Aberfeldy boxing club was started on Millennium Green by Kirk Whitelock A
successful local resident and businessman with a string of successful businesses. He
noticed there was a lack of activities for the children and youth of Aberfeldy to take
part in, so started running a weekly boxing session outdoors.
Kirk then bought Daryl Greenslade on board to help with the club. Daryl, a qualified
teacher started helping with the sessions, and with the two of them, it grew from
there. Fast forward a few years (and a few makeshift homes), by the end of 2019
Aberfeldy Boxing Club was given the keys to their very own unit at 29 Aberfeldy
Street. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the club.
The gym faced roadblocks from its inception. In March 2020 the country went in to
its first lockdown. Which meant the gym could not serve the community, which it
was formed to. Having an empty gym meant that Aberfeldy boxing club could focus
on the community in other ways.
This is when the anti-knife crime initiative was founded. Stop The Stabbing. Stick To
Stabbing. The gym now has two units, holds open gym sessions, amateur sessions, as
well as adult keep fit and children's sessions.
Kirk and Daryl, along with Keron and the other staff are still keen to speak to all
members and view the gym as a safe haven and hub for all members and actively
engage with the community.
