Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
Felden Lodge Conference & Training Centre is set in 32 acres of peaceful
grounds on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead. As well as running as a
successful conference venue Felden Lodge is also the UK Headquarters of
The Boys’ Brigade.
We are located within easy access of the M1 and M25 motorways and only
a 25 minute train journey into Central London.
Set in quiet surroundings, Felden is an ideal venue for both professional
and social meetings such as:
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Group Residentials
Retreats and Quiet Days
Conferences
Team Building Activities
Training Courses
Interviews
Camping
Private Dining, Celebration Meals, Christmas & Children’s Parties
We are sure that you will find our extensive range of facilities are of great
benefit to your stay, whether your requirements are for a team meeting or a
large residential conference.
In order for your event to run smoothly a member of our team will work
closely with your event organiser, prior to and during your event, ensuring
all requirements are met to the highest possible standard.
Our facilities include:
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Extensive conference suite
Dining facilities
Newly Refurbished Coffee Lounge
Complimentary Wi-fi
Indoor sports hall
Floodlit all-weather pitch
Free parking
24 Twin En-suite bedrooms
3 Disabled Friendly Single En-suite bedrooms
Beautiful extensive grounds
At Felden Lodge we offer a friendly yet professional service to ensure that
your time with us is both beneficial and enjoyable.
Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
Tariff
Day Delegate
Includes:
£35.00 per delegate
- conference room (s) & layout as requested
- equipment hire
- three servings of tea & coffee with biscuits or cake
- two course lunch or hot and cold buffet served with tea & coffee
24 Hour Delegate
Includes:
- conference room (s) and equipment as in day delegate package
- four servings of tea & coffee with biscuits or cake
- three meals (example: dinner on day 1, breakfast & lunch on day 2)
- one nights accommodation in an en-suite bedroom
- use of sports and games facilities
48 Hour Delegate
Includes:
£65.00 per delegate
£100.00 per delegate
- conference room (s) and equipment as in day delegate package
- six servings of tea & coffee with biscuits or cake
- six meals (see example in 24 hour package)
- two nights accommodation in an en-suite bedroom
- use of sports and games facilities
(For any residential stay over 48 hours, £45.00 per 24 hours will be added to the 48 hour rate)
Extra Charges
Fax
Photocopy
Extra Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Tea, Coffee & Biscuits/Cake
Camping
Caravans
Bed & Breakfast
Day Guests (if part of a residential)
Single Occupancy Rate
Room Hire Charges (if not using delegate packages)
20p per sheet
10p per A4 sheet
£7.50
£11.00
£11.00
£2.50
£6.00 per person
£10.00 per caravan
£35.00
£25.00
£15.00 per night
Lounge (full day/half day)
Lecture Room
Conference Room
Small Group Room
Dance Studio/Room 1
Thurso Dining Room
Thurso Activity Hall
Dance Studio
Sports Hall
£175.00
£175.00
£150.00
£100.00
£95.00
£95.00
£95.00
£65.00
£45.00
£50.00
£100.00
£65.00
£150.00
£65.00
£15 per hour
£18 per hour
Children aged 4 - 12 are charged half price and under 4’s are free - this applies to all packages.
Thurso Centre Residential Building can also be used as overflow accommodation for the main house subject
to availability. Please ask for details.
All prices are subject to VAT at current prices. All prices are valid up to the end of December 2016.
All prices are subject to change if supplier costs increase beyond reasonable control.
Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
Conferencing
We are able to provide a wide range of conference facilities for up to 60 delegates. There are a variety of
rooms available for groups to hire and they will be set up as per your requirements. Included within the
packages we offer is all the equipment that is required for your event to run smoothly. This includes:
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Data Projector and Audio Equipment
Screen
Flipchart and pens
TV and Video/DVD player
OHP
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Pens, pencils and other basic stationary (available on request)
Conference Rooms
The ‘Lounge’ is situated on the ground floor at the front of the house. This room is ideal as the main
meeting room for residential groups due to it’s layout and relaxed feel.
