Eccleshall Community Centre
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.
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 meets three days a week.
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 17th 2011 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.
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/
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
