Maleny community gym seeking to expand building and facilities
THE Maleny Community Gym (MCG) is now looking to expand its gym facilities to keep up with a growing membership base as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
MCG president, April Adsett, said the committee missed out on marking the milestone when the actual anniversary occurred in January, but recently celebrated the landmark occasion on October 25.
“We just had a casual afternoon at the Maleny Hotel. We enjoyed some platters of sandwiches and invited the members along. It was just had a nice social little catch up,” she said.
The gym’s growth continues to stay strong, with 220 members aged from 12 to 90. The gym has a member who just turned 90, as well as a member who has trained at the gym since its opening. As there is no more room to grow in the building, the gym is working with Maleny District Sport and Recreation Club (MDSRC) to build more infrastructure to better accommodate its members. “We are gradually outgrowing our premises over the years. While we are now in the Showgrounds – we can’t expand anymore, so we’re aiming to look at building on the recreation precinct to expand the gym’s infrastructure,” she said.
MCG plans to fund the expansion through various government grants, and are hoping to expand as soon as possible, with April joking she wanted it done two years ago.
“Our aim is to expand the gym as soon as possible,” she said.
“We have nearly finished our business plan, and then we’ll be talking with MDSRC. We are working on getting our lease for extra land, then we can apply for state and federal grants.”