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MBE for Right Stuff boxing club PC Andy
Published on 29 Dec, 2012 at 0:18 in News | Viewed 1,292 times | 3 Comments
A Stone police officer has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list for his services to young people. PC Andy Whitehall is the driving force behind the Right Stuff Boxing Project. He started the project in Stone in 2008 before it was taken up by other communities in the county....
1,000 ducks to race down the Trent
Published on 2 Jul, 2012 at 8:36 in What's On? | Viewed 184 times | No Comments
The Stone Lions Duck Race takes place this year on Saturday 7th July in Westbridge Park. Over 1,000 numbered ducks will be tipped into the River Trent at 12pm, with tickets available to buy beforehand. After the race there will be lots of activities on Westbridge Park, with quad bikes, stalls and refreshments. There...
National award for Stone Right Stuff club
Published on 23 Nov, 2010 at 23:18 in News | Viewed 174 times | No Comments
Stone’s Right Stuff boxing club won a prestigious Children and Young People Now award at a ceremony in London earlier this month. The club was shortlisted in the Third Sector category. Set up in 2008 by PC Andy Whitehall, the Right Stuff club aims to connect with young people in the Stone area who have...
Holiday boxing club a big hit
Published on 10 Sep, 2010 at 20:45 in News | Viewed 233 times | No Comments
A school summer holiday boxing club in Stone has been hailed a huge success by police officers in the town. The six-week scheme was run by PC Andy Whitehall, PCSO Duncan Rollo and the Staffordshire Young People’s Service and got young people in Stone and Stafford involved in a positive activity they can continue...