Ashfield Civic Centre Activity Rooms – Welcome Kit – February 2013

Activity Rooms Ashfield Civic Centre

Welcome Kit

Welcome to the Ashfield Civic Centre Activity Rooms.

We hope you enjoy the venue.

Address Ashfield Civic Centre

Upper Ground Floor

260 Liverpool Road

Ashfield NSW, 2131

Capacity The maximum capacities for each room are

Therese Heffernan (Room 1): 23 people

Patricia Blackman (Room 2): 35 people

Peter Cross (Room 3): 35 people

Irene Williams (Room 4): 35 people

All rooms: 130 people maximum.

The rooms can opened up onto each other, so

you can hire multiple or all rooms if you wish.

Main entry The main entrance to the activity room is through

the glass doors to the Ashfield Civic Centre on

Liverpool Road. Alternate access is via the side

entrance (after-hours access) opposite Westpac

Bank. Or by entering through the Library and

taking the stairs or lift down to Upper Ground

Floor. (UG)

General use Each group must leave the room in a neat and

tidy manner at the end of their booking. Cleaning

equipment is located in the kitchen. Tables and

chairs should be folded and stacked, and placed

in the corner. Groups that do not clean up after

their bookings, will have their booking monitored

and reassessed. In extreme cases, cleaning costs

Ashfield Civic Centre Activity Rooms – Welcome Kit – February 2013

incurred by Council will be deducted from the

group’s bond.

Cleaning equipment Cleaning equipment is located in the kitchen

cupboards. Please inform Customer Services if

any of the cleaning equipment is missing, broken

or inadequate.

Toilets and baby change Male and female toilets are located on Level 2

(lift and stairs access). An accessible toilet and

baby change facilities are also located here.

Operable walls Council staff will open and shut the operable

walls. We are aware of which groups need walls

open and closed. If you find that you need a wall

moved, please ask Customer Service. They have a

special handle which unlocks the walls from each

other. Do not attempt to move the walls by

yourself as they need to be locked and unlocked

together.

Maintenance and cleaning issues Please report any general maintenance and

cleaning issues to Customer Services. During

office hours, visit them at the front counter.

Outside of these hours you can phone Tel: (02)

9716 1800 and leave a message on the after

hours service or email info@ashfield.nsw.gov.au.

Kitchen rules All groups hiring the activity rooms are entitled to

use the kitchen facilities. You may use the

crockery and cups in the cupboards. Ask

Customer Services for the key if the kitchen is

locked. All groups must clean crockery and cups

using the (commercial) dishwasher provided,

which runs on a short cycle (2 minutes). Please

ensure that all crockery and equipment used is

returned to the cupboards after use.

Cleaning equipment is located in the cupboards

in the kitchen including a broom, dustpan and

brush, mop, bucket and vacuum cleaner.

How to operate the hot water system To operate the hot water system:

Step 1) Place your mug underneath the tap.

Step 2) Press in and hold the “Safety Switch”

located near the base of the spout.

Step 3) Press down (or pull up) the lever

“Boiling”, while pressing the safety switch.

How to operate the light switch To turn lights on: Quickly press button once.

To turn lights off: Quickly press button once.

To turn lights to dim (half-light): Hold button in

until lights dim. This setting is good for watching

videos or overhead projections.

Evacuation procedures In the event of a fire or other emergency, you will

need to exit the building immediately via the

emergency exits. These are located next to the

elevators (near Room 1), at the back of Room 4

and between the kitchen and Customer Services.

Refer to the map at the end of this document.

If the emergency warning alarm sounds, you

must leave the building through your closest

emergency exit and make your way to the

assembly area, which is located outside the

Crocodile Farm Hotel.

Once you arrive at the assemble area, your group

leader should count the members to ensure no

one is left inside the building. Advise Council Staff

Fire Wardens (with a red, yellow or white hard

hat) that your group has evacuated or if you need

help.

You cannot return to the Activity Rooms until

NSW Fire and Rescue has advised that the

building is safe.

After hours emergency contacts Call 000 in the event of a life-threatening

emergency (Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Police).

Other emergency contacts are as follows:

Ashfield Police: 9797 4099

State Emergency Services: 9797 6852

Police Assistance Line: 13 14 44

Poisons Information: 13 11 26

Ashfield Mall: 9799 8488

Ashfield Council After Hours Service (Message

will be taken): 9716 1800

Public transport and cycle parking Ashfield Civic Centre is well connected by trains

(Inner West line) and buses which operate along

Liverpool Road. Visit www.131500.info for

information on bus and train times. Cycle parking

Ashfield Civic Centre Activity Rooms

is located near the Liverpool Road entrance to

Ashfield Mall.

Parking Tickets parking is available at Ashfield Mall,

entrance from Knox, Norton and Holden Streets.

Check the signs for time restrictions

parking is available but is limited and time

restricted.

Ashfield Civic Centre Activity Rooms – Welcome Kit – February 2013

is located near the Liverpool Road entrance to

g is available at Ashfield Mall,

entrance from Knox, Norton and Holden Streets.

time restrictions. Street

ble but is limited and time

Accessibility Lift and ramp access is available for the A

Rooms. An accessible toilet is located on Leve

(access via the lift) and on

Enquiries and bookingsBookings and enquiries

contacting Council on 9716 1800 or email

info@ashfield.nsw.gov.au

mp access is available for the Activity

An accessible toilet is located on Level 2

(access via the lift) and on Ground Floor.

ookings and enquiries can be made by

contacting Council on 9716 1800 or email

info@ashfield.nsw.gov.au.