Lancashire School of Boxing has opened a new venue in Preston.
The new club, which was first formed in 2017, has opened at Aqueduct Street Mill in Ashton-on-Ribble after relocating and upgrading its facilities.
The club gained financial support from Preston City Council and was awarded £8,000 from the UK Government through the Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation.
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This has enabled them to install a rubber gym floor and essential infrastructure to support the boxing equipment.
With its new venue and upgraded facilities Lancashire School of Boxing hopes to attract new members and provide a better sparring experience for people of all ages and skill levels.
Robert Francis, Owner and Lead Coach from Lancashire School of Boxing said: “Without this funding from the UKSPF, the fixtures and fittings for the new club would have definitely been a struggle to put together.
“The gym now has a rubber floor, which we didn’t have before and we know the boxers will like that. The boxing bags will be held on a sturdy new frame which is much needed in the space we are in now.”
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Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays age 8-16 years 6pm-7pm £3.50 per session, and age 17 and over 7.15pm-8.30pm £4 per session.
Friday is for ages 10 and over 6pm-7pm.
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