Following the extension and refurbishment of the Beechtree Community Centre in 2013, a Time Capsule has been installed in the cellar of the building, and can be accessed through a hatch in the floor.

The Time Capsule contains historical information and contributions from Centre users and is to be opened in

25 years – January 2038.

The Time Capsule was kindly donated by Hawk Developments Ltd from Prees Green, Whitchurch.

Two key organisations in Whitchurch have decided to continue working together for the benefit of the local community.

The Bradbury Day Centre and Beechtree Community Centre, both near Whitchurch Community Hospital, began working together some time ago. However, when extension work at the Beechtree was imminent which saw staff, volunteers and clients needing to move out the Bradbury staff welcomed them in.

This has resulted in a much closer working relationship which the two centres have decided to continue after the Beechtree re-opens in the very near future.

“We see this positive decision as a clear message that both centres want to provide all age groups in our community with activities and services that will be enhanced in the future, thereby offering more breadth of choice which everybody deserves,” Bradbury manager Cherrill Knott said.

During the extension work, several Beechtree computers were installed in the Bradbury centre, giving older clients the opportunity to try their hand and even begin recording their local history memories for the Heritage Project. Beechtree also offered Bradbury clients some Extend exercise classes to remain more mobile, along with art and healthy eating classes.

“None of this joint working would have been possible without the welcoming goodwill of the Bradbury staff, and as a result the staff of both centres have made the decision to continue with this joint working for the benefit of the Whitchurch and district community,” Beechtree manager Kath Goodchild said.”

Christmas card making at the Bradbury Day Centre	Beechtree computer lesson taking place in the Bradbury Day Centre. Kath Goodchild, Beechtree Manager and Cherrill Knott, Bradbury Manager are looking on.
The men's cookery group in the Beechtree Centre