Trumpington Local History Group History of Trumpington Village Hall: 2000s: The Hall Today

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This is the final part of the history of Trumpington Village Hall. For an introduction to the series, see History of Trumpington Village Hall.

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Display panel about the history of the Village Hall, Centenary Exhibition, October 2008. Photo: Stephen Brown.

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Over a hundred years, the Village Hall has had its ups and downs. In the beginning, it was considered by many to be the Men’s Institute. In 1921 a committee member firmly asserted that he refused to refer to the building as the Village Hall. However, once the Billiard Room was built in 1924 for the Men’s Institute, the main hall was well used by a variety of organizations. Saturday dances with live music by local groups were popular in the 40s and 50s. When the Church School closed in 1950 and became the Church Hall, the Village Hall lost custom - particularly church groups such as the Mothers’ Union. By 1990, the Village Hall was feeling its age and big improvements at the Church Hall made it look even worse. However, in the 2000s there were significant improvements and these, combined with the closure of the Church Hall have resulted in greatly increased usage by young and old, local groups and commercial companies. Recent changes have included the redecoration of the Jubilee Room and renovation of the toilets and kitchens. A number of individuals have made major contributions to the work of the hall in recent decades. The Trustees have included Sir Francis Pemberton and Antony Pemberton, together with a number of the local vicars and councillors. Members of the Management Committee have included Bert Truelove, Terry Andrew, Alec Pitman and Richard Glasswell. Trevor Willis and Bob Cuthbert have been the caretakers during the 2000s. Richard Glasswell was Booking Secretary from January 2004 to April 2009, when Roger Randall was appointed to the new post of part-time Manager. To mark the Centenary of the Village Hall in 2008, a Summer Prom was held at Trumpington Hall, a Centenary Exhibition was held in the Village Hall and Antony Pemberton presented a notice board made of English oak. For current information about the Village Hall and its facilities, contact Roger Randall (tel. 07545641691).

In 2002, Trumpington was left with no surgery. Sir Francis Pemberton offered land at the rear of the Hall for a temporary surgery. Left to right: Dr A.R. Dansie, Councillor Philippa Slatter (then Mayor), Sir Francis Pemberton, pictured at the opening of the surgery on 27 November 2002. Photo: Stephen Brown. Similar photo reproduced in Trumpington Past & Present, p. 75.

Golden Wedding Anniversary, Mary and Ted Cox, 19 July 2008. Photo: Mary Cox.

Summer Prom at Trumpington Hall, 14 June 2008. Photo: Andrew Roberts.

The opening reception of the Centenary exhibition, 20 October 2008: Martin Jones, Andrew Roberts, Shirley Brown, Helen Pemberton, Victoria Pemberton, Antony Pemberton, Stephen Brown, Sir Francis Pemberton, Peter Dawson, Michael Hendy, Sylvia Jones, Hiltrud Hall. Photo: Cambridge Evening News.

Visitors looking at the display panels, Centenary Exhibition, 21-25 October 2008. Photo: Stephen Brown.

Visitors talking with Shirley Brown about the village’s history, Centenary Exhibition, 21-25 October 2008. Photo: Stephen Brown.

Commemorative notice board, October 2008. Photo: Andrew Roberts.

Trumpington Village Hall, October 2007. Photo: Andrew Roberts.

Examples of users, 1960s-present

Area Health Authority: Child Health Clinic Artificial Limb Association Availl Health Care Bernese Breeders Association Bingo (Trumpington Tornadoes) Bishop’s Court Residents Cambridge & District Fuchsia Society Cambridge & Hunts Contract Bridge Club Cambridge Area Swimming Club Cambridge Bridge Club Cambridge City Council:    exhibitions    public meetings    Local, County and National Elections    Holiday Play Group    Over 50s Exercise Class    Mingle Munch    Girls Group Cambridge Conservatives Cambridge Federation of Women’s Institutes Cambridge Filipino Christian Community Cambridge Friendship Cambridge Senior Muslims Cambridge Wholesale Society Cambridgeshire Dog Training Club Caravan Club City of Cambridge Brass Band Conservative Association Coop Education Committee Crossways House Residents’ Association Fellowship Club 1st Trumpington Rainbows 44th Cambridge (Trumpington) Scout Group Gilmerton Court Residents Granta Swimming Club Jark Health Care Knitting Wools Kung Fu/Shaolin Labour Party

Mark Arnold Marshall’s Social Club Midland Carpets National Association of Decorative & Fine Art Societies Newmarket Dog Club North Road Championship Pigeon Club Rosenberg Fabrics Slimming World Soft Furnishing Terrible Tots Territorial Association Texas Rebels Western Dance Club 3rd Trumpington Brownies Trumpington Allotment Society Trumpington Bowls Club Trumpington British Legion Trumpington British Legion Social Club Trumpington Conservative Association Trumpington Elderly Action Group Trumpington Gardening Society Trumpington Horticultural Society Trumpington Local History Group Trumpington Men’s British Legion Trumpington Over 60s Friendship Club Trumpington Parochial Church Council Trumpington Residents’ Association Trumpington Rovers FC Trumpington Tornadoes FC Trumpington Tuesday Group Trumpington Women’s Guild Trumpington Women’s Institute UK Independence Party Venture Scouts Vicarage Ballet School Vital Communities Walk ‘n’ Dodge Square Dancing Club Weight Watchers Whitlocks Residents Women’s Royal British Legion

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