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On December 9th our top gymnasts will compete at Alton in a trial for the county grades competition which will be in the Spring -  so Good Luck girls.  All other gymnasts have the opportunity to compete at Liberty Individual Apparatus competition in Farnborough on December 16th. Make sure you have received all the details.  Contact:  aspiregymnastics@gmail.com if you need anything.

The AGM was well attended.  The evening began with Hayley Buckman, Club Development Officer from British Gymnastics, explaining the hard work involved in gaining a GymMark Award. Then she presented the plaque to Martha Trott & Jo.  The children came with their pyjamas, sleeping bags and cuddly toys. Clare made sure they all had enough popcorn while watching a DVD. The adults saw to the business of the evening hearing reports from the club's Officers and overseeing the election of Officers for the next year. Martha Trott decided to stand down as Chair. Mel Overton was elected Chair and immediately acknowledged the work of Martha Trott who had seen the club committee through its first year. Jo thanked Martha and presented her with flowers. All other members were re-elected. Gil Hawes will continue as secretary, Stephanie O'Sullivan will continue as Treasurer with Beth Maddock as Welfare Officer. Clare Garner is the Health and Safety Officer. Gil & Jo will conti...

On Saturday 3rd November Aspire Gymnastics at Frogmore held its first club championships. The club is lucky to have so much support. It was the first time many of the coaches had helped at a competition and most of the judges were novices as well.  46 of our gymnasts entered, that's nearly half the membership. Over 120 friends and family supported them. The gymnasts have only been learning their routines since September and they performed brilliantly, many winning medals. All the gymnasts competed on Floor and Vault and many also competed on the Bars, Beam and Trampette as well as all doing a routine showing Body Management. The two youngest gymnasts were still only 4 years old, Tilly Beresford and Amy Garner.  Jo  praised all the gymnasts and thanked all the parents, coaches and judges for making it a huge success.  Gil  was so grateful for all the assistance given by numerous parents and grandparents, it was a super day and if we can rely on plenty of hel...

Thank you once again to those people remembering to use easyfundraising for the club. We are about to receive another cheque this time for £41.74. If you haven't been using it to get donations for the club it is EASY. When shopping online there is even a reminder you can install to make  sure the club does not miss any donations. It doesn't cost you anything but the club benefits from your shopping. Our unique  easyfundraising  URL is  http://www.easyfundraising. org.uk/causes/aspiregymnastics .

Now the club is growing and there are gymnasts of all ages and abilities Jo feels the club should hold a competition so everyone can show their friends and families what they can do. It will only be for Aspire gymnasts. We will not invite any other clubs this year. There will groups and medals for all ages and abilities. It will be on Saturday 3rd November during the morning.  Entry details will be available at the end of September.  Dates for this term  Friday 7th September training begins Wednesday 12th  September  at 7.00pm  Committee Meeting  Friday 28th September 7.30 pm AGM  Friday 2nd November Training for gymnasts wishing to have a final run through of their      competition work. 4.30 - 7.00 pm coaches will advise gymnasts of timings  3rd November "ASPIRE GYMNASTICS AT FROGMORE" CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS  10th November Half term  NO TRAINING (the centre has booked a Dog Show!) Saturday 22nd December  end of ter...

The club needs to hold its first Annual General Meeting AGM. Please make a note of this date  Friday 28th September  at 7.30pm  at the Frogmore Leisure Centre We want as many people as possible to contribute to the discussions and the running of the club. We are planning to have some entertainment for the children in an adjacent room while the "business" is conducted.  An Agenda will be available soon but in the meantime PLEASE keep this date for the meeting.

I t was a beautiful sunny day and everybody had such a wonderful time. Thank you to the gymnasts and their families who were at the church to form a guard of honour for the happy couple. They loved the bubbles!