Salford Lads’ Club volunteer, Niall Armsden sets off this week to the Indian Himalayas as one of only 2 young people in the North West selected to take part in an expedition organised the BSES, British Schools Exploration Society.
Niall is an experienced camper, having taken part in 8 camping trips with Salford Lads club since he joined at the age of 10. He has also picked up first aid and heart start qualifications with the club.

Niall has received support from the Greater Manchester Lieutenancy and The New Barracks Tenants Co- Operative. He organised fundraising events by bag packing at Sainsburys Regent Road and with family and friends.The trip which is also part funded through an Army bursary scheme. Next year after finishing at Salford College Niall starts training to become a paramedic.

More info at http://www.bses.org.uk/expeditions

To follow Nialls trip go to

http://blog.bses.org.uk/himalayas2010/?p=1#comment-1

Boxing coaches Russ Arrowsmith and Dave Connell have organised a 4th fight night at the Willows Variety Club in Salford.  It’s next Friday 16th July  with all proceeds going to Salford Lads’ Club and St Ann’s Hospice.
For the past 6 months the novice boxers have worked along side ex professionals to reach a stage where they can take part in the ring. You might recognise a couple of  local lads, both Dayle and Chris featured on the poster have been involved with the club for many years.

If you want to support the event, tickets priced £50 are still available from Russ on 0778911178.

If you can’t make it, you can still make donations to SLGC via papal. Please add the message -  White Collar Boxing.

On Tuesday nights we have lots of young people rehearsing a new version of Oliver Twist.  Its called Ollie Wiva Twist – produced by Tracie and Dan from the Salford Foundation.
All the young people taking part, are from Salford. The final production takes place at the Lowry – August 25th.  Proceeds from the show are being donated to SLC and the Salford Foundation Trust.