THE BIRSTALL POST OCT 2012
Walk raises funds A SPONSORED walk around Watermead Country Park raised £720 for Gunns’ Gym.
PHOTO: NICK LINNETT
Around 70 people aged from four upwards took part in the walk to help raise funds for new equipment for the Birstall Road boxing gym. “It was a brilliant day and the support was fantastic” said Carl Gunns. A special guest on the day was super bantam weight champion Rendall Munroe, who brought along his championship belts. The money raised will pay for new boxing gloves, skipping Pic: Carl Gunns with boxer Rendall Munroe (centre) and gym users who took part in the walk ropes and mats.
Classic car joins Olympic parade A BIRSTALL man and his classic car helped Oakham celebrate the Olympic torch relay. Andrew Burford of Highgate Avenue and his 1976 Triumph Dolomite were part of the official procession as one of 18 cars, each manufactured in one of the Olympic years between 1936 and 2012. Carrying the flag of Canada to commemorate the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Andrew and his passengers, a schoolboy and his teacher, set off, the cars leading the procession. He said: “We had about 10 miles of driving and were treated to waves and
cheers wherever we went. Like the press reported, the ‘feel good’ factor really came through. “As we approached the last stop and my passenger was waving frantically to his mum - I’m beside the blue car! – the rain started and by the time we had all parked up it really started to pour. “Despite the rain I was proud to be there, to show off my car and represent the Triumph marque at such a high profile event.”
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