Trustees

Renetta fell in love with the sport of boxing at the age of 9 having met Richard Dunn (following him boxing Mohammed Ali) and has since gained her experience in the gyms supporting her son Owen through his boxing career and encouraging many others to participate in the sport over the years.

Renetta is a qualified England Boxing Level 2 Coach, England Boxing BOX Fit Instructor and a Safeguarding Tutor.

Renetta is also England Boxing’s current Yorkshire Medical Registrar, registering all the Clubs, Coaches and Boxers that operate under the Yorkshire Boxing Association.

Andrew Horncastle is a respected local businessman and former High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Deeply rooted in the community, Andrew has dedicated much of his time to supporting local organisations and initiatives aimed at improving life across the region.
Having attended school in nearby Howden during the 1970s, Andrew holds a lifelong passion for seeing the area thrive. He recognises the challenges faced by Goole and its surrounding communities, particularly the impact of deprivation and the decline in youth provision, which has left many young people with limited opportunities outside school. Andrew believes strongly that young people are the future of the region and that investing in them is key to long-term prosperity.
Through his previous role as Chair of Hull’s St Paul’s Boxing Club, Andrew witnessed firsthand the transformative power of sport in helping young people build confidence, discipline, and purpose. He saw how boxing, in particular, can help shape character and create future “champions” within their own communities.
Now, working alongside a dedicated team of Trustees and Coaches, Andrew is committed to bringing those same positive opportunities to young people in Goole and Howdenshire — inspiring the next generation to achieve their potential and contribute to a stronger, more vibrant region.

Richard is a local farmer and businessman and prominent member of the Rotary Club of Howden and District, the Rotary club having been very supportive of the development of GABC. Richard has Parkinson’s disease and has been very involved in setting up Parkinson’s boxing groups having experienced himself the benefits of boxing on managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Richard also led 2 Press up fundraising challenges in January 2024 and January 2025 the funds being used to help cover costs of running the Parkinson’s sessions and to cover the cost of England Boxing developing and delivering training courses for coaches wanting to run Parkinson’s boxing sessions. A total of around £42,000 was raised by these 2 events. Richard received the Tim Richardson Lifetime Achievement Award at the Goole and Howdenshire Business Awards for his work in the community. Richard says his boxing sessions are one of the highlights of his week

As one of the founding trustees of Goole Amateur Boxing Club CIO, I was involved in supporting the establishment of the charity after seeing the valuable role a local boxing club could play in the community. I’m passionate about supporting opportunities that help young people and adults develop confidence, discipline, and healthy lifestyles. As a trustee, I’m proud to support the club’s mission to create a welcoming, supportive space where everyone has the chance to grow — both in and out of the ring.

Kelly has worked behind the scenes of club since inception.
From doing admin over Zoom in lockdown to setting the ring up before opening, to now becoming Treasurer of the new CIO and newly appointed Trustee safeguarding lead. Kelly is a proud ‘Goolie’ and is dedicated to supporting the youth provision in Goole, watching them grow and thrive in a safe inclusive environment is one of her greatest achievements.