Burnham on Sea U3A

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Added 6th June 2010

From 8th June Skittles 2 hold their meetings in the Somerset and Dorset Inn, Burnham on Sea.

Added January 16th 2010.

History of the Community Centre presented to MP David Heathcoat-Amory

A presentation of a histoiy of the “Old Hall”, currently the Community Association centre, researched and written by the Archivist of the Burnham University of the Third Age, Mrs Veronica Richardson, to our local MP Mr David Heathcoat-Amory.

This interesting history chronicles the life of the Community Centre from 1830 when it was built by Dr Walker King, Bishop of Rochester, as a private house, through its time as a home for the blind and in more recent times as a youth centre, becoming eventually a centre for the Burnham Community Association leased from its owners Sedgemoor District Council.

The ceremony, conducted by the Association Chairman, Mr Ken Hindle, was designed to raise the profile of the Centre and assist in raising funds to ensure its continued existence and so continue to serve the Town and the more than 60 groups who regularly use its accommodation.

Veronica Richardson, the author.

Ken and David discuss the renovation of the fireplace by John Reed.

David Heathcoat-Amory meets members of the Friends of the CC.

Ken and David deep in financial discussions.

Presentation of the History to David.

David responds.

The community centre.

Added January 2010

Quilt to be raffled for the Community Centre.

Mary Ballard, Aileen Bowen, Margaret Budden, Joan Coles, Diane Quickshank, Daphne Eason, Gwyneth Marshall, Tanya McCaul, Joy Shuttlewood, led by Eileen Evans and all members of the Burnham on Sea U3A Patchwork Group, have produced this magnificent quilt, its design called Pioneer Braid. It is being raffled in aid of the Burnham Community Centre and the draw will take place on 21st March at a concert to be performed in the Princess Hall by the Burnham and Highbridge Band. Proceeds of the concert are also in aid of the Community Centre. Tickets are available from Ken Hindle or members of the Patchwork group.