Our History
Our History
Built just prior to 1783, this grand house was privately owned until 1959, when the last owner, Miss Hilary Christie sold it at a generously low price to the Community Association – which had been newly formed the previous year. Her wish for it to be used as a community building for the benefit of Ringwood has definitely been fulfilled over the years, as the original building has gradually expanded to include a vibrant mix of modern halls and rooms. Today, the complex has become an established regular meeting place for many clubs and societies and is often hired for private functions.
Ringwood & District Community Association, usually referred to as ‘Greyfriars’, is a registered charity, run by an Executive Committee of Honorary Trustees who entrust the day to day running of the Centre to a salaried staff of managers and caretakers.
The Centre receives no regular finance from local councils and is dependent on the income from hiring the halls, subscriptions from its members and the willing support of a large team of volunteers.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT: MRS G.M.E. HABBIN M.B.E
VICE PRESIDENT: MR M.J.S. OSBORNE
CHAIRMAN: MR D. MEANY
VICE CHAIRMAN: Vacant
HONORARY SECRETARY: MRS M. BALDWIN (Acting)
HONORARY TREASURER: MR D. SHERING
(These officers are ex officio members of the Council & Executive Committee)
ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (6)
MRS M. BALDWIN
MRS J. BARRATT
MR A. DUNCAN
MR J. TITT
MR P. WEST
Vacant
(CO-OPTED members of the Executive Committee Mr R. BROCKHURST & MRS A. PEDERSEN.)
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