Old Ford Housing Association Community Facilities For Hire

Old Ford Housing Association Community Facilities For Hire

Old Ford Housing Association Community rooms, hall and office space for hire Introduction Old Ford Housing Association has developed an award winning Community Development service. Old Ford s dedicated Community Development Team manages a wide range of facilities in Bow, Tower Hamlets, and in Rainham, Havering. The activities delivered at these facilities range from IT training to construction training. Old Ford aims to maintain its reputation for ensuring delivery of a high standard of activities, and is committed to continuing this high standard for all residents. Old Ford has embarked on a new initiative to make its community centres and offices available for hire. Individuals or community groups may now deliver their own bespoke projects or hire out affordable office space located within the different centres. The centres vary in size and usage; Tredegar Community Centre is more suitable for conferences or consultation events, weddings, christenings, birthdays an mendhi parties. Wrights Road and Butley Court community centres are more suitable for smaller scale community based activities or as training and meeting venues. Armagh Road and Ollerton Green are both construction training centres and can be used as workshops to deliver vocational courses. Facilities and other resources Each centre has kitchen facilities for use by private hirers and other users. Tredegar and Butley Court have kitchen areas with a hatch into the hall, as well as cookers and microwaves. Stackable tables and chairs on trolleys are available in most community centres. Numbers are dependent upon the style of layout, whether theatre style or conference style. Audio visual equipment, including plasma screens, are installed in Butley Court, Francis Lee and Wrights Road Community Centres for use by trainers wanting to deliver presentations via laptops. DVD players and music systems are also available in some centres. Flipchart easels and other stationary items are available in all community centres. If you have particular requirements we will try and respond to your needs as far as possible. All community facilities are fully accessible with adapted toilets for use by wheelchair users. For more information on hiring our offices and community facilities, please contact the centre managers on the contact details provided. 2 3

Tredegar Community Centre 333 Morville Road, Bow London E3 2DZ Butley Court Community Centre 1 Butley Court, Ford Street, Bow London E3 5LT The Tredegar Community Centre is a multi - purpose community building situated in Bow. The centre offers for hire two halls and two offices with access to a kitchen and storage facilities. The building has full disability access and is currently used by community groups offering the following activities: supplementary school, bingo, karate, Arabic classes, sewing classes, a parent and toddler group, a keep fit class and indoor bowling. The two offices spaces available for hire will suit individuals or community projects. The Tredegar Community Centre is situated within a good network of bus routes, including No 339 to Tredegar Road/ Usher Road or Nos 8, 276 and 488 to Roman Road market. Bow Church DLR and Bow Underground Station are within 10 minutes walk. This is a shared building (more than one group may be in the centre at any time) Monday to Friday 9.00am until 10.00pm (office, hall hire and community projects) Private Hire Friday evenings Saturday Sunday 6.00pm until 11.00pm (hall must be vacated by 12.00am) 9.00am until 11.00pm (hall must be vacated by 12.00am) 9.00am until 7.00pm (hall must be vacated by 8.00pm) Hall hire charge: 40ph* Concessions available for children s parties and funeral receptions ( 20ph*) Office rental charge: Negotiable Office 1 10 m² 108 ft² Office 2 8 m² 86 ft² Hall 1 100 m² 1076 ft² Hall 2 40 m² 430 ft² Butley Court Community Centre has available for hire a large hall and three offices, with access to a kitchen. The centre has full disability access. Current activities at the centre include: Weekly coffee mornings; A chair based exercise class Art & crafts sessions Bingo Advice sessions; A psychic group. The two small and one large office available for hire are suited for individuals and community projects. The centre is situated within a good network of bus routes, including the No 8 to St Stephens Road. The nearest tube station is Bow Road which is a 15 minute walk away., This is a shared building The centre is situated underneath residential flats, therefore noise and time restrictions apply Monday to Friday 9.00am until 9.00pm (Office, Hall Hire and Community Projects) Private Hire Friday Evenings Saturday Sunday 6.00pm until 8.00pm (hall must be vacated by 9.00pm) 12.00pm until 8.00pm (hall must be vacated by 9.00pm) Not available Hall hire charge: 25ph* Concessions available for children s parties and funeral receptions ( 15ph*) Office rental charge: Negotiable Hall 1 100m² 1076 ft² Office 1 15m² 161 ft² Office 2 7m² 75 ft² Office 3 7m² 75 ft² Contacts: Daytime hire: 020 8981 3883 Contacts: private, evening and weekend hire: 07884 168176 Daytime hire: 020 8981 3883 E-mail: hallbookings@circle.org.uk private, evening and weekend hire: 07436114278 E-mail: hallbookings@circle.org.uk 4 *subject to annual review *subject to annual review 5

