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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Scots firm creates last minute five-a-side pitch for rap superstar and football pals
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A GLASGOW company made a bespoke five-a-side pitch for Drake and his crew. Superstrong Fitness answered the call to supply the artificial surface for the rap superstar to play football on. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 Drake completed a three-day residence at Wireless Festival in London Credit: Getty The Canadian singer used the pitch to unwind after a three-night headline run at Wireless Festival in London. The tennis courts at Oakley Court, a plush Victorian mansion hotel in Windsor, were transformed into a temporary miniature football pitch. A private £2million post-tour football party was planned at the hotel for Drake, his friends, crew, and VIP guests. But it was nearly ruined when it was realised there was not enough turf. The contractor operating the afterparty venue got in touch with Superstrong Fitness. It requested 300 square metres of heavy-duty gym turf. Michael Geraghty, founder of Superstrong Fitness, said: "I got a panicked text while I was sitting at Stockholm Airport. "The contractor was 120 square metres short. They needed more turf by lunchtime the next day. "I was about to board a flight back to Scotland. We didn't flinch. "I arranged an overnight courier before takeoff, landed in Edinburgh, and drove straight to our warehouse to meet the delivery van." 'I cried my eyes out for a fortnight' - emotional Sinead O'Connor's dad tells of losing his singer daughter and life without the star The surface was created on time and completed with spray-painted with pitch markings. SuperStrong Fitness, based in Hillington, Glasgow, was established in 2020 during the Covid lockdown. It has supplied turf and sled tracks to thousands of home gyms, CrossFit boxes, and commercial fitness spaces - including both the men's and women's training facilities at Manchester United. Michael added: "We might never see the footage. "But knowing our turf gave one of the biggest artists on the planet a chance to relax with mates after a mega show - that's more than enough for us."
Glasgow Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow firm help create football pitch for US star Drake
SuperStrong Fitness supplied the premium turf that transformed the tennis courts at Oakley Court, a luxury hotel in Windsor, into a temporary football pitch. Drake and his crew used the pitch to wind down after the end of his three-day residency at London's Wireless Festival. Read more: Hollywood star reveals Glaswegian in running to be voice of Lidl's new self-checkouts The temporary pitch was created on request from the contractor managing the afterparty venue, who contacted SuperStrong Fitness to supply 300 square metres of heavy-duty gym turf. The installation was planned for the end of Drake's Wireless residency, as part of a private post-tour football party for friends, crew, and VIP guests. However, the day before the £2 million event was nearly thrown into chaos when it was discovered there was not enough turf. (Image: Supplied) Michael Geraghty, founder of SuperStrong Fitness, said: "I got a panicked text while I was sitting at Stockholm Airport. "The contractor was 120 square metres short. "They needed more turf by lunchtime the next day. "I was about to board a flight back to Scotland. "We didn't flinch—I arranged an overnight courier before takeoff, landed in Edinburgh, and drove straight to our warehouse to meet the delivery van." Read more; Government intervenes in Glasgow O2 ABC site plans over risk to Art School Despite the setback, the pitch was successfully created, complete with spray-painted pitch markings. Michael said: "We might never see the footage. "But knowing our turf gave one of the biggest artists on the planet a chance to relax with mates after a mega show—that's more than enough for us." SuperStrong Fitness was founded during the 2020 lockdown and has since supplied turf and sled tracks to numerous home gyms, CrossFit boxes, and commercial fitness spaces, including the men's and women's training facilities at Manchester United.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Glasgow firm created THIS for US superstar Drake
