Reading Room at the Corner House

Sun 7 Dec, 22:33 (last edited on Sun 7 Dec, 22:54)

I believe it's still possible to rent the room after 3 p.m. - a lovely venue for meetings now.

Sun 7 Dec, 14:06

I seem to remember somewhere asking everyone to bear with us (ie the D & C) a little while we work things out in our new home.  And as John says, this is all part of it.  And as I also keep saying (to anyone who'll listen), the potential here is huge!

Sun 7 Dec, 12:35

.. But are there plans to open up more, especially at weekends? The front door is usually locked when Cornerstone closes and then the café closes ? I know this is difficult but this is a facility that deserves to be used! ..

Thank you for your kind comments, everyone.  It reminds me of when I used to be a proper vicar -- others did the work and I got the glory.  So a quick name-check for Paddy Gallagher with his Sisyphean labours and Roy Scott with his Zen-like patience over many years!

We'd love to see the building open for longer, but our insurance conditions preclude it being open when it's unstaffed.  I'm not wanting to hassle the good Deli folk .. the move has been quite a challenge for them .. but in time I plan to talk it all through with them (particularly about the front door, as well as the back, being unlocked throughout Deli opening hours).  Essentially, though, the Bookshop and Reading Room are available (if sometimes with ingenuity) whenever the Deli is.  We'd all like them to be open for longer too .. but that's a question of their turnover justifying longer opening hours.

Meanwhile, a couple of tub armchairs and a coffee table are on their way, and new curtains are being made for us.  I do hope you'll all come and support our local artisans at their sale in the room this coming Friday evening;  and why not book the room yourself for a function -- it's hard to imagine that there's a space that good available that cheaply anywhere else in the county!

Sun 7 Dec, 11:10

It is indeed wonderful John. Love the Persian rug and plans for more improvements.good to see the Corner House becoming more of a community hub, especially  with the Deli and café. But  are there plans to open up more, especially at weekends? The front door is usually locked when sornesrstone closes and then the cafe closes ? I know this is difficult but this is a facility that deserves to be used! 

Sat 6 Dec, 14:27

Look forward to checking out the Reading Room. 

Thanks to everyone who have given the Corner House a new purpose, funding it and making it happen. 

"Nobody can make you inferior without your consent. Never give it." Great quote. 

Maybe the people who don't like change.......

Sat 6 Dec, 14:26

We also popped in to have a look today, so brilliant to see this building feeling so alive! Well done to John and everyone involved in bringing this project to fruition. 

Sat 6 Dec, 11:35

Sitting in the reading room now, with a coffee from the Deli, what a great space to meet & chat with friends, let alone all the books.  Great job.

Sat 6 Dec, 08:25

Congratulations John on the reading room and the deli move which I’m sure the ‘majority’ of Charlbury residents are happy with

Sat 6 Dec, 08:05

Thank you, Marjie.  Having been abused, indeed sworn at, for "ruining the Corner House" and "riding roughshod over the wishes of the people of Charlbury", it's always encouraging to receive a compliment or two!

Sat 6 Dec, 07:29

The Reading Room photos look fantastic.  Well done to all involved.  We saw some very hard working people lugging the large rug in the front door of the Corner House yesterday  -- great work and thank you.  Looking forward to seeing it in person and reading a book there.