SLC On Secret Millionaire

[Practising Troublemaker]

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...the_man_who_fell_in_love_with_salford?rss=yes

I looked to see if anyone has made a thread about this but didn't notice one, sounds liek quite good news!

 

[Grim O'Grady]

excellent story, good find PT.

love

Grim

 

[mozmal]

A really nice story of a really nice man. Good find PT.

 

[Kewpie]

Thank you very much PT.

 

[JoyDiv007]

That's a great story.

 

[vivabob]

secret millionaire

just seen a preview for that secret millionaire program on channel 4 , this weeks episode has some rich bloke going to salford , in the trailer you see the lads club

might be worth watching .. wednesday night 8pm (i think)

 

[Bluebirds]

Oh well if Morrissey or Marr or Joyce (doubt Mr ROurke is) can't donate thier dosh towards the roof its good that some rich bloke from Ilkeston can

 

[Dave2006]

A mate told me about this the other day...says that the millionaire has paid for the roof at SLC - does anyone know if this is true? How up-to-date is this - is it before or after our cycle ride?

There is a mention of the SLC on the Channel 4 Website:
http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/S/secret_millionaire/chek_index.html

Salford Lads Club
Some hope exists in the shape of the famous club up by volunteers 100 years ago. Then it was a thriving youth club, open every night for the local boys to burn off some energy, make new friends and keep themselves fit and healthy. Chek is impressed to discover that two of the clubs earliest members, Eric and Archie, are now still part of the club’s fabric. But sadly, the club is seriously dilapidated, lacking in volunteer funds and help. Eric and Archie do what they can to keep the club afloat, but it is only open three nights of the week now and even that is under threat.

 

[Please]

Bloody hell they must have enough money by now surely

 

[almareallymatters]

Just a little reminder...this show is on Channel Four tonight at 9pm!

 

[gaz217]

Just a little reminder...this show is on Channel Four tonight at 9pm!

Damn! It clashes with I'm A Celebrity!

 

[almareallymatters]

Damn! It clashes with I'm A Celebrity!

Do you have Channel Four +1...thats my solution to this particular TV conflict!

 

[Dave2006]

He gave them £15,000
Seems like a nice bloke.
The lads club came across really well - as you'd expect :0)

Now then, still £200,000 short....

 

[Dave2006]

He went back a few weeks later and took charge of the roof - worth £70,000 (he's a developer by trade)
A made a plaque for two of the longest serving volunteers.
Top bloke! I wish I was a secret millionaire....

 

[vivabob]

He gave them £15,000
Seems like a nice bloke.
The lads club came across really well - as you'd expect :0)

Now then, still £200,000 short....

sorry but that comes across like a joke , surley if he has deep enough pockets he could fix the bugger

 

[girlunafraid]

Do you have Channel Four +1...thats my solution to this particular TV conflict!

Cheers Alma just in time, sheesh!

love

Grim

 

[vivabob]

dont forget you can get four on demand on your pc and watch it there as well and its free

http://www.channel4.com/4od/get4od/index.jsp

 

[vivabob]

i cried at the end of this ... did anyone else , the poor old people were so happy

 

[Coiffeur_En_Flame]

Wow, that was really touching. Showed the plight of the people of Salford very honestly. I truly felt for them by the end of the show, and shed a tear or two. The old lads at the SLC are real stars, their dedication is something to behold. Chek's original donation of £15,000 seemed relatively little, but when you take into account the money he gave to others in the area, he was really very generous. And now he's donated an extra 70k - well, what a top bloke.


Coiff.

 

[girlunafraid]

I greeted too, I then sent him an email telling him what a top bloke.

love

Grim