NINE gymnasts from Malvern Hills Gymnastic Club took part in the National Development Plan grades held at Highgate Sports Centre Birmingham and gained excellent results.

The girls, had to compete on vault, bars, beams and floor.

The girls that competed starting at the highest are: Sylvia Moeskops, Voluntary 1, Hayley Smith (grade 1), Emily Coleman (grade 2), Mari Pugh (grade 3), Sophie Loader (grade 3), Rosanna Homer (grade 3), Natasha Williams (grade 3), Ami Bieler (grade 3), Adele Hodges (grade 3).

Last year, the club entered three gymnasts for these awards and now that the club is expanding so fast that this year that number has gone up to nine.

Later in April the club plans to enter girls into the lower level grades 6, 5, 4.

If you wish to contact the gym club, phone Lorraine or Brian on 01684 574970 or 07761139228 or visit our web site at www.malverngymclubs.co.uk for information.