60 Years-Still Going Strong!

We are delighted to be one of just 13 projects across the UK to have received a Community Grant from ‘Sporting Heritage’. 

The ’60 Years – Still going Strong’ Project will focus on Leander Amateur Swimming Club and its rich history and ongoing contribution to the sporting landscape in Northern Ireland. Leander was established in 1964 by Bobby Madine along with Nancy and David McCullagh. The club recently celebrated its 60th anniversary through an event to mark the occasion. In planning this event, it became evident that there was a significant amount of club history and heritage that could become lost if not appropriately captured, showcased and stored. This project will focus on the creation of an online archive to celebrate and share the history and heritage of the club to include photos, videos and newspaper cuttings. It will collect oral histories and engage with the local community to bring alive this important sporting heritage. The project will serve to inspire the continued development of the club and the power of sport to change and enrich the lives of people of all ages from all backgrounds and ability.