The
Open Door Community Project
at The
Salvation Army,
tel. 01772 555425
email info@sapreston.co.uk
website www.sapreston.co.uk
SUPPORT FOR NEW COMMUNITY GROUPS
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The Aim of the Centre
The Open Door Community
Project aims to provide a welcoming, multipurpose Community Centre for local
residents and the people of
The Salvation Army
is an integral part of the universal Christian Church. Our Message is based on
the Bible. Our motivation is the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ. We
combine a fervent joyous religious faith with a practical efficient social
service...not just in
The Staff…
Captains Malcolm and Janet
Martin are the Salvation Army Officers with overall responsibility for the work
of the Salvation Army in
Greg Smith is employed as
community co-ordinator and is responsible for developing and co-ordinating
community activities in the Open Door Centre
The Programme of Regular Activities
Religious activities run by
the Salvation Army Corps include weekly Sunday services at 11am and 5pm (for more details of these
and midweek groups see http://www.sapreston.co.uk or contact our Salvation Army Officers
Captains Malcolm and Janet Martin
Community Service Activities run by the Salvation Army
People from the local
neighbourhood are welcome at any of these activities
Monday
10 am Craft Club
Whether you're a beginner or an expert, join with us as we put our handicraft
skills to good use. The things we make go on sale in our Charity Shops
Wednesday
10am: Parent and Toddler Group
An opportunity for parents and preschool children to meet up, play
together, chat and have a cuppa
12 noon -1:30pm: Luncheon Club: (Aimed at Senior Citizens but open to all)
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A good two course meal for £2
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A chance to meet and chat with old and new friends
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Followed by a short (optional) Christian service with
familiar hymns and prayers
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We can arrange transport from and back to your home
Friday
12 Noon 'Open Door' Kitchen
In Co-ordination with Preston Single Homeless Network, our door is open for
food, friendship and support.
7.30pm – 9pm - TFT -The
Friday Thing
A fun club for children
age 6-12 with games, fun activities and tuckshop FOR
£1 weekly sub
9 pm TFT Xtra
Club for Teenagers (as above)
We also operate as the Preston Sales Depot for
Big Issue in
the North and are open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am to 2pm
to supply and support homeless vendors working in Preston and the surrounding
towns.
Community Activities and Services run in the Centre by independent groups and agencies
A number of other
organisations regularly use the Open Door centre for their activities. Some of
these are open to the public but other services may be by appointment
only…Please contact these groups directly on the numbers given:
UCLAN
Students Christian Union Thursday 6pm
term time
MS Society
3rd
Wednesday each month 7:30pm
Narcotics Anonymous Wednesdays
7:30pm
Alcohol & Drugs Service “Bridging the Gap
Course” Tuesdays 9am -4pm
Other service providers and
voluntary sector or community groups
such as Lancashire College, the Primary Care Trust,
Preston Disc, the Comensus Project, Volunteering Lancashire, Mcmillan Cancer Care,
Preston Community Network,
Community Gateway and
the local councils frequently use our building for short courses or one off
meetings.
Support for New and Struggling Community Groups
If you are trying to set up a
new community group, or sustain a service for people in need we are willing and
able to offer you advice and support, and possibly some concessions on rent. We
may be able to help you draft a constitution, service your meetings, apply for
funding, produce publicity or manage your finances or mailing lists, either
directly or through friends and colleagues in our networks in the city. Please
don’t hesitate to contact us if there are only two or three of you with an idea
for some new activity. Contact the
Community Co-Ordinator, Greg Smith
OUTDOOR FACILITIES
In
2006, we developed the first stage of our
Stage 1 of the garden was
made possible thanks to generous grants from LCC’s
Green
Partnership Award Scheme
and PCC’s
Central Area Forum
Teams of volunteers and
workers from
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The department of
work and pensions
·
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The Probation
Service
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The Volunteer
Exchange at
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Other individuals
including, Les James (our chief garden volunteer), Andy Bounds, Mel Rosebery (garden designer), Harvey Thorpe, Steve Smith
(Preston City Council Parks and Gardens Dept), Katharine Cowley
(LCC environment Dept).
And by supplying materials
and plants free or at discount rates: Clifton Marsh Landfill site, Garden Centre Plants, Barton
Grange Garden Centre, Oak Nurseries. BK fencing, B&Q Preston. Various members of The
Salvation Army corps
We
hope to work on and complete stage 2 by about Easter 2007.thanks to further
funding from the Lancashire County Council Environment Dept.
The Children’s Playground
On the other side of the
building our playground for children under 11 is also complete and in use. It
is open in daylight hours for use by any child under adult supervision, and for
children attending activities at the centre.
