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KRMA nominated for a BBC Radio Humberside Make a Difference Community Award

KRMA Nominated for BBC Radio Humberside Make a Difference Community Award

July 07, 2024•1 min read

KRMA Nominated for BBC Radio Humberside Make a Difference Community Award

Koku-Ryu Martial Arts was nominated for a BBC Radio Humberside Make a Difference Community Award. The nomination came as a surprise to the school and prompted a thank-you to the people who had put KRMA forward.

This article reflects the nomination announcement shared on 7 July 2024.

A Surprise Nomination

KRMA did not know in advance that it had been nominated. Learning that people had taken the time to submit nominations made the recognition particularly meaningful.

The original announcement expressed the school’s thanks to those who had put its name forward.

Recognition From the Community

A nomination provides an opportunity to pause and recognise the community around a martial arts school. In this case, people had chosen to put KRMA forward for a Community Award through BBC Radio Humberside’s Make a Difference awards.

That act of support was the reason for the celebration and gratitude in the original post.

What the Nomination Means to KRMA

The nomination recognised KRMA’s impact within its community. It was a moment to appreciate the people who supported the school and felt its contribution deserved recognition.

At the time of the announcement, finalists were due to be named on 11 July 2024. This story records the nomination only; it does not claim that KRMA became a finalist or won an award.

Continuing to Make a Difference

Recognition is welcome, and the original message was above all a thank-you. We remain grateful to the people who took the time to nominate KRMA and share their support.

The nomination stands as a positive chapter in the school’s community story.

Andrew Banks sensei

Andrew Banks sensei

Sensei Andrew Banks is the founder of Koku-Ryu Martial Arts and a multi-discipline martial arts instructor with over 30 years of experience. He specialises in coaching children, adults, and families, with a focus on confidence development, traditional karate, freestyle martial arts, kickboxing, and self-defence. Andrew is passionate about empowering students to grow on and off the mats.

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