Music and TV stars are backing the campaign to save Salford Lads Club from the threat of looming closure
Famous faces from the music and showbiz world are pulling together to back the campaign to save Salford Lads Club from closure. The historic youth centre must raise £250,000 by the end of November sparking an M.E.N. campaign to help the emergency fundraising drive . 'I couldn't believe it when I heard,' says former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley about the shock news. For TV star Catherine, the club holds personal connections.
From making world class footballers to THAT Smiths cover - the history of Salford Lads Club It's why the former Strictly Come Dancing star knows only too well how vital it is that the club remains. She says: 'My grandad spent most of his youth there, and he spoke about that place until the day he died. This is such a special place. 'They taught him how to box, he went on holidays with them, it kept the kids off the street. It gave them skills to enable them to find jobs.
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