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To judge from photographs its successor, built in 1932, was every
bit as large and well-appointed. This second purpose-built
clubhouse was the one demolished by the German Army of
Occupation in 1940 in order to give a clear field of
fire for their guns in the event of an attack by the
Allies.
In 1946, thanks to the Lieutenant Governor, a shed at Les Landes used
by the German troops was dismantled and transported
to La Moye, where it was re-erected as a temporary
clubhouse. The Clubs limited finances meant that it
continued to give cramped but adequate service until
it was possible to build a replacement.
At a cost of £16,500 the new clubhouse was built in 1960. The captain of the day, H D Podmore, advanced most of the money at a generously low rate of interest, and other members donated their services, among them a solicitor, an architect and a quantity surveyor.
In many ways the 1960 clubhouse was a turning point in La Moye's
fortunes since, coupled with improvements carried out on the course, it attracted new members to the club.
The 1960 clubhouse was built during a period of austerity largely from second hand materials and features. Over time the asbestos roof deteriorated and developed leaks to the point when it became a liability, the heating was continually breaking down, and the building itself was no longer large enough to cope with an increased membership of 1,304 demanding ever-greater use of it's facilities
By chance, the then secretary, Derek Lowton whilst tidying up his office came across some plans for a new clubhouse drawn up some years before but shelved for cost reasons. He showed these to the vice-captain Jim Rotherham, who with the Captain of the day, Bob House, put together a proposal for a brand new building at a cost of £750,000. It was a sign of the Club's increased stature and financial well being that the proposal was carried unanimously at the EGM called for the purpose.
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