Members of Charnwood Boxing Academy in Croydon face challenges after being evicted from their site, which was sold off by the council. Although the council has repurposed the building for another community group, CBA argues that this hinders their operations and limits access to necessary training facilities. With only two hours of training now available each week compared to previous sessions, the club faces difficulties in accommodating its 30 members, many of whom are carded with England Boxing and need proper resources to train. Volunteer David Simpson highlights the ongoing community space shortage, stressing the historical importance of the site.
The fact that there's a lot of demand and not enough community spaces tells you a story about the current situation. This building has benefited the community for 45 years.
It seems a huge shame that the building is now deemed surplus to requirement, despite it being a building that benefits the community.
Currently, our members lack the ring and punchbags needed to train properly, which affects their ability to prepare for competitions.
The efforts to secure a new venue for our members have so far been unsuccessful, highlighting the difficulty community groups face finding spaces.
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