A SPECTACULAR show featuring some of Erewash’s top gymnasts will be attended by the Mayor and his Deputy in the run-up to Christmas.
The stars of the festive extravaganza are all members of the booming Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club.
They have been training hard for a series of four gala performances on Friday 19 December and Saturday 20 December. All are sold out.
Mayor of Erewash Cllr Harry Atkinson will be guest of honour at the lunchtime show on the Saturday – while Deputy Mayor Cllr Greg Maskalick has been invited in the evening. Both will get to see potential gymnastics superstars in action.
The shows are at Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club’s Ilkeston hub in Hallam Fields Road. The training school – which has more than 1,200 members and is one of the biggest in the East Midlands – also has a base in Long Eaton on New Tythe Street.
Men, women, children and toddlers attend classes. The emphasis is on locals having fun while keeping fit – but club manager Hannah Gibbs says the sky is the limit for the most talented.
Ex-athlete Hannah told how those taking part in the gala shows are “squad gymnasts” – some of them international medal-winners. A separate Christmas series of “Battle of the Bands”-themed events has been aimed at pre-school and recreational gymnasts. Hannah said ahead of the gala performances: “We can’t wait to showcase the amazing routines and hard work all our gymnasts and coaches put in to making sure every show is special.”
Mayor Harry said: “The dedication shown by our fantastic local gymnasts is incredible. The gala shows promise to be Christmas feasts of energy and enthusiasm – and I am really looking forward to what will be a terrific festive treat.”
