April, 2006Archive for

Hip Hop at Salford Lads’ Club

'Beat Nation' a 2 hour 'Live Urban Beats' event took place at the club this week. 3 experts worked with young club members to create a mass of sound. It even brought the kick boxers down from the boxing gym above! Thanks to the Greater Manchester Music Action Zone and to the Greater Manchester Federation of Clubs For Young People for organising the event.
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Salford Lads’ Club Drawing Project gains National Award

Our project ‘Drawing Coronation Street’ has been chosen as runner up, in The Drawing Inspiration Awards. The award is for a project Inspired by Heritage. It was one of more than 1400 drawing events across the UK as part of The Big Draw last October. Members of the club and Ordsall Community Arts travelled down to The British Museum in London on 30th March to receive the award from famous illustrator Quentin Blake. More details of the awards www.drawingpower.org.uk
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