DLJ Gymnastics Club celebrates move from Strood Academy to new premises in Victory Pier in Gillingham

Hundreds of young gymnasts are enjoying their new training centre after their gym club moved to a new home.

DLJ Gymnastics Club has recently been re-homed at Victory Pier, in Gillingham after more than a decade based at Strood Academy.

Run by husband-and-wife team Danielle and Ian Wells-Gaston the club has grown from just a handful of youngsters in 2007 to more than 600 children.

Ian said: “There is so much we want to do with our club and support our community that we needed a new space not only to develop as a club and our services but also to gain our independence with our own facilities.”

“Getting her own gym has been my wife’s dream since she was a little gymnast herself.”

The gym has been run from a small hall at the secondary school in Carnation Road since 2007.

The couple are hoping the new premises might encourage even more youngsters to join. Anyone interested can go to www.dljgym.com or email the team at theteam@dljgymnastics.com.

The new premises are fully equipped, including a new sprung floor and a fast track alongside the existing range of full equipment.

It also features a waiting room for parents to use ensuring a welcoming and family feel to all gymnasts.

Ian said: “The new space is perfect for what the club needs.

“It offers that family atmosphere that is so important to us and beautiful surroundings. That way, families can enjoy a nice social space outside before or after our session.”