Reed Hosts Sports Stars at Parliamentary Reception

Andy Reed MP today hosts a Parliamentary reception for the Central Council for Physical Recreation which aims to raise the profile of a new campaign for “gift aid” to be given on junior subscriptions to sports clubs. The campaign recognises the good work local sports clubs do in promoting community cohesion and the health benefits of exercise and calls on the government to provide this tax relief to help these clubs continue to function.
The reception hosted on Terrace of The Houses of Parliament will be attended by special guest Rebecca Romero, Olympic silver and gold medallist as well as MPs and volunteers from local sports clubs. MPs will hear from Andy and other sports people of the importance of local sports clubs.
Andy said:
“With my strong interest in sport and community sport I am happy to be supporting this campaign and to raise awareness of the benefits sports clubs bring to communities and local people. This campaign is offering an easy way for the government to give something back to local sports clubs.”
“In Loughborough we have lots of local sports clubs that work very hard with little money to provide coaching and teams for juniors to play in and they provide a valuable contribution to our community. I fully support this measure to help them and happy to be able to host the campaign here in Parliament.”

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