About

George Fuller Club For The Blind & Partially Sighted

Est. 1951

The George Fuller Club For The Blind


The club is run for the benefit of people with visual inpairments who reside in the areas of Broxbourne, Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and surrounding areas. We are a voluntary organisation and are self-funded. The Club meets on the third Monday of each month, except January, at Bushby Hall Wharf Road Wormley, from 7pm until 9pm. Each monthly meeting we arrange for entertainment, organise a raffle and catch-up over tea and biscuits. We offer a range of social activities including a fun summer outing and an annual dinner.



  • The George Fuller Club was formed on 12th April 1951 by Mr. Dick Norrell, who at that time was heavily involved with the Toc H organisation.   Also at that time, a good friend of Mr. Norrell’s had recently died.   So when the question of a name for the club arose it was proposed that it be named The George Fuller Club after Dick’s friend, who was a Journalist and BBC scriptwriter and well–known local resident who had died on 27th January 1951. Mr Norrell was later awarded the MBE for his work for the visually handicapped , and was assisted by founder members Peggy Jackson and her brother George Darton.


  • Whilst the club was having it's regular meetings at the British Legion Hall, it was suggested that maybe the British Legion could entertain members of the George Fuller Club at their meetings. This was arranged and was such a  success that it begun a great relationship between both parties, leading to many years of entertainment provided by the British Legion to the members of The George Fuller Club.


  • At first, meetings were held in the British Legion Hall in Hoddesdon, but in the early nineteen sixties the venue was moved to its present location, Bushby Hall, Wharf Road, Wormley.


  • Some years after the George Fuller Club moved to Bushby Hall, the President of the Club, Mrs. Kathy Govier, decided to retire and advertised for someone to take her post.  The advert was seen by the wife of one of the Hoddesdon Winemakers, who suggested to him (George Brown) that this was something he could do, and so he applied and was accepted. George Brown remained Secretary until his retirement in 2004.


  • By now, we were in the late eighties, and Mr. Norrell, approaching 80 himself, decided that he would retire. George Brown suggested to the club members that, after having given the club so many years hard work as Secretary, it would be a nice gesture to ask Mrs. Govier to be our new president. This was agreed and Mrs. Govier remained our president until she died, 23rd December 2000.


  • A fellow founder of the club, Mr. Joe Saunders who was Chairman of the Club for many years started the George Fuller Evening Cricket Competition. This fundraisinging event continued over many years and has raised over £16,000. In the late 1990’s Bill Crumly took over the running of the Cricket Competition until 2003.


    • Joe Saunders also suggested that Peter Grant from Hoddesdon Cricket Club be asked if he would take up the role of Chairman to which Peter agreed. Peter has supported the club over many years and continues to do so today through the entertainment arrangements for members and through his Chairman duties.


    • During the past 50 plus years the Club has benefited from various voluntary help particular the local cricket clubs  Through the cricket’s involvement with the Club, Bill Crumly was asked to take on the position of President which he did in 2001. In 2004 George Brown now in his 80’s decided to retire as secretary and the Club ask Bill Crumly’s wife, Doreen to take on the secretary’s role.


    • The Club meets on the third Monday in each month, except January, at the Bush by Hall, Wharf Road, Wormley at 19:00 for 19:30. After light refreshments and some club business, the evening’s entertainment starts at around 19:45. At 21:00 the transport arrives to take members home.