Georgia Hall
Georgia Hall, now 46, was born to Sheffield students in a one bed roomed flat. Two years later her brother arrived, by which time drink had taken over her mum’s life.
For Georgia’s dad, the pressures of looking after his two small children and his alcoholic wife while holding down several jobs became too much for him and he left. Georgia was 3, her brother 1.
Georgia has very few recollections of a time of being looked after as a child. She was the one looking after. Neglect and abuse meant the NSPCC were regular visitors. Her hot dinners every day came from school.
From leaving school at 16 to getting pregnant with her first child, she suffered anorexia and bulimia while she struggled with her inner demons... her choice of husband could have been better. The divorce was already written once counselling started, the death of one of her twins being the final nail in the coffin. Georgia has re-trained as a personal trainer and sports massage therapist, all whilst being a mum with little support. Support came in her second marriage since when she has re-educated herself and got her CertEd.
She set up Bounce-Busters, already a successful e-commerce business that sells only the very best sports bras 15 months ago. In April, she will open the doors of Underground Fitness, where she can practise all her skills under one roof: sports therapy, pilates, exercise classes and personal training. Could she get financial backing? No, the banks weren't lending. Did she give up? No, she fought like a tiger for what she is passionate about and put her house on the line. This shows her true grit, determination and belief that this is the right thing to do, for herself, her children and her families' future.
Georgia is one of 3 finalist for the Extraordinary Personal Endeavour 2011 award for Extraordinary Women UK
Georgia Hall – Director, Bounce Busters and Underground Fitness
Contact Georgia@bounce-busters.co.uk
07789 266306http://www.bouncebusters.co.uk/