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The Community Centre, as it is commonly known, is a registered charity (no.1076628) and was established as a private company (no.3620572) limited by guarantee in August 1998. The building, originally a state school built in about 1858, was purchased by the Lingfield and Dormansland Parish Council in 1998 and leased to the Company for the purpose of promoting education, recreation and leisure-time pursuits for the benefit of local community. Click here for the story. The Community Centre has had three major refurbishments so that it is centrally heated, has six meeting rooms, a garden, car park and the usual facilities and is fully accessible by the disabled visitor:

Llewelyn Palmer Hall
Allison Room
Plaxton Room
Orpen Lounge
IT Suite
East Room
Millennium Garden

Llewelyn Palmer Hall

Llewelyn Palmer Hall measures approximately 16m x 6m (52ft.6in x 19ft.8ins); it is ideal for meetings both public and private, dance classes, yoga, children's parties, receptions, exhibitions and the like. It has a timber floor and it is hoped to relay it with a hard wood floor. The hall has a high ceiling, is well lit and equipped with a public address system and a loop system for those who's hearing is challenged. Patio doors lead to a delightfully paved walled garden. Next to the Llewelyn Palmer Hall is the Orpen Lounge which many users hire as a resting place, bar and kitchen facility supporting their function in the hall.

Allison Room

The Allison Room named in memory of Jack Allison (1916-87) one time chair of the Lingfield Committee measures 5.9m x 6.5m (19ft.4ins x 21ft.4ins). Its outside wall contains three large windows so that the light is particularly good and appreciated by those classes doing close work, eg china restoration, painting, calligraphy, etc. The room is equipped with a loop system for the hard of hearing, a sink with kettle for making refreshments and a blackboard. It is planned to install a fixed screen to the wall.

Plaxton Room

The Plaxton Room named after the Revd. Canon Edmund Plaxton vicar (1993-??) occupies a first floor location above the IT Suite. It measures 9.4m x 5.6m (30ft. x 18ft.4ins), is close carpeted, tastefully decorated, well lit with double aspect windows and complete with sink, crockery and served with hot water. Access is by stairs and a stair lift for the less able. The Plaxton Room is a popular room for small meetings, training seminars and special exhibitions.

Orpen Lounge

This delightful lounge/kitchen measures 7m x 6m (23ft x 19ft.8ins) and is named in memory of Henry Orpen one time chair of the Parish Council. With three large windows and good artificial lighting

comfortably furnished mainly with chairs funded by grants from

the Lingfield Marathon Committee it provides a venue for local

folk to meet for 'Coffee and Chat' on a Saturday morning. With its

well equipped kitchen it provides the opportunity to prepare and

serve food and drink for functions particularly those like children's

parties in the adjacent Llewelyn Palmer Hall. An ideal place to rest and wait awhile it is freely available to all subject to its use for a particular function. Artists may like to mount exhibitions of their paintings, calligraphy, photography, etc. for short periods; for details please contact the Centre Manager.

East Room

This delightful intimate lounge measures 4m x 3.3m (13ft.1in x 10ft.10ins) close carpeted, heated and well lit is ideal for small gatherings.

IT Suite

Previously known as the Telecottage the IT Suite measuring 6m x 4m (19ft.8ins x 13ft.1ins ) offers the use of 4 computers together with access to the Internet. For full details of its computer facilities please see 'IT Suite' by clicking here. The suite which is close carpeted well lit and additionally equipped with a copier may be hired with or without the use of the computers.

Millennium Garden

This delightful paved garden was established in the year 2000 with money from the Lottery Community Fund and planted and furnished by local businesses and residents. It is easily accessed from the Llewelyn Palmer Hall and the rear corridor and provides a safe play area for children a rest in the sun for others and is freely available to all that use the Community Centre.

Hiring a room

Hiring a room in the Community Centre can be easily done by visiting the Centre or 'phoning the Centre Manager (01342 833893) or by filling in the form by clicking here and posting it or giving it to the Centre Manager at Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre, High Street, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AU. details of the hire charges are contained in the Community Centre's brochure and on the booking form

Centre manager