Mural Unveiling at Chertsey Road Hall

Thursday, 05 May 2011 19:48

The second and final phase of the Chertsey Road Hall Facelift project was ceremoniously drawn to a close on 28 April when Surrey Heath Mayor, Cllr John May and John Winterton, Chairman of Windlesham Parish Council unveiled the new mural which adorns the stage doors of the hall. The unveiling took place in the company of many local residents and supporters of the hall.

The new mural design - which represents different aspect of life in Windlesham - was the winning entry of a competition which ran last summer. The winner - local art teacher, Hattie Lyddon - spent several months putting the finishing touches to her work, snatching moments to paint when time allowed.

The first phase of the project started in February 2010 when more than 20 local volunteers gave the hall a much-needed lick of paint along with new blinds to match. The aim of the project, kindly funded by the Windlesham Society, was to give the hall a new lease of life and encourage a new generation of users to hire it out for clubs, parties, meetings and events. We are delighted that bookings are already on the up as a result.

In thanking the Mayor and John Winterton, Hall Chairman Keith Champion, said "The mural unveiling event is about thanking everyone who gave their time and expertise to the redecoration project and mural competition and to all those who have supported the hall either financially or in kind over the years. It has been a tremendous team effort and a superb achievement."