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  • Essay / Stokers Siding Community Hall Review - 912

    Our project involved the Stokers Siding Community Hall, also known as Stokers Siding/Dundible hall throughout its 100 year history. The aim was to compile the social narrative, analyze what the villagers of Stokers Siding think of this hall and find out how the hall fits into the community's strategic plan. Our group would like to establish a timeline for the Stokers Siding Community Hall, including when it will be built. , its different turning points, the activities that took place there and what the inhabitants of the village think of it. A number of materials were used for this project including books on Stokers Siding, online articles, archive photos, recently taken photos and videos and personal interviews. The materials were combined into a media-rich digital timeline about the location. Each team member helped each other gather materials, communicate with board members, and develop a detailed project outline. However, overall, I focused more on the room's place within the community. Built in 1912, the community hall was a place where all residents could celebrate many joyful occasions, including games, parties, weddings, dances, music, games and even silent films since the turn of the century last (Langridge, 1988). Except for a brief period in the 1960s, when it was less used due to repairs, the hall remained a social venue for the community. It was not only a place for entertainment and leisure, but also a place where villagers could socialize with each other. People brought food, cooked together and had afternoon tea together. It was a “true country style” place of community connection (Harwood to Langridge, 1988). Nowadays the hall is still a social hub in Stokers Siding with a number of events...... middle of paper ....strengthening the community bond when hosting the events. He must listen to the wishes and preferences of the villagers to adapt the activities to the needs of the people of Stokers Siding. Activities can take place anywhere in the village, but if the committee focuses on organizing activities only in the hall, this can make the hall an important and refined social center for all residents. In conclusion, by compiling all the materials to create a social narrative. of the Stokers Siding Community Hall, we found that for over a hundred years the hall has served as a place of recreation, entertainment and socialization for residents. To further strengthen the community bond, it was proposed that the hall be renovated and more activities for residents held there, so that the hall can continue to resonate with the happiness of life in Stokers Siding..