SturFit’s Community Fund has raised more than £4,000 since last autumn, thanks to events ranging from raffles and games nights to a Zumba Glow Party and gym instructor Hayley running the London Marathon.
Set up to support local clubs and organisations with sport and leisure activities at the Leisure Centre, the fund is already making an impact. It helped launch the new Cheese & Pickle Pickleball Club, running two taster sessions for the sport that is taking the country by storm. The fund covered hall hire for several weeks so the organisers could put their money towards other start-up costs – the club already has more than 40 members. The Community Fund has also paid for instructor training for Age Concern North Dorset, enabling them to expand their balance classes with new chair-based sessions this September. Looking ahead, the hall will be filled with inflatables for a FREE family fun day during the October half term.
Centre manager Roger Teasdale says: ‘The trust is keen to support a broad range of projects with the fund. It might be bringing in specialists for unique activities not usually available locally – like archery, Nerf wars or a mobile climbing wall – or helping a Guides or Scouts group work towards a sports badge by providing facilities or instructors.’
SturFit is a not-for-profit charity, run by trustees and volunteers as a community resource – not a profit-driven leisure centre. All income goes back into maintaining and improving facilities for local people.Applications for support can be made to SturFit on [email protected]. Donations are always welcome to support the trust’s work in keeping community sport and leisure activities thriving.
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