For Rosie Bright, Wodson Park is much more than somewhere to exercise. It’s a place where friendships have flourished, routines have been built and lasting memories have been made.
As part of our Our Stories campaign, we’re celebrating the people who make Wodson Park such a special part of our community.
Rosie says attending classes at Wodson has become an important part of her life, bringing together fitness, friendship and a sense of belonging.
“It’s my happy place where I join in various classes throughout the year and have made many friends and built up a nice social circle,” she explains.
Among those friendships is one that holds a particularly special place in Rosie’s heart. It was at Wodson that she met her closest friend, someone she might never have known had she not decided to join the classes.
But it’s not just the exercise that keeps Rosie coming back. The friendships, coffee mornings and conversations are just as important as the classes themselves.
“It’s my get-up-and-go routine in the morning, attending a variety of very good classes and then the social side of having coffee and chats with the ladies who have been very good friends over the years.”
Asked what she would miss if Wodson wasn’t there, her answer is simple: “It would be a huge loss to me.”
Rosie’s story is a reminder that Wodson Park is about so much more than sport and fitness. It’s about bringing people together, creating friendships and providing a place where everyone can feel part of something.
Help us protect Wodson Park for future generations. Find out more about our Friends of Wodson initiative and how you can support the facilities and community that mean so much to people like Rosie.
