Middle Engine Lane gym now open for members to use

A FULLY equipped gym is now open for use by police officers and staff at Middle Engine Lane police station who are members of Northumbria Police Sports & Social Club.

This venture is jointly funded by Northumbria Police Federation and Northumbria Police Sports and Social Club (NPSSC) and was opened by the Chief Constable Steve Ashman, Northumbria Police Federation Chairman Jim Gray and Steve Gill from NPSSC on May 19.

The gym is fully equipped with treadmill, cross trainer, fitness cycle, weight lifting equipment and rowing machine.

Jim said: “We are delighted to have been able to work with both the Force and the Northumbria Police Sports & Social Club (NPSSC) in successfully achieving the goal of creating a gym at Middle Engine Lane.

“The simple fact is that my Federation colleagues and I are absolutely determined to continue to find as many different ways as we can to support our members and add value to the service which we give them. The significant financial support, from non-subscription funds, which we have given to this project should be seen as real evidence of that.

“We are very keen to discuss with the Chief Constable and the NPSSC how we can assist in both creating other gyms in the Force and improving existing ones.”