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NSPCC Ambassador opens community centre for children and young people in Bolton
NSPCC Ambassador Amir Khan, has opened his own boxing and fitness community centre in his hometown of Bolton. The ‘Gloves’ community centre will provide hundreds of young people with easy and affordable access to professional training, boxing and fitness facilities.
The ‘Gloves’ centre has three main areas. The next generation of Amir Khan’s can get into boxing and fitness in the junior gym area, while the senior gym has professional facilities to allow boxers to make the most of their talent. The centre also has IT and classroom facilities.
Amir opened the gym as part of his long term commitment to children and young people and because he wanted to give something back to his community.
Amir said: “I hope that ‘Gloves’ will provide young people with a place to hang out, get fit and most importantly, keep safe”
NSPCC director and chief executive Dame Mary Marsh said: “As an NSPCC ambassador Amir’s commitment to making children’s lives better is proven through this ambitious project of opening his own gym for children and young people. The NSPCC is delighted to have been invited to support this project”
Opposition Leader the Rt Hon David Cameron MP visited the centre and helped officially open its doors on 10 January 2008.
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