Terry Cater Retires After 63 Years Service To Worplesdon Memorial Hall And Recreation Ground

Published on: 14 Jan, 2019
Updated on: 14 Jan, 2019

There cannot be many people, who have an unbroken run of service spanning 63 years, but it started for Terry Cater after he returned from military service in 1956 and became involved with the cricket and football clubs at Worplesdon.

He went on to serve on Worplesdon Parish Council and the board of trustees of Worplesdon Memorial Hall and Sime Gallery, being chairman for the past 15 years.

Terry Cater (left) pictured at his retirement reception with Mary Broughton and Chris Ewbank.

On Friday, January 11, the current trustees held a reception for him and his wife Zenda, to celebrate his service to the hall and to wish him all the best in his retirement.

More than 50 people with connections to the hall, including all the current trustees, attended and subscribed to a retirement present, a motorised golf trolley to speed him around the golf course at Puttenham, where he regularly plays.

New chairman Chris Ewbank, who had been elected to replace him only three days earlier, said: “His tireless work and wise counsel will be sadly missed but we shall all be sure to take him up on his offer of advice and assistance in the future as the occasion arises. Terry will be a very hard act to follow.” 

The most senior remaining trustee, Mary Broughton, acknowledged Terry’s selfless commitment, wise counsel and unflappable character, in wishing him and his wife all the best on his retirement.

The hall was built nearly 100 years ago and is used by local clubs and societies’ meetings, for business meetings, wedding receptions and children’s and other parties.

The local pre-school also uses the hall and is celebrating its 2018 outstanding Ofsted award. The hall also has a small art gallery dedicated to the work of Sidney Sime, who lived in the village. The sports ground  is used for cricket, football and tennis.

For full details of lettings or for further information email Tim Astley at worpmemhall@hotmail.com or Chris Ewbank at chris@ewbankauctions.co.uk

For details of the Sime Gallery email Mary Broughton at cimbroughton@aol.com 

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