Excalibur Martial Arts has raised £1,230 for the mental health charity MIND with a variety of events including the annual GTI 100 Rounds of Sparring. The club’s Cathy McGinley says, “We had an initial target of £250, which was quickly smashed within a couple of days of fundraising and more than quadrupled in just a few weeks! We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the club and the extended Excalibur family and would like to express our heartfelt thanks for their support.”

Top jazz group heading to Shropshire
One of the country’s top jazz groups will be performing in Shropshire next month. The Julian Bliss Septet (pictured) takes to the stage at the