Shoot Academy Farnborough is a charity set up by it's founder Mark McGowan.
Mark is married to Jo and has 3 children Amelia, Ella & Caleb.
Mark was born with the fibula missing at birth so had both legs amputated. He was never given the opportunity to participate in sports and so has a real passion to encourage young people to fulfil their potential.
He worked at Broadmoor hospital for 9 years before taking up the role of Youth Pastor at a local church, And soon found a heart for community and so when in 2018 he was made redundant set up the charity.
Mark is now works at a Local Secondary school where he is Pastoral Head of Year 9, The Charity supports the school in various ways from purchasing self esteem journals, to Boxercise.
The charity is still very much running but on a part time basis he is also a FA level 2 football coach, level 1 goalkeeper coach.
Trustees:
Shoot Are very blessed to have 4 fantastic Trustees
Paul Bland - Chair - Is married to Francis, they have 3 children. Paul has been supported Shot since its birth in 2018. He has been chair for 3 years.
James Hopkin - Is Part of Kerith Community church he and his wife Sonia have three children.
Jo Phillips - Jo is amazing!! she is Youth Pastor at Kerith and has a heart for young people, and the community.
Chris Nyamunga - Chris's son Munesu has been part part of the project for many years. He works locally and has been a real servant for the charity
Mark is married to Jo and has 3 children Amelia, Ella & Caleb.
Mark was born with the fibula missing at birth so had both legs amputated. He was never given the opportunity to participate in sports and so has a real passion to encourage young people to fulfil their potential.
He worked at Broadmoor hospital for 9 years before taking up the role of Youth Pastor at a local church, And soon found a heart for community and so when in 2018 he was made redundant set up the charity.
Mark is now works at a Local Secondary school where he is Pastoral Head of Year 9, The Charity supports the school in various ways from purchasing self esteem journals, to Boxercise.
The charity is still very much running but on a part time basis he is also a FA level 2 football coach, level 1 goalkeeper coach.
Trustees:
Shoot Are very blessed to have 4 fantastic Trustees
Paul Bland - Chair - Is married to Francis, they have 3 children. Paul has been supported Shot since its birth in 2018. He has been chair for 3 years.
James Hopkin - Is Part of Kerith Community church he and his wife Sonia have three children.
Jo Phillips - Jo is amazing!! she is Youth Pastor at Kerith and has a heart for young people, and the community.
Chris Nyamunga - Chris's son Munesu has been part part of the project for many years. He works locally and has been a real servant for the charity
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