When CNA arrived at the Great World outlet at about 10am on Friday, representatives of the landlord were inside the unit, with no gym employees on site. A sign outside stated that the landlord, GWC Commercial, had re-entered the premises and the tenancy was forfeited as a result.
It was a similar picture at Millennia Walk, where True Group’s exercise facilities take up more than 41,000 sq ft on the mall’s second floor. No employees were present on Friday morning, and a sign at the entrance listed email addresses for members to contact the provisional liquidators.
One member at Great World told CNA she paid over S$6,000 (US$4,700) for a “lifetime” membership eight years ago, which gave her access to True Fitness clubs across Asia. The 43-year-old starts every morning with a workout at a True Fitness gym.
“Suddenly, I feel lost. Like I woke up – what am I going to do this morning? I think a lot of people feel that way,” she told CNA outside the True Fitness gym at Great World shopping mall.
“It’s sad because we forged a lot of friendships in this gym,” she added. “Most of the sentiments of the members here (are) it wasn’t just a gym, it was really considered home.”
She decided to check the outlet, which is the nearest to her home, after hearing chatter about the closure among members on Thursday night, and seeing the news on Friday morning.
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