Falmouth School held a formal opening ceremony for their new state-of-the-art community sports hub.

MP Sarah Newton was given a tour of the ultra-modern facilities which feature a third generation (3G) artificial pitch, a fully kitted-out gym and a juice bar with a barista style coffee machine.

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Sarah Newton cuts the ribbon

Sarah said: "I think most schools would have given up because of the costs involved. It was a very brave and ambitious project.

"It's for the people of Falmouth: people of all ages and abilities can use it.

"As a Falmouth School girl, I would have loved to have something like this when I was at school. I think it's an amazing facility for the youngsters and the community."

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A sea view from the state-of-the-art gym

Jem Wallis, director of sport at Falmouth School, led the tour and spoke about how the main building was designed with accessibility in mind.

He said that the changing rooms are colour-coded to make them easier to use for those with certain disabilities, and there is a lift leading up to the first floor gym and studio room so that wheelchair users can easily access the equipment.

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The 3G pitch

Falmouth School's new 3G pitch has a surface made of shock-absorbent rubber, making it a more durable surface than older styles of artificial turf.

There are three curved treadmills in the new gym which are thought to be much more effective than regular treadmills, as well as a huge range of weights, cable machines and cardio equipment.

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Students get a first look at the fitness studio

The gym, which will be open to the public, also has several dynamic rowing machines with movable footrests which mimic rowing on the water.

The school have not yet announced when the facilities will be open to the public but the sports hub is expected to be officially opened within the next few weeks.

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Jem Wallis, director of sport, gives Sarah Newton the grand tour