{"id":102288,"date":"2026-01-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=102288"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:52:20","slug":"at-the-bar-celebrates-its-first-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/at-the-bar-celebrates-its-first-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"At The Bar celebrates its first birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AT THE Bar Fitness 24\/7 celebrated its first birthday last weekend with competitions and prizes, music from DJ Jacko and a birthday cake.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Nicky Walker spent two years planning the venture, which provides Heathcote residents with 24-hour access to fitness equipment and a range of group fitness sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Gym member Michael Carroll said it was hard to believe it has been 12 months since the business moved to the premises at 73-75 High Street, Heathcote.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/Gymbirthday2_30931.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"1025\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grateful: At The Bar Fitness 24\/7 owner Nicky Walker is grateful for all the support she has received from the community. Photo: SANDRA JAMES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nicky has done such a great job in a short time,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It was a huge achievement to establish this facility which is so popularly attended.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nicky is loved by all.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;She helps everyone to become self-motivated and builds self-esteem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mel Matyson has been a member for 11 months.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love it,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I go three or four times a week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/Gymbirthday3_32771.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great tunes: Local physio Jackson Conforti played DJ for the birthday celebrations assisted by new local Brooksy who loves the welcome he has received from the gym staff and members and the local community. 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