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Viking Vibes and Brotherly Bonds: The Travers Challenge is Here!

5/5/2025

The Travers Challenge is Coming: Two Brothers, a 60km walk and a lot of Viking Spirit!

The Travers Foundation is excited to announce The Travers Challenge, a fundraising initiative set to take place in September 2025.

This event encourages trustees, members, volunteers, friends, and family to take on personal challenges to support the foundation's vital work.

Trustees Terry Forsey and Kieran Forsey will be taking on a significant challenge: a 60-kilometre sponsored walk from Belvoir Castle to Gretton, following the historic footpath - The Viking Way.

Kieran stated, "The Travers Foundation supports young people from Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Rutland. This is reflected in the route, which starts in Leicestershire, crosses Rutland, and ends in Northamptonshire."

Kieran added "As a volunteer-led charity, all the funds we raise will benefit members in achieving their goals. All participants can choose their own challenges and set personal fundraising targets, including physical activities and creative projects, making this an inclusive opportunity for everyone."

Terry said, "I believe that every young person's dreams in sports, music, or the arts deserve a chance to flourish, unhindered by lack of funding. We are raising money to ensure that every individual has access to financial support that helps build their confidence and resilience, allowing them to reach their full potential and secure a bright future. Since we began in 2012, we have awarded over £320,000 to local young people."

Get Involved: The Travers Challenge is free, fun, and open to everyone!
- Sign up for The Travers Challenge:
- Donate to support participants:
- Learn more about The Travers Foundation:

The Travers Challenge promises to be a month filled with inspiring personal achievements and community support. Join the Travers Challenge and make a difference!

The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-run charity that provides financial assistance to local young people aged 13 to 30, helping them realise their dreams in sports, music, and the arts. We nurture the talent of local teams, groups, and individuals in Rutland, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

Press contact
Terry Forsey
Email [email protected]
Mobile 07881-626844

Trustee William Sharman seeks peak performance for The Travers Foundation

14/4/2025

William aims to cover 24 miles within a demanding 12-hour timeframe

The Travers Foundation is pleased to announce The Travers Challenge, a fundraising initiative scheduled for September 2025.

This event invites trustees, members, volunteers, friends, and family to undertake personal challenges in support of the Foundation’s vital work.

William Sharman, a trustee of The Travers Foundation, exemplifies the spirit of adventure and community service by participating in the exhilarating Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. This arduous trek encompasses the exhilarating ascent of three majestic peaks: Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough. Participants must cover a total distance of 24 miles within a demanding 12-hour timeframe. William’s unwavering commitment showcases his fortitude and embodies the core values of The Travers Challenge, as well as the passion of everyone associated with the Foundation.

“We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Travers Challenge and warmly invite our community to join us in making a genuine difference,” expressed William Sharman, Trustee and Event Director of the Travers Challenge, with heartfelt enthusiasm. “Every contribution will have a profound and direct impact on the lives of the young people we strive to support. I am especially grateful to everyone backing my commitment to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge—I hugely appreciate this support!”

William concluded "As a volunteer-led charity, all funds raised will benefit our members in achieving their goals. Participants can choose their challenges and fundraising targets, from physical activities to creative projects, making it an inclusive opportunity for everyone."

Get Involved: The Travers Challenge is free, fun, and open to everyone!
- Sign up for The Travers Challenge:
- Donate to support William:
- Learn more about The Travers Foundation:

The Travers Challenge promises to be a month filled with inspiring personal achievements and community support. Join the Travers Challenge and make a difference!

About The Travers Foundation
The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-run charity that provides financial assistance to local young people aged 13 to 30, helping them realise their dreams in sports, music, and the arts. We nurture the talent of local teams, groups, and individuals in Rutland, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

Press contact
William Sharman
Email [email protected]
Mobile 07542-707272

Members Update April 2025

4/4/2025

Announcing The Travers Challenge: A Month of Fundraising Fun for Everyone!

29/3/2025

The Travers Challenge: September 2025 - A Month of Fundraising Fun for Everyone!

The Travers Foundation is excited to announce the Travers Challenge, a series of fundraising events throughout September 2025. This initiative encourages trustees, members, volunteers, friends, and family to participate in a personal challenge to raise money for the Foundation.

The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-led charity dedicated to supporting its members. Every penny raised through the Travers Challenge will benefit the Foundation's beneficiaries.

