Gymnastics News
June 2008 - Glasgow to Rostov-on-Don Fundraising Display
June 2008 - Glasgow to Rostov-on-Don Fundraising Display
Following the successful visit of coaches and gymnasts from the Olympic Reserve School in Rostov-on-Don to Glasgow in May 2008 preparations are now underway for a reciprocal visit to Russia by a party from the Glasgow School of Sport and the City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club. To facilitate this visit much needed funds are sought.
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To get the fund-raising off the ground, Philippa Musikant built on the connection made with the Borders Store at Glasgow Fort and arranged for the gymnasts involved in the exchange, together with other gymnasts from the Glasgow School of Sport and the City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club, to take part in a fund-raising display.
Saturday 28 June 2008 was a typical Glasgow day. It was raining! With the mini-bus full from floor to ceiling with equipment and buckets in tow, we set off for a lunch-time start at Glasgow Fort. As we arrived the skies cleared and the area was set up for action. Working in rotation, the gymnasts, some of the best in Scotland, showed off their gymnastics skills and their ability to work together as a team, to entertain the crowd, to speak to the public about the fund-raising and ultimately to bring in money.
Over £400 was raised in just 3 hours with just one interruption from the rain! A great day was had by all and an outstanding result for the exchange programme that we will definitely repeat.
Grateful thanks go to all the gymnasts, especially those not directly benefitting from the funds raised, their parents for giving up their afternoon and helping load up the van in the pouring rain and, of course, to Philippa Musikant and John Hill.
