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Thame Barns Centre
Thame Barns Centre is a joint venture between
Thame Town Council and
St Mary's Church.
Sympathetically restored with substantial
voluntary labour input, the Centre was opened in 1994 - with
on going development until 2000. The venue now comprises a
variety of halls / rooms and a fully equipped catering kitchen
facility where the original vision was seen as being:-
'... to exist, to encourage initiatives
within the Community, and also as a centre, to undertake community
initiatives itself'.
The original vision was, in itself,
'dynamic' and the Centre is indeed used extensively e.g :-
- Sunday morning activities for Church Groups
- Counselling Centre
- Day centre for marginalized or disadvantaged groups
e.g. Age Concern, Oxfordshire M.I.N.D
- Meeting place for Clubs and Societies
e.g. Thame Historical Society, Thame Chamber Orchestra
- Choral Societies, 'Market Town Miniaturists', Drawing
Club
- Lifestyle classes: e.g. Keep Fit,Weightwatchers, Slimming World,
Pilates, Yoga
- Christening Parties, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthday
parties
- Commercial / Business Centre for Seminars & Conferences
- Church 'Away-days'
The past few years have brought about
an increased awareness of the Barns Centre within the Community
at large. Regular and encouraging feedback from its users
regarding the qualities of its facilities and its surroundings
but, perhaps most importantly, the general ambience of the
Centre is a testament not only to its Christian ethos but
also its willingness to be a core part of our Community life.
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