Laying of foundation stone new Youth Hall

The following is from the churches book ‘The First Hundred Years’.

Youth meetings of all types seemed to increase in number and with this increase, came the need of another hall for youth activities to take place in. 1948 set the scene for the birth of the now known ‘Youth Hall’

Pastor Hodgson was definitely a ‘people’s pastor. He excelled in pastoral care and visits. Church Rules were greatly amended during this time for the sole purpose of benefit of the Lord’s work.

As the children’s work flourished in 1951 a much-needed Youth Hall was erected by the side of the Church. The Hall was sponsored by Mr F Hardy, a deacon, and built by Mr RS Collins. The same year, a fire did extensive damage to the main building. Fortunately the new Youth Hall was undamaged and the Church services continued in the Hall until repairs to the main building was completed. Early in the 1950’s there was a polio scare in this part of the country and the children’s work had to be closed while the youth hall floor was scrubbed and the whole building cleaned.