Thornbridge Outdoors Education Centre - Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire Peak District

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Our Recreation Room

Our recreation room now has two new table tennis tables and a pool table. We have painted the floor with a giant draughts board which has giant pieces to play with and also a ‘Twister’ game with a large spinner. The games cupboards also include; giant Jenga, a cube puzzle, pyramid tower and a set of tangrams.

Summer 2005

Thornbridge Outdoors are pleased to announce the completion of the renovations, which began in August last year, funded through a combination of the the New Opportunities Fund and support from Sheffield City Council.

Visiting groups can now look forward to using the upgraded facilities and benefit from the following:

Picture of The Thornbridge Outdoors Education Centre

New Activities

New high ropes area
An outdoor "boulder" for climbing
A system of tubes for caving-type experiences (to be completed in the near future)

Ropes Course

Camp

A new kitchen separated from the dining area, complete with serving hatch.
Larger dining area
Internal decoration throughout
Completely new toilet and shower areas with upgraded hot water supply (including disabled toilets / showers)
New insulated roof
Fire alarm installed

Dining Area

Lodge

Wheelchair access throughout
Completely replaced toilets and showers throughout
New roof with extra insulation
Separate drying room
New doorway linking the kitchen to the classroom
Staff / disabled toilet and shower
Improved ventilation in cooking area
Internal decoration throughout
Adapted bedrooms for disabled access
New fire alarm

Lodge classroom

Farm

New toilets and showers throughout, including staff area
Improved drying area
Improved ventilation in cooking area
New fire doors throughout
Roof repairs
New fire alarm

Farm showers

Discovery / Recreation Room

New insulated roof
Installation of a 'bat box', fitted with an infra-red camera inside
Internal decoration throughout
Wheelchair access

Recreation Room Entrance

Stores / Laundry

New covered kit cleaning area and external power points for power washing! New access road and ramp to the rear of the laundry, improving the safety of groups around the carpark and buildings

Laundry Access

General

External CCTV cameras fitted around the site to enhance security
Improved external lighting
New fire alarm system

External CCTV cameras

Benefits
As a result of these developments we believe that Thornbridge will be a significantly more attractive centre - and better suited to catering for groups of all abilities throughout 12 months of the year.

We hope you agree that the projects listed above will improve your stay - better quality residential provision resulting from the new toilets and showers, warmer accommodation, access for the disabled, improved kitchen areas and potential for catered courses, additional on-site activities for day and residential users and better facilities for kit cleaning......

WHAT THE GROUPS SAY ABOUT THE IMPROVEMENTS .........DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT:

"Brilliant improvements! Well Done! ...... Wyedale Lodge is now a first class facility"
(Rivelin Primary, Sheffield)

"This was my last Thornbridge experience after visiting for over 30 years. It turned out to be the best because of a) the children we brought b) support from my colleagues and c) the centre itself"
(Rivelin Primary, Sheffield)

" A great location, fantastic support"
(Ecclesall CE Junior, Sheffield)

"Much better now that there is a separate STAFF shower / toilet in the Lodge"
(Byron Wood Primary, Sheffield)

"The toilet / shower areas are much improved. Like the hot-air dryers!"
(Private booking)