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Boxing club rejuvenated by Sherriff’s Trust grant A £4,000 grant from the Sherriff’s Trust has secured the future of a local community boxing club on the South Manchester Division. Levenshulme and Burnage Boxing Academy based in Levenshulme has been transformed from a derelict eyesore building into a growing and vibrant community boxing club. PC John Barber from the Levenshulme Neighbourhood Policing Team helped secure the funding. He said: “A few years ago Thomas Dolan, a former amateur boxer wanted to do something for his community and bought the building from the council.
“Since then it has gradually been transformed into a family amateur boxing club which provides boxing training for young people and adults in the local community. “Having seen the building take on a new purpose and grow over the last couple of years there is a real positivity among the young people living in the area who visit the club. In some cases it has taken them away from the risk of becoming involved in crime and given them a real purpose to life. “During one of my visits to see how things were going and who was there, I got chatting to Daniel Manford, the fundraising coordinator
The refurbished gym (left) and what it looked like before (right)
for Greater Places Housing Group. He mentioned the Sherriff’s Trust so I went online and completed an application form. “It was great when I heard that I had secured £4,000 for the club which will be used to build some showers and provide disabled access. “Although it doesn’t necessarily help victims of crime directly, it will certainly help to improve the quality of life in the area and make the area safer” One of the volunteers at the Club, Pauline, said: “When I found out that we would receive £4,000 from the Sherriff’s Trust, it was really good news for the continued success of the boxing club and for all the young people who attend.” Insp Lindsay Atherton who has supported John’s application added: “A big well done to John for securing this funding. I know how much work he put into this application that required great persistence.”
Pride of Primark PRIMARK’S senior manager, Anne McGarahan, was crowned Manchester city centre’s Business Watch Coordinator of the year at a recent award ceremony. Anne was presented with the award by ACC Garry Shewan at this year’s British Security Industry event. Primark Manchester is the country's largest single branch with a visitor footfall of around 6 million people a year.
Anne McGarahan is presented her award by ACC Gary Shewan
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