Anniversary Event – 1st Birthday
The 40th anniversary of the opening of Colehill Library and the 1st birthday of Colehill Community Library.
Poster download.
Colehill Community Choir, and ‘First Birthday’ cake by Lyn Nelsey
Crowds thronged the Memorial Hall to celebrate the first birthday of Colehill Community Library (and the fortieth year of its building). After being threatened with closure several times, it became a community library thanks to the financial support of the residents of Colehill through an increased precept. The first year has been a triumph thanks to the guidance of retired librarian Linda Roberts who co-ordinates and supports the forty plus volunteers. The library is now a charity, managed by a small committee chaired by John Gooch, who spoke at the gathering, reminding us of the differences of life forty years ago when petrol was 41p a gallon! Annette Brooke MP who has supported the library ever since it was first threatened, was there, as was Michael Tomlinson, (prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate).
The Colehill Community Choir performed magnificently for us and there was a display of the history of the library, a local views quiz, a book sale and coffee and cake for everyone – including some local authors who came along show their support. A delightful cake made specially by Lyn Nelsey was the main raffle prize.