The Poppy Centre

To enquire about booking Stalham Poppy Centre please:

Telephone:  07483390168

Email: stalhampoppycentre.bookings@gmail.com

We have been experiencing problems with the mobile phone we had set up for use for hire enquiries of the centre.  Please note that as of immediate effect the new number for enquiries for use of the centre is:

07483390168 or email mail@thepoppycentre.co.uk

The building is 800 m2 of useable space.  It has rooms available over two floors and has the benefit of a platform lift.  It is fully accessible so is ideal for people with disabilities.  It has ground source heating so will remain at a constant temperature throughout the year – there is no coming into a chilly building and waiting for the heating to kick in.  There is ample storage for regular user groups, who need storage in pursuance of their activities.  The building benefits from all the latest building regulations and guidelines making it an enjoyable space to use.  There is a video entry system in place for the protection and safe guarding of the users of the building.

GROUND FLOOR

MAIN HALL – There is a large hall which can comfortably seat 150 people and can be used for a variety of sporting, recreational, drama, conference, training types of events.  It includes a stage area, with curtains, which has back access.

KITCHEN – there is a good sized kitchen which can be used by users of the main hall for their event or booked separately for small cookery classes.  It includes a good size oven, microwave, fridge, large sink area, commercial dishwasher, washing machine and hatch to the main hall.  It has a window hatch to the outside to service events which may be happening on the playing fields.  (Please note if the playing fields are required permission needs to be sought from Stalham Town Council).

SPORTS CHANGING & SHOWER FACILITIES – there is a self contained area which comprises of two sets of changing rooms which can be used by either male/female or home/away teams, male/female toilets, referee/adult/manager room including shower, and a disabled toilet – accessed directly from the front of the building.  This area can also be accessed by adjoining doors in the male and female toilets should the space be required by users of the main building.

TOILETS – female toilets comprising of 3 cubicles with 2 hand basins and warm hand dryer, the male toilets comprise of 2 cubicles and separate urinals, with 2 hand basins and warm hand dryer,  There is also a disabled toilet/baby changing, shower and toilet facility with a warm hand dryer.  All the female and baby toilet areas are serviced with the necessary bins.

STORAGE – there is a drive in storage facility, which is primarily for the uniformed groups to store their camping equipment etc.  In the main hall there are storage cupboards down the length of the hall for weekly groups to keep their equipment.

FIRST FLOOR

DISABLED TOILET/SHOWER ROOM/BABY CHANGING – this is a facility for users of the first floor.

ACTIVITY ROOM 1/STALHAM COMMUNITY GYM – an activity space, primarily now being used by Stalham Community Gym, which is available for small activity groups, is serviced by its own tea/coffee making facility.

ACTIVITY ROOM 2 – this is a smaller space which can be used for small groups of approximately 12 people, it has the benefit of windows overlooking the playing fields and is serviced by its own tea/coffee making facility.

ACTIVITY ROOM 3 – a much smaller space suitable for 1:1 or up to 4 people for meetings.

If you are interested in making a booking please send an email to mail@thepoppycentre.co.uk or collect a booking form from the Poppy Centre Charity shop or ring the booking secretary on 07483390168.

WOW and THANK YOU
On Friday 7^th December 2018, Stalham Poppy Centre hosted its first quiz night in the new centre as ongoing fund raising for the building and to ‘showcase’ the facilities.  It was a fantastic evening, great atmosphere and a massive thank you to Phil Hanton and Glyn Wilson for organising the quiz and to Ray Woolston for the refreshments with the help of Liz Jackson and Mary Edmonds.  We had 16 teams, over 90 people and a great time was had by all.  PLUS we made £463.00 for the centre.  Thank you to everyone who came and was involved in such a successful evening.

The gym continue to thrive in their new home – see flyer below.

Stalham Gym Flyer

Stalham Community Gym moved into the centre in May, their sessions and membership are steadily increasing and they have now introduced Yoga and Pilates as part of their membership.  On showing a prospective new user around the building it was commented that their equipment and facilities were equal to if not better than other local facilities.  See their ad in Stalham News for more information.

1^st Stalham Sea Scout Group and Stalham Girl Guide Group also started using the centre for the Autumn term.  They love their new facilities and home.  Stalham Youth Football Club are also now using the facilities for their weekend matches.  These groups lost their home facilities on Stalham Recreation Ground back in 2008 – it is good for them to be back.

We have also had ‘Joy of Cooking’ use the kitchen facilities to teach cookery classes and various one off bookings – everyone is impressed with the facilities.

It became necessary for the Poppy Centre Trust to change its charitable status from an Unincorporated Trust to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).  This took place on 1 August 2018.

Stalham Community Gym have moved into the centre and their sessions are now up and running.

Sessions are:

Monday:  7 am – 12 noon, Tuesday: 5 – 8 pm, Thursday: 7 am – 12 noon & 5 – 8 pm, Sunday: 9 am – 12 noon.

Contact Paul O’Connell on 07910 748111 their fitness professional to book an appointment to join or pop in for a ‘look see’.  First month membership FREE.

At last, after more than 14 years since the project began, Stalham Poppy Centre is open.  Stalham Community Gym have moved their equipment in and have started their sessions from their new home.  We are having a ‘soft’ opening whilst we sort out the logistics of having a multi user building for the community.  We are planning a formal opening for the Autumn of 2018.  Anyone interested in making a booking can telephone 07436908824 or send an email to mail@thepoppycentre.co.uk.

Back in August The Poppy Centre Trust applied to the Tesco Bags of Help for a grant towards stage curtains for the main hall, blinds and curtains for other areas and funds towards the white goods for the kitchen.  During September and October the community of Stalham supported our application by putting tokens into the instore cannister in the Stalham store.  We have received news that we were successful and been awarded £3793.00.  THANK YOU SO MUCH.