THOUSANDS of pounds have been awarded to groups in Dorset – including Bridport Boxing Club – which encourage and inspire young people through sport. Dorset Community Foundation teamed up with Made By Sport, a national charity which raises awareness of the power of playing and competing in sport, to distribute more than £32,000 in grants to clubs and groups working with young people to develop life skills, improve job prospects or reduce anti-social behaviour and crime. Many local clubs across the county have been hit hard by the pandemic and were excited to receive the extra funding. One of the recipients, Bridport Boxing Club, received £2,021 to help with its running costs.
A team taking part in a previous Mendip Challenge, pre-Covid.
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Weston Hospicecare has announced the return of one of its most popular fundraising events later this year.
The Mendip Challenge puts participants through their paces over 30, 20, 10 and now a five-mile route through the Mendip Hills and raised more than £85,000 for Weston Hospicecare in 2019.
The competition was postponed last year to the coronavirus pandemic but organisers are confident it will be back and better than ever this summer.
Friends taking part in the Mendip Challenge.
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Events and challenges manager, Grace Dibden, said: “We are delighted to announce our most popular event, The Mendip Challenge, is back with a bang.