Mitcheldean Community Centre
Parish: | Mitcheldean |
District: | Forest of Dean |
Address: | The Playing Fields, Townsend, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DR |
Website: | https://www.facebook.com/people/Mitcheldean-Community-Centre-News/100087985279253/ |
Brief summary of the hall
Community centre is of a reasonable size, and there is parking in the playing field car park for up to 30 vehicles. Mitcheldean is a large village/small town with a population of approximately 3,000 occupants. The centre is widely used by 17 different groups, along with regular private hire.
Hall capacity: 160
No. of meeting rooms: 2
Bookings: Clare Readman, mitcheldeancommunitycentre@gmail.com
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Directions
From small roundabout on A4136 adjacent to Lamb Inn pub, follow B4224 through centre of village. Playing field entrance (where community centre is located) is 100m on left hand side past Town Hall. From the opposite end of the village, travel up Bradley Court Road on B4224. Entrance on right, 10m from brow of hill.
Within 5 miles of: Cinderford
Booking contact(s)
Contact name
Clare Readman
Contact email
mitcheldeancommunitycentre@gmail.com
Booking procedure
Booking charges
Regular users can hire the Main Hall from £9 per hour and the smaller Meeting Room from £8 per hour. If the whole centre is required this is from £14 per hour.
Picking up keys
Keysafe on outside wall, code given on booking confirmation.
Contact to explain procedures
Booking Secretary
Hire agreement form
Yes
Setting up chairs and tables
Done by whoever hires the Hall
Setting up heating
Gas central heating
Hirers must clean and tidy the hall after event
Meeting room details
Main Hall
Area(metres squared)
75.0
Standing capacity
150
Seated capacity
100
Heating
Gas central Heating
Number of heaters
6 radiators
Electrical sockets
10
Flooring type
Wood grain cushion flooring
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
Meeting Room
Area(metres squared)
6.5
Standing capacity
50
Seated capacity
30
Heating
Gas central heating
Number of heaters
2 radiators
Electrical sockets
6
Flooring type
Marley Tiles
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
Tables and seating
Number of seats
60
Number of tables
15
Car parking
Car parking
Number of car parking spaces
30
Disabled parking
Public transport
Yes
Further information
Car park is shared with football club. There are 3 disabled spaces.
Accessibility
Level of hall entrance
Ground
Entrance ramp
Handrail
Signs for the visually impaired
Lift
Stair lift
Toilets
Toilets
3 in total: 1 Disabled; 1 Ladies; 1 Gents.
Disabled toilets
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen facilities
- Hot and Cold Water
- Tea Urns
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Cutlery
- Crockery
- Ample Work Surfaces
Kitchen information
Facilities for tea, coffee, hot & cold food.
Catering facilities for
Tea and Coffee and Cold Food for 100
Registered as a 'food premises' or a 'food business/food business operator' with the Environmental Health Department
Licenses and insurance
Alcohol license
Premises license
Designated Premises Supervisor who is also a Personal License Holder
Health and Safety policy
Public liability insurance
Covers accidental injury to third parties or damage to property.
Licenses held
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Dance
- Film
Activities
- WI
- Beavers
- Cubs
- Scouts
- Gentle Keep Fit
- Mitcheldean Health Hub
- NGFL referees
- Short mat bowling
- Step Aerobics & Tabata training
- Welcome Club
- Yoga
- Puppy classes
- Bingo
- Community Wellbeing
- Folk Festival
Further information
Decorative condition
Fair/ good
Usable green space
Green space details
Number of computers
None
Other facilities
WiFi
Measures taken to become more energy efficient or environmentally friendly
Sustainable energy audit carried out by Severn Wye Energy Agency in Feb 2009.