Toni Cox has recently been voted in as a Trustee. A longstanding member of the gym, he has taken an active part in its development. Toni is a painter and decorator by trade and he has used these skills and experience of running his own company to make a significant contribution to the workings of the gym including its physical upkeep and building management. Toni has provided his services on numerous occasions voluntarily to help with the physical upkeep, maintenance, renovation and improvement of the facility. Toni is a keen gym goer and not only represents the interest of the 50+ user, but as a non-competitive body builder for over 30 years he has invaluable experience with regard to what does and does not work in this environment.

Jo is the driver of the charity. She set up the organisation from the start with the development of her Taekwondo clubs. Jo is a senior planning officer for Monmouthshire County Council and has been the project manager in the development of this facility from the start. Jo has used her working experience to secure the relevant planning permissions and building regulations required to advance the facility though its physical transformation and development. Jo is also a 5th Dan in Olympic Taekwondo and has been teaching classes for over 23 years. Jo continues to teach many of the martial art classes on a voluntarily basis in Fighting Fit Gym, specialising in children’s classes starting from 4 years. Jo is a level 2 Fitness Instructor and also volunteers to train people in the gym. Finally, Jo is the person responsible for progressing funding application.

We are working towards taking on a treasurer who has an in depth knowledge not only financial accounting, but also in term of employment law and contracted employment with a view to our plans to take on more staff. We aim to have such a person in place by September 2012 which is when we embark upon new classes more clients and extra staff.
In the meantime the accounts will continue to be run by Jo Draper. They are produced on a monthly basis for all trustees to see and assess. Jo has been running the financial side of the accounts from when the charity started. Since 2006, the charity has settled loans of 25k and 8k. We continue to manage the account well ensuring that the facility continues to invest at a manageable rate.

Lyn is a registered nurse and a long standing member of the gym. Lyn provides experience of the workings of the gym from a female user perspective. Lyn is a well-known member of the local community and through her contacts continue to be successful in promoting the benefits of the gym.

Tracey has been a trustee with the charity from the start and was instrumental with Jo Draper in starting the whole process off as Tracey collected and managed the finances right through to getting the facility opened in June 2006. Tracey works for the local Health Trust (Torfaen Health Board) and brings her experience and contacts with all matters relating to health and well-being to the table. Tracey was responsible for running on a voluntarily basis the only support group in Torfaen for people with eating disorders which this operated from the 1st floor studio of Fighting Fit Gym.

Alastair (BSc, REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer, UKSCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach, 4th Dan Taekwondo Instructor) manages the facility overall, including the gym, martial arts, personal training and classes. He oversees a team of paid, fully qualified employees and volunteers that enables the facility to run.
Alastair is responsible for operations; he designs how the gym works in terms of packages, classes, methods of training, programme design, implementation, staff and member training. He is the leader of the team and ensures that the facility works towards running at maximum capacity with the maximum community benefit, whilst ensuring the facility develops further as a self-sustaining social enterprise. Alastair runs staff meetings with both paid staff and volunteers at least once a month.

Rachel Knight
Qualified Level 2 Fitness Instructor, Gym and Exercise to Music

Mandy Allen
Qualified Level 2 Fitness Instructor, 2nd Dan Taekwondo Instructor

Mike Smith
Qualified Level 2 Fitness Instructor, UKSCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach, Competitive Powerlifter

Mark Allen
Qualified Level 2 Fitness Instructor, 4nd Dan Taekwondo Instructor

Sharon Williams
Customer Care Rep

Leyton Griffiths
Qualified, CRB checked 1st Dan Taekwondo Instructor

Darren Weaving
Assistant 1st Dan Taekwondo Instructor

Jacob Draper
Assistant 1st Dan Taekwondo Instructor