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From Street bikes to Mountain bikes

A group of 15 young people from the club had a fantastic adventurous day last Saturday swapping their bikes for mountain bikes. A team from the Cyclone project took SLC members to the remote moorland tracks and forests of Rivington Pike to learn the skills of dirt bike riding. Thanks to Child Action North West for giving us such a great opportunity. Find out more about them at http://www.canw.org.uk/youth.html
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Eddie Colman, a Salford Lad

The 50th anniversary of the Munich aircrash today is of particular significance to Salford Lads’ Club, where the Manchester United legend Eddie Colman was a member. Eddie joined the club when he was thirteen and captained the club’s 3rd division side when he was just 14. He also attended the annual camp on 3 occasions in 1951, 1952,1954. Volunteers Archie Swift and Jim Thorpe set up a display about Eddie in the entrance hall and a minute’s silence was held during the evening to remind al...
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