Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Daniell joined the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire Tim Cox, Chairman of Warwickshire County Council, Councillor Robert Margrave and event organisers in presenting awards to a number of the young participants.
Young people had the chance to take part in a community boxing event in Whitnash at the weekend, funded through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grants Scheme.
Organised by Warwickshire Crimebeat, the charity supported by the High Sheriff of Warwickshire, the Amateur Youth Boxing Celebration saw young people gather from all over the county at Cleary’s Boxing Gym.
The non-profit community gym is owned by Edwin Cleary, who trained with Jack Turpin – younger brother of local boxing legend Randolph Turpin – before himself turning professional.
Cleary’s has produced some of Leamington’s and Great Britain’s finest fighters over the last 15 years, including Lewis Williams who won gold at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The day featured a lively but controlled display of boxing training demonstrations for young people to watch and find out more about the sport, as well as the chance to meet local boxing champ Danny Quartermaine, fresh from the successful defence of his IBF and WBO European Featherweight Titles the night before in Coventry.
Ensuring that young people have positive activities which can help them improve their resilience, learn from positive role models and live healthier lives is an important aspect of the work we undertake to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in communities.
Providing young people with an opportunity to engage in boxing, the event empowers them to take control of their lives and futures. The sport can help instil discipline, self-confidence and determination, enabling young people to set and achieve personal goals. For those young people facing limited opportunities in deprived areas, boxing offers a viable alternative to success. It allows them to channel their energy and ambitions into a constructive
pursuit, potentially leading to a career in the sport or related fields.
The sport has also been shown to empower young women by promoting physical fitness, self-defence skills and mental resilience. It encourages them to challenge stereotypes and pursue their goals, regardless of their ethnic background.
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Daniell joined the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire Tim Cox, Chairman of Warwickshire County Council, Councillor Robert Margrave and event organisers in presenting awards to a number of the young participants. The winners had been nominated by local boxing clubs, including Cleary’s, Leamington Community Boxing Club, Boxing Clever in Nuneaton and Bulkington Boxing Club.
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Daniell said: “It was brilliant to attend Cleary’s Boxing Club in Whitnash on Sunday to see the positive effects of the Commissioner’s Grant that was awarded this year in collaboration with Crimebeat.
“Whitnash community day was also running which was very well attended so great to chat to the community members as well. Well done to all those that won awards and a special mention to the volunteers that make the club possible.”
