Rhythmical Empowerment Group

Gary Mason, former British Heavyweight boxing champion, started the group as a ‘not-for-profit’ group in 2007 to help people in the community of all ages access the therapeutic benefits of hand drumming using traditional African drums.

It promoted equality and diversity for the benefit of the public, promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse back grounds by participation in an instinctive ability in which all are able to participate.

Gary Mason formed an innovative, cutting edge collaboration, to bring together sport and culture. Working as a team to be able to motivate, inspire more people to take part in physical activity within their local community; and enhance the learning, skills and personal development of participants.

Gary presented drumming workshops in many places including:

• All Saints Church, Carshalton
• All Saints Primary School, Carshalton
• The London Borough of Sutton Civic Offices
• The Rhythm Cafe
• Roundshaw Community Youth Forum, Phoenix Centre, Wallington
• Roundshaw Community Board Fun Day
• Sutton Borough Imagine Festival 2008/2009/2010
• Sutton Community and Police forum Youth
• The Squad, Wimbledon
• London Borough of Sutton Extended Services Fun Day Sutton Arena
• Contact a Family Charity Workshop & Showcase