A Carlton football coach has been recognised for his sporting work in the community at a reception in Downing Street.
Over 2000 residents of all ages now enjoy taking part in football sessions with Mapperley All Stars Coaching (MAS), which was formed back in 2016 by local coach Nathan Kenney.
The group provides a wide variety of training sessions, from specific age groups for kids, parent and toddler sessions, and walking football sessions for those over 40 years old.
The 37-year-old was last week invited to 10 Downing Street by Secretary of State, Lucy Frazer, for his work in sports, where he was recognised as one of the community sports champions in the UK.
He was introduced to the Secretary of State for Sports by Gedling MP Tom Randall.
Mr Randall heaped praise on the local coach.
He said: “Mapperley All Stars Football Coaching provide fun and friendly football coaching to children aged 18 months and above, including mixed and girls-only sessions.
“Formed in 2016, with just three children playing in a local park, MAS Coaching has now grown to over 2000 children playing football each week. MAS also run adult sessions for both men and women, which provide fun and sociable fitness style football sessions, to help keep people active and healthy.
“Thank you to Nathan and the MAS team for providing Gedling residents with such fantastic football sessions.”
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP said: “Sport is for everyone. It enriches our communities and improves lives right across the country.
“Through MAS, Nathan is a dedicated champion of community sport in Gedling and it was a real pleasure to celebrate their work.”
To find out more about the amazing work of Mapperley All Stars Football Coaching, visit: www.masfootballcoaching.com
