Hagley Historical and Field Society

HCA

A brief history of the Hagley Community Association

A small group of residents saw that Hagley was growing and as yet had no central organisation which would focus residents’ interests in wanting to feel part of Hagley. They then dedicated themselves to the task of providing Hagley with the facilities that could make it grow into a community. Links in the summaries below go to the items that give further details.

The essential task during the period 1961 to 1969 was the raising of funds so that the Community Centre could be built. Articles published in the “County Express” and “Bromsgrove Messenger” and documents distributed by the HCA show that the project progressed as follows:

Late 1961
– four people discussed forming Hagley Community Association

May 1962
– public meeting held to discuss formation of HCA

November 1962
– Parish Council allocated site for Community Centre

January 1963
– application form for joining HCA was circulated

February 1963
– meeting agreed to form HCA

May 1963
– Village News publication started by Mr. B.J. Smith