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The Foundation for Sport and the Arts

The Foundation was originally established in 1991, and was funded by Littlewoods and other Football Pools companies. The Foundation aims to support charitable organisations which aim to encourage active participation by young people. The Club applied for funding from the Foundation in June of this year, and we are pleased to confirm that they have made an offer to significantly fund the purchase of three new Powerlifting competition racks (including the new Bench Press safety supports) and 8 new Powerlifting bars. This equipment will enable the Club to increase its capacity, attracting new members to our regular sessions, and particularly for the international and development squad sessions that the Club hosts, and is looking to extend in 2009. The Club is currently in the process of re-confirming quotes with various suppliers, and we hope to have the equipment installed in time for the new year. Special thanks go to John Halfacre (the Club's Powerlifting Advisor), and Paul Rees, for their advice and written support of the grant application.

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