Patrick Manifold

Above is a picture of Patrick donating money to the childrens ward at his hometown James Paget Hospital. 

Clifftop Charity Basketball Mission Statement-

          “I grew up in a time when basketball in England was not very popular at all, but fortunately for me I met a small amount of people who were passionate about the game and gave me an opportunity to play. 10 years later and I could not be happier that I found basketball; it is my saving grace and has changed my life in so many wonderful ways.  Not only has it given me great enjoyment playing the game and allowed me to achieve my dreams, but it has taught me so many important life lessons such as the importance of teamwork, sacrifice, leadership and commitment, all of which I would not have had if it was not for this great game.

            I want to give children the opportunity to learn the same important life lessons I received by playing basketball, it will help children and young adults to integrate better with their peers and to show them that competition is a part of life so that when they grow up to be adults they will not be fearful about going for promotions, but instead have the confidence to reach their full potential as a human being and realize it is not where you come from that is important, but where you are heading.

            Now more than ever I think it is important for us all to encourage children to participate in sports and exercises, as the statistics about childhood obesity in this country are staggering and very frightening. If I can play a small part in promoting a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise then that is my aim, and what better way than inspiring children and young adults to participate in the sport and lifestyle I have come to love.”

-Patrick Manifold

Below is a picture of Patrick donating money to his local basketball club in Great Yarmouth 

Below is a picture of Patrick and other members of the Student Athletes Advisory Committee (in which Patrick is the President) standing next to a selection of 100s of different boxes of cereal collected to help feed families in need over the holiday season.

Patrick has a new website called Workouts 4 All which is full of information on healthy living and gym workouts for everyone. He made this website as an aid in the gight against childhood obesity.

 http://workouts4all.webs.com/

This year Patrick is again organising and hosting a charity basketball tournament and kids FUN-damentals coaching sessions to raise money for local children. This years event will be taking place during the Gorleston Clifftop Festival on Sunday August 1st.

For more information on the event:

-Go to http://clifftopbasketball.yolasite.com/

-Or Visit http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=135371896491423&ref=ts

Last year Patrick Held his first charity event in the form of a 3 on 3 basketball tournament. The Charity tournament was held at the cliff top basketball courts on Gorleston seafront during the annual Gorleston Clifftop Gala and was a great success. There were 7 teams, with both male and female competitors and the day was luckily rain free. Patrick has plans to run a second tournament this year during the Clifftop Gala and intends to raise even more money for underprivileged children in his hometowns of Gorleston and Great Yarmouth and the County of Norfolk.

Pictured below is Patrick just before the event with James Borg, fellow organiser as well as a few of the helpers on the day, under the gazibo generously lent for the day by Budget Marquees http://budgetmarquees.co.uk/