HAPPY 9TH ANNIVERSARY
On Monday 7 April 2014 the Community Gym in Loddon opened its doors for the first time. It welcomed a modest 12 users on that day, including Mike Balmer and Ted Shread, with Dennis Passingham, Chris Sparkes and Richard Birbeck all coming in the first month. All 5 are still using the Gym today. Between them they have notched up over 2,300 sessions.
On Monday 7 April 2014 the Community Gym in Loddon opened its doors for the first time. It welcomed a modest 12 users on that day, including Mike Balmer and Ted Shread, with Dennis Passingham, Chris Sparkes and Richard Birbeck all coming in the first month. All 5 are still using the Gym today. Between them they have notched up over 2,300 sessions.
WHO'S WHO IN YOUR GYM
The Gym was created to provide a facility for residents of Loddon, Chedgrave and the surrounding areas,
although users from further afield are also very welcome.
Louise is our fully qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, Advanced Fitness Instructor and Exercise Referral Practitioner.
She is YMCAfit qualified and a member of CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity). She will design a training programme to suit your fitness needs. You can contact her on 07534-946143.
The Gym is managed by a Committee of Gym users. It has it's own constitution and keeps comprehensive financial records. The Committee is dedicated to ensuring we raise the necessary funds to keep the Gym going.
The Gym was created to provide a facility for residents of Loddon, Chedgrave and the surrounding areas,
although users from further afield are also very welcome.
Louise is our fully qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, Advanced Fitness Instructor and Exercise Referral Practitioner.
She is YMCAfit qualified and a member of CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity). She will design a training programme to suit your fitness needs. You can contact her on 07534-946143.
The Gym is managed by a Committee of Gym users. It has it's own constitution and keeps comprehensive financial records. The Committee is dedicated to ensuring we raise the necessary funds to keep the Gym going.
YOUR COMMITTEE (see right) IS:
Dennis Passingham Chair Clive Rowland Treasurer Ted Shread Secretary Louise Proctor Trainer and Committee Member Mike Balmer Membership Secretary VACANT Committee Member Peter Samain Committee Member Steve Mackay Committee Member Matt Allen is our liaison contact with South Norfolk Council. |
DID YOU KNOW?
- that there are 56 users who have been to the Gym at least 100 times?
The full list of 28 current 100+ users as of 31 August 2023 is below.
600 +
Mike Balmer (644)
500 +
Dennis Passingham (564), Sue Schopp (512) and Christine Sparkes (501)
400+
Ted Shread (425) and Dave Swinborne (409)
300+
Karen Moore (375) and Jill Riches (308)
200+
Richard Birbeck (298), Denise Turner (269), Clive Rowland (257), Bob Demain (247),
Annette Delph (227), Roger Adams (226) and Bryon Sparkes (220)
100+
Vera Durrant (178), Audrey Cox (171), Peter Samain (166), Jim Dunlop (163), Anna Smith (159),
Carol Garwood (158), Peggy Fulleylove (157), Peter Monteith (155), Matthew Preston (153),
Anna Caston (145), Hayley Goldson (126), Jonathan Mayfield (118) and Pat Swinborne (110)
- that there are 56 users who have been to the Gym at least 100 times?
The full list of 28 current 100+ users as of 31 August 2023 is below.
600 +
Mike Balmer (644)
500 +
Dennis Passingham (564), Sue Schopp (512) and Christine Sparkes (501)
400+
Ted Shread (425) and Dave Swinborne (409)
300+
Karen Moore (375) and Jill Riches (308)
200+
Richard Birbeck (298), Denise Turner (269), Clive Rowland (257), Bob Demain (247),
Annette Delph (227), Roger Adams (226) and Bryon Sparkes (220)
100+
Vera Durrant (178), Audrey Cox (171), Peter Samain (166), Jim Dunlop (163), Anna Smith (159),
Carol Garwood (158), Peggy Fulleylove (157), Peter Monteith (155), Matthew Preston (153),
Anna Caston (145), Hayley Goldson (126), Jonathan Mayfield (118) and Pat Swinborne (110)