West Dean Centre
Parish: | West Dean |
District: | Forest of Dean |
Address: | High Street, West Dean |
Website: | https://www.westdeanpc.org.uk/west-dean-centre/ |
Brief summary of the hall
Former C of E school providing 3 letting rooms, community, library, cafe and kitchen with car parking for 70 vehicles. The centre also houses the Parish Office.
Hall capacity: 150
No. of meeting rooms: 3
Bookings: Centre Administrator, 01594 564484
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Directions
The Community Centre is situated on the crossroads in the centre of village and next door to the library , opposite the primary school.
Within 5 miles of: Coleford, Lydney
Booking contact(s)
Contact name
Centre Administrator
Contact telephone
01594 564484
Contact email
deputyclerk@westdeanpc.org.uk
Booking procedure
Booking charges
£7.00 per hour per room for regular users. Charges for casual use by negotiation.
Picking up keys
By arrangement.
Contact to explain procedures
Yes
Hire agreement form
Yes
Setting up chairs and tables
By arrangement.
Setting up heating
Halls are centrally heated.
Room set up service provided
Member of staff or volunteer to assist on day of hire
Hirers must clean and tidy the hall after event
Meeting room details
Room 1
Area(metres squared)
54.05
Standing capacity
Not specified
Seated capacity
60
Heating
Central heating
Number of heaters
n/a
Electrical sockets
15
Flooring type
Carpet
Hearing loop
Microphone
Meeting room 1
Area(metres squared)
55.61
Standing capacity
Not specified
Seated capacity
110
Heating
Central heating
Number of heaters
n/a
Electrical sockets
4
Flooring type
Oak
Hearing loop
Microphone
Meeting room 2
Area(metres squared)
44.89
Standing capacity
Not specified
Seated capacity
110
Heating
Central heating
Number of heaters
n/a
Electrical sockets
4
Flooring type
Oak
Hearing loop
Microphone
Tables and seating
Number of seats
Number of tables
15
Car parking
Car parking
Number of car parking spaces
50
Disabled parking
Public transport
Bus service from Lydney to Coleford
Further information
Two disabled parking bays
Accessibility
Level of hall entrance
Ground
Entrance ramp
Handrail
Signs for the visually impaired
Lift
Stair lift
Toilets
Toilets
6 toilets: 4 ladies, 1 gents (+4 urinals), 1 disabled
Disabled toilets
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen facilities
- Ample Work Surface
- Cooker
- Crockery
- Cutlery
- Fridge
- Hot and Cold Water
- Microwave
- Water boiler
Kitchen size
9 metres
Kitchen information
Includes a cafe, bistro tables & chairs for 30. Tea & coffee & cold food for 150. Hot food facilities to serve 60 persons. Volunteers can provide catering on a 'per capita' basis if required.
Catering facilities for
Cold Food, Hot Food, Tea and Coffee
Registered as a 'food premises' or a 'food business/food business operator' with the Environmental Health Department
Registration date
30 January 2006
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 up to £10 million
Licenses held
- Theatre
- Film
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Dance
Activities
- Theatre groups
- Brownies
- Forest of Dean Male voice choir rehearsal
- Glos Family History Society
- Bream gardening club
- Keep fit
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
- Kick boxing
- Pilates
- Ladies groups
- OAP groups
- Mothers and toddlers
- Well baby
- Art classes
- Youth clubs
- Parish Council
- Police
- Glos CC
- Forest of Dean DC
- Cats protection
- Political Parties
- MP Surgeries
Further information
Decorative condition
Very Good
Usable green space
Number of computers
None
Other facilities
- Baby Changing
- Mobile Phone Reception
Quality Standard achieved
Measures taken to become more energy efficient or environmentally friendly
An energy audit is currently under way. It is hoped to make recommended improvements thereafter.