Wrights Road Community Centre 41 Wrights Road, Bow London E3 5LB Francis Lee Computer Suite Clare House 10 Hawthorn Avenue, London E3 5PY Wrights Road Community Centre currently has two rooms with access to a kitchen available for hire. The building has full disability access. The centre currently supports a number of activities including: An arts group; Maths and ESOL classes; Weight management course; Spanish course. Rooms available for hire are ideally suited for groups of 15 to 20 people for meetings, training, and classroom based group activities. The centre is situated within a good network of bus routes, including the No 8 to St Stephen s Road / Roman Road, or Old Ford Road / Armagh Road, and the Nos 276 & 488 to Roman Road Market. The nearest tube station is Bow Road which is a 15 minute walk away. This is a shared building Monday to Friday Friday evenings Saturday Sunday 9.00am until 9.00pm (available for community meetings and training) 6.00pm until 8.00pm (rooms must be vacated by 9.00pm) 9.00am until 8.00pm (rooms must be vacated by 9.00pm) 9.00am until 8.00pm (rooms must be vacated by 9.00pm) Hall hire charge: 25ph* Concessions available for children s parties and funeral receptions ( 15ph*) Francis Lee Community Centre has a large IT training room, an office, and a kitchen available for hire. The centre has full disability access. The following activities are currently delivered at the centre: Adult literacy and numeracy classes IT for ESOL students (English for speakers of other languages) IT for 16-18 year olds IT for mental health service users Accredited IT qualifications The IT suite is fully equipped to facilitate classroom based IT training and workshops. The centre is situated within a good network of bus routes, including the No 8 to Old Ford Road / Parnell Road, and the Nos 276 & 488 to Parnell Road / Old Ford Road. The nearest tube station is Bow Road which is a 15 min walk away. The IT suite is situated underneath residential building, therefore noise and time restrictions apply Monday to Friday 9.00am until 6.00pm IT suite hire charge: negotiable Office rental charge: negotiable Meeting Room 1 35 m² 376 ft² Meeting Room 2 50 m² 538 ft² Small Daytime and evening hire: 020 8981 3883 E-mail: hallbookings@circle.org.uk Main Computer Room 70m² 753 ft² Small Computer Room 19m² 204 ft² Small Back Office 10m² 75 ft² Office 3 7m² 107 ft² Kitchen Daytime hire: 0208 981 9393/ 07818 276113 E-mail: rosie.hewson@circle.org.uk 6 7

Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road London E3 2RB Roman Road Adventure Playground 48, Hewlett Road London E3 5NA Eastside Youth and Community Centre is a purpose built youth centre hosting a range of activities for young people aged 13-19, the centre is open between 6.00pm and 9.00pm is situated in the heart of Bow just a few minutes walk from the famous Roman Road market. The building has full disability access. The centre is comprised of two large halls, office space and a shared kitchen. Current activities include: Dance Sessions Music workshops Arts & Crafts Accredited training Trips and residential Junior Youth Club Employment and Training Programme Football & other sports The centre is situated within a good network of bus routes, including the Nos 8, 276, & 488 to Parnell Road. The nearest tube station is Bow Road which is a 15 minute walk away. This is a shared building. No parties Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9.00am until 5.00pm (hall must be vacated by 6.00pm) 9.00am until 4.00pm (hall must be vacated by 5.00pm) 6.00pm until 9.00pm (hall must be vacated by 10.00pm) Not available Hall hire charge: negotiable Office rental charge: negotiable r Office 1 18 m² 193 ft² Office 2 11 m² 118 ft² Office 3 25 m² 269 ft² Upper Hall 95 m² 1022 ft² Lower Hall 80 m² 861 ft² For bookings and enquires: Daytime and evening hire: 0208 983 9040 E-mail: sharon.faiclough@circle.org.uk Old Ford s Roman Road Adventure Playground is the first adventure playground to be built by a Housing Association in England. Developed in partnership with the Tower Hamlets Local Authority in 2010, the site boasts both purpose built indoor and outdoor facilities. The playground is equipped with a double-width slide, bespoke swings, balancing equipment, hammocks and materials in which to create and adapt dens. The venue has a state of the art adjoining indoor building providing toilets and showers. There is also an expansive hall space which can be used for events and workshops. The large indoor area and adjacent kitchen is ideal for activities ranging from corporate away days to children s parties. The adventure playground and adjoining building is situated within a good network of bus routes, including the No 8 and No 339 to Roman Road/ Stephens Road. The nearest tube station is Bethnal Green (Central Line) and Bow Road (District and Hammersmith), both of which are approximately 15 minutes walk away., Time restrictions apply - please call to confirm hire times. Term time: Tuesday Friday 9.00 am 2.00pm If you want to you can request the presence of a Playworker. If the Playworker is present they can put up and allow people to use the play equipment both inside and outside. Please not that without the Playworker you will not get access to the play equipment. Hall hire charge: Building hire: 35 ph for just the inside building 50 ph for just the outside adventure playground area 80 ph for both together Play worker: 15 ph for play worker if needed (this is in addition to building/ playground hire as is a flat rate) Play Area Outdoor Outdoor Hall 70 m² 753 ft² For bookings and enquires: Daytime hire: 0208 880 7504 E-mail: kevin.siaw@circle.org.uk 8 9

