Oswestry School PAC Appeal brochure - Flipbook - Page 5
Where it all began..
The importance of community is celebrated at
Oswestry School and for good reason. Take a walk
around the school today and you will see many
buildings, facilities and resources that have been
paid for and donated by former pupils, staff and
friends of the school. It is our community that has
enabled the school to grow and develop into what it
is today.
The school shares its facilities with other groups
and organisations in Oswestry, ensuring that others
can benefit from our excellent resources too.
Th eTheatre
Th e a t r e
The
today.. .
today.
The Memorial Hall at Oswestry School is a fine
example of that community spirit. Built to
commemorate Old Oswestrians who were killed in
action during World War 1 and World War 2, it was
built with funds
fundsraised
raisedby
bymembers
membersofofthe
theOld
Old
Oswestrian Society.
Society.ItItwas
wasdesigned
designedby
byarchitect
architect
Douglas Hall,
Hall, aa former
formerpupil
pupilwho
whoalso
alsomanaged
managedthe
the
construction and
construction
andbuild.
build.
Initially intended
intendedto
toserve
serveas
asaanew
newand
andmodern
modern
gymnasium for
for pupils,
pupils,the
thehall
hallhas
hassubsequently
subsequently
gone on to provide
providefar
farmore
morefor
forthe
theschool.
school.
From the day
day itit opened
openedin
inDecember
December1954,
1954,the
the
Memorial Hall
Hall has
hasserved
servedmultiple
multiplepurposes.
purposes.
Speech Days,
Days, prize
prizegiving
givingceremonies
ceremoniesand
andschool
school
plays, formal
formal examinations
examinationsand
andlessons
lessonshave
haveall
all
been hosted
hosted within
withinits
itswalls.
walls.
Plans for
the future..
Today, it’s
function
is toisserve
as a theatre
and and
Today,
it’smain
main
function
to serve
as a theatre
performing arts
arts studio;
studio;now
nowisisthe
thetime
timetotoenhance
enhance
and improve this special building to create real
opportunity and inspiration for a new generation of
children.
Our plans will create a beautiful and practical
modern performing arts centre that can be enjoyed
by many generations of Oswestry School pupils and
provide a much needed asset to the community of
Oswestry.
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