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Iʼve raised £3,646 to provide gymnastics and circus opportunities for participants of all ages by completing our new Camberley training centre.
- Camberley
- Funded on Tuesday, 20th August 2024
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Prime Acrobatics offers a high standard of coaching in gymnastics, acrobatics and circus skills. We cater for babies from 4 months through to adults, and a number of classes for those with additional needs. We pride ourselves on being all-inclusive and believe everyone can take part and benefit from our activities. We are now looking forward to bringing our classes to Camberley with a second facility.
We have been lucky enough to find a suitable building and a landlord that believes in our mission. We have spent many months and most of our resources completing the construction work. We are now facing the final hurdle of affording and fitting the equipment. Costs that we are facing include:
- Rigging for aerial equipment (swinging trapeze, silks, hoop, straps) £10,000
- Circus specific equipment (teeterboard, Chinese poles, trampoline wall) £10,000
- Foam for landing pits £5,000
Once these costs are met, we are able to complete the facility and start running classes. We cannot wait to start offering exciting opportunities for the Camberley community and the surrounding area. Any support that you are able to offer is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards our equipment costs!
To inspire some kind donations, some of the Prime Acrobatics team are taking the plunge...out of a plane! The brave jumpers are Director Chris, senior coach Fran, health & safety manager Carina and our Additional Needs Coordinator Josie, who is bringing along one of her superstar gymnasts; Guinness World Record Holder Lloyd Martin!
As a child, Lloyd Martin was told that he would struggle to walk, let alone participate in any sports. Lloyd has been a member of Prime Acrobatics since 2021 and in 2023, became British Disability Gymnastics champion on the vault. In April 2024, Lloyd made history by becoming the youngest known person with Down Syndrome to complete the London Marathon.
Lloyd is challenging himself further by completing the sponsored skydive to support Prime Acrobatics. The whole gang is jumping together, for a great cause on Thursday 6th June 2024 (weather permitting).
Please sponsor our skydivers and helps us raise much-needed funds to complete our Camberley gym!
Updates
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- 5 months ago
Carina Brown
5 months agoWE DID IT!!! Our Skydive took place on Wednesday 7th August with Lloyd, Josie, Chris and Carina successfully jumping! We want to say a big thank you to Hinton Sky Dive centre who provided a fantastic experience from start to end and made Lloyd's dreams come true! Please check out our website and social media pages for pictures and videos of the jump! We are still accepting last minute donations - thank you to everyone that has supported us with this massive challenge!
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- 5 months ago
Carina Brown
5 months agoWe are delighted to report that our sponsored skydive, despite being delayed, is going ahead and has been rescheduled for 7th August! We are excited to say that Skydive Hinton will be providing the Prime fundraising team with our long awaited opportunity to complete our skydive. They have been incredibly supportive and accommodating and welcomed a chance to meet with Lloyd and his mother Ceri.
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- 7 months ago
Carina Brown
7 months agoOur sponsored skydive was due to take place on 6 June but sadly was not able to go ahead. Please read a full statement on our website via this link: http://primeacrobatics.com/news/sponsored-skydive-update/
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Supporters
94
Shoosmiths
Aug 20, 2024
This is amazing, keep going as your facilities offer so much x x
£50.00
Rita Tedim
Aug 11, 2024
What you are doing is a wonderful thing. There's nothing more important in a country than physical health, mental health, and education. Your project provides both for our children. Thank you ❤️
£85.00
Debbie Whitaker
Aug 8, 2024
Congratulations 🪂
£10.00
Annie Jones & family
Aug 8, 2024
Fantastic job! Can’t believe you did this!
£20.00
R
Aug 8, 2024
Thank you for believing in Lloyd and making the parachute jump happen. Is there nothing that young man can't do?
£20.00
Anonymous
Aug 8, 2024
A great cause👍
£10.00
Pauline
Aug 7, 2024
Wow! Well done everyone especially Lloyd on your jump.
£30.00
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Carina Brown
Camberley
I am the Health, Safety and Welfare Manager at Prime Acrobatics. My role at the club includes looking after the welfare of all of our staff and members and risk assessing all gymnastics and circus apparatus that our participants use.