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Brian Magee thanks Mark Townley from NTF

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:54:22 +0000

Brian Magee has invited Mark Townley to St.Agnes Amateur Boxing Club in West Belfast to say a public thank you for NTF’s funding and support over the recent months. The young people from St.Agnes’s also made a thank you card for Mark which is much appreciated.

Brian Magee holds an impressive record fighting at Super Middle Weight with 33 wins of which 23 were by knockout, Brian still trains at St.Agnes with Head Coach Joe Pollock in West Belfast and is looking forward to his next fight to defend his European Title. Brian is a true inspiration to the young people at the club, demonstrating what is achievable with a lot of hard work and determination.

NTF Fund 4 new RockSchool Exams

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:50:48 +0000

Jacob Rutherford (15), James Harper (16), Ryan Lee (17) and Bethan Colburn (25) all from ‘Fallen Industies’ on the Wirral, Liverpool have been successful in their application to have their RockSchool Exams paid by NTF. Congratulations guys, and we hope you pass!

http://www.fallenindustries.tv/index2.php

Pizza & Peelers in Belfast

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:32:46 +0000

No matter which area of the UK you live, you no doubt are familiar with the unfortunate annual disturbances in Belfast over the 12th day of July each year. This year was particularly intense and worrying for those living in neighbouring areas.

As most people will know, these troubles are organised and carried out by a very small minority of people who lack any political or public support from any community in N.Ireland. Our hope is that our young people do not carry this in the future of N.Ireland.

To address this by token, NTF ran a Pizza & Peelers evening in West Belfast in partnership with a local Interface Project in the lead up to the 12th, were over 100 cross community young people from one of the main interface areas in West Belfast attended, played football and had free pizza with local community officers.

The young people were able to talk and make jokes with he officers in a relaxed setting, barriers were broken down and the young people safely concluded that the police weren’t bad people out to get them, nor were they aliens, as some previously thought!

NTF Free Natural Highs Weekend

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:02:27 +0000

As part of our Natural Highs Weekend, we would like to invite all clubs/organisations to nominate 2 of your young people aged between 16-25 years from your club to attend. This nomination is completely at your discretion, however we hope you would select those who would benefit the most from this programme.

Programme Purpose/Outcomes: To demonstrate how to have a lot of fun and get high on life without the use of Drugs or Alcohol. To build confidence and self-esteem in an invironment of young people from all areas/cultures across the UK.

This programme is will be fully funded by NTF Developmemt Fund and at no cost to the young people taking part.

Location: Dumfries & Galloway
Dates: Saturday 11th September 2010 – Sunday 12th September 2010

Email mark@ntf.me for more details and parental permission forms.

Intinary:

Day 1
Arrival 0900 – split into 2 teams of 10.

Team 1
0930 – 1230 Mountain Biking @ 7Stanes with SMBLA qualified guide/coach
1230 – 1330 Travel back to Laggan Outdoor & Lunch on arrival
1330 – 1530 Archery & Reverse Steer Jeep driving
1530 – 1630 Grass Sledging
1630 – 1700 coffee & finish for day

Team 2
0930 – 1130 Mountain Boarding
1130 – 1300 Clay Pigeon Shooting
1300 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1530 Team Building activities – structured to build confidence,
trust and develop communication.
1530 – 1630 Mountain Balling & Water Balling

Day 2
The teams swap activities – same times as above.

Beartown ABC thank NTF for new training ring

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:47:04 +0000

Beartown Amateur Boxing Club received their part-funded training ring on Saturday 11th July 2010. Mark Smith (Head Coach) says, ‘’We would like to thank NTF for helping us, we would not be able to fund this sort of equipment without their assistance.’’

Since opening their doors three years ago as Congleton’s first ever Amateur Boxing Club, Beartown ABC has not only been a huge success for the town but continues to compete at National Level. Mark Smith is responsible for 6 competitive squads made up of 50 young people both Male and Female from the surrounding area.

Community Groups receive part-funding for new minibus

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:22 +0000

NTF has assisted the following community organisations with part-funding for new 17 seater Ford Transit Minibus’, supplied by Ford Transit Direct:

• HOPE Centre Ballymena – Drug and Alcohol support group
• Springfield Star FC – Interface Football Club Project
• Abbey ABC – Amateur Boxing Club
• JUMP, Wales – Parkour group supporting Young People in Gwent

Delivery date for these clubs is week commencing; 20th September 2010, just in time for the new season. It would be an understatement to say that the clubs were excited.

NTF Crisis Grants Available for Young People aged 17-25

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:33:29 +0000

As a young person, it is often easy to find yourself in need of financial help. Commonly you may ask your parents, friends or bank for some short-term cash. However if this is not an option for you and you feel desperate or that you are in trouble you can get a ‘NTF Crisis Grant’ within 48 hours. Our only criteria is that you are:

• A UK resident
• Aged 17-25 years
• Genuinely in desperate need for the money

The grant amount will be a minimum of £50 and a maximum of £100 and ‘NTF Crisis Grants’ do not need to be paid back. The only thing we ask in return is that, ‘You promise to commit one random act of kindness to a person in your community and tell us what you did.’

It’s that simple, to apply today email your full name, date of birth, address, contact telephone number and why you need an ‘NTF Crisis Grant’. Email to funding@ntf.me

**’NTF Crisis Grants’ are funded by the NTF- Development Fund and we have the capacity to issue one ‘NTF Crisis Grant’ per week.**

NTF to Support Shankill B.E.S.T Awards for the Second Year Running

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:28:48 +0000

The B.E.S.T Awards (Bringing everyone in the Shankill together) in partnership with greater Shankill suicide and self arm reference group and funded by investing for help. There are seven categories which reflect a broad range of activities and opportunities for entrance from across the greater Shankill area. NTF has chosen to sponsor the sporting contribution award for the second year running. This award is for anyone who has organised, participated or contributed to local sport in the community. We are grateful to FASA for allowing NTF to be part of this worthy event.

NTF fund Parkour in Wales in partnership with JUMP

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:39:43 +0000

Michelle from JUMP has successfully secured 1 years funding from NTF for a new Parkour Class in Abertillery, Wales. NTF are excited to being able to support an already innovative and forwarding thinking organisation just as JUMP. This funding will paid in advance in monthly installments running from 6th August 2010 for a 12 month period, so that means this class will be FREE for all 13-25 year olds during the whole year!

For class times and further details, you can contact Michelle @ JUMP directly on 01495 213 150.

West Bromwich ABC receives a new Fully Funded Website

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:05:21 +0000

In January 2009 SADA opened the alpine house gymnasium and community centre. The new facility is based at Alpine House, Roebuck Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6QP. At the centre we run amateur boxing classes, weight training, cardio sessions and boxercise classes. At the centre will run the inner city boxing scheme. This is an 8 week course for young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Young people are referred by the West Midlands police, youth service and probation service. 10 young people are given the opportunity to carryout amateur boxing training. The participants are trained by professional trainers; at the end of the course the youngsters are given an opportunity to see a boxing show and continue with fitness training. This scheme is supported by West Midlands police, Sandwell council and ex world boxing champion Ritchie Woodhall.

The website will go live within the next week, be sure to check it out!