History of the Village Hall

HALL OPENING Joyce Rolston, a Parish Councillor of some 27 years standing, opened the new Village Hall on Saturday 19th September 1981. The official opening was marked by the unveiling of a plaque and a clock presented by the Jubilee Committee.

The plaque below the clock is inscribed:

This Jubilee clock was presented to commemorate the opening of the village hall 19th September 1981 (being the residue of the silver jubilee fund) Silver Jubilee committee 1977 A.Robinson   D.McCall   D.Harris   M.Harris   H.Hutton   M.Judd   W.Ackridd C.Leary   P.Bunce   A Scott

The new Village Hall also made the front page of the Littlemore Local.

Note: the current hall replaced the old 'Reading Room'
which used to stand on the corner of Church Road.

Extract below taken from 'Sandford Link Archives' Dec 1981.

READING ROOM CLOSED The Christmas Bazaar was the last function to be held in the Reading Room. As from 30th November 1981 the lease has been given up and the Room handed back to Magdalen College.

The plaque below the photograph is inscribed:

Rev. W.E.SHERWOOD MA Vicar of Sandford-on-Thames 1901 - 1910 and Founder of this Reading Room Mayor of Oxford 1913 - 14 This portrait was presented by Miss Sherwood January 1914

Extract below taken from 'Sandford Link Archives' Jan 1982

FORGET-ME-NOTS Thirty three members had a Christmas Dinner in the Village Hall on 8th December. Wine was donated for the dinner by the Youth Club. Afterwards a film show was put on and narrated by Mr.Dennis Coombes, of Littlemore. A tree was planted by Mr. A. Robinson and Mr. R. Crickmay to commemorate the opening of the Village hall. Tea, mince pies and a free raffle ended a very enjoyable Party. Reported by Eileen Heery.