Northampton trampoline club helps to raise £1,000 for NHS charity

Trampolinists and gymnasts have been supporting a fundraising campaign launched by the Great Britain senior trampoline team
By Carly Roberts
Published 22nd Apr 2020, 11:30 BST
Updated 22nd Apr 2020, 11:55 BST
One of the highlights so far has been an NHS midwife join the campaign, her photo depicting her in superwoman cape on a bike with baby in her arms.One of the highlights so far has been an NHS midwife join the campaign, her photo depicting her in superwoman cape on a bike with baby in her arms.
One of the highlights so far has been an NHS midwife join the campaign, her photo depicting her in superwoman cape on a bike with baby in her arms.

Members of Northamptonshire Trampoline Gymnastics Academy have embraced the #createdonate campaign, started by senior British trampoline gymnasts Bryony Page, Kat Driscoll, Laura Gallagher and Izzy Songhurst.

The challenge sees people replicate gymnastics poses in creative ways from the comfort of their living room.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Entries have seen people swinging from bars, bouncing head over heels into the air and tumbling through their houses, all without moving a muscle.

Members from NTGA have also joined the campaign safely from their own homes.Members from NTGA have also joined the campaign safely from their own homes.
Members from NTGA have also joined the campaign safely from their own homes.

Since its launch on Friday the £1,000 initial fundraising target for NHS Charities Together has already been reached with hundreds of people motivated to join in and donate from across the sporting world and beyond.

The #createdonate idea was inspired after the gymnasts followed the journey of 99-year-old Army veteran Captain Tom Moore, who completed 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden with a walking frame.

Head national coach Tracy Whittaker-Smith, from Duston, said: “Like everyone, we are in awe of NHS workers and everything they do for us all, day-in, day-out and we wanted to do our bit in raising money for the charities the NHS supports.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

"At the same time we wanted to bring the sports community together at a time when everyone is isolated from friends, family and team-mates.

Other local members and siblings have donned their kit to take a picture to raise money.Other local members and siblings have donned their kit to take a picture to raise money.
Other local members and siblings have donned their kit to take a picture to raise money.

#CreateDonate gives us all the chance to have a bit of fun, get creative and bring everyone together while raising money for amazing causes. We can’t wait to see what people come up with and hope to see a few celebrities join in with an action shot too!”

NTGA member Zak (aged 10) got involved in the challenge and said: “I liked putting on my competition outfit and practicing my moves for #createdonate, looking at my medals and reminding me of the amazing fun I have at NTGA. Also seeing what my friends had created made me smile and feel like part of a team still.”

The Northampton club, based on Moulton Park, are the current Northants Community Club of the Year and have been engaging members since having to close their doors with free and live workouts on their Facebook page.

You can find out more about the campaign, get involved and donate by visiting the #createdonate fundraising page here.

Related topics:Tom MooreNorthamptonNHSGreat Britain

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.