"The Travers Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, have fun, and make a real difference," says William Sharman, Trustee and Event Director of the Travers Challenge. "Whether you choose to run a marathon, bake a cake, or organise a fundraising event, every contribution will help us continue our vital work."

Get Involved: The Travers Challenge is free, fun, and open to everyone!
- Choose Your Challenge: Participants are encouraged to select a meaningful and achievable challenge.
- Sign Up: Registration details and information can be found here.
- Fundraise: Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor your challenge and support the Travers Foundation.
- Complete Your Challenge: Have fun and complete your challenge during September 2025!

The Travers Challenge promises to be a month of inspiring personal achievements and community support. Join the Travers Challenge and make a difference!

About The Travers Foundation
The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-run charity that provides financial support to local young people aged 13 to 30, helping them realise their dreams in sports, music, and the arts. We nurture the talent of local teams, groups, and individuals in Rutland, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

Press contact
William Sharman
Email [email protected]
Mobile 07542-707272

The Sporting Chance Prize Draw is open from 28th February to 14th March 2025

27/2/2025

New funding for emerging young local singers and musicians – but act quickly!

2/2/2025

Ayesha Swift voted Travers Rising Stars best performer at Glastonblaby 2024

The Travers Foundation, a local charity supporting young people, has launched Travers Rising Stars 2025. This offers emerging young singers and musicians access to funding for their development and studio recordings, enabling them to gain valuable experience by participating in live events.

‘This marks our fifth year supporting local artists in Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire, and this year promises to be even bigger and better,’ states Kieran Forsey, Head of Travers Rising Stars. “By collaborating with enthusiastic supporters, including vocal coaches, local studio producers, and parents, young singers and musicians can submit their plans for 2025 and request funding to support their initiatives.”

“I’m reaching out to potential supporters who work with up-and-coming local singers and musicians and believe that charitable funding could be beneficial. I encourage them to direct these young people to Travers Rising Stars.”

Forsey continues, ‘Once an application is approved, singers and musicians can receive funding for artist development and will have the opportunity to perform at Travers Rising Stars events in Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire. We have some exciting events lined up for this year, including the Glastonblaby 2025 charity festival in August.’

Singers, musicians, and their supporters must act swiftly, as places are limited.

To find out more and apply, visit www.traversrisingstars.com.

ABOUT TRAVERS RISING STARS
Travers Rising Stars is a unique programme for emerging singers and musicians aged 13 to 30 who reside in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, or Rutland. As a Travers Rising Star, young people can access funds to support their plans and gain valuable experience by participating in live events.

ABOUT THE TRAVERS FOUNDATION
The Travers Foundation is a volunteer-run Charity that provides financial support to local 13- to 30-year-olds to help them realise their dreams in sports, music, and the arts. We help by nurturing the talent of local teams, groups, and individuals in Rutland, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire.

Members Update January 2025

11/1/2025

Members Update November 2024

14/11/2024

Members Update September 2024

23/9/2024

Members Update August 2024

19/8/2024

Members Update July Part 2

27/7/2024

Members Update July 2024

24/7/2024

You can make a difference and volunteer to support local young people.

22/6/2024

It's a harsh reality for our young people, who are striving to excel in sports, music, and the arts. They face significant disadvantages, with no apprenticeships, no government grants, and no workplace training programmes. Their only hope for funding is often limited to family, friends, or nothing. This is not fair, and it's why we need your help.

The Travers Foundation was established in 2012. It is a unique registered charity that provides vital financial support to help young people pursue their dreams in sports, music, or the arts. We are a team of dedicated volunteers, ensuring that every penny we raise goes directly towards helping local young people from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland.

This year, we are thrilled to introduce two new funds underlining our unwavering commitment to fairness and inclusivity. The Jeff Ward Sporting Fund provides additional grants to local young sportspeople selected to compete internationally, ensuring they have the necessary resources to succeed. On the other hand, our new Access Hardship Fund allows us to extend extra financial support to young people from families in the most need, ensuring no one is left behind.

We need your help to expand our support for local young people. If you’d like to learn more about The Travers Foundation and explore how you can make a difference, call me, and we can arrange an informal chat.

