A crafty afternoon decorating pillow cases at Alive and Kicking

Dawn over Port Meadow

The bench kindly donated by St Barnabas Church  in the  alley behind Jericho and Cardigan streets, with a profusion of flowers from Greening Jericho

During the winter, the Community Centre is used as a Night Shelter for the homeless

Not a job for a ladder and a bucket. Time to clean the windows at the Blavatnik.

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Sue Pead is retiring as administrator of the Community Centre. Her successor is Peter Hart

August 2023 marks the end of an era at the Community Centre. For the past 22 years, our administrator has been the wonderful Sue Pead. Sue took over in June 2002, and since then has cheerfully and conscientiously watched over our distinctive old building and helped the hundreds of people who have rented offices or hired rooms. Sue was born in the Radcliffe Infirmary and has lived in Jericho here all her life – and seems to know most Jericho residents! Previously, had worked at Lucy’s Iron Works as did her late husband Cyril, who also later worked at the Community Centre.

As the only permanent member of staff at the Centre Sue has had to deal with all sorts of issues that go well beyond the usual understanding of ‘administrator’. She has been the first point of contact for users when the pipes have burst, the lights have gone out, or the heating has stopped working.

She has also taken a kindly interest in the dozens of teachers who have run classes at the Centre and done her best to meet their needs. Everyone who has used the Centre will know Sue’s cheery smile and good humour. Sue says: “I am retiring from the centre, but I am staying Jericho and will still be helping as a volunteer.”

From September 2024, our administrator will be Peter Hart. Peter has worked for two community halls and currently administers the Summertown Stars football team.

A man of many parts, Peter is a walking-tour guide in the city centre, while also acting as a receptionist several days a week at a city centre hotel. A keen cyclist, he lives in Headington where he has coordinated community activities including the Headington Summer Funday.

Peter says: “I am really looking forward to working at the Community Centre and getting to know more people in Jericho. It is one of my favourite parts of Oxford."

News posted - August 31, 2024

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