Bishopstoke Memorial Hall - new survey 2021

Bishopstoke’s Memorial Hall at Riverside is due to be replaced. Sadly, it is in a poor state of repair to and is beyond refurbishment. It is key to planning the new hall that the Parish Council learns more about future needs from residents and community groups.

This short survey will help to assess what those future needs might be. Your name and email will only be kept if you would like to be contacted about this project as it progresses and will not be shared with any 3rd party.

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* 1. Your name (optional)

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* 2. Your email address (if you would like to be contacted about this project as it progresses).

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* 3. Are you part of a community group that hires halls and rooms in Bishopstoke and/or surrounding areas? If so, please could you either give the name of the group (e.g. Bishopstoke Gardening Society) or the type of group (e.g. drama group)

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* 4. Do you hire halls and rooms in Bishopstoke and/or surrounding areas for a business? If so, please could you either give the name of the business (e.g. Bishopstoke Pilates) or the type of business (e.g. pilates classes, pre-school)

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* 5. Have you hired halls for functions and parties in Bishopstoke and/or surrounding areas? If so, please could you state what kind of function(s) (e.g. children’s party, wedding reception).

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* 6. If you have hired or attended the Memorial Hall in the past, could you say what you liked and/or disliked about the hall?

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* 7. Do you currently hire any of the other halls in Bishopstoke? Please tick all that apply.

Bishopstoke Community Centre (former school on Sydney Road)

Evangelical Church Hall

Guide Hut (behind West Drive)

Methodist Church or Church Hall

Scout Hut (West Drive)

St Paul's Church Hall

Y Zone (Brookfield)

None of the above

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* 8. The new hall may have a number of rooms available to hire. Could you indicate which you or the organisation you are involved with would be likely to hire (depending on availability and cost)? Both halls would be set up with kitchen access.

	Not very likely	Quite unlikely	Quite likely	Very likely
Main Hall with a stage (hall is 13m x 19.5m, maximum capacity 240 people)	Main Hall with a stage (hall is 13m x 19.5m, maximum capacity 240 people) Not very likely	Main Hall with a stage (hall is 13m x 19.5m, maximum capacity 240 people) Quite unlikely	Main Hall with a stage (hall is 13m x 19.5m, maximum capacity 240 people) Quite likely	Main Hall with a stage (hall is 13m x 19.5m, maximum capacity 240 people) Very likely
Smaller Hall (capacity 100 people)	Smaller Hall (capacity 100 people) Not very likely	Smaller Hall (capacity 100 people) Quite unlikely	Smaller Hall (capacity 100 people) Quite likely	Smaller Hall (capacity 100 people) Very likely
Meeting room (capacity 10-15 people)	Meeting room (capacity 10-15 people) Not very likely	Meeting room (capacity 10-15 people) Quite unlikely	Meeting room (capacity 10-15 people) Quite likely	Meeting room (capacity 10-15 people) Very likely
Café area (with kitchen) opening onto Glebe Meadow (capacity 20 people)	Café area (with kitchen) opening onto Glebe Meadow (capacity 20 people) Not very likely	Café area (with kitchen) opening onto Glebe Meadow (capacity 20 people) Quite unlikely	Café area (with kitchen) opening onto Glebe Meadow (capacity 20 people) Quite likely	Café area (with kitchen) opening onto Glebe Meadow (capacity 20 people) Very likely

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* 9. This is a list of features the Parish Council is considering as part of the project. Can you rank each so we can understand which features are important?

	Not needed	Nice to have	Essential
Kitchen available for hire with each hall	Kitchen available for hire with each hall Not needed	Kitchen available for hire with each hall Nice to have	Kitchen available for hire with each hall Essential
Showers	Showers Not needed	Showers Nice to have	Showers Essential
“Changing Places” fully accessible toilet(s)	“Changing Places” fully accessible toilet(s) Not needed	“Changing Places” fully accessible toilet(s) Nice to have	“Changing Places” fully accessible toilet(s) Essential
Toilets open to the public using Glebe Meadow	Toilets open to the public using Glebe Meadow Not needed	Toilets open to the public using Glebe Meadow Nice to have	Toilets open to the public using Glebe Meadow Essential
Bike storage	Bike storage Not needed	Bike storage Nice to have	Bike storage Essential
Outside paved area linked to main hall and café (for outdoor performances and events)	Outside paved area linked to main hall and café (for outdoor performances and events) Not needed	Outside paved area linked to main hall and café (for outdoor performances and events) Nice to have	Outside paved area linked to main hall and café (for outdoor performances and events) Essential
“Green room” behind the stage	“Green room” behind the stage Not needed	“Green room” behind the stage Nice to have	“Green room” behind the stage Essential
Rigs for audio and lighting the stage in the main hall	Rigs for audio and lighting the stage in the main hall Not needed	Rigs for audio and lighting the stage in the main hall Nice to have	Rigs for audio and lighting the stage in the main hall Essential
Pre-school	Pre-school Not needed	Pre-school Nice to have	Pre-school Essential
Library	Library Not needed	Library Nice to have	Library Essential
Workshop area (e.g. for use as a maker space or repair club)	Workshop area (e.g. for use as a maker space or repair club) Not needed	Workshop area (e.g. for use as a maker space or repair club) Nice to have	Workshop area (e.g. for use as a maker space or repair club) Essential
Café with area opening onto Glebe Meadow	Café with area opening onto Glebe Meadow Not needed	Café with area opening onto Glebe Meadow Nice to have	Café with area opening onto Glebe Meadow Essential
Sprung floors in halls – for dance & exercise classes	Sprung floors in halls – for dance & exercise classes Not needed	Sprung floors in halls – for dance & exercise classes Nice to have	Sprung floors in halls – for dance & exercise classes Essential

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* 10. Please can you describe any other features you think the new hall should have.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and have an input to the future building.