Climbing dream a reality with centre’s new facility
VIP guests tested their strength on the climbing wall at the launch of Macclesfield’s first bouldering centre.
It was always Andy Brooks’s dream to create a climbing centre for the community, but due to funding problems, MAC -Multi Activity Centrewas opened as a roller skating rink instead.
Now Andy, along with wife Rachael and his team, who have continued finding funds for the climbing centre, have been able to gather enough support for a ‘bouldering’ room at the centre.
It’s been funded thanks to a £15,000 grant from Macclesfield Town Council and sponsorship from Decipher Consulting.
The wall - which climbers can practise on without the need for ropes - will be the first public access bouldering room in Macclesfield.
Guests at the VIP launch event included mountaineers, Mayor Alift Harewood-Jones and MP David Rutley who tested out the facilities.
Dad-of-four Andy said: “We’ve always wanted to open a bouldering room so it was fantastic to host our launch.
“Macclesfield has a lack of facilities for kids and we’re really proud of it.”
A crowdfunding project aims to raise £10,000 to replace the centre’s skate floor which was damaged by flooding.
Visit justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/ carriebower.
Adults will be able to access the wall from February 1. Children will have access at a later date.