The club is now planning to develop the facility into a centre of excellence for gymnastics in the north of the county, with the only other permanent facility being at Rushcliffe, South of Nottingham.

As well as allowing for extra classes for both boys and girls, the improved training venue is already seeing huge rewards for the elite gymnasts.

The girls are learning new skills at a phenomenal rate now that they have extra time and space to train and this has been reaping rewards, with an excellent start to the competition season and many medals won at both county and regional level.

Hannah O’Grady, aged 11, is a perfect example, having qualified for her first National Championships.

She competed at the British Grades Finals in Birmingham at the end of April where she put on a creditable performance.

Hannah is the youngest member ever from the club to compete at national level.

In modern gymnastics it is a necessity to have this kind of facility if you want to compete at the national level.

One of the club’s main objectives at the moment is to raise funds for a competition sprung floor area so that it can host competitions, but at a cost of around £18,000 this is going to be no mean feat.

If anyone can help or is willing to sponsor the club in any way or would like more information about the club, get in touch with Dawn Connolly, Club Administrator, on 07785 940089.

Recent competition results: County floor and vault, Grace Oxley 1st, Rosie Bradshaw 1st, Roseanna Eccles 2nd, Michaela Young 3rd, Chloe Carrington 3rd, Hannah Fletcher-Adams 5th.

All qualified for regional finals).

Regional floor and vault, aged 10/11: Rosie Bradshaw, Chloe Carrington and Hannah Fletcher Adams – team bronze.

Aged 12/13: Grace Oxley individual 1st, team silver.

Aged 14-plus: Roseanna Eccles individual 1st, team gold, Michaela Young team gold.

Regional Grades Passes

Grade Six: Harriet Rawson 4th (distinction), Chloe Tate.

Grade Five: Chloe Carrington 2nd, Hannah Fletcher-Adams 8th (both distinction).

Grade Four: In-age Charlotte Pollard 3rd, Sophie Marson, Open-Age Hannah O’Grady 3rd (distinction), Ellie Drabble and Michaela Young.

Grade Three: Grace Oxley.