What an amazing afternoon!
I have never witnessed anything like it before! Twenty teenagers (and some were big lads) getting into a boxing ring to spar with the town’s beat bobby for two minutes with a one minute interval between rounds! And all in aid of charity!
P.C. Andy Whitehall has been in training for several months and today he surpassed every expectation. This man has been a hero of mine for a long while. He loves our town and has put so much into the community. He knows almost every young person by name and the youth of Stone have the greatest of respect for him. There can be no doubt that Andy’s commitment is a major factor in Stone having such a low level of youth crime.
When the idea of establishing a Youth Cafe in town was first mentioned, Andy was one of the first to get involved and the Sparathon was his suggestion as a fund raising venture. Months of planning and training finally paid off this afternoon in the Fighting Fit gym on Mount Industrial estate. In a packed hall, Andy took on all twenty lads and created an absolutely fantastic afternoon’s entertainment. The lads all conducted themselves superbly and were a credit to the town. Colin Taylor acted as MC and, to loud musical accompaniment, introduced each contender. The crowd roared on their favourites and, thank goodness, Andy survived all twenty rounds without a blemish! What respect that man has gained!
And after the prizes were handed to the best, the bravest and the most entertaining contenders, Andy announced that when all the sponsorship money is collected he expects to have raised well over two thousand pounds for the Youth Cafe. Fantastic!
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