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| − | Situated on Le Roy Reserve | + | 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. | ||
| − | + | 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. | + | 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:History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Community Services]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Surfdale]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Halls]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:53, 28 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.