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Lucy Marshall

Parents' 'desperate' plea to save Leeds gym 'on last legs' as children's Olympic dreams in jeopardy

Parents of Leeds gymnasts are "desperate" to save a local gym "on it's last legs".

Charlotte Barker, who co-runs Aireborough Gymnastics Club, in Clayton Wood Close, West Park, says £17,555 is need to keep the club running. 350 children are having to train in a "cold environment", and work with equipment that is too short, broken, or uneven.

Charlotte said: "We're in desperate need of a revamp. Our current heater is on it's last legs and if that does break classes wouldn't be able to run." The club was founded around 50 years ago and has built up a "good reputation".

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