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Long term hire of a hall

My archery club which has used Cranford Community School sports hall for nearly 30 years has been told that the facility is closing on weekends and evenings from 30th April This leaves us with nowhere to go for the winter season. As you can imagine as long-time users of such a facility we have obviously treated it with the greatest respect. Indeed we were proud that ours was on of the finest indoor ranges in Middlesex. However we now find ourselevs homeless. We need (by next October) a hall of about 25 yards in length and a bit of storage space. A church hall or similar would be fine. We would of course take care of any facilities we use as I'm sure Cranford School would be happy to testify. We shoot, at the moment, between 4 and 7 on Saturdays and pay about £25 per hour. can anybody help?

John Seymour ● 6859d11 Comments

Have you tried contacting CiP. They would be able to tell you about any of their premises which might be suitable. The Fountains Leisure Centre must have lots of spare space.

Mike Hardacre ● 6857d

How about claiming that you are protecting England and need to train archers and then use the Butts in Brentford.Other than that CIP based above Hounslow Library is worth talking too.

Neil Chippendale ● 6857d

Brentford School for Girls hire out halls, so does Gumley in Isleworth.  The halls at Gumley are huge.

Lynn Clark ● 6857d

If you are still looking for a suitable venue then please consider Isleworth Public Hall, South Street, Isleworth.  There is a large hall with stage, plus two large rooms and 3 smaller rooms for hire.  If you are interested then please contact me on 0208 568 3721 and I can arrange to show you around.

Rosemary Bunce ● 6846d

Thanks for that, Barbara. We'll be in touch.

John Seymour ● 6846d

Oops, sorry ROSEMARY, I got your name wrong. We've had a look at the Isleworth Hall webpage and the halls are a bit on the small side for shooting in. Thanks for the thought anyway. Again, sorry aout your  name.

John Seymour ● 6846d

http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/hounslow_community_buildings_directory_feb_2006.pdfThat's an interesting and informative document Tim listing available premises to rent/hire/lease etc.I couldn't resist looking up Brentford's Watermans Art Centrewhich obviously gets buckets of money from various sources..but oh No!.. Watermans are not listed to publicised their available rooms and halls!** John, Can I suggest that you contact Chiswick School Sports facility..which has the whole/or part of a large  Sports Hall for hire for various time segments.

Jim Lawes ● 6845d

Thanks for that Jim, it's one of the avenues we are pursuing.

John Seymour ● 6844d

That's good John.Don't mention my name at the Chiswick School Sports Hall.. they might add 10% to your bill!! ;0)

Jim Lawes ● 6844d

Actually Jim, there may be something you can help me with. As the font of all wisdom relating to matters Chiswickian, can you tell me what the building in Acton Lane that is currently the Chinese Buffet was before it became a restaurant? I'm sure that when I was young ( a long time ago) that it was something other than a restaurant. I know it's been a restaurant for many years but before that I'm sure I remember it being something else.

John Seymour ● 6844d

JohnI'm stumped on that question..so my halo has fallen! I would have passed by there hundreds of times but I just can't remember.From Chiswick High Road, going northwards up Acton Lane, I recall the posh grocers shop GAPPS being on the corner..and my  jaw dropped when in later years it became a betting shop! Talk about the corner falling from grace!Then there was Mumfords(?) timber yard on the left side just before the junction with Chiswick Road  and those flats Dewsbury Mansions (why that name?) then we came to the corner to which you refer.  I have an idea that on that corner was a delapidated buiders yard and offices. Certainly Kelly's 1938 Directory suggests builders.I bet Caroline or Peter Hammond the distinguished local historians would know. I'll endeavout ot ask them at next weeks History Meeting...indeed why not come along. You'll recognise some Brentfordian faces!!

Jim Lawes ● 6844d