WE travel back over the last 30 years or so to the days when Worcester YMCA was based at Henwick Road in St John’s.
The youth and community organisation occupied the large, gothic former orphanage building and functioned for many years as hostel-style YMCA accommodation before operations were restructured.
The YMCA eventually moved out of Henwick Road in 2019 having been based there since 1957.
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These photos from the archives track some of the sporty days, the fundraising and community activities and supportive work at the YMCA over the years.
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Former resident Mark Skelton prepares to start a sponsored static bike ride at Worcester YMCA in 2014 with Dave Roberts (left) from gym equipment company Precor and residents and staff (Image: Newsquest)
In the summer of 1998 college students toured the city in fancy dress to raise funds for their community project at Worcester YMCA. (Image: Newsquest)
Worcester YMCA employee Kerry Simons is off to South America to coach football. She is pictured with colleagues Dave Knatt, Charley Farrell, Gregg Dobson and Nathan Hodgetts in June 2015 (Image: Newsquest)
Worcester YMCA director Bernard Kelly at the official opening of new facilities for the Foyer initiative with residents and guests in 2001 (Image: Newsquest)
Worcester YMCA organised a successful five-a-side tournament when 11 teams from across the county took part in March 2004 (Image: Newsquest)
Competitors lining up for Worcester YMCA’s annual golf day at Ombersley in summer 2009 (Image: Newsquest)
The YMCA Worcester team model the new football kit donated by the FA with Chris Lacon and Dave Knatt in the foreground in April 2009 (Image: Newsquest)
Worcester YMCA residents who gained the City and Guilds Profile of Achievement in 2004 are Shane Griffin, Jon Willcock, Lee Morris, Mark Harrison, Fiona Stow, Mike Dabrowski and Danielle Bradley (Image: Newsquest)
Dennis Hill pictured in August 2007. The West Malvern-born 80-year-old had lived at Worcester YMCA for 29 years (Image: Newsquest)