September 2011
MP praises Ottershaw Village Hall
On Saturday 17 September Ottershaw Village Hall celebrated the completion of the first phase of the refurbishment of the Village Hall. The Management Committee invited Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP to cut the ribbon and he showed a lot of interest in this community achievement, describing it as a ‘perfect example of the Big Society’.
After the official opening, many of the Hall’s regular users showcased their own activities and refreshments were served all afternoon, including a seemingly endless supply of wonderful home-made cakes. Many supporters who came to join in the celebrations were surprised to learn of the wealth of activities regularly going on in the Hall. Despite wind and rain outside, the event was a great success.
The new extension includes a fully fitted kitchen with an easy-to-manage double oven, a fridge-freezer and is fully equipped for catering for events of up to 100 people. There are new toilets and a seperate meeting room.
Additionally, the dressing room (with toilet) to the right of the stage has been modernised and refitted. In the main hall the wood block floor has been sanded and the Management Committee and Friends have also redecorated.
Outside there is a new ramp to the front door providing step free access
The result is that, in less than a year, the Hall has been transformed and is now a really attractive, convenient and pleasant venue for events, classes and meetings.
Recent users have commented that the new facilities were ‘just right’ for their celebrations and for so many other community activities.
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Previous News
October 2010
Ottershaw Village Hall
Refurbishment to start very soon!
Ottershaw Village Hall Management Committee are very pleased to announce that we now have pledges of over £100,000 so we can start the refurbishment of Brook Hall. Building work for Phase 1 will start in November, whilst fundraising continues to enable the completion of the whole project.
With many thanks to:
•Surrey Community Buildings Grant Scheme
•Local business and individual donors
•Chertsey Combined Charities
•Mel Few (Surrey County Councillor)
•All our Hall users, ‘Buy a Brick’ supporters and 100 club members
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19 September 2009
100 CLUB – 1 year old birthday draw
The 100 Club is a monthly lottery open to everyone wanting to support the refurbishment of Brook Hall in Ottershaw and the organisers would welcome new members – please telephone 07704 835543
The photograph shows Mr Peter Moore (of the Ottershaw Players), who won the first prize and Mrs Stella Ensor (a long-time resident of the village, and first ever head teacher of the Marshfields Primary School), who won one of the other prizes in the September draw, receiving their cheques from Ottershaw Village Hall Committee members Peter Williams (Chairman) and Sheila Binns, outside Brook Hall, Ottershaw.
The Ottershaw Village Hall management committee would like express our thanks to the 100 Club members and all our supporters, wishing you the very best of luck in the future !