Boxing club plea for votes in national competition

A Burbage boxing club is hoping to win £200,000 so it can continue after its premises was sold for housing.

The Heart of England Community Boxing Club in Burbage are finalists in a competition to win £200,000 which they say they will spend on land to build a new gym. 

The boxing club's current base, on Coventry Road in Burbage, has been earmarked for a housing development. 

The Heart of England Community Boxing Club have progressed to the final of the Persimmon Homes Healthy Communities Competition.

The Midlands house builder is donating £600,000 to help young people into sport during 2018. It received more than 5000 nominations from across the country and 30 clubs, including The Heart of England Community Boxing Club have reached the last stage. 

One club will win £200,000 to create their own local community sporting legacy.

Nick Griffin from Heart of England Community Boxing Club said: "The gym will keep 50+ odd young people off the streets every week of the year and it would be awful to have to close the club. The club instills boxing discipline within growing number of youngsters. The club is looking to grow and develop training further, improve equipment, improve facilities and most importantly find a new home."

Voting close on 16th March at 23:59pm. Vote here