The Parish Magazine June 2021

around the villages — 1
Help find and fund a local
future performing arts star
Planning permission for a significant
community performing arts project
has been granted to Sonning Church
of England Primary School.
Sonning Performing Arts Studio is
to be built within the school grounds
to promote and deliver dance, music,
song, art, and general cultural
appreciation.
During the day it will be used
by the school's pupils, while in
the evening, weekends and school
holidays it may be a usable space
for community groups in the wider
communities of Sonning, Charvil,
Sonning Eye, Wargrave, Woodley and
Twyford.
A substantial sum towards the
project has already been raised,
however, they expect a further
£50,000 is needed for the project to
be completed.
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Headteacher Luke Henderson,
said: 'We have always looked to
provide the highest quality learning
experiences, across the curriculum,
for the children at Sonning Primary
School. The new studio will allow
us to provide our children with
an inspiring space in which they
can learn about and create music,
dance, drama, and art. A space
which inspires an appreciation of,
and passion for the arts. It's a really
exciting project.
'We are delighted that former
school pupil Richard Anderson of
Anderson Orr Architects, Henley has
donated his time to be the architect
for the project and has helped guide
us through the successful planning
process. A build tender document
is being finalised and it is hoped to
begin groundworks in the not-toodistant
future.'
FIND AND FUND
A People’s Fundraising page is
already available, so if you wish to
help finding, and funding, future
performing arts stars from our local
community, then visit:
http://www.peoplesfunding.com/
fundraising/performing-arts-centre