Quainton Memorial Hall 10th anniversary presentation shown at the showcase event held in October 2015

1. QUAINTON SHOWCASE
2015
and
10th birthday celebration

2. In the beginning:

3. Built to commemorate the
1914-18 war dead

4. And later the war dead of 1939-145

5. The original
wooden
Memorial Hall
was opened in
1924.
The porch was a
later addition.

6. A children’s party in the old hall

7. After 80 years of service to Quainton, the
building was worn out and beyond economic
repair
In 2000 we decided we needed a new hall
So we started fund raising
And we had a lot FUN fundraising!!
Here are some of the events that helped raise
over £50,000

9. Ferret Racing

11. The Moroccan Evening

12. The evening includes belly dancing

13. And the famous sand dance

14. Barn Dance

16. Music at Brudenell House

19. Sometimes it rained!

22. John Bercow hosted an evening at Westminster.
We got there in spite of the bus getting lost and breaking down!!

23. F R ID AY 7 . 3 0 p m
2 5 Ap r il
QUAINTON MEMORIAL HALL
Tickets £9 incl hot supper
on sale in Quainton Village Stores
or phone 651886

24. The hall is prepared for demolition

25. Checking what is underground

26. Demolition begins

28. Building of the
new hall begins

31. Almost finished

33. Ready for use in October 2005

34. Official Opening
Sunday 4 December 2005

35. In aid of Quainton Memorial Hall
New Year's Eve
Party 2007
at Quaint on M emorial H all
8 t il L at e
L i v e m u s i c f r o m W i l d
3 c o u r s e m e a l , c o f f e e
L i c e n s e d b a r
Dress smart casual
Tick ets£ 25
if bought before12th December, £ 30after
Tickets available from Nick Heirons tel 651886
or email:heirons@gotadsl.co.uk
Only 30 tickets left ,
so book now befor e it is too late!
We carried on
fund raising.

36. New Years Eve Party

40. New year’s Eve Party team

42. Many weddings are celebrated here

46. Other events include …. Bellfest

47. Thursday Coffee Mornings

48. Coffee morning helpers

49. The hall is the
perfect venue for
village events.
The first
Showcase was
held in 2014.
Here are some
photos from last
year’s event:

50. The Royal British Legion Womens Section

51. Craft
Club

53. Francine , our Dancing Queen, with Line Dancing

54. Other events ….. The Wedding Fair

55. Other events ….Cyclists’ checkpoint

56. The cyclists needed lots of cake!

57. Badminton – on Mondays and Fridays

58. A home for The Quainton Quilt

59. And finally….
Thank you to all our
Regular clubs and societies
Event organisers and helpers
Party organisers and other customers
Trustees
Visitors
And those who give their time to help with maintenance
Your support ensures
Quainton Memorial Hall will last another 80
years or more!

60. Still looking good after 10 years. Happy birthday!!