Fundraiser for new boxing gym in The Gambia hailed a knockout success
Generous Wednesbury residents raised £740 at a fun day to fund a new gym in The Gambia.
Boxer Ellie Harbinson organised the event at The Croft, Hydes Road, as part of her campaign to build a new gym in a part of The Gambia she visited in March.
There was a bungee jump, games, food, facepainting, glitter tattoos, raffles and a tombola at the fun day on Saturday.
The 22-year-old, who has just finished a physical education degree at Wolverhampton University, said: "It was such a fab day. Thank you so much to everyone who came to The Croft, and thanks to everyone at the pub which is a great place to go in Wednesbury.
"We raised £740 on the day which we will add to the £1,000 we already raised to send over a container full of gym equipment. So many people helped on the day and I am so grateful for everyone's help."
"The poverty is so bad in The Gambia I just felt I had to do something so we are setting up a gym over there, I will be returning in November."
