Legacy of Nevada skating ring lives on in Bolton today
That's local roller-skaters who proved they had the right moves to be crowned British Champions!
Red Rose Roller Skating Club, based in Turton and Smithills, travelled to Great Yarmouth to compete in the Dance British Championships.
Paula Callaghan, 66, coach and founder of the club, said: "We didn't have anyone come below eighth place!
"I wasn't surprised – because they work so hard and they've been working and working and working every single day.
"But you never know what's going to happen on the day of the championship – they got so many good compliments from the officials too!"
Toby Halpin-Foden, 16, and Jemima Corser, 16, came home with the top prize – placing number one in the Youth Couples category.
That wasn't the only achievement for Toby, however, with the teen also winning the trophy for Men's Youth Champion.
Jemima Corser (left) and Toby Halpin-Foden (right) won Youth Couple (Image: Paula Callaghan)Have a story? Get in touch at eoin.mccaul@newsquest.co.uk
Elisabeth Sugden, 16, and Emma Halpin-Foden, 19, also achieved personal bests landing in the top 8 of UK skaters.
Mini-skaters Thomas Tierney-Parker, 11, and Veronica Redwood, 8, also achieved silver and bronze respectively in the Mini Championships.
Paula's daughter Nicola Lohan, 42, is also a coach at the club – and brought her son Patrick, 5, along to cheer from the sidelines.
All of the skaters were from Bolton – except for Toby and Emma Halpin-Foden who are from Bury.
Thomas Tierney-Parker (left) and Veronica Redwood (right) won silver and bronze respectively (Image: Paula Callaghan) READ MORE: 'Party Like a Dinosaur' family fun day in Astley Bridge
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Paula said that the club embraces Bolton's legacy of roller skating – with its history of the Navada Skating rink which burned down.
She said anyone interested in trying it out should visit the Turton Sports Centre when lessons restart in September.
You can find out more about Red Rose Roller Skating on their website: redroserollerskating.co.uk.
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