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.”

Pentabus launches new youth theatre
Award-winning theatre company, Pentabus, is launching a new youth theatre at Ludlow Assembly Rooms. The course will begin in September and will be run by