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History of the Centre
1939 - Used and built as an administration centre and hostel housing war workers during the War.
1942 - Centre provided schooling until the opening of Howes and Manor Park in the 1950's.
1947 – Cheylesmore Community Association formed and constitution agreed
1965 - Centre becomes a charity
1965 – Pre-school opens
1969 – 12 groups based at centre
1972 – Volunteers re-wire centre
1972 - The external of the building was painted
1972 - Building converted to natural gas central heating
1972 - 19 groups based at the centre (known as sections then) including The Guildhall Amateur Operatic Society, S.N.R Amateur Football Club; Cheylesmore Old Boys R.F.C; Three spires Model Raceways.
1974 – School Kitchen and dining area converted to a Youth facility
1987 - Kings Church begins meeting at centre
1988 – Complete roof replaced and Main Hall floor replaced
1989 – Adult Education begun courses.
1991 – Centre income just 14K
1992 – August: 1st Charity cycle ride trips to Ireland began.
1996 –Weightwatchers start meeting.
2001 – Survived potential closure by Labour Council
2004 –Housing Office closes Library opens
2005 –New Car Park completed.
2005 – Football Court re-built
2006 - Half of centre refurbished.
2008 - Became a Children’s Centre.
2009 - Cov Corp of drums joins.
2009 – Coventry University students come up with designs for a new centre
2010 - Trustees begin looking at the future and a new centre
2010 – Association became a charitable company
2011 - Harry Hartley chairperson passes away.
1942 - Centre provided schooling until the opening of Howes and Manor Park in the 1950's.
1947 – Cheylesmore Community Association formed and constitution agreed
1965 - Centre becomes a charity
1965 – Pre-school opens
1969 – 12 groups based at centre
1972 – Volunteers re-wire centre
1972 - The external of the building was painted
1972 - Building converted to natural gas central heating
1972 - 19 groups based at the centre (known as sections then) including The Guildhall Amateur Operatic Society, S.N.R Amateur Football Club; Cheylesmore Old Boys R.F.C; Three spires Model Raceways.
1974 – School Kitchen and dining area converted to a Youth facility
1987 - Kings Church begins meeting at centre
1988 – Complete roof replaced and Main Hall floor replaced
1989 – Adult Education begun courses.
1991 – Centre income just 14K
1992 – August: 1st Charity cycle ride trips to Ireland began.
1996 –Weightwatchers start meeting.
2001 – Survived potential closure by Labour Council
2004 –Housing Office closes Library opens
2005 –New Car Park completed.
2005 – Football Court re-built
2006 - Half of centre refurbished.
2008 - Became a Children’s Centre.
2009 - Cov Corp of drums joins.
2009 – Coventry University students come up with designs for a new centre
2010 - Trustees begin looking at the future and a new centre
2010 – Association became a charitable company
2011 - Harry Hartley chairperson passes away.