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"Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance; yonder palace was raised by single stones, yet you see its height and spaciousness. He that shall walk with vigor three hours a day, will pass in seven years a space equal to the circumference of the globe."
Two hundred years is a long time but, even now, Dr. Johnson's words ring true.
All we need to attain our goal is perseverance.
Our gymnasts teach us that, day by day, and even though their goals may sometimes seem insignificant in adult terms, they are no less real. Their diligence brings them deserved rewards.
What kind of example do we set for our young people if we lack the very quality that we strive to instill in them?
Keep chipping away.
Mike.
What can you get these days for four hundred grand? A house, an Aston Martin or three or the best part of a new gym.Well if you have that kind of cash to play with I'd like to think you would lay your hands on something a little more impressive than this.....
What is that all about? I know I'm considered by some to be Victor Meldrew's angry brother but really, I don't believe it. I'd like to bet that any nursery in the country could've come up with several better logos than that and for free!
This looks like the work of a dyspeptic gibbon and someone has picked up £400,000 for it.
Yours in disbelief, Mike.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC), The Way of Lao-tzu
When Steve ''Rockin Ronnie'' Barker and I decided, almost thirty years ago, that a gymnastics club in Bury would be a good idea, little did we know what we had begun. We were both keen but not particularly talented and we shared a love of the sport. When we left school the idea of travelling to Wigan (the nearest club) to train was out of the question and thirty years ago,it may as well have been on the moon, and at that time, you could still marry your donkey in Wigan.
With the help of many good people, notably Margaret Robinson, Alwyn Sandiford and Mike Twigg, to name but three, The Mosses Gymnastics club was born.
New beginings are seldom easy and the ''I wouldn't start from here'' brigade were usually close by to offer unsolicited advice, but when the doubters were convinced, we carried on with our plan and in true Cliff Richard style we were able to ''do the show right here.''
What began as a Saturday afternoon thing with a few mats , a trampette and a second hand vault, slowly grew into a thriving sporting and social club.
I haven't seen Steve in quite some time but I know he would be saddened by what has happened and would share our determination to carry on.
We have come too far now to let petty differences or the actions of one, maladjusted, teenage pyromaniac deflect us. We embarked on this course with a single aim, to give our local children the chance to discover the magic of gymnastics. In that respect, nothing has changed. So lets get on with it.
Mike
