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See EVENTS above for the Sumothon!!!!!!

You may have noticed that there are five bricked up windows in the building. We are determined to used these to diplay some art work by local artists. We can use the paintings as a backdrop when we have TV crews at the gym. This will give the artists some national exposure!!!

Joanne Barton and Dylan Meyer have already contributed.

Yes, the SUMOTHON ..wait for it.....our very own alternative to the Derby Triathlon...400 metere swim, 12 mile bike ride and 3.5 mile run.

RIGHT!!!! One of our old lads from about eight years ago walked through the door recently. He was looking rather large. 14 years old and reckoned he was 14 stone. He actually weighed 16 stone 4 lbs.

Why?? He had stopped exercising and was eating too much. So we have decided to help any youngsters who are far too heavy. Mr. Sixteen Stones Plus will be weighed every week and will lose a pound a week. That works out at nearly two stones a year.

Some of our ATHLETES have been training for next years SHOT PUTT championships.....we are after a few records..watch this space.......

A very big THANKYOU to FELLOWES

the office equipment suppliers for donating

some computer equipment.

A very big THANKYOU to Mr. David Peachel of DP&P recruitment consultants in London for donating some sports equipment including a new exercise bike.

Dan

here's AZ

big thankyou to this company for a recent generous offer. GEGA LOTZ THANKYOU

HOT NEWS JUST IN

Andy Clarke has just won the World JuJitsu title for the second time. Yes!! first GOLD medal in Canada and now Germany (2007).

We have also won a Silver in the Sumo World Championships in Japan....as seen on TV.....Adele Jones..Education Welfare Officer for Derby City Council

Chris Freebury Jnr. has just won the Senior British Weightlifting title. He has competed for Great Britain in Sweden and Austria this year.

Big Phil Laing has just created new British Powerlifting records lifting well over 300 KG in the Dead Lift. British Champion yet again.

Joe has been scouted by Forest for their Soccer Academy.

Richard (above) has finished a fitness course at college. He intends to do work as a personal fitness trainer.

His lucky football team were extremely fortunate (following their previous trouncing by a Sumo 11) to beat a sightly older team in the recent community football match (click on events). BUT they have also just won the Willows Sports Centre UEFA CUP and £200 worth of kit for their troubles. WELL DONE LADS.

Channel 5 have just filmed at The Gym" for a TV documentary. As usual we used the opportunity to get several of the members involved in the action thereby gaining valuable experience.

Molly (aged 8 and 4 stone) and Big Jackie (21 stone and a little older) had tea with the Mayor recently.

"Sumo" and Chris Freebury were on TV with "The Games" and people have been very positive resulting in greater numbers at "The Gym".

Big PHIL LAING has just equalled the World Record for a drug free Deadlift and will beat it soon.

Weightlifting news just in.....March 12th.. .Chris Freebury Jnr. wins GOLD taking the British Schools Title and Andy Carke wins 5 fights with ippon to win his Black Belt Judo.Mark Brady (14) wins Gold in Birmingham 15th January, 2005. Chris Freebury Jnr. (15) lifts 3 new personal bests and Alex "Clubber" Carnie (14) takes bronze in his first ever comp!!!!!!!

ANDY Clarke won Silver in Combat Magazine's British Grappling Championships narrowly beaten in the final. He has improved his power and strength dramatically over the last month with plenty of Power Cleans, rope climbing and over-head lifting.hold on!!!! more news. 14/11/04 .......Andy wins all three contests to secure his top Brown Belt...one away from black.Chris Freebury has, once again, been selected to represent Great Britain at the Maccabiah Games in Israel to referee the Water Polo.Well done Chris.

We have had several TV crews film at the gym and we have been able to use these opportunities to give some of our youngsters very good experience of filming/directing etc.And yes it was Big Jackie and Sumo on Channel 5 recently!!!

Steve trying to pursuade Seb to bring the Olympics to Derby!!!!

Derby PowerPeople is a very successful group. We help people of all ages through the medium of Sport.

We have developed British Champions but it is just as important for us to put a smile on the face of someone whose confidence and self-esteem may have improved through personal gains.

We would like to thank Derby City Council, the local Councillors, the Small Change organisation, the Police and the local residents who have all helped us.

Congrats to Alex Carnie on getting himself a good job on leaving school.

Yes, here's three of Ashgate School's finest budding Scholars popping by on the way home from School to see our latest painting by local artist Dylan.

who is this masked man???????

ATHLETE OF THE MONTH for AUGUST but can you identify this gladiator who has increased his weight lifting record to 55 KG and is the first ATHLETE to meet their 12 week improvement target?? Well done mystery man.

Right is British Senior Weightlifting Champion Chris Freebury seen here representing Great Britain in Austria.

Yes, Damon in the background is now working for KFC and Shaun and Asa regularly pay us a visit from the Stockbrook area.

A few of the old lads.......

Sam is seen here winning a Sumo Bronze in Holland...he has also won 4 from 5 outings in his other disguise as a boxer...BUT has his bottle gone????

A few of the self defence girls

Molly....she's been to see the mayor you know!!! and Channel5 filmed her.

Ryan, he has shot up since this photo was taken

Young Ellis enjoying himself!!!