17/01/2025
Shiplake Memorial Hall is 100 years old!
Shiplake Memorial Hall was built in 1925 as a memorial to Reginald Mardon, a young soldier who died in the First World War and whose family lived in Shiplake. It has been used by the local community for a wide variety of uses over the last hundred years â from school room and playgroup to pantomimes and meetings.
In the past ten years the Hall has been sensitively updated and extended to meet modern standards and it continues to be an important venue for community activities, including the Tennis and Bowls clubs, the playing field and childrenâs play area.
This year the Hall will be celebrating its Centenary with a programme of events for the surrounding villages and their residents. A Film Night which will be showing a 1920s film and a Murder Mystery evening with a 1920s theme are planned for the spring and a Centenary Quiz will be held in the autumn.
During the summer there will be a Centenary Question Trail, a Photographic Competition and a community event which will include a Strawberry Tea and Vintage Vehicle display.
The Trustees and supporters of Shiplake Memorial Hall are looking forward to celebrating this important year with the local community and more information will be on the Village website and the Hall website.
Shiplake Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, Oxon RG9 4DW
[email protected], www.shiplakehall.com
