I was really privileged to have been invited today to the opening of Harlow Gymnastics Club new premises and asked to cut the ribbon in the Sumner’s Leisure Centre, where their new home is.  I first visited HGC some months ago, when the Club faced an uncertain future (it was based in the Sports Centre).  I was pleased to meet Gordon and Peter who run the club, and some of the members – and was glad to help in a small way.

It really is a great place to be.  The club has over 300 members and makes a dramatic difference to the physical fitness of  huge numbers of children – and adults – many of who have had their lives transformed for the better.  The passion of the staff and volunteers who run HGC is infectious, and you can see that everyone lives and breathes the Club and do all they can to make it such a special place to be.

The great thing about the HGC being based at Sumner’s is that they now have a permanent home (under the auspices of the Great  Parndon  Community Association), and will be able to hugely, expand their range of activities, no doubt attracting loads more members as well.  The Open Day was very special, with the children doing a fantastic range of gymnastics, a barbecue and much fun everywhere.  I wish the HGC every success.

By Rob Halfon – Working hard for Harlow, Hastingwood, Nazeing, Roydon & Sheering.  http://roberthalfon.blogspot.com