Fourways Day Centre Room Hire
The Fourways Centre is designed to accommodate people with disabilities, the building has extra wide corridors with grab rails, double doors to enable the largest of wheelchairs to access rooms and disabled toilets.
Evening and weekend rooms available for hire
Green Room
This room has 25 high backed chairs and a loop system installed. It is a comfortable room which lends itself to the quieter meetings or support groups.
Days/times available:
- Monday evening 6.30-10.30
- Wednesday (limited availability) 6.30-10.30
- Saturday 9.00-6.30
- Sunday 9.00-10.30
Games Room
This room has a capacity for approximately 50 people. Often used for business meetings. It has a hard floor so can be used as a sports hall, although the ceiling is low. There is a hatch to the little kitchen.
Days/time available:
- Tuesday evening (limited availability) 6.30-10.30
- Wednesday evening (limited availability) 6.30-10.30
- Saturday (limited availability) 9.00-10.30
Dining Room
This room has a capacity for approximately 100 people, tables and chairs are part of the furniture. A piano is also situated in here.
Days/times available:
- Wednesdays Eve (limited availability) 6.30-10.30
- Saturdays 9.00-10.30
- Sundays 9.00-10.30
Additional Resources
Kitchen
There is a small kitchen which is available to evening lets. This is equipped with an electric urn and 200 glass mugs, cutlery and crockery required for any event.
Furniture and Equipment
Stacking chairs and folding tables are available to increase seating. These can be used in all rooms to maximise occupancy. There are white boards available but special pens will need to be supplied by the hirer.
Vending Machines
Two vending machines are fully stocked with a variety of hot beverages and an assortment of snacks for purchase.
Parking
There is a large car park with disabled parking bays clearly marked.
Availability
There is limited availability to any of these rooms as they are booked en block for a variety of independent charities and organisations, mainly self help groups. One off bookings can be made subject to availability.
Keys
Collection and return of keys must be arranged with the centre
Costs
Borough of Poole groups and Community Support groups: Free
Registered Charities: £2.94 per hour (Economy Rate)
All other groups: £10.10 per hour (Commercial Rate)
How to book
The person hiring the facilities must make known to the centre the function the room/s will be used for and agree to the conditions and guidelines for use of premises.
You can download the Hire of Day Centre Premises Application Form and supporting documentation.
Subject to acceptance of your application, you will then receive confirmation of your booking from the individual Day Centre and an invitation to visit the premises to view the facilities, at which time arrangements can be made to collection and return of keys.
At this stage you will need to provide sight of your Public Liability Insurance and to sign the hire agreement.
An invoice will be sent to you with full details of how to pay online, by post or in person.
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