Our trustees

The people who made this Centre possible.

William Collyn Community Centre is provided and run for the community by Girton Town Charity. We're forever grateful to the trustees whose vision, time and care brought this place to life.

Ray Gordon, Trustee of Girton Town Charity, who officially opened William Collyn Community Centre
In loving memory · Trustee, Girton Town Charity

Ray Gordon.

Officially opened the Centre · 30th March 2019

Ray Gordon, who for many years was a well known resident and a familiar face to many people in and around Girton, passed away peacefully in December 2023.

Ray was a valued Trustee of Girton Town Charity, and he would say that of all the contributions he made to village life, the project he was most proud of being involved with would be the William Collyn Community Centre — where our main hall is named after him in recognition of his contribution to the project.

"Thank you Ray. We will continue to make you proud."

Our thoughts and prayers remain with Ray's family and friends.

His legacy

The Gordon Hall — our main hall — is named in Ray's honour and continues to host the celebrations, classes and gatherings that he worked so hard to make possible.

With thanks

The trustees of Girton Town Charity.

William Collyn Community Centre was provided and is run for the community by Girton Town Charity. We'll be adding more of our trustees' stories here soon.

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Loved by our community
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Our BNI chapter has met here every week for years. The team have the coffee on before we arrive.
James Holloway
BNI Cambridge
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We held our daughter's first birthday in the Gordon Hall. Loads of space and the terrace doors were a dream.
Priya Shah
Family hire · Girton
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As a Pilates instructor I've tried every hall in north Cambridge — none come close. Spotlessly clean.
Wendy Carter
Cambridge Pilates Co.
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The Scrine room was perfect for our charity trustees' meeting. Private, quiet, proper boardroom feel.
Margaret Ellis
Girton Almshouses
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Warm, welcoming and run with so much care. It really is the heart of the village.
Tom Bradley
Local resident
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Affordable, professional and always immaculate. Our quarterly board awaydays wouldn't happen without it.
Sarah Mitchell
Cambridge Tech Founders
★★★★★
Our BNI chapter has met here every week for years. The team have the coffee on before we arrive.
James Holloway
BNI Cambridge
★★★★★
We held our daughter's first birthday in the Gordon Hall. Loads of space and the terrace doors were a dream.
Priya Shah
Family hire · Girton
★★★★★
As a Pilates instructor I've tried every hall in north Cambridge — none come close. Spotlessly clean.
Wendy Carter
Cambridge Pilates Co.
★★★★★
The Scrine room was perfect for our charity trustees' meeting. Private, quiet, proper boardroom feel.
Margaret Ellis
Girton Almshouses
★★★★★
Warm, welcoming and run with so much care. It really is the heart of the village.
Tom Bradley
Local resident
★★★★★
Affordable, professional and always immaculate. Our quarterly board awaydays wouldn't happen without it.
Sarah Mitchell
Cambridge Tech Founders
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