Gresford Memorial Hall
The building comprises three zones which enables us to have
great flexibility in the use of the building. This has certainly
helped us in the management of the building and makes life easier
for our customers, volunteers and Trustees.
The 3 zones can be used independently or linked together.
The hall, entrance and main toilets comprises Zone 1. Zone 2
includes the Green and Blue rooms which have their own toilet and
changing facilities and can be entered by the side door. The sports
changing rooms comprise Zone 3 and are used entirely independently
by the sports clubs. Each zone is has its own independent heating
and servicing.
The design of the building caters for the disabled
who have their own shower room and toilet.
Hall
- Dimensions
- 9.5m x 16m
- Max no of people
- Approx 280
The hall is a pleasant large space with a timber floor suitable
for games, sport and social events. It is light and pleasant, with
external doors that open out onto a terrace that will faces
west with views to the tennis courts and the evening sun.The
terrace opens onto an enclosed play area used by the Pre-school
Playgroup which is also useful for childrens parties etc.
where young children can be safe. The hall has its own
kitchen. If required, the main hall can be linked to the Green room
to form a quiet area or somewhere to eat and chat (ideal if there
is a disco in the hall!). It can function as a VIP
room or a dressing room for drama performances and fashion parades.
All these activities can be linked to a separate suite of
toilets.
The Green Room
- Dimensions
- 5.5m x 12m
- Max no of people
- Approx 100
So called because the original carpet was green!
This room is actually used as the Cricket Pavilion but it is
hired out when not required by the cricketers.
Whatever the function, this bright modern room with its patio
doors opening out to a beautiful panoramic view of the cricket
field and the backdrop of 21 lime trees is wonderful. The French
doors opening out under a canopy give a view directly to the tennis
courts and this has proved particularly useful when there is a
tennis competition or open day. It has a small kitchen.
The Blue Room
- Dimensions
- 5.5m x 8m
- Max no of people
- Approx 50
Called that of course because it has a blue carpet! When the
hall opened in 1998 we were all so overwhelmed by what we had and
what we would have to do that these names kind of just happened and
if we ever change the carpet to red we will have problems!
This room is used by football but all the sports teams are
flexible in their requirements and it often becomes the place where
the cricket teas take place. A small kitchen divides the green and
blue rooms and can be used by groups in both rooms. Patio doors
open out onto the cricket field and the French doors under the
canopy give an excellent elevated view of the two bowling greens
and the new pavilion.
Disabled toilet and shower room
This is accessible from the main corridor and the building meets
relevant criteria for the disabled.
Changing Rooms
Two excellent changing rooms with communal showers suitable for
teams of up to 16 persons with separate toilets and a match
officials' room.
What else can one say except that visiting teams are usually
impressed!