NEWSLETTER Issue 2 of 2022 - Flipbook - Page 16
ISSUE 2 | 2022
SPONSORSHIPS
Phoenix Brickwork, has provided
much-needed funds to help children
learn martial arts.
The £500 donation means Pilsung
Taekwondo Sheffield, which is part
of the World Taekwondo Federation
and British Taekwondo, can
continue to offer reduced training
fees to new members.
Simon Turton, who is a 5th Dan at
the club, said: “This money means
everything to the young people who
train at Pilsung Taekwondo Sheffield.
“It will be used to subsidise training
fees for local children, and this is
great news for families who are on a
tight budget. Keeping costs down
will continue to enable these young
people to meet and train at a
professional club like ours.”
Phoenix Brickwork donated to Pilsung Taekwondo
Sheffield after it discovered one of its employees teaches
at the club. Luke Blackburn, the Brickwork Commercial
Director, approached Christian Watson, founder and group
chairman of Phoenix Brickwork, to ask for some financial
support.
Luke said: “The physical and mental benefits of
Taekwondo cannot be understated. Regular training is
important for children and adults. Our members come from
many diverse and varied backgrounds, so this club is
important to them.
“This sponsorship will provide cheaper training fees and,
considering we are in quite a challenged part of the city,
this is great news. The element of interaction when you
join a club like ours is important when it comes to personal
development.
“I thought it would be great synergy for Phoenix to provide
some support to the Sheffield club, which is celebrating its
30th year. It was a brilliant opportunity to give something
back to younger members of our society.
“Everyone
at
Pilsung
Taekwondo Sheffield is hugely
grateful to Christian at Phoenix. It
is a very generous donation, and
we plan to spend the money
wisely.”
Christian Watson, of Phoenix
Brickwork, said he was delighted
to support Pilsung Taekwondo
Sheffield – especially its
programme to help youngsters.
He said: “It makes my happy that
the club will be able to reduce its
training fees for a while.
Hopefully, the young people will
be able to enjoy their time
learning Taekwondo – training
with Luke and Simon and the
rest of the team.”
