Church Hall


	PRESTONGRANGE PARISH CHURCH

	Kirk Street, Prestonpans, East Lothian. EH32 9DX
	Kirk Street, Prestonpans, East Lothian. EH32 9DX

PRESTONGRANGE CHURCH HALL


		Prestongrange Hall Prestongrange Hall is located almost directly across the road from Prestongrange Church, on Kirk street in Prestonpans. It offers a range of facilities to the community of Prestonpans and surrounding areas. It is an excellent venue for those requiring a private, self-contained, modern and central facility for group or family activities. The Hall has recently undergone major renovations and is a first-class facility for a variety of uses.

	The Facilities The hall is on one level, comprising a small entrance hall; a multipurpose main hall; a fully fitted kitchen; male, female and disabled toilets. It has gas central heating. There is limited parking within the grounds, with additional on-street parking. New gates are now in place which allow community buses access to the hall

Main Hall
The main hall is 17x9.5 m (approx). It can seat 80 people for a meal and 100 for a concert or presentation. The maximum number for any function is 120.
Wheelchair access is at the main entrance and there are two emergency exits. Protective guards over lights and radiators ensure safety in a wide range of activities.
The floor is covered by a heavy-duty vinyl but no footwear is permitted that might damage the flooring e.g. football studs, narrow (stiletto type) heels etc.



		Kitchen The kitchen is well equipped with crockery, cutlery, glassware for 50+, and cooking utensils. There is a larder fridge; microwave; stainless steel catering oven with 6 gas hobs and a bain-marie. Copious hot water is available and a continuous supply of boiling water for beverages is available on a separate supply. There is a service hatch into the main hall with a stainless steel shutter.



				Grounds There is a large grassed area (31x23m) for playing games and a smaller grass area with seats

Current Usage
At present Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Boys’ Brigade (all sections), Sunday Club, and Focus Youth Group use the hall weekly. There is also a keep fit class, children’s keep fit, Boxercise, Tai Chi group.
The hall is well suited to being used for family parties; keep fit classes; mother and toddler groups; presentations; arts and craft clubs and exhibitions; concerts; lunches and evening meals; dances; coffee mornings; small wedding parties; and funeral teas.
Access
There is an excellent transport network to and from Prestonpans. The main bus route is only a few minutes walk from the hall and the train station (trains going between North Berwick and Edinburgh) is only 10 minutes away. Edinburgh can be reached in less than 20 minutes by train and approx. 45 minutes by bus.

Overnight Stay
Overnight stay may be a possibility.

Local Facilities
There is easy access to various playing fields within the vicinity and the green hills on the sea front are an added bonus for playing games, having BBQs etc.
The beach can be reached in less than 5-minutes.
The community centre (within a 10-minute walk) has facilities for playing badminton, indoor sports, social functions etc. There is also a local swimming pool.
Within the town and its vicinity, there are several large supermarkets as well as small specialist shops, post office, pharmacists and petrol station.
Chinese, Indian, Pizza and Fish and Chip take-aways are close by as well as several pubs and a few restaurants.
Kinnaird Park, a 15-minute drive away, hosts several restaurants, a cinema, mega bowl and numerous leading high street shops.
Prestonpans is a town with a fascinating history. It is famous not only for the Battle of Prestonpans (1745) but also for many industries (see the nearby Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum) and its stunning architecture.
Detailed local information can be found on the notice board in the Hall.

Booking The Hall
Applications for the use of the Hall should be made to the Booking Secretary:-


	Mrs. Mary Yorkston 94 Polwarth Terrace Prestonpans EH32 9QA Phone: 01875 811231