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Eccleshall Community Centre, the former Middle School, was purchased by
Eccleshall Parish Council in 1993 for community use. The Centre is
leased long term to the Eccleshall Community Centre Association for day
to day management. |
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The excellent facilities include several rooms suitable for meetings and
various activities, There is a well equipped, recently refurbished
kitchen and a large hall with stage for dances, parties and drama
productions.
Eccleshall pre-school occupies part of the premises and the Day Centre
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The Community Centre Association consists of a group of volunteers and
representatives from various user groups, who ensure that the centre
runs smoothly. At the Annual General Meeting held on May 19th 2009 the
following Officers were elected - Mr. Gordon Dale Chairman, Mr.
George Simkin - Vice-Chair, Mrs. Sheena Simkin - Treasurer and Mrs.
Christine Heelis - Secretary.
The Chairman reported that bookings
remained excellent.
The
boiler
room had been pumped out following flooding. A new State of the Art
heating control system and new valves had been installed. Repairs had
been undertaken to the cooker and 4 stars awarded following an
inspection by the Environmental Health. Stage lights had been
repositioned and new lights fitted in the corridor. Two loads of
scrapings were delivered and used to fill holes on the outer car park.
The Day Centre had acquired new furniture and had a new bath fitted.
Hand Rails were fitted to the steps by the stage, the curtain tracks
were being replaced and a projector screen had been purchased for the
Jubilee Room
Work outstanding included problems with the floor in the main hall,
redecoration of the main hall / annexe, chimney stack, replacement of
boiler room door and investigation into a leak in the boiler room.
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The following events are held regularly at the Community Centre - Bowls,
Ballet, Day Centre, Pre-School, Weight Watchers,
Badminton. Pilates and Kung Fu. Stay and Play and Before and After
School Sessions
There are monthly meetings of the Historical Society and a Country and Western night
once a month
Educational classes held include Upholstery, Ornithology, Yoga and
Italian
Other events held at the centre include Blood Donor sessions and 'Flu
jabs. Textile and craft, Umpah night, Children's parties, Private
discos, Wedding reception, Katherine House Fund Raising, Cricket Club,
Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall Singers, Birthday Parties, Wedding
Anniversaries, Band Practice, Elections, Allotments, Public Meetings, Eccleshall
Show Committee, Eccleshall Scouts, Enterprise UK (Gas), Age Concern, Drama and many more.
Events are booked periodically by the Association. Three very successful
and enjoyable events were held recently with entertainment
provided by the Dandy Black Country Comedy Duo, Carol Bradbury and a skittles night
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Planning permission has recently been granted for the erection of a
conservatory at the Centre which will benefit the users of the Day
Centre and the general community
The Main hall was redecorated in September 2008 to a very high standard.
If
you wish to book the Centre, or enquire about any of the activities
please contact Mrs. Libby Dale 01785 850124.
The Centre is well used and very popular to avoid disappointment
bookings need to be made well in advance. Events are already booked for
2010.
Tel. 01785 850124
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Flu' jabs - September 16th & 24th
Bingo - October 7th
Skittles Night - October 10th 2009
Katherine House Support Group - Ceilidh October 24th 2009
Carol Bradbury -
August 21st 2009
Bonfire - October
31st 2009
Festival Quiz - November 4th 2009 |