Thank you to The Access Foundation

11/5/2024

Monthly Highlights April 2024

6/5/2024

It's been a busy start to the year for ZakCampbell, age 17, from Corby. Hecompletes at Elite Level InternationalWako events. So far, Zak has taken aBronze medal at the Dutch Open, Slivermedals at the Watford Open, and Slivermedals at the GB Grand Slam in Bath.Zak has also been training with theWako GB Squad. Next up is theHungarian World Cup in Budapest -good luck Zak!

NewGen IT Offers Free Hardware Audits to celebrate its Support of The Travers Foundation.

13/4/2024

Suraj Dholakia (Centre) MD Of NewGen IT celebrates with colleague Matt Garratt (Right) & Terry Forsey (Left) Chairman of The Travers Foundation.

NewGen IT, a leading IT support and solutions provider, is offering free hardware audits to businesses in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Rutland. This offer is a result of NewGen IT's support for The Travers Foundation, a volunteer-run charity that provides financial support to local young people to help them realise their dreams in sports, music, and the arts.

The free hardware audit service is available to the first 10 businesses who contact NewGen IT. The audit aims to help businesses optimise their IT infrastructure and identify potential areas for improvement. NewGen IT's experienced technicians will comprehensively assess a company's hardware, including servers, workstations, and networking equipment and provide detailed recommendations on hardware upgrades, replacements, and maintenance to ensure the business's IT systems run efficiently and securely.

"We are thrilled to offer this new service to our clients and the wider business community," said Suraj Dholakia, Managing Director of NewGen IT. "By sponsoring The Travers Foundation, we have a unique opportunity to give back to the local community and support their essential work. The free hardware audit is our way of helping businesses improve their IT infrastructure and, in turn, contribute to the growth and success of the region.

The Travers Foundation, which provides financial support to young people in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland, has welcomed NewGen IT's sponsorship and the new hardware audit service.

"We appreciate NewGen IT's support and commitment to the local community," said Terry Forsey, Chairman of The Travers Foundation. "This new service will be invaluable for businesses looking to optimise their IT systems and free up resources to invest in their core operations and community initiatives."

Businesses interested in taking advantage of the free hardware audit can visit the NewGen IT website at https://www.newgen-it.co.uk/free-hardware-audit/ to learn more and schedule an appointment.

About NewGen IT Services

NewGen IT Services, a B2B IT solutions provider, is a trusted partner, offering seamless services, quality hardware, and dependable 24/7 support. Businesses in Northamptonshire and neighbouring counties rely on NewGen to streamline operations and enhance productivity, making it their preferred partner for all IT needs.

Support The Travers Foundation with a Sporting Chance to win one of 50 amazing prizes

14/2/2024

Taking a Sporting Chance with The Travers Foundation

29/1/2024

The Sporting Chance Prize Draw 24 opens at 12 noon on 1st March 2024

The Travers Foundation is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Sporting Chance Prize Draw (https://sportingchanceprizedraw.com/). As part of this collaboration, The Travers Foundation will actively support its charitable endeavours.

The Sporting Chance Prize Draw aims to raise funds for various charitable causes, and the Travers Foundation is honoured to be a part of this initiative.

This partnership will enable the Travers Foundation to further its mission of providing opportunities for young individuals between the ages of thirteen and thirty, empowering them to pursue their passions in sport, music and the arts. Through this association, the foundation seeks to continue to positively impact the lives of aspiring young talents.

"We are excited to join forces with the Sporting Chance Prize Draw and look forward to contributing this initiative," said Terry Forsey, Chairman of The Travers Foundation. "This partnership aligns with our commitment to nurturing the dreams and talents of young individuals, and we are eager to support the Sporting Chance Prize Draw in its endeavours."

For more information about the Travers Foundation and its partnership with the Sporting Chance Prize Draw, please visit The Travers Foundation’s website and social media channels.

Announcing The Jeff Ward Sporting Fund

12/1/2024

Enabling International Success

Jeff Ward was a keen racing enthusiast who competed and won races during the 1960s.

Joining the 750 Motor Club at age twenty, Jeff started competing with an Austin 7 Special before progressing via a self-built 750 Formula Car and the ex-Rob Easterling Rejo to a Chevron. A founder of the London Special Builders Group and author of The Special Builders Guide, Jeff helped countless others progress up the motorsport ladder.

Retirement did not stop his sporting pursuits; he was a regular sailor at Rutland Water. He also enjoyed participating in the annual Banbury Run, the largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles organised by the Vintage Motorcycle Club. Jeff won on several occasions!