For extra security the playground and surrounding area is monitored by
TV cameras which record what is going on 24/7.
We are grateful to
The
Lancashire Environmental Fund, whose
grant paid for just under half of the cost:
Lancashire Environmental Fund is a partnership between SITA UK Ltd, Lancashire
County Council, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire,
The team
from Wicksteed
who supplied and installed the equipment.
CAR PARK:
We also have a car park which
(only between 9am and 6pm on weekdays,
and subject to availability on an hour by hour basis) may be used by members of
the public who purchase IN ADVANCE FROM
OUR OFFICE a £2 all day permit. Vehicles parked without a permit at any
time are liable to a £60 penalty charge.
NEW FOR SUMMER 2007 OUR COMPUTER SUITE
Our
exciting new project for 2007 is to install and commission a computer learning
suite in room GP4. Funding has recently been confirmed from Avencentral
Partnership, the St. Georges and Town Centre Neighbourhood Management Board and
the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Fund which will allow us to
find a supplier and start work in April. We hope to be up and running by
midsummer.
The
new suite will allow us to run classes and activities and run open access
learning and browsing sessions for our centre users and the local community.
Because the equipment will include lots of video and photographic items the
suite will be an excellent base for multimedia learning, community arts
projects and digital photography clubs. We are working with recognised adult
education providers to develop a programme of lifelong learning activities, and
it will be possible for organisations to hire the facilities for one off
training events.
Volunteering Opportunities @ The Open Door Community Project
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Would you like to give some time in voluntary work
serving needy people and building up the local community in
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Whether you can spare just a couple of hours a week or
can offer to work full time for a month or even a year, there are plenty of
opportunities to help at the Open Door Project.
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You will have the satisfaction of knowing you are
doing something worthwhile and useful, while at the same time meeting new people,
growing in confidence and learning new skills which could be valuable in the
workplace or in other parts of your life.
Some of the Tasks which Volunteers can do include
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Helping prepare
and serve food at our drop ins and lunch club.
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Work in our
charity shops in Plungington and
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Helping with
maintenance of the building and grounds
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Helping with the
administration of our proposed depot for Big Issue sellers
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Involvement in
fundraising and campaigning efforts
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Helping in
running activities for children and young people
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Helping with
publicity and marketing of our activities, ranging from delivering leaflets to
designing brochures and web pages.
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Setting up and
running your own new community group or activity in the centre
For some of these activities
it will be necessary to undergo training which we can provide and/or agree to
CRB checks in order to comply with our Child Protection Policy.
Some (but not all) of the activities have an
explicitly Christian ethos and for these you would need to be at least broadly
in sympathy with our aims and beliefs.
Who can be a volunteer?
We welcome male and female
volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, students, employed and not employed
people including people with disabilities or learning difficulties.
We are usually able to cover
all reasonable expenses you may incur and provide any equipment or clothing you
may need to do the job.
How to offer your help
Please contact….our
community co-ordinator Greg Smith to discuss the opportunities which are
currently available and the time and skills you would be willing to offer..
Rooms Available for
External Bookings at The Salvation Army Preston
(never available Sundays, or Wednesday and Friday evenings)
For Conferences or Large Meetings: (not usually possible on Wednesdays)
A large Hall (14m Octagonal)
with seating for 200
With
adjoining extension room (GP1) seating 100 with serving hatch access to kitchenette.
Both with full audio loop and
AV projection facilities
Plus the possibility of up to
five smaller rooms for workshops
And outside space including a
garden, a grassed area and a children’s playground
For other Meetings and Activities
Room (GP1)
carpeted room (8m x 10m) seating 100 with serving hatch access to kitchenette.
Rooms GP2 / GP3 Large (7m x 17m) Twin Rooms combining as one with serving
hatch access to main kitchen. Hard floor suitable for indoor
games and dining.
Room GP4
carpeted room (8m x 7m) (We hope in 2007 to install ICT facilities here)
Room GP5
carpeted room (8m x 5m) with separate entrance door and own sink,
with access to adjoining toilet / shower / laundry room. Suitable
for drop in, contact centre or counselling / advice purposes.
Our aims encourage and prioritise the use of the
centre by groups serving the local community, helping the disadvantaged and
which are happy to accept our Christian values and ethos.
Other private lettings
especially if they have clear community benefit or meet social need may be
possible at the discretion of the management as time and space allows.
