of the program, ensuring you feel confident, motivated, and safe along the way. Let’s work together to help you make the most of every workout!
Exercise of the Month
Assisted Dips: Targeting the Triceps & Lower Chest
Many members ask about the best exercises to target the lower chest. While exercises like the bench press and chest flies are well-known for developing the main chest and inner / outer pectorals, you might be surprised to learn that the Assisted Dip is also an excellent way to engage the lower chest area. Though commonly used for triceps, this exercise is highly effective for the lower chest as well.
To get the most out of this exercise, choosing the correct assisted weight is crucial. Don’t hesitate to ask one of our team members to help you set up for maximum effectiveness and safety.
How to Perform the Assisted Dip:
Set Up: Place your knees on the pad with your arms straight and back aligned.
Lower: With a controlled, straight back, lower yourself until your arms reach a 90-degree angle - avoid going lower to protect your shoulders.
Return to Start: Push back up to straight arms with a steady, controlled movement.
This simple, guided motion can help you effectively engage and strengthen your lower chest muscles. Give it a try next time you’re in the gym!
Challenge of the Month
Knee Raise Challenge
We’re inviting members to take on the Knee Raise Challenge! Using the knee raise stand, see how many knee raises you can complete in 1 minute.
To count, each rep needs your knees to reach a 90-degree angle before lowering back to a straight leg position. If you’d like to give this challenge a go, just ask a member of our team to time your score.
New Hex Bar Now Available for Deadlifting!
We’re excited to announce the arrival of a new Hex bar in the free weights area, designed to enhance your deadlifting experience. The Hex bar offers a more natural feel and promotes a safer posture, with side grips that help keep your body properly aligned during the lift.
If you’d like to try it out, just ask a member of staff for guidance - we’re here to help!
London Luton Airport Charity Football Tournament Scores Big for Local Causes
In an incredible display of teamwork and community spirit, London Luton Airport (LLA) recently hosted a charity football tournament that raised an impressive £13,000 for the airport’s two charity partners: Luton Food Bank and East Anglia Air Ambulance.
The event brought together staff from across the airport, as well as colleagues from airlines, third-party service providers and community members for a day of friendly competition. The tournament not only showcased athletic talent but also highlighted the airport’s commitment to giving back to the community.
The atmosphere was electric, with teams battling it out on the pitch, cheered on by enthusiastic supporters.
The funds raised will significantly impact both beneficiaries. Luton Food Bank provides essential support to families in need, ensuring that no one in Luton goes hungry and has access to food. Meanwhile, East Anglia Air Ambulance offers critical lifesaving services, relying on donations to keep their helicopters in the air and their team ready to respond to emergencies.
As the tournament drew to an end, participants were welcomed to our Balcony Café/Bar for drinks and refreshments to celebrate a successful day. The event exemplified the spirit of collaboration and proved that when the community comes together, great things can happen.
The airport plans to make this charity tournament an annual event, continuing to support local causes. With £13,000 raised this year, the bar is set high for future tournaments, and the LLA team is already excited for what lies ahead.
New Additions to our Website
AI and digital platforms are becoming increasingly important in the success of many businesses and Venue 360 is pleased to announce the addition of its new Video Gallery and Chatbot.
Video Gallery
Over the last year or so we have added some brilliant video to our website and YouTube channel that really show off the fantastic facilities we have available. So much so that we now have our very own video gallery on our website! Take a look at the link to see them all, it was great fun putting them together with Dan Davies from Two-D photography
Chatbot
The ‘Chat’ icon at the bottom right of our website screen is our new interactive AI chatbot that can hopefully answer many simple questions that you might have about the various areas of our business. The AI chatbot regularly keeps itself up to date with the content on our website and should be able to answer your questions much quicker than you having to search through every page. It is fairly intuitive and we are tweaking and training it to get the perfect answer each day but we feel it is a great addition for people needing quick responses, especially if they have never seen or been to Venue 360 before. We do want to stress though that there is still no substitute for a good old fashioned conversation in person or over the phone with one of our friendly receptionists or other members of staff!
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