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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boxing club destroyed by arsonists set to reopen
A Gwent boxing club that burnt down in a fire could have a new home soon. Abergavenny Boxing Club, formerly located at Hatherleigh Place, was forced to shut its doors back in September 2024 after a spree of arson attacks broke out across the South Wales area. Advertisement The club was established in 2022 and interacted with at least a hundred members of the community. Since the fire it has been operating at A & J Future Fitness but may be starting afresh in a new venue. Abergavenny Boxing Club's old venue which was destroyed in an arson spree (fire fighters on the scene) (Image: NQ) The boxing club shared the news online: 'Now we have some POTENTIALLY GREAT NEWS. We are on the verge of agreeing a venue which would be sustainable for the long term and in a fantastic setting, for the boxers as well as the coaches. 'We will hope to reopen the other classes run previously too, and we will be looking to expand our outreach as a voluntary organisation.' Advertisement Abergavenny Boxing Club owner and pro boxer 31-year-old Kieran Gething shared this latest development with the Argus. Speaking of the fire he said: 'It was one of the worst days I've had in a long time I was really emotional and I'm still quite sore that there's been no resolution. Hopefully we can get this venue. 'We were shocked when it happened there was no prosecution, but it was confirmed to be arson. We don't know who was behind it.' 31-year-old Kieran Gething of Abergavenny Boxing Club in the ring (Image: Kieran Gething) Despite still feeling upset about the previous venue Kieran's got big plans for the new one. Advertisement He said: 'I'm a lead tutor in a Welsh education coaching programme, and I'm hoping to start a free provision for children under 16 and if successful classes of up to twenty. 'So, a completely free service to all under 16s in Monmouthshire, in association with a local institution.' Kieran said anyone interested in volunteering at the new club should get in touch via email at gething123@ or contact the club on social media.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boxing club destroyed by arsonists set to reopen
A Gwent boxing club that burnt down in a fire could have a new home soon. Abergavenny Boxing Club, formerly located at Hatherleigh Place, was forced to shut its doors back in September 2024 after a spree of arson attacks broke out across the South Wales area. The club was established in 2022 and interacted with at least a hundred members of the community. Since the fire it has been operating at A & J Future Fitness but may be starting afresh in a new venue. Abergavenny Boxing Club's old venue which was destroyed in an arson spree (fire fighters on the scene) (Image: NQ) The boxing club shared the news online: 'Now we have some POTENTIALLY GREAT NEWS. We are on the verge of agreeing a venue which would be sustainable for the long term and in a fantastic setting, for the boxers as well as the coaches. 'We will hope to reopen the other classes run previously too, and we will be looking to expand our outreach as a voluntary organisation.' Abergavenny Boxing Club owner and pro boxer 31-year-old Kieran Gething shared this latest development with the Argus. Speaking of the fire he said: 'It was one of the worst days I've had in a long time I was really emotional and I'm still quite sore that there's been no resolution. Hopefully we can get this venue. 'We were shocked when it happened there was no prosecution, but it was confirmed to be arson. We don't know who was behind it.' 31-year-old Kieran Gething of Abergavenny Boxing Club in the ring (Image: Kieran Gething) Despite still feeling upset about the previous venue Kieran's got big plans for the new one. He said: 'I'm a lead tutor in a Welsh education coaching programme, and I'm hoping to start a free provision for children under 16 and if successful classes of up to twenty. 'So, a completely free service to all under 16s in Monmouthshire, in association with a local institution.' Kieran said anyone interested in volunteering at the new club should get in touch via email at gething123@ or contact the club on social media.
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Abergavenny Boxing club could have a new venue soon
Abergavenny Boxing Club, formerly located at Hatherleigh Place, was forced to shut its doors back in September 2024 after a spree of arson attacks broke out across the South Wales area. The club was established in 2022 and interacted with at least a hundred members of the community. Since the fire it has been operating at A & J Future Fitness but may be starting afresh in a new venue. Abergavenny Boxing Club's old venue which was destroyed in an arson spree (fire fighters on the scene) (Image: NQ) The boxing club shared the news online: 'Now we have some POTENTIALLY GREAT NEWS. We are on the verge of agreeing a venue which would be sustainable for the long term and in a fantastic setting, for the boxers as well as the coaches. 'We will hope to reopen the other classes run previously too, and we will be looking to expand our outreach as a voluntary organisation.' Abergavenny Boxing Club owner and pro boxer 31-year-old Kieran Gething shared this latest development with the Argus. Speaking of the fire he said: 'It was one of the worst days I've had in a long time I was really emotional and I'm still quite sore that there's been no resolution. Hopefully we can get this venue. 'We were shocked when it happened there was no prosecution, but it was confirmed to be arson. We don't know who was behind it.' 31-year-old Kieran Gething of Abergavenny Boxing Club in the ring (Image: Kieran Gething) Despite still feeling upset about the previous venue Kieran's got big plans for the new one. He said: 'I'm a lead tutor in a Welsh education coaching programme, and I'm hoping to start a free provision for children under 16 and if successful classes of up to twenty. 'So, a completely free service to all under 16s in Monmouthshire, in association with a local institution.' Kieran said anyone interested in volunteering at the new club should get in touch via email at gething123@ or contact the club on social media.
