Funding kick for Swinton karate club

KARATE kids won a financial boost to get more youngsters on their team.
By Dave Doyle
Published 6th Jun 2018, 09:25 BST
Updated 6th Jun 2018, 10:43 BST
PCC Dr Alan Billings (left) with ward councillors and MAPS Karate Club members.PCC Dr Alan Billings (left) with ward councillors and MAPS Karate Club members.
PCC Dr Alan Billings (left) with ward councillors and MAPS Karate Club members.

MAPS Karate Club in Swinton received the cash from South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings,

The money comes from Dr Billings’ community grant scheme called New Kidz on the Block, which encourages youths to join in healthy activity.

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Dr Billings visited the club along with Swinton representatives Cllr Ken Wyatt and Cllr Stuart Sansome.

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    He said: “It was good to see how engaged the young people were in the activities, and how much they enjoyed it.

    “Karate teaches them discipline and self-control through martial arts and they can also progress over time to become mentors or tutors themselves.”

    MAPS Karate Club is based at Swinton Civic Hall — classes are held on Monday evenings from 5.15pm.

    For more information call instructor Stephen Boulton on 07375 946081, or visit tinyurl.com/mapskarate.

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