Hopes new park gym will encourage people to exercise

A charity paid for a park's equipment to be revamped after the former devices fell into disrepair

A park's new outdoor gym has been unveiled as a charity hopes to encourage more people to exercise.

Bowel Cancer Guernsey, which paid £15,000 for the kit at Delancey Park, said staying active was important for people who wanted to remain healthy.

In 2016, the charity provided similar devices to Saumarez Park to allow the public access to gym-style equipment in the fresh air.

Anne Brouard, the charity's chairperson, said: "Part of the message we give out is a healthy lifestyle and particularly in bowel cancer, exercise is important."

Use of the area is free as it aims to enhance public fitness facilities, a charity spokesperson added.

Steven Melbourne, inclusion officer for recreational services, said: "This is a perfect opportunity for the whole family to come and use the equipment."