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Parish Council Chairman Gordon Beach cut the first sod for this community centre on 20 October 2000, after negotiations going back more than 20 years, as reported in the Eynsham Echo of February 1998. Local architects Stanhope Wilkinson Associates (SWA) had the building open within 12 months and Fred Wright supplied an overview in the Eynsham Record 19 (2002) pp 14-17.
The two halls are in regular use by a score of local groups; for monthly cinema screenings, occasional theatrical performances and blood donor sessions; for annual elections and the Village Show. The Small Hall is the home of Acre End Pre-School while other rooms serve as Police Offices.
Many thanks to all who have contributed their time, money and hard work to the project including Fred Wright and especially the embroiderers: Pat Beesley, Jane Craft, Mary Futter, Kerry Forkner, Gladys Garner, Lesley Gerrans, Olga Louth, Jean Mittell, Jo Spencer, Mary Stone, Mollie Vaughan, Lilian Wright.
The Council is also involved in upkeep of the Bartholomew Room and the Sports Pavilion.
Further reading
| 17/04/2012 Eynsham Village Hall Report |
| 05/03/2012 Village Hall Site Plan |
| 19/04/2011 Eynsham Village Hall Report |
| 20/04/2010 Eynsham Village Hall Report |
| 21/04/2009 Eynsham Village Hall Report |
This shows the floor plan in relation to the rest of the site. It is also available to download at larger scale, as a print-friendly PDF.
This early sketch plan was restricted by a very tight site area (green) owned by the Parish Council and a very awkward site (blue) belonging to the Scouts.
A land swap was agreed between the Parish Council and the Scouts, enabling each to have much better areas of land.
Architect Roy Wilkinson of Stanhope Wilkinson Associates was involved from the outset and is still on the management committee.
Parish Council Chairman Gordon Beach cuts the first sod for a new community centre.
with offices to left, main hall centre and small hall to right
and our millennium tapestry. The needlework represents:
Row 1: Allotment Society; Women's Section British Legion; 1st Eynsham Brownies; Judo; Eynsham Society; Day Centre; Roundabout; Tuesday Fellowship
Row 2: Morris Dancers; School of Dancing; St. Leonard's Wives Fellowship; Indoor Bowls; Friends of Eynsham Library; Choral Society; Cricket Club; 1st Eynsham Rainbows
Row 3: History Society; St Leonard's Bell-ringers; Amnesty International; Aelfric Lodge; British Legion; Bartholomew Archers; WEA; Horticultural Society; WI; Road Runners; Probus; Scouts
Row 4: Eynsham Pre-school; Angling Club; Croquet Club; Bartholomew Players; Flower Festival; St Leonard's Church; Baptist Church; Adult Learning; Parish Council; Village Show; Art Group; Acre End Pre-school.
