The Comrades Club 1970 to 1979
Godmanchester

On 19th March 1971 Mr R. W. Looker was elected as President with Mr Summers as Vice President. This year also saw the building that is still the current concert hall. This was obviously a major works for the club taking over 7 months to complete. With the new hall it was decided that there would be bingo and light entertainment on Fridays, main entertainment on Saturdays and family nights on Sundays with children not below 5 years being admitted.

Membership at the club had risen by 1974 to 1200 men and 200 ladies. This year also saw the appointment of Mr Ron Beasley as steward to be assisted by his wife Mary. In 1975 the club purchased 2 St Annes Lane for £6500 and converted it into a into 3 bedroom house with part of the garden being used as car park. On 24th March 1976 Mr Cecil Summers retired after 30 years serving the club as President, Vice President and committeeman.

Tragically the steward Ron Beasley was taken seriously ill in 1977 and eventually died. The committee appointed Mary to take over on 17th January 1978 on a trial basis and she was appointed fully on 3rd April 1978.