A CONSTRUCTION firm has partnered with a sports and leisure facility to provide free gym memberships for residents.

Drew Smith, based in Durley has partnered with Wyvern Sports and Leisure to provide free gym membership for their residents in Fair Oak.

The firm says it is "not only passionate about building houses but also want to build happy and healthy communities".

Work on its new Pembers Hill Park development is going well with residents starting to move in and now the firm is working to provide each resident over the age of 16 with a free gym membership throughout June.

Simon Mason, Head of Sales and Development, said: “It is important for us that when we build new homes we also create and ensure that they are filled with a vibrant and thriving community.

"Drew Smith supports the mental health charity, Mind, and we understand that keeping active can support a healthy wellbeing and its great to announce this as part of Mental Health Awareness Week”

Residents will be able to have access to the gym as well as the fitness classes at the centre which is a 15-minute walk from the development.

Phil Bartlett, Health and Fitness Co-Ordinator at Wyvern Sport and Fitness said: "We can’t wait to welcome the residents of Pembers Hill Park to the gym and hope to be able to support their physical and mental wellbeing.”