Carney’s Community coaches have been awarded the ‘Physical Activity Project of the Year’ award by Wandsworth Council in their Get Active award scheme. The award recognises the hard work that Carney’s Community does in engaging some of the boroughs most disadvantaged residents in boxing fitness training.  

Come and try out boxing at a taster session run tomorrow, Saturday 23 January, from 11am – 12pm. It is only £5 per person and all ages and abilities are welcome. The session is run by Carney’s Coaches as a social social enterprise. Please come along to 30 Petworth Street, Battersea, SW11 4QW to support our coaches and get fit! The sessions will run every Saturday – from 12-1pm for future sessions – so we hope to see you soon. .  

Carney’s coach Roddie has decided to spend two days in a wheelchair to raise money for the charity. All money raised will go towards buying some specialist equipment for our wheelchair participants to use, in order for them to excel in their boxing training.

Over the last year we have been helping a number of our participants to gain qualifications in boxing tutoring and gym qualifications. We have also been able to support a number of them into personal training jobs. This year we are looking to take that one step further and set up our own Carney’s Community personal training social enterprise. 

Five  Carney’s Community participants have been trained up and found paid work helping to regenerate Battersea Power Station. We have been working in close partnership with a number of agencies involved such as Skanska and the Battersea Power Station Development Company. They are keen to ensure that local people benefit from the new jobs. There are still more places available and, with many more years until the project is finished, we hope to be able to place many more people into work there.

Carney’s Community were on display at the A.I.M high event, recently held in Battersea in memory of Reece Kiffin. Its aim was to showcase and inspire local young creativity and talent, as well as offer routes into employment and generally inspiring positive lifestyle choices.

Tom Davies, age 19, has completed his gap year challenge of being the youngest person to cycle around the world. Tom arrived back home in London today to a rapturous welcome from a group of family and friends. 

There are various opportunities this August to work up a sweat, get fit, learn new skills (and have fun). Why not pop along to Sport in the Park or dare to try the Carney’s Boot Camp! Summer events Sport in the Park (Battersea Summer Scheme, £1 entry): 11.30am – 4.30pm , 4 -7 August, 2015, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park. Visit us at our boxing stall and try out our brand new pop-up boxing ring. Carney’s Boot Camp (free): 11-18yo, 10-21 August, 2015, Carney’s Community Centre. There will be prizes and free refreshments for those that attend. Get Fit Fast: Every Saturday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm for 7-11yo at Carney’s Community Centre. Also, regular Carney’s Community boxing sessions continue to run at our centre every Monday and Wednesday 5pm – 6.30pm for 11-17yo and 6.30pm – 8pm for 18+.

Back in February we told you about Tom Davies, a 19 year old who is attempting to become the youngest person to cycle round the world unsupported. His entire route is over 18,000 miles and includes 17 countries and four continents. As well as going for the record, he is taking this huge challenge in order to raise money for three different charities, including Carney’s Community. Well Tom is still going. He is currently in the USA and is now over three quarters of the way through his journey.