Salford Lads Club

Niall sets off for the Himalayas

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 Li...

Jim Houghton

Jim Houghton, one of the senior volunteers at the club, died suddenly last week. Jim had a long association with the club, joining as a 12 year old in 1946. He attended 5 annual camps between1949 –1954 and was an outstanding cricket player for the club.

A regatta in the gym

We thought an evening of rowing would involve wearing life jackets and a trip down to the ship canal but no -the rowing event organised by the GMFCYP took place in the gym. Plenty of technical wizardry was at hand to enable young people to learn the skills of rowing and to experience the thrill of a race.