Oxenhope Community Association Trustee and Chairmans report 2023
2023 has been a progressive year for Oxenhope Community Centre following the two years of disruption of the Covid pandemic. Bookings have not yet returned to pre pandemic levels but have been steady and regular which has ensured finances have improved and a surplus made. The Community Centre remains a useful resource for the various activity groups within the village.
Maintenance work has been undertaken throughout the year some of which was to clear a backlog caused by the pandemic. Like any building there is still more maintenance work to be done in order to keep the centre fit for use.
In the latter part of 2023, the management committee were approached by Oxenhope Climate Action Group regarding the installation of solar panels on the roof. This received a positive response and is being progressed.
Also in late 2023 the committee was contacted by the Probation Service regarding using the centre as a base for payback activities in the village. Community Payback are currently using the centre as a base on a Sunday morning and have undertaken work on behalf of the community centre and the wider village.
The Community Association still needs to recruit more members who would be willing to join the management committee and be active in running the centr
Tony Maw Chairman