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Community and solace at a women's gym
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Community and solace at a women's gym

'I heard about it because the ladies at my local mosque were really excited about the idea'

Mollie Simpson
Jul 6, 2021
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Good day members — today we have a lovely story by Mollie about a women-only gym. The piece shows how the idea came about and what it offers the women who go, but it also highlights how important exercise can be in people’s lives, particularly if they are going through a difficult time or suffering from poor mental health. We hear in particular from Sephina, one of the gym’s members, who says training has fortified her in a period of grief and loss.

Before that: If you’re from Sheffield, work in Sheffield or love Sheffield for any reason, make sure you’re on the mailing list for The Tribune, our sister newsletter there. Dan Hayes — who was a very early Mill reader and member and now runs The Tribune in partnership with us — just launched his paid memberships this morning. He writes:

The Tribune was first born as an idea in early January. At the time I was working at The Star, but not enjoying it. A few months previously I’d noticed a new publication called The Mill, which was pioneeri…

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