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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
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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 18th 2010 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
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The following events are held regularly at the Community Centre - Bowls,
Ballet, Day Centre, Pre-School,
Badminton. Pilates and Kung Fu. Stay and Play and Before and After
School Sessions
There are monthly meetings of the Historical Society and Guides Trefoil
and Textile and Craft together with 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, Katharine 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, Beggars Ball, 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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The Main hall was redecorated in September 2008 to a very high standard
and a conservatory was built onto the Jubilee Room in 2010
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.
Tel. 01785 850124
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Skittles
Carol Bradbury
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