Sporting donation gives judo hopefuls a fighting
chance
Young Nottingham judo stars are kicking off
April in style, thanks to a donation from a property maintenance
firm.
Ian Williams, which has recently moved into
new premises in the city as part of its growth plans, has handed
over £500 to Portland Judo Club, a registered youth
group.
The club, which has around 80 members aged
four to 53, will use the money to pay for competition entry fees
and transport to get young members to the events.
Ian Williams made the pledge as part of its
ongoing commitment to the people of Nottingham.
The club is currently run by Jeff Elliott, a
black belt who is a technical officer for Nottingham Community
Housing Association, an affordable housing provider which manages
some 7,000 properties across the region.
Jeff said: “We are delighted to receive this
donation and would like to thanks Ian Williams for supporting
us.
“Any input into the community that helps clubs
like this keep going is an important part of the work organisations
like ours do.
“We have worked with Ian Williams for about
three years and continue to enjoy a strong relationship with
them.”