Sport

By Stuart Wickham stuart@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Piddlehinton Gym, a rural community hub that provides affordable facilities for indoor sports and recreational activities on Piddlehinton Enterprise Park, will host a grand reopening on Monday, August 28.

The free event, running from 10am until 3pm, will mark the official re-opening of the historic building following a sixweek closure for major refurbishments, which included a complete replacement of the original 80-year-old roof, new lighting, and many other improvements. As well as enabling visitors to see the improved facilities on offer, the event will also showcase the sports and activities available at the gym, with attendees encouraged to get involved. The activities on show will include remote control car racing, badminton, five-a-side football, junior tennis and table tennis. Visitors will also be able to use the centre’s fitness equipment. The vital refurbishments were made possible due to a successful fund-raising campaign, which saw donations from individuals, local businesses and groups, including Downing Renewables and Infrastructure Trust, Prototype Electronics, Jade Aden, Conduit Mead, Piddle Valley Parish Council, and Wessex Internet. Several of the clubs who regularly use