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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a gym, function room, shop, bar and changing rooms.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include 4 rugby pitches, 2 cricket pitches and 8 tennis courts.

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  • The function room is available to hire for groups and events.
  • Also within the grounds is a separately owned building containing a martial arts dojo and physiotherapy practice.
  • That building is not covered by this guide.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Sidcup.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Sidcup.

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Opening Times (Club House)

• Monday 07:00 - 23:00..
• Tuesday 07:00 - 23:00..
• Wednesday 07:00 - 23:00..
• Thursday 07:00 - 23:00..
• Friday 07:00 - 23:00..
• Saturday 07:00 - 23:00..
• Sunday 07:00 - 23:00..

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  • The building may also be open outside of these times for special events..

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 300cm x 400cm (9ft 10in x 13ft 1in).
  • The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest designated bay is 35m (38yd) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
  • The patron does not have to cross a road.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The venue has extensive parking for 150+ cars.
  • Some of the overflow parking is on a loose gravel surface.
  • There are moderate slopes across the car park and a steep section on entering the car park.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance )

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 68cm (2ft 3in) wide.

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  • The main entrance door is generally held open when the building is in use.
  • The second door can be opened by staff to give a double width opening.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located from the car park up to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The door opening is 136cm (4ft 6in) wide.

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  • This entrance is used as a fire exit directly from the bar but can be opened by staff on request.
  • It opens onto the car park in the location of the Blue Badge bays.

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Outside Access (Changing Room Entrances)

• This information is for the entrance located from the changing room wing direct from pitches.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 63cm (2ft 1in) wide.

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  • There are identical doors on opposite sides of the changing room wing, giving access onto the different pitches.
  • These doors can be bypassed by using the main entrance.

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Level Change (Changing Room Entrances)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located at the door threshold.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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Outside Access (Function Room Terrace Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open towards you (pull).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are light.
• The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

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  • These doors open onto an outside seating area, overlooking one of the cricket pitches.

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Level Change (Function Room Terrace Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of the entrance.
• There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do not have handrails.

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  • There is a second, shallow step at the door threshold.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• Lighting levels are varied.

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  • The picture on the left shows the function room with its bar.
  • On the right is the main foyer area.

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Level Change (Access to Function Room and Bar)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located to the left of the main entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 95cm (3ft 1in).
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located to the side of the ramp.
• There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
• Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.

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  • The function room, shop and bar are at the lower level from the main entrance.

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Restaurant Bar Internal

• The following information is for the bar.
• Once inside, there is level access to the service.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• Some chairs are permanently fixed.
• Some chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 30m (33yd) from the main entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 62cm (2ft 0in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).

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  • The bar has counters opening onto the bar room and also the Function Room.
  • The bar usually only serves breakfasts for match fixtures on Sunday mornings.
  • There is a catering kitchen for use for special events/ private functions.

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Access to Tennis Courts

• There are 8 tennis courts in total.
• The 4 lower courts are accessible by a long sloping path from the car park and club building.
• The path generally has a moderate slope, but there is a steep section at the lower end, near the entrance gate.
• The upper tennis courts, which are floodlit, are reached by 7 deep, unmarked steps.
• There is no handrail.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Function Room)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located at the rear right of the function room.
  • The female and male toilets are 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Fitness Suite

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located opposite the main entrance.
  • The fitness suite is 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.
  • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The opening is 130cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
  • A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is level access to all of the equipment.

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Accessible Changing Room

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing rooms are located to the right of the main entrance.
• The accessible changing room is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
• The accessible changing room is 10m (32ft 10in) from the gym.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 350cm x 165cm (11ft 6in x 5ft 5in).
• The facilities available in the accessible changing room are a wheel in shower and handrails.
• Other fixtures/facilities available include; an accessible toilet within the same room.
• There is level access to the changing room.

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Accessible Toilet (Accessible Changing Room)

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The accessible toilet is 10m (32ft 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The accessible toilet is located to the right of the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is not a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from staff, if locked.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • The door is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 350cm x 165cm (11ft 6in x 5ft 5in).
  • Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 280cm (9ft 2in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
  • It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is not a coat hook.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • Lighting levels are bright.

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Accessible Shower

• Accessible shower facilities are available.
• The showers are located within the accessible changing room.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
• The height of the seat is 46cm (1ft 6in).
• Other facilities available are drop down rails.
• There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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Standard Changing Room

• There are standard changing rooms available.
• The standard changing room is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing rooms are located in the changing wing, right of the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing rooms.

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  • There are 8 large unisex changing rooms and one designated female changing room.
  • The female changing room has a key code access.

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Standard Shower

• There are standard level access shower facilities available.
• The showers are located within the standard changing rooms.
• There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Changing Room Wing)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located off the main corridor in the changing room area.
  • The female and male toilets are 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Additional Info

• Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.