Boxers looking to bag funds to save their Immingham gym
A GYM is appealing for funds to help with its long-term goal of producing Immingham's first ever professional boxer.
Immingham Amateur Boxing Club is run by volunteer coaches and was set up to provide a positive activity for residents of the town.
They moved to their new home on Washdyke Lane a year and a half ago and already have three boxers licensed to fight with the Amateur Boxing Association.
However, the community organisation is struggling to find the £900 per month needed to keep the gym running – despite being staffed by unpaid volunteers.
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Members are now appealing for funding so that they can look to the future.
George Lamberton, assistant coach, said: "This town has never had a well-known professional boxer and our ultimate aim is to produce one that Immingham can be proud of.
"To do that, we need to get young people through the doors and we are starting to do that, but we need to continue investing in them.
"We have spent the last year-and-a-half getting on our feet and now we need to start building something for the future."
Professional hopeful Jake Galley, 9, of Wooton, said: "All I want is to box professionally and I train every day on the punch bag at my house, but the coaching is essential.
"They have already taught me so much about my stance and movement."
Young boxer Luke Dobbs, 15, of Talbot Road, who has had three fights so far, said that having a gym locally is vital for his training.
"You need to train five times a week and you can't always do that when you are young if you are having to travel to other towns," he said.
The club is holding a Halloween party for children to raise funds from 5pm until 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 31. For more information on the club, call George Lamberton on 07401 386032.
Comments
by Chixxey
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 9:36AM
“I think this is a really good cause to support. It's a positive activity and group because it encourages fitness and health awareness, discipline, pride, self defence, self- respect, esteem building, comradry, values and is a locally run group for locals by locals.
So I have quickly had a look and suggest that you go online to "fundingcentral.org.uk" and register to be able to see info on and apply for all sorts of funding, grants and sponsorships. You have for example only x2 days left to apply for Comic Relief money. You could also go to Sport Development Dept of NELC or Sports Lincs Project (2007?) for advice or support; Vinspired who offer grants for community projects such as yours;
Try linking up with groups tackling anti-social behaviour such as police, Shoreline HP, NELC;
Try approaching health food shops locally and regionally who may offer some sponsorship in exchange for a bit of advertising at events.
Hope it helps?”