At the beginning of the Second World War Mr & Mrs Martin de Silencourt of Brooklands formed a committee of public-spirited people with an aim of forming a Community Centre. The centre was intended to house a library and clinics as well as recreational use and leisure persuits. Funds were raised by many efforts including carnivals and pagreants in Brooklands grounds until about £1400 had been raised by 1946.
After looking at many plots of land Mr de Selincourt offered a piece at the top of his park where the present building stands and this was gladly acepted by the committee. Planning premission was granted and a Nissen hut purchsaed and erected. The present stage and wood block floor in the main hall are the only original parts of the building still remaining.
Having become an integral part of Sarisbury Villige life, a more ambitious Centre was planned and the present building was opened in 1965. The new bar and lounge, with a terrace looking towards the river was opened in November 1978.
We have recently extended the Centre and in addition to our existing accomodation, we can now offer another smaller hall, a meeting room, kitchen and lavatories. This extension can be hired as a separate unit from the main part of the Centre.
The Centre is independant and belongs to the people of Sarisbury and is run by a voluntary committee who meet once a month.
