[LB]

Popped in quickly yesterday afternoon. Couldn't get through on the number before, but I there was no issue. The guy at the desk had no idea what was going to happen in the future.

Still the best thing since cheese on toast, and better than that place down the road, although its looking messy at the minute. I was going to tidy up, but I wasn't sure if half the matts were piled in the middle of the room for a reason.

[altyneil]

Anyone know if it's still open on Tuesday evenings?

[r-man]

Last time I was there was about 4 weeks ago, and I spoke to Geoff Hodges who runs  Salford Community Leisure. I was told that they are still hoping to transfer the building over Broughton Database and further council meetings were about to happen to proceed with this plan. When and if that happens then the 'climbers' will have to make an arrangement with the Database to secure access.

2nd hand info - but I heard Salford Council and Database failed to agree a lease, so the place is shutting on the 20th of December. Would be a real shame if so.

Anyone know if it's still open on Tuesday evenings?

Tuesdays and Thursdays at the moment.

[rginns]

2nd hand info - but I heard Salford Council and Database failed to agree a lease, so the place is shutting on the 20th of December. Would be a real shame if so.

+1
Still popular with a lot of climbers, it'd be a tragedy. I'll ring the DATABASE to try to get further information/confirmation.

EDIT: Just rang DATABASE who are hoping to take over the lease and would be looking to keep the climbing centre open if they did (they've been in contact with the BMC regarding this), but there has been no movement or confirmation of the fate of the centre. The current leaseholders are Salford Community Leisure.

[r-man]

BMC have posted on facebook that it closes on December 20th.

 

[Chriswo770]

Real shame to see it go. Broughton I salute you

[davej]

The best wall ever thanks for the power!

[davehinton]

I received confirmation yesterday from Salford Council of the closure on the 20th of december.

Unfortunately Salford Council decided not to give the lease to Broughton Database.

The council is aware that the boulder, boards and mats are the property of the 'climbers' and are happy for these to be removed with arrangement.

Sad day, shame the level of support for wall over the last few years has been so limited.

[davej]

Tragic loss wish I had the money to buy the lease. Big thanks to Jim who
let me and Paul build the board in the nineties and an even bigger one to
Dave Hinton .

[Jim]

:cry:

[clm]

Mass Tuesday session anyone?

[clm]

Ps. That's jims last chance of getting thin up the swanny!

[davej]

Carn't make Tuesday is it likely to be open a week on thurs ???

[mrjonathanr]

I'll be there tomorrow, can ask.

[davej]

Thanks

[mrjonathanr]

Broughton will be open till 10pm next Thursday they said.  Then that's it 

I took some video footage for posterity, will post if I can work out how to edit the stuff.

[r-man]

The place was already looking barer tonight, with some of the woody holds having been removed by their owners.

Ah well.

[davej]

Hopefully be there next thurs trying to get a bit of posse together from the old days!

[rginns]

 

[rginns]

Rest in peace, you've given us good times...


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[davehinton]

I have just been told this morning by Salford Leisure that Broughton will now not close until the end of march 2014!

Current access arrangements should be stay the same although this will need to be confirmed as there are discussions to be had with staff over extensions of their contracts.

This at least gives us 3 more months to use the wall and to plan/decide if anything can be salvaged etc.

For the 'connoisseurs of power' you have a window of opportunity.

Merry xmas to the deputy Mayor of Salford for his decision.

[rginns]

shit that was quick.

Effort Dave.

It feels like a stay of execution though. What can we as climbers realistically do?

[davej]

Nice one dave

[r-man]

 

[SA Chris]

It feels like a stay of execution though. What can we as climbers realistically do?

Create a mould of it and reproduce dozens of copies