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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMr Tucker said, \u201cWithout sport and without volunteers like us, I think the country would be in a worse place than it is now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parents reported children who attended the club have improved at school, solved behavioural issues, and become more disciplined.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the club’s closure could result in reformed young people returning to a life of crime, adding that he is “saddened” privileged people are making decisions for the underprivileged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councillor Ben Miskell has been active in fighting the club\u2019s closure. He said: \u201cHaving visited it last week and having talked to many of the young people, I know that it would be a travesty if it was to close down.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added he does not see another place in Arbourthorne where the club could move and the best solution would be for both parties to get together to discuss.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cClosing down the club would hurt the Arbourthorne community since many of the young people I talked to are at risk of being involved in organised crime and exploitation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A former care leaver said: \u201cAspire Boxing is more than just a gym, it\u2019s a community for young people who don\u2019t have the same privileges as everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Taking the gym away would do more than just take away the space, I would take away opportunities from those who need them the most.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Tucker called for support and requested signatures for their petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cWithout this gym here, where would all these young people be? They’d be on the street causing more problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n