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SHAWFORD PARISH HALL

Shawford Parish Hall was originally opened in 1896. The building cost (including land purchase) was £750!  A small extension was added in 1921 but, by the end of the 20th century, its facilities were falling well short of modern expectations.  To mark the new Millennium the Compton & Shawford Community Association (CASCA), in partnership with the Parish Council, undertook to plan and execute a major extension and refurbishment of the premises to equip them to meet the requirements of the next 100 years.  This project was completed early in 2001.
FACILITIES

The Shawford Hall.  The largest room with portable staging, good sound and lighting systems and an induction loop for those with hearing difficulties.  French doors open onto the terrace.            Seating capacity 120.
The Heathcote Room.  An upstairs room suitable for meetings, classes etc.  It has a large adjacent store.           Seating capacity 44.
The Compton Room.  This smaller downstairs meeting room is ideal for more intimate meetings and gatherings.          Seating capacity 30.
The spacious Foyer, Kitchen and Toilets all meet current access requirements.  There is a large ground floor Store with space for lockable stowages owned by regular user groups.
The Sub-Post Office is open from 9 to 12 on Monday and Thursday mornings.
The Terrace  is a delightful sun trap graced by the William Rufus decorative maze.
There is adjacent parking for 30 cars.

In addition to a plentiful supply of tables chairs and crockery the Hall inventory includes  spotlights and a CD player in the Shawford Hall, a range of portable staging, a 2m2 portable projection screen and a 21" combination TV/VTR on a trolley.

DIRECTIONS

Shawford Parish Hall is situated close to the Railway Station and the Bridge Hotel in Shawford.  If approaching by road from Winchester turn left just after crossing over the M3 (just before if coming from Otterbourne or Chandlers Ford). Turn left again just before the Railway Bridge at the bottom of Shawford Hill and the Hall is immediately on your right.  Alternatively it can be approached across the valley from Twyford turning right just after passing under the railway bridge.

USAGE

CASCA acts as a catalyst for stimulating social, educational, cultural and sporting activity within the community, mainly through hiring out the facilities offered by Shawford Parish Hall.  Recent bookings have ranged from Birthday Parties to Butterfly Conservation, Dog training to locally written Pantomimes, Writers' Conferences to Wedding Receptions.  Choir Rehearsals, Band Practices, Watercolour, Keep Fit and Yoga Classes take place weekly.  The Ancient Order of Foresters, the Hampshire Guild of Spinners, Dyers & Weavers, the Wessex Orchid Society and two Womens' Institutes meet monthly.