Vacancy – Centre Duty Manager

VACANCY AT THE JOHN GODBER CENTRE As Covid-19 Restrictions are relaxed and the Government's Roadmap implemented, the John Godber Centre is looking to recruit a Duty Manager - applications are now invited. Click here for more details and how to apply, on our vacancies page.

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Updated Covid-19 Risk Assessment Jan 21

Updated John Godber Centre Covid-19 Risk Assessment 05.01.21 For your information, and reassurance that we are undertaking all that we can and must, to protect users and staff, please find attached the John Godber Centre Covid-19 Risk Assessment. In compiling this document, the Government’s guidance for multipurpose community venues has been used alongside information from ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) and Church of England’s guidance (as the Church Hall) Guidance for other industries (hospitality, visitor and heritage sites, offices and ...

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Our Christmas 2020 Opening Hours

Cartoon Santa and Reindeer in a winter scene
Here are details of John Godber Centre Christmas and New Year opening hours: The Centre will close the afternoon of Monday 21st December 2020 until 8.30am on Monday 4th January 2021 but will be open for the following – Wednesday 23rd for Slimming World (8.00am-10.30am and 3pm-3.30pm) and Zumbini (10.15 and 11.15) Wednesday the 30th (8.30am-10.30am and 3pm-3.30pm) and Saturday 2nd January (times TBC) for Slimming World. Thank you to all Centre users, your patience and loyalty during this difficult year has been much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you and ...

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We’re Good To Go – at the John Godber Centre

The John Godber Centre has successfully applied for the “We’re Good to Go” Industry Standard accreditation from Visit England. “We’re Good To Go” is the official UK mark to signal that a tourism and hospitality business has worked hard to follow Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines and has a Risk Assessment and processes in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing. The industry standard is a way of letting customers know which businesses have made necessary changes to their day-to-day workings, including social distancing measures ...

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Publication of our Covid-19 Risk Assessment

John Godber Centre Covid-19 Risk Assessment For your information, and reassurance that we are undertaking all that we can and must, to protect users and staff, please find attached the John Godber Centre Covid-19 Risk Assessment. In compiling this document, the Government’s guidance for multipurpose community venues has been used alongside information from ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) and Church of England’s guidance (as the Church Hall) Guidance for other industries (hospitality, visitor and heritage sites, offices and workplaces) have also ...

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Latest guidance on face coverings in relation to the JGC

From today (Friday 24th July) face coverings are now mandatory in additional enclosed public spaces including shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and transport hubs. Wearing a face covering is NOT mandatory in other venues that have measures in place to protect staff and the public from COVID-19. The John Godber Centre, as a community venue has worked with hirers and staff to create a robust risk assessment of control measures to reduce the risk of transmission in the venue, with social distance and increased hygiene procedures in place, and at the current time ...

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Planning for reopening of the John Godber Centre

Reopening of the John Godber Centre – update 9.7.20 As these uncertain times continue, we write to up-date you on the plans we are making for reopening the John Godber Centre. From the 4th July community venues are able to reopen if they are able to be made COVID Secure but only for some types of activities. Our venue is many things, a place of celebration, a place of community, a place of business and alongside the guidance we need to implement for our multi use venue to keep staff and users safe we also need to ensure we protect finances and remain in a financi...

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Coronavirus information and Centre use

UPDATE 16.3.20 5pm WE ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THIS EVENING'S GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT AND WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE We understand that this is a worrying time so would like to thank our customers for their continued support. We would like to reassure everyone that we are currently open as normal for groups, classes, parties, and events. The welfare of all our user groups, visitors and staff here at The John Godber Centre remains our highest priority. We are continuing to follow Government, Public Health, NHS, and Church of England (as the Church Hall ...

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Summer 2019 refurbishment works

An open letter to Centre users from the Centre Manager, in respect of the upcoming summer refurbishment programme, 2019: Dear Centre Users, John Godber Centre Summer 2019 Refurbishment Works What are we doing? I am pleased to be able to confirm that we will be beginning our third phase of refurbishment works from our 5-year plan this summer, which will include: New ceiling for the Main Hall with improved lighting, hearing loop and built in PA system Refurbishment of the first floor kitchen with improved new user friendly layout and installation of a ...

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Hucknall Beer Festival 2019

The Hucknall Beer and Cider Festival 2019 is now on! This incredibly popular event is our largest fund raiser and continues to grow, year on year. 2019 is no exception as we also play host to the Champion Beer of Nottinghamshire competition, which took place last night, February 14th. A team of 30 male and female judges deliberated over the beers and SHIPSTONES (Hollow Stone Brewing Co) "Krubera Stout" emerged the winner. Find out more on the official Hucknall Beer Festival page. All of our beers are ready and waiting for you - pop along Friday, Saturday and ...

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