Parish Hall
Across the main
road from the old cedar tree is Church Road, at the top of which is
St Anne's Church (see later in the tour).
At the 'bottom' end of Church Road is the Parish Hall. Built as the community's village hall in the 1920's it continues to serve the village and is used by many and varied organisation including
- Scouts & Cubs
- Mother & Toddlers
- Women's Institute
- Good Companions Club
- dog training
- Judo
as well as the Church's use and public hire for events ranging from private parties to jumble sales.
A building of this age is not without its problems in this day and age. In particular modern expectations for kitchen facilities and toilets, including toilets for the disabled, far exceed those that were relevant at the time the hall was built. Converting and adding facilities, is not easy, and is expensive, but it was addressed by a team of volunteers during 2001 and now we have super new toilets and disabled facilities - but lost a small meeting room to provide the space. In 2002 the volunteers re-fitted the kitchen.
Many of my correspondents have fond memories of the
Parish Hall including Ann Roberson (nee Kircher) who writes:
"St Anne's Hall was the place to go on a Friday night to meet
friends and especially the boys. I met my husband there and have been married
for 48 years. The live band was terrific and it is where we learned to dance
the quickstep, waltz etc properly. The Hall was a favourite place for wedding
receptions after the church ceremony up the hill." and Teresa who writes
"It was also the venue for the Old Time Dancing Club, held on a Monday
evening at 8 o'clock. I used to go regularly with my Godmother Win Beauchamp
(who worked in Mr. Dollery's Fish and Chip shop)". 6118.906
7021.307
See also memories of Bagshot Bands.
To hire the hall, please
The Parish Hall is distinct from the new Church Centre behind St Anne's Church.
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