Connie and Freya bring home Taekwondo medals from international competitions

Please meet Connie and Freya who were awarded Postal Family Fund Rising Stars bursaries. With our support, Connie has been competing regularly at the highest level internationally and Freya is beginning her international Taekwondo journey. We spoke to their postal worker mum Joanne about how the bursary has impacted the family. Why did you apply for […]

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Denis and David become kickboxing champions of England

Please meet Denis and David, champion kickboxers who compete at European and World level.  They were recently awarded Postal Family Fund Rising Stars bursaries to support them with their kickboxing expenses.  We spoke to their postal worker dad, Viktor about their achievements. Why did you apply for the Postal Family Fund bursary? We applied because we were […]

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Bernhard and Josseph are following their basketball dreams

Please meet Bernhard and Josseph, who play basketball at a national and regional level.  They were recently awarded the Postal Family Fund Rising Stars bursary to support them with their basketball expenses.  We spoke to their postal worker mum, Rose about their achievements. Why did you apply for the Postal Family Fund bursary? Bernhard is […]

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Jack follows his sailing dreams and competes at the highest level; regionally, nationally, and internationally

Please meet Jack who was awarded the Postal Family Fund Rising Stars bursary. With our support, Jack has been able to pursue a sport that might otherwise have been financially out of reach. We spoke to his dad and postie, Richard Hoskins about how the bursary has impacted the family and Jack. Why did you […]

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Dreams come true for rising star Alfie who is representing Great Britain in gymnastics

We are delighted to introduce you to Alfie Collier, who with support from the Postal Family Fund, has been able to smash his gymnastic dreams.  We spoke to Alfie’s dad, Marc Collier, about Alfie’s achievements. Why did you apply for the Rising Stars bursary? Alfie Collier has been taking part in Gymnastics since the age […]

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Evie goes from strength to strength on the ice-skating rink

Meet Evie Hammond who with help from the Postal Family Fund has been able to access a sport she loves. We spoke to Evie’s dad and postie Darren Hammond about her achievements. Why did you apply for the Rising Stars bursary? Evie’s Ice skating journey began in 2016 where she was taken to the Grimsby […]

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Budding athletes, Isobelle and Fred, get a boost on the running track.

Isobelle and Fred excel at long/middle distance running, and the Postal Family Fund is helping them go international. Isobelle, 15 years old, qualified for England at the International School, where she won Silver (1500m). Isobelle also ran an all-time British record for 5km in her age category, achieving 16.14 for a 5km distance. Her brother […]

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Harry, Darts’ next superstar

Harry won a place in the finals of JDC Junior Darts after receiving the Rising Stars bursary from Postal Family Fund, and this year is continuing on the next stage of PDC Development for 16-24 year olds. He began travelling and entering competitions at the ripe age of six, which has helped shape his career […]

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Supporting our next generation of Golfers

Ranked in the top 18% of golf players in England, Amelia, 12 years old, has her eyes set on becoming IMG Junior World Champion. Amelia has been playing golf for just four years and has a handicap of 17. She is now rated by the World Handicap System (WHS) as being in the top 18% […]

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Jay goes from strength to strength in BMX Racing

Jay started BMX racing since he was 9 years old. Jay’s dad, Scott Main, who has been a postman in East Kilbride Delivery Office for 24yrs, has followed in his son’s footsteps and is now also a champion himself finishing 6th nationally and qualifying for competing in Nantes next year. Meanwhile Jay who is now […]

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