Armagh Road Construction Training Centre 225 Armagh Road, Bow London E3 2HX Ollerton Green Construction Training Centre Ollerton Green Workshop, Locton Estate, Jodrell Road,(Off Candy Street), Bow, London, E3 The award winning Armagh Road Construction Training Centre is situated in the heart of Bow. The centre is a 2 minute walk from the famous Roman Road Market and is supported by a good network of bus routes. The Armagh Road Construction Training Centre is comprised of a fully equipped workshop and office. Accredited training in plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying, and painting and decorating is delivered in the centre. Old Ford s Construction Training Initiative is also delivered from the centre. The project allows individuals to gain training and work experience in various aspects of the construction industry, and successful candidates can progress on to a NVQ Level 2 The Centre is situated within a good network of bus routes including the No 8 to Old Ford Road/ Parnell Road or the No 276 / 488 to Parnell Road /Old Ford Road. The nearest tube station Bow Road tube which is a 15 minutes walk away. This is a shared building Monday to Friday 9.00am 6.00pm (evenings available) Ollerton Green Construction Training Centre is a converted underground garage space. Much of the conversion work was undertaken by staff and students and has resulted in 250m² of training space. The centre is comprised of a large workshop space with access to a kitchen. Accredited training in plumbing, carpentry, bricklaying, and painting and decorating is delivered in the centre. The centre is situated within a good network of bus routes including the No 8 to Old Ford Road and the No s 276 & 488 to Parnell Road. The nearest tube station is Bow Road which is 20 minutes walk away. The training centre is situated underneath residential building, therefore noise and time restrictions apply This is a shared building Monday to Friday 9.00am 6.00pm (evenings available) Workspace 125 m² 1345 ft² Office 20 m² 215 ft² Workspace 250 m² 2690 ft² For booking and enquiries: Daytime hire: 0208 981 9393/ 07818 276113 E-mail: rosie.hewson@circle.org.uk For booking and Eenquires: Daytime hire: 0208 981 9393 / 07818 276113 E-mail: rosie.hewson@circle.org.uk 10 11

Orchard Village Centre 149 to 151 Lowen Road, Rainham, Essex RM13 4QP Orchard Village Dance Studio Address: Old Ford Housing Association, Orchard Village Housing Office, Chantry Way, Rainham Essex RM13 8PX The Orchard Village Centre is situated within a multi-million pound development in Rainham. This is a large office space which had previously been used to deliver employment and training services for local residents. The office is made up of two large rooms (60m² and 55m²); each room can be further divided to offer four office areas. In addition to the generous office space the centre offers ample storage towards the back of the offices. The Orchard Village Centre is located just of the A13 and is best reached by car. Elm Park station on the district line is the closet station and the Bus 365 from outside Elm Park station brings you to Orchard Village. Monday to Sunday 9.00am until 9.00pm Old Ford Housing Association has set up a number of projects and services in partnership with agencies from across Havering for the residents of Orchard Village and the wider community. In 2009 Old Ford worked with young people from the estate to design a dance studio. They secured over 15K to convert a boardroom into the dance studio. The dance studio consists of a mirrored wall, rails, curtains, and wooden flooring. In addition there is also has a small meeting room, kitchen and washroom facilities. It can be used as a meeting room and for dance classes and can accommodate up to 30 people. Orchard Village Dance Studio is situated just off the A13 and is best reached by car. Elm Park station on the district line is the closet station and the Bus 365 from outside Elm Park station brings you to Orchard Village. Monday to Sunday 9.00am until 9.00pm Office space 1 60 m² 645 ft² Storage Hall 11 m² 118 ft² Storage Room 1.6 m² 17 ft² Office space 2 55 m² 592 ft² Storage Hall 11 m² 118 ft² Storage Room 4.5 m² 49 ft² Dance Studio 50 m² 538 ft² Office 1 20 m² 215 ft² Wash room Daytime hire: 020 7315 1603 E-mail: monica.majumder@circle.org.uk Daytime hire: 020 7315 1603 E-mail: monica.majumder@circle.org.uk 12 13

