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Heating controls in the ‘extension’
With the colder weather we’ve realised that the heating controls in the OCC extension (the lobby areas, toilets and meeting room) were really not happy – these controls were put in around 15 years ago and were becoming problematic. Spare parts were no longer available so we’ve updated the controls (the OCC extension has underfloor…
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Internet access at OCC
We’ve put in an OpenReach fibre broadband line at OCC for the use of our hirers and visitors. Free access is available (subject to our terms & conditions) via the occ-guest SSID, and we can share the password for occ-private if required (e.g. if you are connecting smart speakers to the wifi). We are still…
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Online booking
OCC have implemented an online booking system to help increase utilisation of our facilities. The system is hosted by Hallmaster.co.uk, and is embedded in our website at www.oughtrington.co.uk/book We are working with our regular hirers to validate their regular slots (particularly around school holiday periods when have good availability). Users can still call us /…
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Water main & inspection chamber covers
We’ve been completing some essential maintenance over the half term break (whilst pre-school and many of our users have a well earned break) – we’ve replaced a section of water main using a mole (to save the amount of digging required), and had two inspection chamber covers replaced (one was collapsing, one – with a…
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Drains, gutters and downpipes
We looked at an cleared some of the gutters today, having noticed issues with them overflowing and leaking. Not the most pleasant of jobs, but satisfying to have resolved a number of issues. a couple of the highlights – a tennis ball was at the top of one of the downpipes within the guttering –…
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Fire safety
We’ve been working with local company ACE Fire Safety Solutions to install a new Fire Alarm system at the Centre, following an external audit of controls and systems. The new system protects the whole building including the Pre-School rooms and the unfinished upstairs area. We were really impressed standard of installation completed by Alan of…