Facilities

The Main Hall (23 feet x 42 feet approx.)

Already a firm favourite with many local organisations and indoor sports groups, the light and airy double glazed Hall is the heartbeat of the community.

The Hall features a sprung wooden floor, black out curtains, small lighting rig for stage presentations, a large double entrance door (from the foyer) and emergency exit at the far end of the building. The Hall is linked to the well equipped kitchen by a serving hatch with closing door as required.

The Hall already hosts such diverse groups as Badminton, Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls, First Responders, Horticultural Societies, WI, MU, Brownies, and various Keep Fit and Yoga.

 

The Yorke Room. (26 feet x 18 feet approx.)

This is a smaller meeting/activity room which has recently been refurbished to allow hiring for more family and individual options such as private meetings, family anniversary and celebrations and children’s birthday parties.

It has separate access from the main foyer and also bookable use of the modern kitchen facilities .

The Yorke Room measures approximately 9m by 5.5m ( 26ft by 18ft).

 
The Kitchen

The Kitchen is finished to a high standard and offers a full range of crockery, pots, pans and glasses. In addition there is an electric cooker, dishwasher, fridge, electric kettles , a wall mounted water heater and microwave.

There is ample work space and it is connected to the main hall via a serving hatch. Use of the kitchen can be tailored to booking requirements.

Toilets

The toilet facilities (including disabled access) for men and women have recently been refurbished and are available from the reception foyer area on flat level access from both the front door and also both Main Hall and the Yorke Room.

Included Facilities

The Building also features a number of facilities including staging, chairs, tables, sound system, electronic projector screen, wifi internet access and full central heating throughout. There is a double door reception foyer which serves both rooms, the kitchen and toilets. The foyer area also doubles as a food serving area if needed.

The following are available as part of the standard hire package (dependent on which room):

Chairs (approx. 85)

Tables – various sizes (approx. 20)
Dining Tablecothes
Crockery
Utensils
Cleaning Fluids
Kitchen Drying and Dish Cloths and Towels 

Car Parking

There is a large free public car park at the rear of the building, with access via Gisburn Road (behind the Black Horse and Aherne's).

The whole building is centrally heated via wall radiators and is thermostatically controlled. There are limited cloakroom and storage areas. It also conforms to emergency lighting and fire regulations. All clients are asked to observe Health and Safety protocols and Environmental Health rules concerning serving food and kitchen practice.