Congratulations to Forest Fighting Fit Boxing and Fitness who were awarded a £1,000 grant from the Asda Foundation.

This will help them to continue to offer a diverse range of combat sports and fitness classes to suit everyone. Their programs include kickboxing, boxing, Thai boxing, tai chi (perfect for older active adults), and dance and movement sessions designed for adults with disabilities. Congratulations to Michelle (pictured) and the team.

– Fay, Asda community champion

A Huge Thank You from Forest Fighting Fit!

We’re thrilled to announce that Forest Fighting Fit has been awarded £1,000 through Tesco’s Stronger Starts Blue Token Scheme — and it’s all thanks to YOU!

Your support, your tokens, and your belief in our mission to improve children’s health and fitness have made this possible. Every token dropped in our name was a vote for stronger, healthier futures — and we couldn’t be more grateful.

This funding will go directly toward helping young people in our community get active, build confidence, and discover the power of fitness in a fun, supportive environment at our gym.

Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for believing in our cause. And thank you for helping us make a real difference.

Let’s keep fighting fit — together!

Forest of Dean District Council

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A big thank you to the students at SGS Forest High School who took part in our Your View Your Voice (YVYV) programme on Tuesday - a multi-agency initiative dedicated to preventing violence against women and girls.
45 students from Year 10 attended the sessions, which included a high-energy self-defence session for female students led by Forest Fighting Fit Boxing and Fitness 👊.
Male students joined the Hollie Gazzard Trust for workshop called 'Rethinking Masculinity', exploring topics such as the expectations and pressures placed on men, and how stereotypes can influence behaviour and relationships .
All of the young people also took part in Active Bystander training, developing the skills to recognise when situations could escalate and how and when to intervene safely and effectively.
YVYV is a programme for young people that aims to help prevent violence against women and girls - crimes such as rape, stalking, domestic abuse and ‘revenge porn’ that disproportionately affect women and girls. Thanks to everyone who took part in this important training 👏.

Matt Bishop MP .Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to visit Forest Fighting Fit Boxing and Fitness, meet the team, and see first-hand the fantastic work they are doing in our community.

The energy and positivity from the kids were amazing and, most importantly, there were so many happy faces. It was particularly great to see the opportunities they are creating for young children and families, giving them a place to learn, build confidence, stay active and be part of something.

I’m sure many local families already know Forest Fighting Fit, with your children—or perhaps you yourselves—taking part. These clubs are so important for the Forest of Dean, with many kids achieving great things because of them.

They are currently raising funds for a new boxing ring, which will help them continue offering opportunities for years to come.

If you can, please support their fundraising and help ensure future generations of children have the chance to get involved and experience what I saw for myself this week.

Please support Forest Fighting Fit’s fundraising here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/.../5308b328ba14c8f3557340f...

A huge thank you to the whole team for having me