This is a charity set up 'for the provision and maintenance of a recreation ground and community centre for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Ashton under Hill and the immediate vicinity with the object of improving conditions of life for the said inhabitants.' (from the Charity schedule)

It has been operating since 1949 and in its present form since 1962 when the new Village Hall was built in conjunction with the First school.

The Village Hall is occupied by the school during school days until 5.30pm. Out of school hours it is available for the use of village residents and organisations. It has a large stage and adjoining kitchen. Adjoining the Hall is a smaller meeting room called the Green Room which is for the sole use of the village. This is used by the playgroup currently two mornings a week. It is also used for Parish Council and other smaller meetings.

The Playing Fields are located in the centre of the village and have a cricket ground, a football pitch and two tennis courts all occupied by thriving clubs. There is a popular children's playground, which was completed as a millennium project in 2000.

The Committee of the Community Centre

• Chairman - Tony Lewis
• Secretary - Penny Scotland
• Minute Secretary - Jen Creese
• Treasurer - Brian Stephens
• Committee Members - Gerald Barnett, Jo Brown, Phil Malcolm, Wendy Shirra, plus representative members from the Tennis Club, Cricket Club, WI, Playgroup and Brownies.

The committee organises various events through the year both as part of community building and to raise money for the maintenance and improvement of facilities.

Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of the AGM 2008 (MS Word)

Minutes of the Community Centre Committee April 08 (MS Word)

Events

2008 is the year of the bi-annual Produce Show and Fete on Saturday 6th September, so please keep it free and start growing those vegetables!

Click here to see pictures of the 2006 Show.

Contact Us

For any information about availability, or to book the Hall or Green Room, or hire equipment, please contact Doreen Cope 01386 881656