Orchard Village Construction Training Centre 147 Lowen Road, Rainham Essex RM13 The centre was developed as a learning space for the community and is ideal for delivering workshops in any of the following construction trades: Plumbing; Electrical works; Carpentry; Bricklaying. The centre has run a number of taster and professional courses for young people categorised as NEETS and local residents. The centre can cater for up to 15 people, and also has access to a small kitchen and wash room. The Orchard Village Construction Training centre is located just off the A13 and is best reached by car. Elm Park station on the district line is the closet station and the Bus 365 from outside Elm Park station brings you to Orchard Village. Monday to Sunday 9.00am until 9.00pm Workspace 60 m² 645 ft² Daytime hire: 020 7315 1603 E-mail: monica.majumder@circle.org.uk Hire Charges Please note that different rates apply to commercial hirers and statutory bodies. Each centre has a detailed hire policy with charges that differ between the centres. Old Ford residents living in the area where the community centre is based may be charged the minimum rate at the discretion of the Management Committee or the Community Facilities Co-ordinator. The minimum rate will also apply to unfunded voluntary and community groups operating in the local area. General Conditions of Hire Hirers MUST sign the Detailed Conditions of Hire and return with the Hire Agreement. There must be NO SMOKING in any of our buildings. No ALCOHOL can be sold in the buildings. No DRUGS are to be used or brought into the buildings. No ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES can take place within the buildings. All users MUST treat the buildings with respect. We expect the Hirer to be present during the hire period. Hirers must remember we are subject to the law regarding noise and nuisance. The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that their guests and visitors behave in a responsible way, do not cause any damage to our buildings, and do not cause a disturbance or nuisance to neighbours. Hirers MUST clean up after use, this includes brushing, mopping, and hoovering all areas and rooms used during the period of hire. No furniture or equipment is to be removed from the buildings. ALL rubbish MUST be removed to the bins. If hirers are putting up decorations, they must ensure they remove any cellotape or blue-tac. The Hirer will be responsible for any damage, breakages, theft or vandalism resulting from use by their guests All music must be turned off at 11.00pm at weekends, with cleaning and clearing up completed by 12.00am or other stipulated times. On Sundays private functions must finish at 7.00pm with the centres vacated by 8.00pm. The full hire charge MUST be paid 7 days prior to the booking for private hire. A percentage of the agreed hire charge may be forfitted in the event of short notice cancellation. No parking is available at the Community Centres Prices are subject to annual review Deposits and Cancellations In addition to the above basic requirements, for private hire a returnable deposit is required. We also expect the full hire charge and deposit to be paid in cash at least 7 days prior to the booking. In the event of a cancellation at short notice, i.e. within 7 days, 50% of the paid hire charge will be refundable. The Hirer is responsible for any damage, breakages, theft or vandalism resulting from the use by their guests and will forfeit their deposit. 14 15

Contacts For more information on our community facilities and the programmes that are running please contact: Butley Court, Wrights Road and the Tredegar Community Centres Tom Maher: Community Facilities officer Tel: 020 8981 3883 email Tom.Maher@circle.org.uk Eastside Youth & Community Centre Sharon Fairclough: Youth Contract Manager: Tel: 020 8983 9040 email: sharon.fairclough@circle.org.uk Roman Road Adventure Playground Kevin Siaw: Senior Play Officer Tel: 02088807504 email kevin.siaw@circle.org.uk Orchard Village, Dance Studio, Construction Training Centre and the Orchard Village Centre Monica Majumder: Community Development Partnership Manager Tel: 020 7315 1603 / 07807 958 578 email Monica.Majumder@circle.org.uk Francis Lee Community Centre IT Training Centre, Ollerton Green and Armagh Road Construction Training Centres Rosie Hewson: Training and Employment Manager, Tel: 0208 981 9393/ 07818 276113 email Rosie.Hewson@circle.org.uk B32.0212