Potential Gym at the Strathdearn
As readers may be aware, a comprehensive survey was held some time ago regarding the potential of setting up a Community Gym at the Strathdearn Hub. Gym equipment that was donated to the community is currently in storage.
The process of progressing the gym was put on hold until the outcome of the Community Action Plan was known. The gym topic has been discussed at SCD Board meetings and plans are under consideration to run this for a pilot period of 12 months after evaluating what support is in the Strathdearn Community.
As there is currently no appropriate space inside the Strathdearn Hub we have looked at running the pilot scheme using a temporary modular building at the rear of the Hub which will house the donated equipment. This would be supported using the existing toilet and shower facilities in the Hub. The initial indications are that this will cost approximately £20,000 for a 12-month pilot period. Progressing with the pilot is dependent on commitment from the interested members of the community to use the facility.
As part of this evaluation process, we would like to invite interested members of the community to come forward to set up a small community gym group to progress this pilot forward and work with SCD to consider all the options and how this will be funded in terms of membership fees. All previous parties showing an interest should have received an email from info@strathdearn.org on the 24th of August 2022, many thanks to the 7 people who have already contacted us to show an interest in volunteering their time. If you did not receive the email on the 24th of August 2022 then we have not noted your interest in the gym. Please email us your name, email and telephone number to info@strathdearn.org by the 15th of September 2022 so we can add you to our gym database. Please also state whether you would be able to volunteer any of your time.
We will be back in touch to arrange a meeting shortly to gather the interested community gym group together with a view to moving this forward and making a decision at the following SCD Board meeting.
