Villagers in Houston can now work up a sweat while enjoying the fresh air after an outdoor gym was officially opened at Ardgryffe Park.
The new inclusive equipment, which caters for both the young and old, including people of all abilities, is now available for use at the vital community facility.
The project was delivered after Houston Community Council raised £7,000 and were granted £35,000 from Renfrewshire Council’s Green Spaces, Parks and Play Areas and Villages Investment Fund.
SNP councillor Audrey Doig, who represents Houston, and Provost Lorraine Cameron cut the ribbon at the space on Saturday, with a host of local residents in attendance.
The former said the gym is an example of “how public parks are developing into real community spaces” as she hailed the renovation of the area.
Councillor Doig said: “I am delighted that Provost Cameron could take time out of her busy schedule to open the new green gym at Ardgryffe Park.
“This means a lot to Houston Community Council who worked tirelessly to raise £7,000 to add to the £35,000 grant from the council’s green spaces fund.
“This total of £42,000 has made possible this new state of the art green gym.
“This green gym really shows the way as to how public parks are developing into real community spaces and not just spaces primarily for children to play, although that is obviously still really important.
“Ardgryffe, and parks like it across Renfrewshire, can offer a real gym experience for grandparents and parents when they take kids to the park.
“The openness and accessibility of the green gym means that at a time when we are all worried about the cost of living crisis, and for many that might mean the gym membership has to go, then green gyms can fill that health gap at absolutely no additional cost to families.
“I would also like to stress that the Ardgryffe Park green gym is a testimony to the vision of this SNP administration which, in the last term of office and in this, will continue to maintain and promote the very important green spaces/villages investment fund.
“This has put money into countless public parks across Renfrewshire which were left fallow for decades.”
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