)THURNBY LODGE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
In 2017 The Association will celebrate 60 years since the Community Centre was built, before that members met in Thurnby Lodge School. In 1957 the centre opened its doors for the first time and from that point on became the focal point for local people to organise a range of activities to meet their recreational, social and educational needs. It not only provided for Thurnby Lodge residents but also for the wider community.
The association represents and supports numerous groups who use, or are associated with our centre. Among them are:-
- 1st Thurnby Lodge Brownies
- Computer Club
- Indoor Bowls
- Lunch Club
- Raven Youth Club
- Silver Threads
- Tea Dance
- Thurnby Lodge Forum, this group is focused on activities and
support for younger people
- Tuesday and Friday Bingo Clubs
- Wednesday Club
- Willowbrook Activities Centre (formerly Thurnby
Lodge Boys Club)
- Envoy Twirlers
- Mundella Group
- Abbottsford Guides
- Monday Whist Club
- Memory Cafe
When the centre was built in the mid 50’s it was situated on land owned by Leicester City Council but sited on land that was outside the city boundary and part of Billesdon Rural District. It was eventually brought into the city in the early 1960’s.
The association has actively fought on many occasions to ensure that the centre continues to survive and prosper. No other community centre can match the commitment and dedication which has been demonstrated over so many years by numerous dedicated volunteers and we must make sure that this continues in the years ahead. In order to achieve this we need to encourage the younger generation and every effort must be made to make this happen.
THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
June Worley - ChairPerson
John Echlin- Vice-ChairPerson
Coun. Teresa Aldred - Secretary
Allan Gratrix - Treasurer
Wayne Aldred - Minute Secretary
Andrew Baker - Committee
Jo Anderson - Committee
John Richards - Committee
Brenda Ayres - Committee
Clint - Committee
THE CENTRE STAFF:
Hiten Patel - Facilities Manager
............ - Community Services Officer
............ - Community Service Officer
............ - Community Service Officer
June Worley - ChairPerson
John Echlin- Vice-ChairPerson
Coun. Teresa Aldred - Secretary
Allan Gratrix - Treasurer
Wayne Aldred - Minute Secretary
Andrew Baker - Committee
Jo Anderson - Committee
John Richards - Committee
Brenda Ayres - Committee
Clint - Committee
THE CENTRE STAFF:
Hiten Patel - Facilities Manager
............ - Community Services Officer
............ - Community Service Officer
............ - Community Service Officer