Other sporting activities occasionally took place at Green Lane. An Archery Club hired the premises one summer - evidence of which is still to be seen in the old pavilion - as they once forgot to remove their gear after a shoot. Hounds too, were once to be seen coursing round the ground, though there appears to be no permanent mark of their intrusion.  Hiring our premises, and other fund raising activities, some equally unrewarding, but others more successful, were a constant part of Club life. The object of all these efforts was to be able to build the pavilion in which the Club is now housed. In 1959, fifty years of fixtures with Huddersfield was marked with a Hot Pot Supper after our home game with them that year. Regrettably they beat us once again, but it is worth recalling that their first fixture in Lancashire was with us. Years of talking, planning and saving eventually materialised in this year, with the start of the building of the new pavilion.

The majority of the work on this project was placed in the hands of Peter Kerr who designed the building and who acted as Clerk of Works. Most active members contributed their own brand of labouring towards the building - either in digging foundations, laying floors and joists, and other less specialist building jobs. The more sophisticated work, plumbing, brick laying, roofing, etc., was given out on a contract basis, so in the end the building cost what, even in 1960, was the ridiculous figure of about £4,500. The design allowed for future development and improvements and it is to the eternal credit of those involved in the original project that we have such a fine clubhouse today. Also in 1959, Roger Markland joined the Club and in his years at Moor was a prolific points-scorer and contributed to many of the Club's activities. He was also very involved in the building of the present pavilion.

So ended another phase in the history of the Club - a period which saw probably the biggest changes in the whole aspect of amateur rugby.  During the post-war years Moor could claim fairly to be one of the more sociable clubs. The Saturday evening socials became well-known, even notorious, and went a long way towards not only providing funds for the building of the new pavilion, but also to fostering a Club image. On the playing side, results were not spectacular but the fixture list was still strong. We had lost Broughton Park and Fylde but still played Preston Grasshoppers, Vale of Lune, Sandal and Huddersfield. Perhaps more an indication of success was that we were regularly turning out four sides and a Colts XV on a Saturday. Indeed on three occasions in 1960/61 we turned out two Colts XVs.

The motor car became more and more influential in the travelling habits of players. In the early days after the War, coaches were the norm to travel even the short journey to Bowdon. Other local clubs arrived by local buses, prompting a letter of complaint re late arrival of Broughton Park players. Such revolutionary ideas as providing jerseys for the senior side were introduced.

There is no doubt however, that the men who set out to re-form the Heaton Moor Club after the war, could look, if not with complacency, at least with a certain amount of satisfaction at the result of their labours.

The Club entered the 1960s with a great deal of optimism and was literally built on sound foundations with a new clubhouse. The present clubhouse was completed in December 1961 and was officially opened on 4th. April 1962 by Mr A.G. Butler, a Vice-President of the Rugby Football Union. There was continuity amongst the senior officers and an influx of new members bolstered the administrative and playing Strengths. In 1960 Tony Kyffin started a five-year run as Secretary and Jim Marsh became Treasurer for the next four years, Ted Whiteside. a hooker, was starling his third consecutive season as First XV captain and they all had the support of two very worthy Presidents in Reg Hall (1960-62) and Ian Sinclair (1952-64), who became President again (1966-68). left Smith and Graham Williams joined Moor in the late 1950s, Brian Duckworth came from Fylde during the 1959/60 season and by 1965 Jim Dearden. Joe Larnes, Mike McDermott and John Royle had all joined the Club. Schoolmaster Dave Turner introduced several youngsters from Moseley Hall Grammar School, Cheadle, notably Geoff Costello (at one time turned down for the schools rugby team for being too 'slight' I!!), who made his first-team debut in the 1965/66 season. Bob Howard joined from Old Aldwinians during the 1965/66 season and was the first team hooker for the following two seasons.  Bill Maynard followed in the 1966/67 season, John Jeskins joined in 1968 and Graham Drage moved up from Northampton in 1969. All these members have made big contributions to club life in various capacities during the past forty years and all still retain a strong interest today.

John Whelan was appointed First XV captain for the 1961/62 season and his personality and enthusiasm for the game spread throughout the whole Club. He had brought his considerable talents and first-class experience from Bradford in 1963 and his two years in the captaincy led to progressively improving playing standards within the Club.