Being part of a club can be a massively rewarding thing, offering participants a sense of belonging, a chance to keep fit, and a busy social schedule to boot. Here we take a look back at our best pictures of Preston-based clubs and associations from 1984.
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13. Preston clubs 1984
Nine fifth formers from St. Cuthbert Mayne High School, Preston, presented Mrs Margaret O'Donoghue, secretary of the St. Catherine's Hospice Appeal, with a cheque for £185 after completing a cycle ride. Presenting the cheque is the deputy head boy Howard Martin, with, from left, David Cracknell, Michael Laytham, Martin Harris, Nigel Geraghty, Gary Singleton, Chris Stephenson and John Sharples. Richard Ibison, who also rook part in the sponsored ride, is missing from the photograph Photo: RETRO
14. Preston clubs 1984
Just champion... that’s the Broughton High School gymnastic squads. Pictured here is the victorious under 16s squad, who won their section, and the under 14s, who finished fourth in the Preston Schools Championships. Their combined marks were enough to give them the overall championship. Photo: RETRO
15. Preston clubs 1984
The Mayor of Preston, Nancy Taylor, hits 12-year-old John Hudson, of Leyland, with her famous left hook at the opening of Preston and Fulwood Amateur Boxing Club's new headquarters at the Catherine Beckett Rooms, Deepdale Photo: RETRO
16. Preston clubs 1984
Permjit Jhooti and Trudy Williamson (right) won the girls doubles title in under 14 Preston Schools Badminton Tournament. Trudy also won the girls singles championship Photo: RETRO