21st May 2016
The first open day on Saturday, May 21st, was a huge success and allowed the general public into the JR for the first time. The first visitors, Doreen and Ken Townsend, had travelled all the way from Buckinghamshire.

Doreen and Ken Townsend outside the Jubilee Room
Over forty people visited the archives during the course of the day, a good response!
- New Sign for the JR
- JR open day
- U3A Local History Research Group in JR
The U3A Local History Research Group will be using the JR to research into their local history projects on a regular basis.