TWO GATES CLUB
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New Club PremisesTwo Gates Open New Club premises07th August 1958 - New premises at Two Gates Working Men's Club were opened by Mr. Fred Jackson, of Glascote on Friday last week. The clubroom stands at the back of the original club, 75 yards from the main road. Representatives present at the opening were Mr. Cox, of Ansells Brewery, Mr. Freeman (mineral waters), Mr. D.Cotterill (builder), and members of Wilnecote and Belgrave clubs. Mr. A.Statham (vice-chairman) presided. Mr. Jackson, who had been the auditor since 1943, gave members a brief history of the club. The old club was originally a public-house which went by the name of "The Jolly Collier." Mr.C.Wood proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Jackson, who went on to say that the cost of the building had been about £3,500 which had already been paid. Mr. Wood appealed to members to support the club. He hoped to see the youth club which had started in the old premises develop into something of which Two Gates could be proud. Mr. Dan Cotterill said that judging by the crowd of over 300 present at the opening, it would not be long before the club required an extension. Decorations to the room were carried out by Mr. and Mrs. M Faulkner. The club stands in its own grounds of four and a half acres with access from the A5 and Dosthill road. Furnishings were by Messrs. Lewis's of Birmingham, and curtains and fittings were carried out by Tamworth Industrial Co-Operative Society, Ltd.
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