Looking for a venue to hire?
Make the most of your occasion. Use our affordable and comfortable facilities with easy ample parking close to the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds.
Located in the beautiful village of Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, the New Green centre is set in 8 acres of parkland with conservation area, croquet lawn and children's playground.
The New Green Centre offers a wide range of facilities for formal presentations, weddings, social events, meetings, fitness classes and sports.
Available for hire from one hour to a full day, a single room or the whole centre.
Arrange business meeting where up to 250 people can be accommodated in a professional setting with comfortable seating. or choose our additional rooms available for smaller group sessions. You can hire the hall or the meeting room, each with a licensed bar. And the New Green Centre has a fully equipped professional kitchen, which caters for events large or small. Either choose to self cater and select your own entertainment or ask us to recommend local caterers, djs or bands to make your special day complete.
There is free WIFI throughout the centre.
New Green Centre, New Green Avenue, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3TG
To discuss your requirements, contact the Centre Secretary on 01359 232439
Registered Charity NO. 299410
MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES
Since the community centre opened it has tried to be at the heart of the village. With the current Coronavirus pandemic activities have been seriously curtailed, resulting in our income virtually disappearing. All of this is beyond our control.
At the moment no one is able to accurately estimate when normality will return. As the trustees of a registered charity it is our duty to act in a responsible manner and be financially prudent to maintain the charity's objectives as defined in our Trust Deeds.
We have reviewed the option that are open to us, and listed carefully tot eh advice offered by both the H.M Government and the Governor of the Bank of England, and have decided NOT to close the centre, only a few hirings will continue, for example Family Support.
We have already advised the NHS that the centre will be made available for any of their requirements like Blood Donations.
We have also informed the Parish Council that should they need to implement their emergency plan, we will provide whatever assistance that we can.
It is still our intention that the installation of the trail and play equipment will occur in April (this as done in conjuction with the Parish Council along with a grant from the National Lottery).
We will be installing three new picnic tables next month as well.
we intend to use the period to perform some major maintenance, starting with decoration of the entrance and foyer, followed by the meeting room and the main hall. The floor of the main hall also requires expensive maintenance.
Of course none of this would be possible without our regular hirers, and those users who attend their functions. (Our footfall is over 1,000 per week).
To our Users: We really appreciate your custom, and we will do all we can, when permitted to ensure that normal services resume ASAP and to welcome you back.
To our hirers: Since we opened in 1991 we have established good mutual relationships, and we both enter this period with reluctance. We are aware that many of you have asked questions and hopefully this statement will answer them:
If a hirer provides a written statement saying that when the current measures cease, that they will resume their normal hiring programme, then the New Green Community Trust, will waive the cancellation fee and ensure that their existing slot(s) in the timetable are retained.
The New Green has restricted funds and requests that hires payments are made within terms, and any overdue are rectified.
To all: We know that the next few weeks/months will be different for all of us, and that during that period some of us will encounter difficulties, you will not be alone.
STAY SAFE!!
When it will be we don't know, but we look forward to the re-opening/re-launch (any ideas how e can come together to celebrate victory of this virus most welcome).
