The Grove Neighbourhood Centre was established at a house in Overstone Road in 1973 as part of a project to set up local neighbourhood councils in urban areas. The neighbourhood council’s area of operation was the old Grove ward – hence our name. The ward boundaries were revised a few years ago and the area we serve is still the old Grove ward but now incorporates much more of the Borough.
Our next home was a prefab building in Bradmore Park Road and this became the Grove Neighbourhood Centre (GNC). In 1982 the prefab was demolished and replaced by a one-storey purpose-built community centre. In the same year the GNC was registered as a company limited by guarantee and in 1983 registered as a charity.
In 1994 a grant from Hammersmith & Fulham Council enabled us to add a second storey for an increased number and range of activities. Our building won the Hammersmith Society’s Environment Award in 1995 for local buildings displaying imaginative design.
Committee
The Committee meets 5 times a year in January, March, May, June and September with our AGM in November. The management committee can have a maximum of 20 members. Ideally, they must live in the area served by the GNC. However, up to 4 members may be co-opted who live outside this area. Every 2 years the committee elects its Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. We currently have vacancies and would welcome new members. Attending a committee meeting as an observer is a helpful way of getting an idea of the committee’s work.
Volunteers
We are looking for Volunteers to cover reception duties. Please contact the GNC for further information.
All photos by Annabel Moeller www.annabel.photography
