As well as providing an invaluable sense of community and the benefits of engaging with people with shared interests, clubs are often centred around some kind of physical pursuit or sport, meaning they’re a perfect way to keep yourself mentally and physically fit whilst also making friends and expanding your social circle. Here we take a look at a few nostalgic images of Preston club members from down the decades...
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Members of the Boys' Brigade from Carey Baptist Church, Preston, justified their position as favourites to carry off the major honours at the Preston, Leyland and district battalion's annual sports at Penwortham Holme. They won the trophies for the best company and junior sections and also came first in the company section's relay race. About 150 boys, aged from eight to 17 took part Photo: RETRO
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A small school with big sporting ambitions - that is All Hallows RC High. Although only having two full-time physicall education teachers the school, situated in a beautiful corner of Penwprtham, Preston, is beginning to compete with the area's bigger outfits. One pupil, Glen Johnstone, represents South Ribble at cricket. He is showing off his skills above watched by Sarah Moss, Belinda Bamber and Jenny Beesley, who all also represent South Ribble in various Lancashire competitions Photo: RETRO
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Duncan Goodhew came to Preston and held a large audience at the Saul Street pool spellbound, as he demonstrated the flexibility exercises, training drills and racing technique that made him Olympic champion in Moscow. Pictured above: Duncan signs autographs for some of the youngsters who took part in a sponsored swim. And young 11-year-old Jason Wiggins (second right) allowed him to wear his cap for the occasion Photo: RETRO
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The new community sports complex in Lowthorpe Road was "kicked" open by Preston North End president Tom Finney when he "scored" from the penalty spot on the five-a-side football pitch. The complex was formerly a North End training ground. Pictured: Ten-year-old Brian Farish in goal and 13-year-old Howard O'Donnell, two of Preston North End's ball boys, fail to prevent Tom Finney from scoring Photo: RETRO