Haringey Police Community Boxing Club

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Permalink Reply by Justin Hinchcliffe on February 12, 2008 at 22:49

Yes - it's been running for a long time now. The aim of the group is to build bridges between young people, mainly boys in their late teens who feel alienated by society, and the police. It also exists so that these "angry young men" can challenge their energies into sometime positive. It is an initiative which is supported by all the political parties in Haringey, local community groups and by youth agencies.

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Permalink Reply by Helen1 on February 13, 2008 at 1:49

I wasn't sure what to make of that snippet of news. So thank you for info and putting the record straight.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on February 17, 2008 at 12:27

Helen,

Thought you may have a passing interest in this - came over the news wire from Ghana this morning:

British officer condemns seizure of boxing ring

Accra, Ghana - A key member of the British Boxing Club, currently in the country as a guest of the Greater Amateur Boxing Association (GAABA), is displeased with the seizure of a boxing ring he brought into the country as a gift to th e ir hosts.

Kenneth Marsh, a London Metropolitan Police Officer, who is the Treasurer and Coordinator of the Haringey Police and Community Boxing Club in London, said he was disappointed that the ring was seized at the Kotoka International Airport.

He said it cost the Haringey club about 5,000 pounds to procure the ring and transport it to the Ghanaian capital and could not understand why they had been asked to pay 2,000 pounds before it would be released to them after having establish e d that the ring was meant to be a gift.

The Treasurer said his gesture was to boost GAABA's efforts in ridding the streets of the youth by providing them with the opportunity to take to boxing and redefine their lives.

Looking very disturbed, Mr. Marsh said under the circumstances, all he had to do was to inform the British High Commission about his plight, adding that such a situation would discourage people from helping the sport.

On how the Haringey Club is sustained, Mr. Marsh said members indulged in fundraising activities to fill their coffers and prosecute their programmes.

The coordinator disclosed that his club had embarked on tour of 10 countries and had produced boxers for the English national team, while three of their products were in the paid ranks.

He said it was a community project which attracted the sympathy and goodwill of wealthy members of the society who support it to achieve its goal of getting the kids out of the streets and away from crime.

The leader of delegation, Mr. Chris Hall said it was the intention of the Club to invite the GAABA team to reciprocate their visit and promised to sustain the new relationship they had established with the Ghanaian Association.

Meanwhile, Mr Richard O. Lamptey, General Secretary of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), has assured the visitors that he would assist them in clearing the ring at the airport.

He presented Ghana 2008 T-shirts to members of the British team on behalf of the national association.

Accra - 16/02/2008

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Permalink Reply by Helen1 on February 17, 2008 at 13:40

It's a mad world! I put the post up originally because I wasn't sure what to make of the news snippet (sending 7 boxers to Ghana is not cheap etc.) so I was pleased when Justin filled in the background.

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