The Jeff Ward Sporting Fund, provides funding to our local young sportspeople who have the ability and opportunity to compete internationally.

But what made Jeff Ward truly special was his passion for helping others achieve their sporting dreams. He always took an interest in a young person's sporting endeavours, and he believed that to succeed in sports, you need clarity of purpose and persistence.

Jeff Ward once wrote, “To succeed in sports, you need a clear vision and determination. A clear vision of what you want to achieve. Determination & resilience to help overcome challenges and continue to move forward."

Jeff Ward's legacy lives on through The Jeff Ward Sporting Fund, which enables The Travers Foundation to provide additional funding exclusively to our local young sportspeople who have the ability and opportunity to compete internationally.

Terry Forsey, founder of The Travers Foundation, says, “We are honoured to have been selected as the Jeff Ward Sporting Fund custodians. We are confident that our local young sports people will benefit from this funding for many years.”

Local young sportspeople can apply for support at www.travers-foundation.org.uk.

Meera Joshi premiers her new "Made in Corby" poem at The Travers Foundation event

24/11/2023

In August 2023, Corby based actor and poet, Meera Joshi, attended an intense course with The National Youth Theatre, directed by The Opia Collective.

Meera relates her experience in a powerful new poem "Made In Corby". This new work saw its debut at The Travers Foundation - Travers Young Stars event "Taking The Stage" held at The Core at Corby Cube on Saturday 18th November.

See her live performance opposite and the full poem script is also included below.

Read Meera's National Youth Theatre diary

Meera Joshi - "Made In Corby"

"Made In Corby" by Meera Joshi

Made in Corby,
Where the sparks of steelworks lay the foundation of our story.
In this town where dreams flicker like embers of the night,
So many dreams, desperate to take flight.

Traver’s has the tools,
For opportunities outside of schools.
Support for Coaching and mentorship,
Think of it as a partnership.
Auditions, Rehearsals, Studio space?
Travers clears hurdles and sets the pace.
For the young and the bold, just thirteen to thirty,
Casting the framework of dreams strong and sturdy.

It’s your time, it's your curtain call,
Opportunity awaits, break down the wall.
With the community’s love and Travers by your side.
You can pursue your passion as your guide.

Don't let doubt scare you away,
You’re the only one standing in the way.
The fear is the shadow that looms,
In the quiet corner where anxiety consumes.
I refuse to be bound, to let my dreams slip by.
To go without and always wonder why?

So I took a chance of my own,
With an audition out my comfort zone.
The National Youth Theatre,
Three weeks of learning, making, and creating,
This is the path of life I’ll be taking.
Nurtured my roots in the industry,
Seeds of support sown,
I am glad I didn’t do this journey alone.
I was Championed, challenged, and coached,
Next up is agents to go and approach.

In the streets of Corby, where the stars align,
Thousands of dreams combine.
The neighbourhood whispers secrets of dreams,
In the vibrant air, potential gleams,
In the dark of the night,
There is a glimmer of light.
The Travers Rising Stars,
Your passion will take you near and far.
Opportunities will shine like stars of the night,
Don't back down, stand, and fight,
For your talent and ambition
As a pioneering musician,
Producer, Performer, Sportsman, and Actor,
Will create a new exciting chapter.

Corby, a stage tonight where the young ignite,
In the spotlight of dreams, we’ll burn so bright.

Meera Joshi shines with The National Youth Theatre

31/8/2023

During August 2023, I attended an intense course with The National Youth Theatre, directed by The Opia Collective.

Week 1 consisted of developing our relationship and unity as a company. We had participated in many ensemble games and activities that allowed us to build on those connections and to understand the best practices for our company of 29. We created a company contract that outlines how we wanted to create work as a company and what we wanted to get out of it. This week was an invaluable stage of the course as it allowed me to understand better how to work in an ensemble, lead in a large group setting, and express and give space for everyone's unique experiences and stories.

Week 2-3, we were straight to developing upon the skills we were introduced in week 1. Our directors, Masha Kevinovna and Chisara Agor, come from various art backgrounds, including directing, writing and acting and have created work for numerous theatres across London. They introduced me to multiple skills I've put into my toolkit, including Laban, Chekhov and Viewpoints. Being introduced to a wide variety of theories in practice gave me a crash course into various performancestyles, which I've already started to incorporate into my next project.

