WESTWOOD WOMENS’ CLUB BEGAN OVER 40 YEARS AGO WHEN THE WESTWOOD ESTATE AND SCHOOL WAS BUILT.
THE CLUB WAS SET UP TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL LIFE, RECREATION AND INFORMAL EDUCATION FOR ALL WOMEN IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, POLITICS OR CREED AT A MINIMUM COST AND MET IN THE CHURCH HALL IN BERESFORD GARDENS FOR SOME YEARS. ABOUT 30 YEARS OR SO AGO THE CLUB MOVED TO HADLEIGH HALL WHERE IT HAS CONTINUED TO MEET FOR 34 WEEKLY MEETINGS HELD ON THE FIRST, THIRD AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH (ALSO THE FIFTH IS THERE ARE 5 TUESDAY IN THE MONTH (EXCLUDING AUGUST AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS). WE ALSO OCCASIONALLY HIRE THE MAIN HALL FOR DANCES AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
WE HAVE DAYS OUT, VISITS TO THE LOCAL THEATRES AND RESTAURANTS.
WE HAVE A CLUB CONSTITUTION AND HOLD OUR ANNUAL A.G.M. IN MAY. WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP AT PRESENT OF 35 BUT CAN ACCOMMODATE 50 PEOPLE IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM. MOST OF OUR LADIES ARE NOW OF THE OLDER GENERATION BUT WE ARE OPEN TO ALL AGES.
OUR MEETINGS ARE VARIED AND INCLUDE SPEAKERS, SLIDE SHOWS, DEMONSTRATIONS, CRAFT EVENINGS AND QUIZ EVENINGS.
