Boys Club still building a strong future 60 years on

Nov 13 2007 by Richard Williamson, Liverpool Daily Post

Boys Club

ROYAL LIVERPOOL was the setting for another successful fund-raising day in aid of the Brunswick Youth Club.

The Michael Marshall Memorial Golf Day is now in its sixth year at the famous Hoylake course since its inauguration in 2002.

Sixteen four-strong teams lined up at the home of the 2006 Open to support the Liverpool-based charity.

The trophy was won by a team representing the main sponsors Northwestern Shiprepairers, who are based in Birkenhead. Northwestern Shiprepairers has supported the event from the start. The day raised more than £11,000 for the Bootle club.

It is 60 years since the Brunswick first opened its doors, following its conception in the Oflag 79 Prisoner of War camp in Brunswick, Germany during World War Two.

A group of British officers considered their boredom and deprivation and realised that their situation was familiar to young people in the cities of their homeland.

They resolved that on their release they would encourage young people to adopt the Brunswick spirit to fight against limitations and restraints imposed by their social background, learn respect for one another and take the future into their own hands.

Amongst these determined British officers were Michael Marshall, Philip Evans and Harry Mounsey, who established the Brunswick Boys Club in Liverpool in 1947.

The club is now working towards building a new sports hall complex at its Marsh Lane home.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is a former Youth Club member and still supports ‘The Brunny’, as the club is affectionately known, visiting on a regular basis and providing items to be auctioned for the golf day.

Next year’s event is on Friday, September 19, with further details from Brian Roberts at bra@btconnect.com or on 07887 678160.