Our final performance was inspired by the group's feminist and pro-inclusion agenda and our desire to create work around social & cultural themes through a creative lens. Throughout this course, I developed my writing skills; I had two scenes where I was the assistant director and involved in the movement sequences and finally as an actor for four more scenes. The National Youth Theatre CEO and their alumni were present at our performance. I've also been able to access various networking opportunities.

As a performer, this is the type of work I strive to create; I want to make work that reflects on the people within our society to give opportunities to those with less fortune and access. This experience allowed me to become a member of The National Youth theatre and have access to numerous options, including castings and skill-building techniques. I also could network with over 30+ individuals with multiple performance disciplinary expertise, which has already opened more doors for me going forward.

It's utterly apparent that without The Traver's Foundation's generous support, I wouldn't have been able to partake in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I am wholly grateful for their support in making this whirlwind of a chance possible.

Thank You again, Meera Joshi.

Lauren Kent-Walton wins World Championship

28/8/2023

Perfroming with the Spartan Drum and Bugle Corps

Lauren Kent-Walton wins World Championship perfroming with the Spartan Drum and Bugle Corps

In Summer 2023, I travelled to America to be a part of the Colourguard section of the New Hampshire-based Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps. I departed England on the 23rd of June and flew to Boston Airport. From there, I drove to a week-long camp that was held at Bishop Hendricken High School in Rhode Island.

I learnt most of our 12-minute-long show there. Every day here involved waking up between 7-8 am, going outside to stretch with our group (138 members) almost immediately, eating breakfast prepared by volunteers on our food truck, and starting our all-day rehearsals from about 9 am. This would involve about a 45-minute to 1-hour warm-up (dance and equipment basics) before we began learning or ‘cleaning’ our show work.

Our rehearsal days were around 10-12 hours long each day, with four meal breaks separating each block. After about a week in Rhode Island, we embarked on our 6-week-long tour, starting with our ‘friends and family’ show in New Hampshire, followed by 2 shows in Massachusetts. We also had shows in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia and concluded our tour with four championship shows in Indiana between the 8th and 12th of August.

Most days would follow a similar routine to our move-in camp in Rhode Island. We would wake up, stretch together, have breakfast, split into sections for a more thorough warm-up, and then rehearse our show routine. We would then break for lunch and return to our sections to continue what we did before our meal for another few hours before breaking for dinner. After dinner, we would have our final block, which would most frequently be ‘ensemble’, where all sections of the corps would come together to refine sections of the show we had been working on. We would always conclude our rehearsal days with a full run-through of the show before loading our props and equipment and having our final meal of the day.

Our show days would involve almost the same routine, but we would skip out the middle block between lunch and dinner, and push ‘ensemble’ forwards. We would shower and get ready for the show (hair and makeup) before getting on our buses and heading to the show site. Once we got to the show site we would unload our props, get our equipment for warmups, and spend about an hour warming up, before heading back to the bus to change into our uniform and then performing! After our show, we load our props and equipment, change out of our uniform, eat, and then return to our buses.

Spartans have six buses (Colourguard, high brass, low brass, percussion and two staff busses) as well as one prop truck, one equipment truck, one food truck and one chase car, so we always travelled as a convoy! After each show, we would travel overnight to our following ‘housing site’, which would often involve anywhere between a 2- and 12-hour drive! Our housing sites were mostly high schools, with the exception of our final site, which was a college! All 138 of us would sleep on the floor in sports halls each night!

Our tour was split up into some half days, where we would rehearse in the morning and go to a laundromat to do laundry in the afternoon. We would also have Walmart trips where we were able to buy food for our ‘bus boxes’ (small boxes of snacks we kept under our seats on the bus). We also had a ‘free day’ at a theme park in North Carolina!

Our tour was concluded with the ‘Open Class World Championship Finals’ in Marion, Indiana, where we were able to become World Champions of the Open Class! We had been undefeated all season, which was a good way to conclude the season.

We then went to the ‘World Class World Championship Finals’ where we were able to watch bigger groups perform, and also perform ourselves in Prelims and Semi-Finals, as well as an encore performance at Semi-Finals for being Open Class World Champions! This was our last day together as an entire corps, as many of our members flew home from Indianapolis, whilst the rest of us had a 19-hour bus ride back to New Hampshire.

I learned so much and brought it all back to England.

