Our History
Our previous community centre existed from 1976-1987 until it was destroyed by a fire. Wanting to continue providing the community of Wentworth and surrounding areas with a place for social gatherings and events, determined and committed
volunteers, and board members banded together in order to rebuild a bigger, better recreation center for not just the community of Wentworth, but Cumberland County as a whole. The current Wentworth Recreation Centre opened on September 21, 1991 and has played an important role in our community ever since.
Below is a list of our former volunteers and executive members since 1987. Without the support, selflessness and determination of these individuals, our centre would not be where is it at today.
"Community is the foundation to success"- Kristen Jones
Yvonne Henderson
Darlene Patriquin
Danny Steves
Faye Henderson
Edison Lynds
Robert Caldwell
Kathy Redmond
Phillip Tingley
Sharon Teed
Dorothy Weatherbee
Doug Curry
Debby Murray
Allison Betts
Ewart Mclellan
Vernon Sprague
Charles Weatherbee
Kevin Sprague
Andrew Keilty
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Former Volunteers
"The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers"- Terri Guillemets
Kathy Little
Peggy Armour
Everett Murray
Greg Patriquin
George Steeves
Bertha Hanley
Wade Colbourne
Debby Palmer
Norman Smith
Diane Feeley
Alma Palmer
Brenda Dormandy
Daisy Elliot
Sylvia Mcnutt
Georgie Patriquin
Jess Thompson
Ian Huestis
Todd Seymour
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Claire Patriquin
Vicki Rogers
Pearl Mcnutt
Eleanor Sprague
Florence Harnish
Ethel Gilroy
Kim Shand
Wendy Giddens
Austin Patriquin
Hope Bridgewater
Twila McMasters
Doug Gilroy
Gwen Little
Greg Bridgewater
Orland Carter
Bob Smith
Robert Schell
WeeWana Sprague
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Reg Jay
Mary-Ann Jay
Brenda Mclean
Rick Parker
Donna Parker
Shelley Palmer
Jan Smith
Danny Palmer
Jordan Sprague
Alan Huestis
Mike Law
Debi deHann Atkinson
David Bagnell
Mary Forsythe
Dawn Levy
Geraldine Mcgill
Amanda Patriquin
Cecil Mcleod
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Former Executive Members
Former Presidents/
Chair Persons:
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Bill Baker
Bernard Gower
Kenny Little
Dale Patriquin
Betty Curry
Sonya Seymour
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Former Treasurers:
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Robert Madore
Marion Gower
Arden Little
Betty Duizer
Sonya Seymour
Bob MacLean
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Former Vice Presidents:
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Bernard Gower
Ross Henderson
Dale Patriquin
Winston Patriquin
Joe Patriquin
Stacie Macleod
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Former Secretaries:
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Jean Wood
Heather Gower-Fisher
Marion Gower
Peggy Patriquin
Marie Duranceau
Bob Hyslop
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Current Executive and Board Members:
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Chair: Bob Mclean
Vice-Chair: Laurel Adams
Secretary: Norah Topping
Treasurer: Garry Jollymore
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Members:
Joanne Ferdinand,
Stephen Ferdinand,
Sandra Mayne,
Sandra van der Made,
Helen Feeley,
Debby Alexander,
Anne Feeley Legere,
Donna Harris,
Clarence Kennedy,
Marilyn Mclean
Donna Weatherby
Kevin Palmer
Chris Topping
David Fitzpatrick
William Adams
Jocelyn Morris
Ben Legere
Sylvia Matthews
Janette Murray
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Blast from the past
Below you'll find newspaper stories and articles, photos and more!
Opening of the original Wentworth Firemen's Recreation Hall in 1976.
Construction of the current Wentworth Recreation Center
The Cobequid Fun Tones performing at the Grand Opening of the newly built center on September 21, 1991
News articles written by one of our own, the late Hope Bridgewater. These articles pay homage to some events that were held at the center, and most importantly, the volunteers that made these events happen.
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"Wentworth News with Hope Bridgewater"
"Wentworth Recreation Center hosts musical afternoon"-
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"Dinner for volunteers at Wentworth Recreation Center"-
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"Country down east dance in Wentworth"-
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"Celebrating past and present with
Wentworth music afternoons"-
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"Celebrating a pancake supper in Wentworth"-
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"The Strange Valentines chose Community Strong as a series of short videos for an opportunity to showcase community centres in Nova Scotia. Each video affords a taste of local history and culture, followed by a song played in the centre by The Strange Valentines. This episode features the Wentworth Recreational Hall where Laurel, Winston, Peggy and Bob tell us some stories that relate to the history their community hall holds within its walls, followed by the song, So Long."-
(Video description retrieved from The Strange Valentines Youtube channel)