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The project is part of this season's Places for Players programme. Taking place at the Lilian Baylis Old School, it aims to create an awareness of the services provided in monitoring, improving and educating the local community in fitness and well-being issues.

The Premier League and the New Football Pools have joined forces to tackle men's health issues, particularly in deprived areas all over the country. Premier League Health is a unique £1.63m programme funded by the New Football Pools and managed and administered by the Football Foundation that is utilising football clubs to send a very clear message to men from the local community that their health and wellbeing matters.
Premier League Health aims to engage males aged 18 and over in raising awareness of health issues that may affect them; helping to build relationships between the club and the area, as well as improving people's quality of life. Ian Penrose, Chief Executive of Sportech PLC, owner of The New Football Pools said: "We are fortunate to be able to support the nation's biggest sport through our Pools products. In fact, the company has invested over £1.1billion into football and other good causes throughout its history, with £530m going specifically into British Football.
"Whilst in the past we have invested in infrastructure and bricks and mortar, now we are heavily focused on community programmes and the many social aspects in and around football.
"We are delighted to build on this legacy and support Fulham Football Club Foundation in this fantastic new initiative - Premier League Health."
The Premier League Health campaign (currently running across eight Premier League clubs) was launched nationally by former Fulham Player, Geoff Horsfield, last year at Craven Cottage, the home of Fulham. The project aims to build upon the great work already undertaken by the Fulham FC Foundation, in Lambeth.

Elmander was signed by Gary Megson for a fee of around £10m from Toulouse in June 2008 but has struggled for consistency at the Reebok Stadium.
The Sweden international has scored just eight goals for Wanderers in 18 months and last made the starting line-up in November.

But having taken over as manager, Coyle - who played up front for Bolton in the 1990s - is keen to give his new players a chance to prove their worth and believes Elmander can rediscover his touch in front of goal.
"I have played as a striker myself and been at different clubs," said Coyle, who brought Elmander on for the last 10 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, his first match in charge.
"I think if a striker isn't scoring goals, they are always going to come in for criticism. I have spoken to Johan and it's a clean slate for him, but it's up to him to show the qualities he has."
Coyle was echoing the words of Megson who claimed on more than one occasion that Elmander needed to start hitting form.
Elmander excelled in a Toulouse shirt, but has found it hard to acclimatise to the demands of English football.

The 26-year-old broke down during Saturday's defeat at Blackburn Rovers and it was feared the USA international would miss the rest of Fulham's season and this summer's World Cup.

But scan results show only "moderate damage" and Fulham are hopeful the Texas-born player will return before the end of the campaign.
"Early indications are positive in that no operation is required," said a statement from Fulham.
"At this stage it is thought that the injury will not prevent him playing prior to the end of the season.
"Whilst obviously disappointed, Clint is focused on his rehabilitation and will work hard, in line with medical advice, to return at the soonest opportunity."
Dempsey has been one of Fulham's main players this term, scoring seven goals from 29 appearances.
He joins top scorer Bobby Zamora on the treatment table with the striker out for several weeks with a collarbone injury, while defender John Pantsil is out with a knee injury.