Club owner Evangelos Marinakis welcomed Sunak to the City Ground as Forest announced their project, A New Vision For Sport.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given his “absolute, full support” to a new county-wide community health initiative launched on Friday by Nottingham Forest.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis today welcomed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the club’s City Ground for the unveiling of a county-wide community health initiative.Speaking at the launch, Sunak said: “I think Nottingham Forest and E.ON’s initiative to get everyone in Nottinghamshire – regardless of their age – out playing sport for an hour a week is a fantastic campaign and it’s a real example of the good that a club really grounded in its community can do.
“I am particularly proud that we can contribute to a project which can change the futures of our children and everyone in this region. Forest added: “It recognises the pivotal role of sports clubs in fostering greater equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting the benefits of an active lifestyle to improve health outcomes in the region.”
“He has committed financial support to whatever reasonable level to ensure that the initiative happens,” Cartledge said.
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