🎉 500 SIGNATURES – THANK YOU! OUR CAMPAIGN CONTINUES.

In less than a week, our petition to save The Gym Group Edinburgh City has reached 500 signatures!

Thank you to everyone who has signed, shared and supported our campaign. This growing support demonstrates the importance of affordable, accessible fitness in central Edinburgh.

📰 OUR CAMPAIGN IS GAINING MEDIA ATTENTION

Following coverage in The Edinburgh Reporter, our campaign has now also been featured in the Edinburgh Evening News.

📰 Edinburgh Evening News:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-gym-closure-petition-9342277

We’re grateful for the media interest and the opportunity to highlight the impact of the closure on members, staff and personal trainers.

THE REALITY OF THE CLOSURE

Over the past few days, we’ve had constructive correspondence with Scott Donnelly, Regional Manager at The Gym Group.

Unfortunately, Scott has confirmed that the building’s owners have alternative plans for the premises and, despite The Gym Group’s efforts, remaining at Waverley Gate is no longer a viable option.

The gym is therefore expected to close on 30 November.

The Gym Group has acknowledged concerns about the impact on neighbouring locations, including Meadowbank, and will continue monitoring demand. It also continues to explore property opportunities, although no alternative location has been confirmed.

We appreciate Scott’s engagement and The Gym Group’s efforts to retain the existing gym.

OUR CAMPAIGN NOW HAS A CLEAR OBJECTIVE: HELP THE GYM GROUP RELOCATE NEARBY.

With Waverley Gate no longer an option, our priority is to encourage Edinburgh’s locally elected representatives to actively support The Gym Group in identifying suitable alternative premises in the surrounding city-centre area.

We want them to engage directly with The Gym Group, help identify potential properties that meet its operational and financial requirements, and support the relocation process wherever they reasonably can.

This could include working with relevant property owners, local organisations and council departments to identify opportunities and address any planning or administrative requirements.

We have contacted seven elected representatives, but unfortunately, not a single one has responded so far.

We recognise they have many responsibilities, but this is a genuine community issue affecting thousands of people. We’re asking for their involvement in finding a practical solution, not for promises that cannot be delivered.

PLEASE KEEP SIGNING AND SHARING OUR PETITION!

500 signatures is a fantastic milestone, but we need that number to continue growing.

The more support we demonstrate, the stronger the case for our elected representatives to engage and help The Gym Group find a suitable new home in the surrounding area.

Waverley Gate may no longer be an option, but that doesn’t mean central Edinburgh should lose access to an affordable gym.

Let’s keep the momentum going and work towards a realistic, longer-term solution.

Thank you again for your continued support!