16th July 2021

Although legal restrictions around Covid-19 are being removed from 19th July, they have been replaced with a set of guidance which strongly encourages all venues to behave as currently. See:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19

So essentially from our perspective things stay much the same at Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre and Phoenix Cafe Bar after 19th July until further notice, apart from the Artificial Training Pitch where we have relaxed a few restrictions.:

• • Table service only will remain in place in Phoenix Cafe Bar.
  • Contactless card payment is much preferred
  • We will still provide hand sanitisers in rooms.
  • Groups will enter/exit using fire doors etc, as currently.
  • We are strongly recommending all customers and staff continue to use face coverings when appropriate.
  • We strongly recommend all customers and staff continue to check in using the NHS Test and Trace QR codes.
  • We will be maintaining a 15 minute gap between groups using our rooms.
  • Room capacities have reverted back to normal. However room hirers are strongly encouraged to grow their numbers slowly over several weeks rather than reverting immediately to large numbers. Please also refer to your governing body where applicable for further guidance.
  • For Artificial Training Pitch bookings, the latest FA guidance suggests minimising the use of changing rooms where possible. See FA update on grassroots football ahead of COVID-19 restrictions easing on 19 July here. We have removed the 15 minute gap between bookings at this point as it is no longer mandated, we have therefore updated our COVID-19 Risk Assessments accordingly. We have automatically adjusted all bookings of 45 minutes back to the usual full hour. Please check your bookings carefully as the start time for some has come forward. There may be some room to adjust the summer bookings slightly if needed. You can do this online here Booking System – Abbeydale Sports & Community Centre

Phoenix Café Bar new opening hours will be:

Monday – 11am to 10pm (food until 8pm)

Tuesday – 11am to 8pm (food until 7pm)

Wednesday – 11am to 10pm (food until 8pm)

Thursday – ​11am to 10pm (food until 8pm)

Friday – ​11am to 10pm (food until 8pm)

Saturday – 11am to 10pm (food until 8pm)

Sunday – 11am to 9pm (food until 6pm)

We are now taking bookings for celebration events after 1st August 2021. We are reviewing our disco and other party offerings too.

We now have a online booking system (click here) that will give you visibility on specific dates and you can reserve online too.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre and Phoenix Cafe Bar.

The best way to contact us is by emailing admin@abbeydale.org.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 

9th July 2021

Summer Holiday Daytime Activities for Children

We have worked with two local providers to allow us to offer some daytime activities during the summer holidays for children.

• Luke Norman Sports are providing 3 hour football training sessions on two mornings each week for boys and girls. More information can be found here
  
• Charlie’s Craft Club are running sessions one day each week for mainly primary school age children. More information can be found here
  

We are very keen to support local families to take up these sessions so we are providing a small subsidy for each child for each session attended, courtesy of a grant provided by Gloucester City Council.

Please contact the providers directly. Any other queries to our Centre Admin team on admin@abbeydale.org.uk. Phoenix Café Bar is also open for post activity food and refreshments too.

We still have space for other providers to provide their sessions during the summer holidays too. Please get in touch with our Centre Admin team.

Of course, most of our normal groups which continue through the summer holidays are back in the centre.

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Are you looking for a bright, modern, flexible space to host your next event in Gloucester? 

Whether you would like to hold a meeting, carry out training, run a sports or social club, or simply celebrate with family and friends, the Centre has a space for you.

We can provide a wide range of equipment and services, including party packages, and refreshments made on site by our very own Phoenix Cafe. Contact our friendly staff today to discuss how we can help you make your booking a success.

Abbeydale Community Association, which owns and manages Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre, is a registered charity (No. 1159454) who’s only income stream is from room and space hire. We plough back all of our profits into maintaining and improving the Centre. All of our Trustees are unpaid volunteers. If you would be interested in joining our Board of Trustees please speak to our Centre Administrator team via admin@abbeydale.org.uk. If you would be interested in donating please click below, we value all donations received.

Room hire packages available