Last Monday, 31st January, a group of pupils from de Stafford School in Caterham demonstrated their support to save the Soper Hall for the community. The pupils joined members of the Soper Hall Action Group outside the hall to collect signatures for a petition to present to Tandridge District Council.

At a Resources Committee meeting earlier this month, the council decided to defer its decision about the future of the Soper Hall until June. Other options for the hall include transferring the building to Caterham Baptist Church who are looking for larger premises, or selling the building to property developers.

Members of the school's 'de Stafford Democracy Group' have started their own petition to save the hall for future generations.

Chris Windridge, Chairman of the Caterham Community Partnership, said: 'We are really pleased that the de Stafford Pupils have come along to show their support for saving the Soper Hall for future generations. We shall continue to rally support from the community until June, when the Council has said it will make its decision."

For more information about the Soper Hall Action Group, go to www.soperhall.org.uk