About Us
Gosport Community Association is at the heart of Gosport and is run by its members
It is a unique organisation and one that Gosport can be very proud of. It is a Community Association in the truest sense and is used extensively by the people of Gosport and the surrounding area.
The Community Association owns and manages Bury House and Thorngate Halls which provide excellent facilities for clubs, social events, weddings, parties, conferences, bereavements, and meetings.
Membership fees are kept to a minimum to make sure the facilities are affordable to the local community. This guarantees that the people of Gosport can partake and have a voice in the provision of community activities, clubs, and events.
Gosport Community Association is a registered Charity and is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Our Story
In 1947 the Gosport Community Association was started by a group of enthusiastic members at Privett Secondary School and continued there for some 10 years. Its firm aim through the years was “to have a Centre which would reflect the cultured personality of the Borough” and which would provide acceptable surroundings in which members could spend their free time in a variety of pursuits and pleasures.
In 1957 Bury House, a Georgian Town House with extensive grounds and owned by the Hospital Management Board was brought by the Association. The Association since that date has grown rapidly and currently is used by a diverse cross-section of the residents of Gosport and its surrounds for classes, clubs, and private hire
The development of the Centre from the early days has been much dependant on the services of volunteers whose efforts and dedication have brought the Association from a couple of rooms in a local school to a Centre which all Gosport and its surrounds can be justly proud.
Our Trustees and Staff
The control of Gosport Community Association is vested in the Board of Trustees/Directors who are the governing body of the Charity.
They are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and their function is to determine the general policy of the Association and be responsible for all aspects of its operation.
They are a team of local Volunteers who give their time freely to help improve the Centre and its services for the local community. Meetings take place monthly and new applicants are always welcome.
The following are the current Trustees/Directors of Gosport Community Association and can be contacted via reception.
Robin Young
Chairperson
Shelley Goodman
Trustee
David Dick
Trustee
Terry Poole
Treasurer
Derek Beard
Trustee
Mark Goodman
Trustee
Diane Lennon
Secretary
Paul Croucher
Trustee
Robert Skiller
Trustee
Our friendly and efficient team of Staff run the Centre, are always on hand to deal with enquiries and ensure that we offer the best possible service to our members.
Sonia Bennett
Administration Manager
Sue Russell
Receptionist
Paul Ridley
Site Supervisor
Phil Taylor
Site Manager
Sandie Freer
Receptionist
Mick Gunn
Site Supervisor
Paula Barstow
Accounts Administrator
Chris Hyde
Assistant Site Manager