The ducks make a splash raising over £6,000!

The Ey Up Mi Duck Race 2019 at Riverlights will be remembered as a wet one but thanks to everyone’s support, Sight Support Derbyshire still raised over £6,000, for visually impaired adults and children in Derbyshire.

There were 120 giant ducks entered in the race that took place on the River Derwent, and as ever we were amazed by the time and effort which went into decorating them. Congratulations to all the Best Dressed Duck category winners: Gordon Smith; Richmond Villages; Lubrizol; RNIB College Loughborough; The Red Lion, Riddings, and Genting Casino, whose duck won the race!

Thank you to everyone who entered a duck, and got involved on the day.

Gym City at Riverlights opens to public

On Saturday 7th April 2018 Gym City Derby held its first open day to mark the official launch of the brand new 12,000 sq ft fitness facility at Riverlights in Derby city centre.

One of many, the open day welcomed all to take part in the interactive tours, exhibitions and prize draws. Also present were the celebrated and renowned in-house instructors Neville Brown, former British Boxing Champion and Mahmoud Besharate, British MMA Champion.

Opened in February, Gym City has been very well received to date and offers a combat zone with a boxing ring and octagon cage, a ladies only section, dance studio, boutique style changing rooms, a resistance, cardio and free weights section and a vegan friendly cafe.

Nash Somani, director of operations at Gym City, said: “The first official Gym City open day went incredibly well. Visitors were given the opportunity to view the facilities and try them out, including the pole fitness equipment as well as speak to our world renowned instructors about their specialisms and sample the healthy drinks and snacks on offer.”

On behalf of Derby Riverlights, Mark Holmes, Head of Asset Management at Moorfield Group said: “We are delighted to enhance the leisure offer at Derby Riverlights and welcome Gym City and all of its new members. The state of the art fitness facility is a fantastic addition to the vibrant leisure destination created here at Riverlights sitting alongside Holiday Inn, Premier Inn, Genting Casino and Thyme Restaurant as well as pop-up events from Derby Quad and University of Derby, in addition to the monthly Bustler Market and Feste.”

Gym City provides over 200 classes a month which are all included in the membership at £14.99. The classes have been specifically designed with their own modern touch, making them more innovative and enjoyable including: pole fitness; brazilian jiu jitsu; body pump; kettle bells; boxing; body balance; mixed martial arts; muay thai boxing; zumba; combat circuit; spinning; self defence; boot camp; glutes attack and RPM.

Gym City is situated at Derby Riverlights in the heart of Derby city centre. Free parking is available on Liversedge Street after 4pm.

For further enquiries please email [email protected], call 01332 224411 or visit thegymcity.co.uk