Friends attend half term gym camp

Half term campOur friends from Twisters in Derry joined our half term gym camp this week along with Italian coach Walter Consonni who teaches in Switzerland.

Coaches Becca and Sally hosted Twisters gymnasts Riley, Shannon, Rebecca and Molly who visited with their coaches, Terri and Ryan.

Special thank you to all our Buckley coaches who helped to run a successful camp.

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Photos: Official opening at Gwernaffield gym

The official opening of our gym at Gwernaffield was held today with Lord Barry Jones and Lady Janet Jones cutting the ribbon.

A display depicting the development of gymnastic skills was performed by girls from pre-school through to advanced class gymnasts.

Former club gymnast Lisa Gannon, now a sports presenter, hosted the proceedings with speeches from Lord Barry, coaching director Stan Buckley and Bev Smith, Welsh Gymnastics’ interim chief executive.

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Photos: Halloween fun night

Here are some highlights from Friday’s Halloween fun night – it was spooktacular!

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Food donations sent to Flintshire Foodbank

Girls drop off food at Flintshire FoodbankSome gymnasts visited Flintshire Foodbank‘s distribution centre on Tuesday to drop off food and toiletries that club members and their families had donated following an appeal. Project manager Sue (pictured with some of the gymnasts) thanked everyone for their contributions.

Items taken to the warehouse near Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, are distributed to eight local centres used by about 500 people every month.

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