ONE of the finest gymnastics centres in the country was officially opened at Hamble this week.

The £1.1 million facility at Hamble Community Sports College is the new home of the Dynamo School of Gymnastics, which coaches youngsters from a wide area around southern Hampshire. Some of them gave a special display at the event.

The club had been based for the past 18 years at the Eastpoint Centre in Thornhill. Its members include Vanessa Hobbs, a member of the GB team in this year's Athens Olympics.

The project was boosted by a grant of more than £ million from the Sport England lottery fund.