Firefighter and beauty owner unveil state-of-the-art gym in Cullompton

Plans have been unveiled for a new gym with studios at Fordmore Farm Shop and Café, just outside Cullompton. The huge new space is due to open at the end of the summer and will include two floors of workout equipment and separate studio areas for circuit training and classes such as Pilates and yoga.

Firefighter Dan Stone and his wife Hannah, who owns Simple Beauty in Cullompton, are putting together their joint passion for fitness to open the new facility at Fordmore, adding to the growing community on the site, which is a couple of minutes from the M5 at Cullompton.

Dan said the new gym will provide a welcoming and supportive environment where people of all ages and abilities can pursue their fitness goals. With a wide range of equipment and expert guidance from certified trainers, the gym will offer a comprehensive fitness experience tailored to the needs of its members.

He added: “Both Hannah and I are passionate about health and fitness. When this opportunity arose we realised it was a chance to create something really high quality and special, suited to the needs of local people. It’s a huge personal step for us and we’re excited to be able to start from a blank page and create a gym which caters for a wide range of people and where everyone is made to feel welcome.

"We are committed to creating an inclusive environment with a personal touch, where everyone feels empowered and supported to pursue their fitness goals. Whether you're already a regular gym-goer, or new to fitness, we are aiming to create a welcoming and supportive community.”

And gym-goers will be able to take inspiration from Hannah, who has won multiple fitness competitions over the last five years since first training to enter them in 2018, including taking the Bikini Masters British Champion title just a year after she first started training.

Tom Harradine, of Fordmore Farm Shop and Cafe, said: “Our aim has always been to create a community here at Fordmore and the new gym will be a big part of that. Dan and Hannah have amazing vision for the space and it’s exciting to see it all coming together.”

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