The 'STUTE' - Anniversary Item 2 - - Today is
The Social Institute was founded at the end of the 19th
century to cater for the social needs of the young men of Earl Shilton.
Reconstituted in 1977 as a charity, it now serves as a
social centre for the whole village and the surrounding area.
The society has now reached a remarkable point in its history. 100 years of service.
Continued celebrations.
In association with the National Heritage Open Days,
the Institute held an Open Weekend on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th of September, 2009.
Many ex-members, local people and interested parties visited the Institute to see what had been 'going on'
over the last 100 years.
To view images from the Open Weekend, click
here, - and
here for more images.
To view images from the Bring & Buy Sale, click
here
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As part of the celebrations a small booklet has been
produced giving a brief history of the Institute's 100 years - the
building - the people.
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To find out more about the heritage open days select this link. |
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