I was very eager to get international experience on different equipment. In Colourguard we spin 6-foot flags and mock rifles and sabres. I had international flag experience but hadn’t had international ‘weapon’ (rifle and sabre) experience. This year I was able to learn sabre, and it was very beneficial to be able to learn techniques I was never taught at home and know that it would be very advantageous to bring home these techniques to my group in England.

I would take notes of the hacks they taught me so that the members I teach at home would be able to have access to and benefit from the information I never had access to when I was learning!

Similarly, I was able to learn a lot from the culture the Colourguard staff created for us. They put a great emphasis on personal accountability and ways we would benefit from being accountable for ourselves, each other and the organisation as a whole. They also created a great vulnerability culture whereby we knew we would be supported with any problems or frustrations we had, as they knew how overwhelming it can be spending 7 weeks with the same people doing the same thing each day! This is something I benefitted from a lot and always expressed interest in, as I knew this would be another thing I could bring home to elevate the member experience.

I was able to challenge myself significantly more this season compared to my previous season here. In my previous season, we had a 2-week-break, whereas we were constantly on tour this year.

Our show content was a lot more physically complex, which meant I had to stay a lot more mentally engaged to build skill and consistency. All of this hard work paid off as we were able to be undefeated all season and become world champions!

Taking The Stage - Featuring Travers Rising Stars

22/8/2023

Come and see our amazing young performers. Join us for an unforgettable night of music and entertainment with Travers Rising Stars on Saturday 18th November at The Core Corby!

Get your tickets now at
https://www.thecorecorby.com/.../travers-taking-the-stage/.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to see the next generation of rising stars perform live.

See you there!

Special Offer - use our discount code “TRS2023” to get One free ticket if you buy 4 or more.

LVT wins best performer at Travers Rising Stars held at Glastonblaby 2023

20/8/2023

LVT wins best performer at Travers Rising Stars at Glastonblaby 2023

The Travers Foundation is proud to announce the winner of the 2023 Travers Rising Stars competition was LVT, who performed at Glastonblaby 2023. This annual charity fundraising event was held on August 19th, 2023, at the Leicester Lions Rugby Club.

LVT wowed the judges with her engaging performance, which included two original songs, "I'm Done" and "Party with My Girls," as well as her adaptation of Adele's "Someone Like You.".

Kieran Forsey, Head of Travers Rising Stars & a Trustee of The Travers Foundation, said, "The audience reaction to LVT was excellent, and she is a superb winner. We look forward to continuing to work with her in 2024."

LVT expressed her excitement about the performance, saying, "In 2024, I want my music to continue to grow and play more London-based Venus and would love to play more festivals. I want next year to be a big one for me. So, I will continue putting in the work, staying consistent, and smashing some goals."

Kieran Forsey, Head of Travers Rising Stars & a Trustee of The Travers Foundation, thanked Glastonblaby for hosting Travers Rising Stars again this year.

Kieran added, "We are a team of volunteers, which means every penny we raise goes directly towards helping local young people from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland. Since our inception, we have spent almost £300,000 helping young people." The Travers Foundation and Travers Rising Stars are committed to supporting young musical talent and providing opportunities to showcase their skills.

The Travers Foundation is a volunteers run charity that helps 13 to 30-year-olds improve their skills in sports, music, and the arts. Founded in 2012, The Foundation provides vital financial support to help young people pursue their dreams. The Travers Rising Stars competition is one way the foundation supports young talent.

LVT's performance at Glastonblaby 2023 is just one example of The Foundation's dedication to helping young people pursue their dreams.

The William Sharman Podcast for The Travers Foundation featuring Terry Forsey

28/7/2023

Click on the image to view this podcast

William Sharman hosts his inaugural Podcast for The Travers Foundation by chatting with Terry Forsey, Chairman and Founder of The Travers Foundation.

"Life’s not fair for young people trying to make it in sports, performing and creative arts. They are at a tremendous disadvantage. There are no apprenticeships, no student loans, and no workplace training programmes. The only source of funding is family and friends, or nothing. That’s simply unfair, and this is my motivation behind founding The Travers Foundation." View this podcast

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"Made In Corby" by Meera Joshi

© Meera Joshi, 2023

During August 2023, I attended an intense course with The National Youth Theatre, directed by The Opia Collective.

Perfroming with the Spartan Drum and Bugle Corps

I learned so much and brought it all back to England.