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Gloucestershire Young Carers Charity offered the opportunity for 16 young carers to experience the world of martial arts.


The event took place on Tuesday, October 29 and the young carers were taught a range of martial arts skills, including Kickboxing and karate fundamentals (striking combinations), judo demos, learning breakfalls and self defence techniques as well as some fun team work games.


It was an opportunity for the young carers to experience a new sport in a safe environment at S...

Whittington Park Youth FC was only started nine months ago, but Jono Humphris and Steven Philpott-Petrou thought they needed a change from their previous club.


“After starting to coach at another local club we realised we weren’t getting or giving the best opportunity we could offer for the kids involved and with little impact on the structure and options for development we needed to start again with our own ambitions and ideas,” said Humphris.


Starting a new club can be very hard and both...

“Some amazing memories along the way,” says Ian Howell as the ex-Cheltenham and Gloucester City player looks back on his playing days.


Since his early childhood in Swindon, Howell has always been passionate about football and started his career for the Swindon Town’s Centre of Excellence and Youth Teams (COE).  


“I started playing at Swindon Town in the COE when I was at school and eventually progressed into the youth teams until I left the club aged 18.


“I had some great times as a you...

Walking Rugby has been on the rise for the last couple of years, with the sport bringing a different perspective on the game many people love and play.


Every Tuesday night, people around the Cheltenham area and beyond come to participate in walking rugby at the Cheltenham Civil Service Club.


Coming in as a new person, it felt inclusive and a place where new people can come and meet people from different ages and backgrounds.


Lee Janes, who leads the club, talked me through how the clu...