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Situated on Le Roy Reserve behind the [[Old Surfdale Post Office]].
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Situated on [[Le Roy Reserve]] behind the [[Old Surfdale Post Office]].
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===History===
  
 
[[The Surfdale Oneroa Progressive Association]] was formed in the 1920s and set about building the first Surfdale Hall.
 
[[The Surfdale Oneroa Progressive Association]] was formed in the 1920s and set about building the first Surfdale Hall.
  
It's popularity for dances and socials saw the hall enlarged. Two tennis courts were added in 1928.
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Its popularity for dances and socials saw the hall enlarged. Two tennis courts were added in 1928.
  
 
It was demolished in the 60s with a more modern hall built nearby. This in turn was demolished in 1988
 
It was demolished in the 60s with a more modern hall built nearby. This in turn was demolished in 1988
  
The current hall started out as a 20 year old school building. It was officially opened in September 1989.
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The current hall started out as a 20-year-old school building. It was officially opened in September 1989. Next door to the hall is the island's youth centre, [[The Rock]].
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[[Category:Surfdale]]
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[[Category:Halls]]

Latest revision as of 23:53, 27 September 2009

Situated on Le Roy Reserve behind the Old Surfdale Post Office.

History

The Surfdale Oneroa Progressive Association was formed in the 1920s and set about building the first Surfdale Hall.

Its popularity for dances and socials saw the hall enlarged. Two tennis courts were added in 1928.

It was demolished in the 60s with a more modern hall built nearby. This in turn was demolished in 1988

The current hall started out as a 20-year-old school building. It was officially opened in September 1989. Next door to the hall is the island's youth centre, The Rock.