Grantham gym Feelgood Fitness goes into liquidation

A Grantham gym which has been a popular venue in the town for 14 years has gone into liquidation because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Owner Dave Wright announced on Facebook that the gym, based in The George Centre, has been forced to close.

Mr Wright said: "Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lack of rent and service charge relief from the landlord, it is with the deepest regret and sadness that Feelgood Fitness is going into liquidation."

Mr Wright said he felt the business had contributed a lot to The George Centre in the past and had invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in the club and its members.

He added: "Many great friendships have been forged and memories created that no doubt will last a lifetime. But putting the financial implications aside, it is these memories that hurt the most and why this is one of the hardest and saddest desisions that we have had to make."

Oceans health and fitness club on Dysart Road has agreed to honour all Feelgood Fitness memberships for the remainder of their term.

Mr Wright grew up in the Australian outback. He went on to run Myzone, a wearable technology firm that encourages people to exercise.

Feelgood Fitness expanded in 2018 with three new studios and became a training centre for the Myzone technology.