April, 2010Archive for

Fundraising team

Our intrepid team of bag packers spent a weekend at our local supermarket recently, raising funds for this years annual camp. Thanks to Sainsbury’s and customers for helping us raise a brilliant £1712 in 2 days.

Black Belt and First Aid

3 members of the Cobra kickboxing Club have reached brown and black belt levels recently. Laura Ellis 1st Dan Black Belt, Cathy Morris, brown belt and Lee Morgan 3rd Dan Black Belt. 9 young club members and adult volunteers have taken part in a national first aid training course at the club over the past 2 weeks. Pictures show - Cobra kickboxers in the boxing gym, and club members in the concert hall.

Archie meets his hero

Salford Lad and  rugby league star Charlie Pawsey returned to the club yesterday . Charlie was captain of Leigh RLFC, an England star and also captained the Great Britain team on the tour of Australia in 1950. Archie, a life long fan of the game recalled Charlie’s exploits on the pitch for Leigh, England and Great Britain  Charlie was also at Manchester United before WW2 but switched to Rugby League after the war. His SLC membership record shows he attended the 1937 camp, played netball f...