💙 We’ve Reached 200 Signatures! Thank You!

Over 200 signatures in just three days! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who has signed, shared and supported our campaign. The response has been incredibly encouraging, and the personal comments being left demonstrate just how much Edinburgh City means to its members.

What’s particularly significant is that support so far has come predominantly through existing Edinburgh City gym members, including direct conversations, trainers sharing the petition and the QR code displayed inside the gym.

This demonstrates the strength of feeling among those directly affected by the closure.

💪 Our Campaign Continues

We’ve contacted The Gym Group CEO, local MPs and MSPs, and local media to highlight the impact on members, personal trainers and the wider community.

We’ll continue following up with these contacts and pursuing our two objectives:

Explore a lease extension, even temporarily, to allow more time to consider alternatives.
Work towards securing suitable, affordable replacement premises in central Edinburgh if retaining the existing gym isn’t possible.
Our campaign remains focused on constructive engagement and finding a practical solution.

📢 Now We’re Calling on Meadowbank Members!

Many Meadowbank members may not yet realise that Edinburgh City closes on 30 November.

From 1 December, members displaced by the closure may begin using Meadowbank, potentially placing additional pressure on an already busy facility.

This could mean greater competition for equipment, increased demand during peak hours and fewer available spaces in popular classes.

This isn’t just an Edinburgh City issue. It could affect Meadowbank members too.

We’re therefore encouraging Meadowbank members to sign our petition, share it with fellow gym users and tell us about any concerns they have.

💙 Our Next Target: 500 Signatures!

Thank you again for helping us reach this milestone. We’ll continue pursuing the organisations and representatives we’ve contacted and share meaningful developments as they emerge.

Let’s keep working together to protect affordable fitness, our gym community and the livelihoods of the trainers who depend on it.

If we can’t save the existing gym, let’s work together to secure a replacement nearby! 💙