September, 2011Archive for

Jade’s Master Class with DIVERSITY

15 year old Jade Crowther travelled to the Pineapple Dance studios in London last weekend to take part in “ Street Dance for Change” learning dance moves alongside members of the street dance group Diversity. Jade has taken part in dance projects at the club for the past 4 years with Kidzwidreamz, and Company Fierce. Jade currently has a place at The Company Fierce Dance Academy funded by the Salford Foundation Trust. The “Street Dance For Change” project involved young people from clubs ...

“New kids on the block”

This year the club have started a new senior football team, for the first time since the 1970s. They play in the 4th division of the Eccles and District Sunday league and have won both their opening games. The team is managed by club leader Leon Warmington and assistant Mike Murray. The photo below dating from the 1950s is taken from almost the same spot, at Lancaster Road playing fields. It was hand tinted by team member Jim Thorpe who is seated front right. The team also included Bi...