We have two different types of
booking available:
1)
A one off
booking: (suitable for a single event… or up to about 4 or 5
sessions in a series)
2) A regular or repeat booking (suitable
for regular weekly or monthly sessions or for a course of 6 or more sessions
and slightly cheaper than a one off booking)
Our facilities are available at different rates
depending on the organisation involved and the length of the booking based on
the table below. Our prices have been raised to cover
increased costs and the ending of Avencentral SRB funding for our Open Door
Community Project.
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We may
negotiate a further discount on these prices for new or
totally unfunded groups, for those working towards the mission objectives of
The Salvation Army, or for repeat or
multiple one off bookings if
payment is
made in advance
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We reserve the
right to ask for a returnable deposit in advance against the possibility of
damage to our premises or equipment.
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Saturday, Bank
Holiday and some late evening bookings are subject to a
caretaking surcharge of £25 - £50
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10 free car
parking places/ permits are generally available with any booking (20 if you
book full use of the Centre for a conference, or on Saturdays 25 spaces).
Further permits may be purchased if spaces are available for £2 each.
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Additional
services such as use of, or support with, AV equipment or catering will incur
additional charges to be agreed by negotiation.
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Any booking which
crosses 1pm will be charged the whole day rate.
|
One Off
Booking |
Public or Private Sector groups |
Public or Private Sector groups |
Voluntary Community or Faith Sector groups |
Voluntary Community or Faith Sector groups |
|
Room / Facility |
whole day |
half day or session |
whole day |
half day or session |
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Full Conference Centre Facility (hall and up to 6
smaller rooms for workshops) kitchen, AV equipment and 20 (25 Saturdays) free
car park spaces |
£300.00 |
£200.00 |
£200.00 |
£110.00 |
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Half conference package Room GP1 (or worship Hall) plus
3 workshop rooms Gp2/3 & 4 or 5, kitchenette, AV equipment and 10 free
car park spaces |
£200.00 |
£110.00 |
£120.00 |
£90.00 |
|
|
£130.00 |
£85.00 |
£100.00 |
£60.00 |
|
Room GP 1 plus kitchenette |
£100.00 |
£60.00 |
£70.00 |
£40.00 |
|
Hall and GP 1 together plus kitchenette |
£200.00 |
£110.00 |
£120.00 |
£90.00 |
|
Rooms GP2/GP3 (together) |
£110.00 |
£70.00 |
£80.00 |
£50.00 |
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Room GP4, Room GP5 (or GP2 or GP3 with partition
across) |
£70.00 |
£40.00 |
£50.00 |
£30.00 |
|
additional charge for
use of ICT suite in GP4 etc.. (from June 07) |
£50.00 |
£35.00 |
£25.00 |
£20.00 |
|
Supplement for use of main kitchen to prepare cooked
meal |
£40.00 |
£30.00 |
£35.00 |
£25.00 |
|
Regular Booking |
Public or Private Sector groups whole day |
Public or Private Sector groups half day or session |
Voluntary Community or Faith Sector groups whole day |
Voluntary Community or Faith Sector groups half day or session |
|
|
£120.00 |
£70.00 |
£85.00 |
£50.00 |
|
Room GP 1 plus kitchenette |
£85.00 |
£50.00 |
£60.00 |
£30.00 |
|
Rooms GP2/GP3 (together) |
£95.00 |
£60.00 |
£65.00 |
£35.00 |
|
Room GP4, Room GP5 (or GP2 or GP3 with partition across) |
£60.00 |
£30.00 |
£35.00 |
£20.00 |
|
additional charge for use of ICT suite in GP4 etc. (from
June 07) |
£50.00 |
£30.00 |
£25.00 |
£15.00 |
|
Supplement for use of main kitchen to prepare cooked meal |
£35.00 |
£25.00 |
£30.00 |
£25.00 |
For a full explanation of our bookings procedures
please click to download our bookings
leaflet in MS word / pdf format.
You can also download
a license form for a one off booking
or a license
proposal form for a regular booking.
Please phone us on 01772 555425 or email greg.smith@salvationarmy.org.uk
to check availability before filling in these forms and posting them back to
us.
Location
Just outside the City Centre,
10 minutes walk from Station and Bus Station. On the Edge of the UCLAN campus:
Close to bus routes 22,23,33,36 and 136.
:
Read a
report on our Football Fun Day June 2006
This was one of several
community celebration events we hold each year where local people are invited
to come along and meet the local Salvation Army community. We also held a
fireworks display to celebrate the building’s first anniversary in November
and a Community Carol Concert just before Christmas.
Links
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responsible for the content of external web sites.
Bridge Builders Preston
A Pilot Project linking faith communities with the statutory sector
supported by the MB Reckitt Trust and co-ordinated by our community
co-ordinator Greg Smith.