The centre is now up and running, with everything we hoped for (and more) provided. This has taken a lot of work over many years and all the members and friends of Faversham Gym Club who have worked so hard to get to this point are to be congratulated. Fundraising done by members has meant that the gym club can continue and flourish in the new centre. We are also grateful to Swale Borough Council for funding the building, and the following organisations for their generous grants:
- Sport England -- £230,152
- Faversham Town Council -- £20,000
- The Pamela Champion Foundation -- £2000
- The Bensted Charity -- £2000
- The Bernard Sunley Foundation -- £2000
- Lloyds TSB Foundation -- £2,500
- Friends Of FGC -- £2120
- Faversham Rotary -- £250
- The SEM Charitable Trust -- £500
- Anonymous trust donation -- £25,000
There will still be a need for fundraising on a smaller scale in the future, as we have to find the money to run and insure the building, and we hope extend it so we can offer more! We have already paid for a new car park, which has since been developed by Fairview Homes and provides a properly tarmaced and lit site. Don't forget that every time you use the centre the money you pay goes towards running it, with any left over used for improvements and providing future equipment. Why not use us for a birthday party, and don't forget that we have a cafe where delicious food and snacks can be had at reasonable prices while your children play...!