A well-being studio resorted to sharing an online update after being on the receiving end of unwanted gentlemen callers.  

Spark Life Movement and Wellbeing CIC in Prestwich offers a weight-neutral community space for people to focus on their health and well-being.

They moved into a building, Stella House on Infant Street, around two and half years ago after previously being on Bury Old Road.

However soon afterwards, they began receiving knocks on the door from men requesting a rather different type of personal service as the venue was once a 'massage parlour'. 

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Sharing in a community social media group, owner Maggie Elliott said: “Hiya...could you help some gals out by posting this for all the men who don’t yet know!

"Men of Prestwich … if you recognise this door, we’d like you to know that there is not a ‘massage parlour’ behind it … if you know any men who may still be in the dark about this, please pass the message on … they do look terribly embarrassed when they’ve requested certain services before they realise!”

Maggie, from Prestwich, said: “It was more of a persistent issue when we first opened.

"We kind of expected it as the 'massage parlour' had been in business for about 30 years or so and was very well-known in the area but it’s [door knocks] still happening.

“It’s not really an issue though. I find it quite amusing and usually let them talk for a while before they realise that we are not quite what they are looking for!

“The men are generally very polite but we’re now at a point where we sometimes have people renting the space out.

"We host baby massage classes and things so don’t really want others to have to keep explaining the situation to those visitors.

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“I posted online as I thought it would be a good way to reach more people who might not know and it seems be working!”

In 2011, the Bury Times reported how Scarlett's was fined over its fire-risk 'dungeon room' with restraints and manacles that put workers and clients at risk by flouting safety regulations.

One commenter on the post joked "I shouldn't laugh because it would be really annoying". 

Maggie began Spark Life as she wanted to “create something different for the women in the community”.

She added: “It’s not just about fitness, it’s about being fun and accessible, promoting wellbeing and getting healthy at the same time. It’s become much more than personal training as we’ve grown. 

The not-for-profit studio is home to The Strong Women’s Club, offering accessible memberships and other inclusive well-being services in a “comfortable, cosy, private space".