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Westwood Works 1903-2003 |
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The Westwood Works Sports Club emerged in name, if not in its later constitutional form, out of a meeting held on the 14th April, 1910, to consider the state of finance of the existing Works Cricket and Football Clubs. The original Minutes of that meeting make interesting reading. One of the first acts was to propose and carry the formation of a Quoits Section, and it is recorded later in the year that "two loads of clay and two tons of railway sleepers be purchased at the cost of twenty-five shillings" for a foundation bed. Costs and interests may have changed since then but the Club expanded over the years to embrace almost all of the sports and recreations of the Westwood Works employees.
The Company employed a permanent Secretary responsible for day to day administration but the general policy was controlled by a General Committee elected annually. This Committee consisted of representatives from the various Sections and one from each Department of the Works. In addition, each Section had its own Officers and Committee to look after its particular interests (from Westwood Works Sports Club Booklet – 1955).
Contents:
The Alma Road Clubhouse and Sports Ground |
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The wide range of leisure activities open to employees |
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Raising funds for the Sports Club |
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Various sports events and a great day out |
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Commemorating exceptional service to the Sports Club |
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To the Winners the Spoils |
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Memories of the 21st, 50th and 75th Anniversaries of the Sports Club |
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Volunteers gave disadvantaged children a Christmas treat |
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1991 sees the end of the Sports Club House |
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62 years of Amateur Dramatics |
PLEASE NOTE: For a more complete history see Jim Farrow's book - "Memories of the Baker Perkins Sports and Social Club" - published by the Baker Perkins Historical Society in June 2008.