Welcome
to
St Margaret's
Institute Community CentreOxford
serving community needs since 1889 and for the long term future....
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Gardens Open 7 gardens were generously opened on a lovely sunny afternoon on Saturday 13th June. Teas were served in the front rooms at SMI. The total raised amounted to £1035, which will contribute to the cost of improvements planned for the front garden of SMI. Many thanks to those who opened the gardens and those who helped on the day. Join the new 'Friends of SMI' click here for details our new group - to maintain contact with the 800 or so people who have supported us and to welcome newcomers with modest subscriptions. or The 400 Club which remains open to membership for anyone who wishes to contribute £1,000 or more (with or without Gift Aid) to the Institute. The next 999 years Will you be remembered? (pdf file) (revised Jan 2009) We are in the process of developing a new strategy for finances and activities, details of which will be posted here in due course |
SMI
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you would like news about SMI
and want to hear about our events and the appeal progress, please subscribe to the mailing list by emailing info-subscribe@smi-oxford.org.uk we promise not to fill your in-box with junk...  The above image was taken in August 2008 following the rennovation of the southern facade Room Hire info and Coordinator contact details Activities and Classes click on the link above for details of regular activities and who to contact to join our groups The Blue Door Awards are certificates given at the 400 Club Dinner to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution towards the SMI community centre. Recipients Development Plan 2004-8 Certificate from Oxford Preservation Trust ocsg |
SMI contributes to local youth work project At its recent meeting, the Management Committee agreed to contribute £10,000 (over 5 years) to support youth work in the nearby Waterways canal-side development. 120th Birthday Celebration and Friends of SMI Event this will take place on 3 October 2009. 10am to 12.30 pm The Friends (evening) event is being planned and we hope it will take the form of a Victorian evening soiree with contemporary style catering... Other forthcoming community events Click here for pictures of the Community Lunch 2008 The Property and our improvement projects (updated Dec 2008) The Appeal We are pleased to announce that our lease and refurbishment appeal is now closed, having successfully reached our target of £510,000 press statement(1/4/08) Oxford Mail article 1/4/08 Oxford Times article 4/4/08 |
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£400,000 was raised to buy a 999-year lease of the Institute and over £100,000 was raised for improvements to the building |
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Our Community |
Click here to see the grant-makers that helped us with our appeal |
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Aims and Objectives | The Hall (pre- refurbishment) in party mood |
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origins described 30 years ago some reflections |
The Hall - decked out for a wedding reception |
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