SuperStrong Fitness helped Drake transformed the tennis courts of a luxury hotel into a bespoke temporary football pitch (Image: Supplied) A Glasgow firm provided the turf to create a 'field of dreams' for global music superstar Drake. SuperStrong Fitness supplied the premium turf that transformed the tennis courts at Oakley Court, a luxury hotel in Windsor, into a temporary football pitch. Advertisement Drake and his crew used the pitch to wind down after the end of his three-day residency at London's Wireless Festival. Read more: Hollywood star reveals Glaswegian in running to be voice of Lidl's new self-checkouts The temporary pitch was created on request from the contractor managing the afterparty venue, who contacted SuperStrong Fitness to supply 300 square metres of heavy-duty gym turf. The installation was planned for the end of Drake's Wireless residency, as part of a private post-tour football party for friends, crew, and VIP guests. However, the day before the £2 million event was nearly thrown into chaos when it was discovered there was not enough turf. Advertisement (Image: Supplied) Michael Geraghty, founder of SuperStrong Fitness, said: "I got a panicked text while I was sitting at Stockholm Airport. "The contractor was 120 square metres short. "They needed more turf by lunchtime the next day. "I was about to board a flight back to Scotland. "We didn't flinch—I arranged an overnight courier before takeoff, landed in Edinburgh, and drove straight to our warehouse to meet the delivery van." Read more; Government intervenes in Glasgow O2 ABC site plans over risk to Art School Despite the setback, the pitch was successfully created, complete with spray-painted pitch markings. Advertisement Michael said: "We might never see the footage. "But knowing our turf gave one of the biggest artists on the planet a chance to relax with mates after a mega show—that's more than enough for us." SuperStrong Fitness was founded during the 2020 lockdown and has since supplied turf and sled tracks to numerous home gyms, CrossFit boxes, and commercial fitness spaces, including the men's and women's training facilities at Manchester United.
IOL News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Greta Thunberg's friendship with Chris Kebbon: just allies in activism or a deeper connection?
Climate activists Greta Thunberg and Chris Kebbon side by side at a demonstration. Image: Instagram In the ever-evolving world of climate activism, friendships often spark curiosity, and this time, climate justice icon Greta Thunberg is at the centre of speculation regarding her relationship with photographer and videographer Chris Kebbon. The pair, both 22, have been spotted together at various demonstrations, prompting discussions about whether they are allies in the fight for climate justice or if their bond runs deeper. "The Daily Mail" has recently featured pictures of Kebbon welcoming Thunberg with a heartfelt hug at Stockholm Airport after her arrest and deportation by Israeli authorities, capturing a moment that many interpreted as both supportive and intimate. Thunberg returned home untidy following her controversial Gaza mission to Gaza, where she attempted to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis. Kebbon, known for his strong advocacy for social and climate justice through photography, has accompanied Thunberg on a number of occasions over the last 18 months. An image shared widely on social media portrays him and Thunberg swimming in the clear waters off Catania, Sicily, before her ill-fated "Freedom Flotilla" mission. This trip, which was intended to shine a light on the situation in Gaza, was interrupted when the Israeli Navy intercepted their vessel, the Barcarole, subsequently renamed Madleen for the trip. Kebbon's striking photograph of Thunberg on the prow, draped in a Palestinian flag, has become emblematic of the mission's dramatic outcome. The adventure took a serious turn when Thunberg, alongside 11 other activists, was arrested and, despite her vocal opposition, put on an El Al flight to Paris. This ignited further backlash and scrutiny, particularly regarding her earlier environmental stance articulated through a strict "no-fly" policy aimed at mitigating damage to the planet. Upon her release, Thunberg took to Instagram to galvanise her audience, urging them to elevate their voices in activism. 'If you - in everything that is currently going on in terms of escalating imperialism, genocides, climate- and ecological collapse - have a platform but continue to choose not to use it and take a stance, then you will not be forgiven,' she wrote, passionately imploring her followers to take action. 'You who have platforms have the immense privilege of setting the narrative; you have a huge responsibility of pushing the limits of what is considered 'mainstream.'' Thunberg's fiery rhetoric is a clarion call to all who have influence, reminding them not only of their potential to effect change but also of the moral obligation that accompanies such power. As Thunberg and Kebbon continue to be spotted together, the question remains: Are they simply comrades united in urgent activism, or has a deeper bond developed under the shared pressures of their environmental battles?
