A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR USERS AND SUPPORTERS.
WE RE-OPEN ON FRIDAY 4 JANUARY AT 10AM.
WE RE-OPEN ON FRIDAY 4 JANUARY AT 10AM.
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CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING STOP PRESS
At the Gym this morning, Chairman Richard Birbeck oversaw the draw for the Christmas Hamper and 6 others prizes. Congratulations to Katherine, Bob, Trevor, Helen, Sue & Rob, Emma and Sue, whose numbers were drawn by members gathered around. Prizes (see photo right)have now mostly been collected and will hopefully be enjoyed over the festive period. A big thank-you to the Fundraising Team who organised this all, and to everyone who participated, either as a prize donor or participant (or both). We raised £109 at the Victorian Evening and an amazing £170 from this morning's raffle, all of which goes into the Gym's coffers to help keep it going. A great effort from all concerned. ------0------ [posted 21 December 2018] |
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NEW FUNDING AWARDS
The Gym is pleased to announce that it has received £3,000 from Norfolk Community Foundation through the Lovewell Blake fund (£1,000 for running costs) and the Saracen's Norfolk fund (£2,000 for equipment). Gym Chairman Richard Birbeck said: ‘We are most grateful for the support of NCF. This important funding will be spent on new equipment and running costs to enable us to continue to provide our valuable, essential local service.‘ Jenny Bevan, Head of Programmes, said: ‘Norfolk Community Foundation is delighted to support this much needed project that will make a real difference in the community. We wish them every success with their work.’ ------0------ |
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS
As in previous years the Committee has decided to close over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, partly because at this time of year far fewer people use the Gym. The Gym will open on Friday 21 December as normal, and then close over the holiday and re-open on Friday 4 January 2019. ------0------ GYM HITS THE 14,000 MARK Late November 2018 saw the 14,000th visit to the Gym since it opened in April 2014, averaging around 250 visits every month. We would like to thank all our members, new and longer-term, for their continuing support for this community facility. ------0------ |
NEW FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE
The Gym has signed up with GoRaise to generate funding through online purchases that members and supporters have made. Please see the poster below and support us by registering and using the site.
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The Gym has signed up with GoRaise to generate funding through online purchases that members and supporters have made. Please see the poster below and support us by registering and using the site.
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FUNDING AWARD
The Gym has been awarded £500 by Localgiving and Postcode Community Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. This funding boost will help us continue to provide a valuable fitness service to our members. Chairman Richard Birbeck said: "We are delighted to have received the support of this charity. The grant will help us to continue to run our Community Gym, now in its fifth year, and benefit our members, including those referred to us by local Medical Practices under our Exercise Referral Scheme. We have now had over 13,000 user visits since we started in 2014 and hope to be able to continue to provide this essential local community service long into the future". ------0------ [posted 17 October 2018] |
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NEW EQUIPMENT
The pictures below show Dave Swinborne bench-pressing a modest (!!!) 50 kilos to test our new weights bench.
The pictures below show Dave Swinborne bench-pressing a modest (!!!) 50 kilos to test our new weights bench.
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DID YOU KNOW?
that we have 35 people who have used the Gym on more than 100 occasions?
The top of the table as of 31 December is:
300+
Mike Balmer (375), Sue Schopp (345), Christine Sparkes (328) and Dennis Passingham (324)
200+
Jim Riley (283), Colin Shearmur (267), Ian Martin (267), Ali Copsey (266), Bill Baxter (256),
Jim Bell (229), Lesley Cant (222), Ted Shread (219) and Karen Moore (207)
100+
Fred McEvett (189), Richard Birbeck (171), Julie Lane (166), Trevor Moore (159), Adrian Moore (157),
Denise Turner (156), Derek Beckingham (156), Jill Riches (149), Dave Swinborne (147), Carole Baxter (146),
Roy McLean (130), Caroline Rowland (130), Clive Rowland (129), Margaret Sloper (129), Catherine Knight (125),
Bob Demain (120), Katherine Henery (120), Linda Alden (116), Sharon Vout (114), Annette Delph (109),
Roger Adams (109) and Janice Mullen (101)
[Those in italics do not currently come to the Gym]
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DID YOU KNOW?
that we have 35 people who have used the Gym on more than 100 occasions?
The top of the table as of 31 December is:
300+
Mike Balmer (375), Sue Schopp (345), Christine Sparkes (328) and Dennis Passingham (324)
200+
Jim Riley (283), Colin Shearmur (267), Ian Martin (267), Ali Copsey (266), Bill Baxter (256),
Jim Bell (229), Lesley Cant (222), Ted Shread (219) and Karen Moore (207)
100+
Fred McEvett (189), Richard Birbeck (171), Julie Lane (166), Trevor Moore (159), Adrian Moore (157),
Denise Turner (156), Derek Beckingham (156), Jill Riches (149), Dave Swinborne (147), Carole Baxter (146),
Roy McLean (130), Caroline Rowland (130), Clive Rowland (129), Margaret Sloper (129), Catherine Knight (125),
Bob Demain (120), Katherine Henery (120), Linda Alden (116), Sharon Vout (114), Annette Delph (109),
Roger Adams (109) and Janice Mullen (101)
[Those in italics do not currently come to the Gym]
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DETAILS OF THE CURRENT PRICING STRUCTURE ARE SET OUT BELOW.