Hagley Historical and Field Society

May 1963 – No. 1
– circulated to HCA members only; single sheet double sided
– HCA sub-committees
– initial steps to form West Hagley Cricket Club

June 1963 – No. 2
– delivered to every house; copy covers five sides
– Viscount Cobham becomes HCA patron
– notice of first HCA AGM
– diary contains eight dates for organisations’ activities

July-August 1963
– HCA has 19 organisations
– report of HCA first AGM
– Hagley Coffee Club started by Pat Nicholls

September 1963
– Idea of a Community Centre by T.J. Edwards
– Hagley Historical and Field Society recently formed
– first report from Rambler Scouts

October 1963
– report of HCA dinner and dance
– draw prizes presented by author of “The Archers”
– Martin Lister requests old photographs of Hagley

November 1963
– HCA bonfire announcement
– first article from Hagley Young Wives’ Group
– Parish Council act on smell from sewage plant

December 1963
– 1500 attended bonfire
– examples of charges for hire of Community Centre
– local speakers step in at HHFS meeting

January 1964
– HCA represents 21 organisations
– Let’s Do a Play Club needs a larger venue
– HCA Carol Singers Group sang by invitation

February 1964
– building fund nears £1000
– 250 attended HCA New Year’s dance
– £177 raised at HCA 12th night dance

March 1964
– HCA tote results announced
– Harry Chattin is HCA chairman
– West Hagley Cricket Club jumble sale

April 1964
– proposal to form Rifle Club
– Bill Nicholls is HCA vice-chairman
– WI announce Hagley meals on wheels service

May 1964
– notice of HCA AGM
– Les Hakney is treasurer of HCA
– adverts wanted for upcoming printed Village News