High Lane Residents' Association

The RA took on the project for an Adult Gym in High Lane Park about two years ago [2024] although it was something Eryl Hughes had been keen to establish for several years. He has worked in the sports sector for many years and felt the community would benefit from an outdoor gym.

 

After liaising with SMBC, Sunshine Gym and other suppliers, we started fund raising by applying for grants and asking for contributions from local businesses and individuals. We knew that it wasn’t going to be an easy task and was challenging at times.

 

Applying for grants in today’s economic climate is difficult. High Lane isn’t a deprived area, we have a low crime rate and the RA isn’t a charity so we were limited in where we could apply.

 

 Thanks to the Marple Area Committee Flexibility Fund, part of a commuted sum, a grant from Manchester Airport, various local businesses, groups including High Lane Scouts and the Village Hall coffee morning, individuals and the RA itself, we were able to fund the project.

 

We must thank Poynton High School for their very kind donation of the equipment which unfortunately had never been used! This meant we only needed to cover the cost of installation and the tarmac surface.

 

We hope that the Gym will provide the opportunity to exercise outdoors, accessible at all times  with no cost to our local community and friends.