Young Isle of Wight gymnasts from Legacy Elite have shown exceptional talent, with seven of the eight squad girls securing spots in the South Region finals and the Hampshire squad.
This feat is all the more impressive considering they train in a converted cowshed, lacking the full-size floors and foam pits common in mainland gyms.
Urgent call for community support
The club’s ability to compete at such a high level without proper facilities is a strong testament to the athletes’ determination. But the club’s future success is now at risk without an urgent cash injection.
A building that was to expand the club’s facilities and provide proper training equipment was lost to high winds, and the replacement structure has been caught up in financial issues after the construction company went bankrupt.
Financial shortfall threatens club’s progress
Sharron, the club owner, had invested in a new steel-framed building to expand the facility. But after the company’s collapse, it emerged that while the building was made, not all of the money paid to the original company reached the subcontractor who the structure had been outsourced to.
Now there’s a £3,200 shortfall needed to release the building.
Fundraising efforts to secure the club’s future
The club needs this building to offer adequate facilities for its gymnasts and the wider community, with ambitions to cater to all ages and abilities.
Legacy Elite Gymnastics Club is reaching out to raise these funds before they lose the building and Sharron’s investment.
The club has shown what it can achieve with limited resources, and with the right facilities, there is much more they could do. The efforts of the gymnasts and coaches have already proven that; now they need the community’s help to continue their journey.
Show your support
If you would like to support the ambition of these young gymnasts, and future ones, you can show your support by donating to the Go Fund Me appeal.
