Vale MP Alun Cairns visited a talented group of youngsters at Rising Sun Kyokushin Karate Club on Barry Island recently. Mr Cairns joined group leader and local footballer Spencer Bennett where he saw the group in action and the skills and dedication required to achieve a black belt in the martial art.
Mr Cairns said: “I was thrilled to have been invited to visit Rising Sun Kyokushin Karate Club and meet with Spencer and his group. I must pay credit to the work undertaken by instructors to train so many children in such a disciplined and skilful martial art. What impressed me most was the self-control shown by the youngsters and the dedication shown by the adults in the group. I fully support local clubs that develop the character of children as well as sporting skills often with very limited funding.”