Hugh Robertson supports Maidstone Fundraiser for local athletes hoping to compete at London 2012

Hugh Robertson, the MP for Faversham and Mid Kent and the Shadow Sports and Olympics Spokesman, spent Friday night supporting a fundraising event at Leeds Castle to help local athletes raise funds to compete at London 2012.

The event was laid on by the Leeds Castle Trustees and was designed to introduce the athletes to potential local donors.

Hugh Robertson said, “The costs of competing at the very highest level can be considerable and lottery funding does not kick in until a fairly late stage. The initial stages of any young athletes career can be quite daunting as a result. It was, therefore, a brilliant idea of Leeds Castle’s to try and help young local athletes to take the first steps on that ladder. I hope that as many people as possible will give them their support.”