I gathered all this information late last week about venues in my town that may be suitable for small group training, and didn’t know where to put it, so I figured I may as well blog about it in case others are looking for this information, or in case I need it again (as Steph would say: “Propping up a dodgy memory”!).
All information relates to Bridgetown, Western Australia and is applicable as at 2 May 2008.
I had to find a venue suitable for 2 trainees and a trainer, each with laptops. My requirements were:
- relatively cheap
- heated
- power outlets
- suitable desks and chairs
- tea and coffee facilities (not essential)
- wall or screen to project computer images on to (not essential)
After some phoning and internet searching, I found these venues:
- Lesser Hall (Shire): $69 / day (there’s also the main Shire hall but it’s very big)
- Old Yornup School (Shire): $66 / day (tucked in behind the Telecentre)
- Bridgetown Hotel: $150 / day (function room)
- Nelsons: $150 / day (function room)
- Bridgetown Telecentre: $40 /day (conference room or office; they have a computer training room but it is much more expensive as you pay for the use of the computers too)
These venues were also possibilities, though after I inspected the Telecentre’s facilities and signed up for the conference room, I didn’t look any further so I can’t give any more information about them except that they MAY offer suitable space:
- Bridgetown Gardens function centre
- Silver Chain community centre
- St John Ambulance training room
- Bridgetown Club
- Bridgetown Bowling Club
- Bridgetown Golf Club
- Bridgetown Tennis Club
- Bridgetown Recreation Centre
- Bridgetown Family and Community Centre
- Ford House B&B and function centre
- Lucieville Farm Chalets
If anyone else knows the Bridgetown area well, and can add to this list of possible venues for a small group, please do so!
Rhonda Bracey: At Random 