A new indoor bowling alley and a purpose-built children's centre are set to be created as part of a £1.5m scheme unveiled by David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) to improve leisure facilities in Raynes Park, London.

DLL's main health club in Raynes Park will remain unaffected by work on the scheme, which will result in a complete overhaul of the area's existing bowling facilities. The new children's venue will operate under the DLKids brand. A range of activities and programmes for families with children will be provided by the DLKids venue, which will be linked to the revamped bowling venue to offer educational and fitness sessions, play and after-school activities.

DLKids currently offers more than 2,000 activities each week across the country, including sessions for specific age groups, sports coaching led by specialist instructors and pre- and post-natal activities. Charles Jude, general manager at David Lloyd Raynes Park, said: "Families are at the heart of what we do. That's why we are committed to investing in our club to maintain and enhance what we have on offer, ultimately to ensure that families in the local area can get active and have fun together in a safe and modern environment."

Sarah Hobbs, DLL's head of family and programming, added: "We strive to provide families with children great opportunities to take part in a wide variety of fantastic out of school activities and to bring to life practical choices which really work for both children and families." The new facilities, which have been designed for use by the local community, will be open to both members and non-members and are scheduled for completion in early 2010.

Charles Jude (centre) with DLKids staff and local children making use of the facilities