The remaining conference rooms are on the first floor of the main house and consists of 3 rooms that can
be hired altogether or separately depending on your requirements. The spacious Lecture Room is an ideal
venue for larger conferences and meetings, with our Conference Room being an ideal meeting room and
the Small Group Room perfect for a breakout room, small meetings or interviews.
Throughout the site we have other rooms and spaces suitable for meetings of various sizes, please do not
hesitate to contact us to find out more.
Room
Theatre
Boardroom
The ‘Lounge’
60
24
Lecture Room
50
Conference Room
Small Group Room
Guide to Numbers
Cabaret
Classroom
Horse shoe
(Chairs)
U shaped
(Chairs & Tables)
24
24
24
26
24
24
22
24
26
24
16
16
10
24
16
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8
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12
10
Training Suite 1
30
24
30
20
16
26
Thurso Hall
70
24
24
30
24
26
Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
Accommodation & Dining Room
Accommodation
Felden Lodge has a total of 51 beds available to hire for residential groups
and overnight conferences. There are 24 twin rooms and 3 single rooms.
All of our rooms are en-suite with a shower.
As part of the residential package we provide in each room:
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Towels
Soap, shower gel and shampoo
Some rooms have Freeview televisions
Dining Room
Our Dining room is able to seat up to 60 guests comfortably.
We offer a variety of menus that can be discussed with the kitchen team
prior to your arrival. As part of your booking we offer a choice of a two
course meal or a buffet selection. We are also able to cater for:
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Sandwich Buffets
Formal Dinners
Snacks
Most other requests
For those people who are residents at Felden Lodge a self service
continental breakfast is provided from the Dining Room. A cooked
breakfast can be arranged at an extra cost. Please discuss this option when
making your enquiry.
We are able to cater for most special diets, provided we are notified prior
to your visit.
Local Attractions
There are lots of local attractions and places to visit to cater for every
taste within easy reach of Felden. Being so close to London, many guests
take the opportunity to visit whilst staying here with us. Other local attractions include Ice Skating, Swimming, Bowling, Cinema, Activity Centres,
Go Ape and The Snow Centre. Our experienced team are here to help
should you need any help with choosing where you could visit, or finding
out what local attractions there are nearby.
Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
Other Facilities
Coffee Lounge
This newly refurbished area is available throughout your stay at Felden Lodge. A
pleasant area to chat and relax with those accompanying you. It can be used as a
break out area for groups booking sole use of the House.
During your stay refreshments are served from this area with a selection of drinks
and homemade cakes or biscuits.
The Chapel
The Chapel is available 24 hours a day and is an ideal place for worship or quiet
times of prayer and reflection. We are able to provide:
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A piano
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Music Books
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Song Books
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Bibles
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A Communion set
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Candles
Sports Hall
The Sports Hall is available for hire either as part of a day conference, residential or
camping group. It may also be hired separately. We are able to provide facilities and
equipment for a variety of activities including:
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Football
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Uni-hoc
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Basketball
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Badminton
Football Pitch
Our flood-lit all weather pitch is available for groups to use as part of their stay at
Felden Lodge and can be hired separately by Football Teams and other groups.
5 a side goals are included as part of the price.
Camping
Felden Lodge has extensive grounds making it an ideal place for camping.
Camping facilities include:
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Water points
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Electricity hook-ups
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Toilets and showers (in the sports hall)
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Fire Pit
There is also a barbeque available to hire for an additional cost.
*Camp fires are not permitted in the grounds of Felden Lodge.
Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
Travel Details
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By Road:
From the North: M1 junction 8, follow the A449 into
Hemel Hempstead.
From the South: M25 junction 20, follow the A41 into
Hemel Hempstead.
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By Rail:
Hemel Hempstead Station is situated in Boxmoor.
Journey time from London Euston is approximately
40 minutes
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By Air:
Journey times from
Luton
Heathrow
Stanstead
Gatwick
London City
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20 minutes
35 minutes
60 minutes
60 minutes
45 minutes
Felden Lodge, Felden Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. HP3 0BL
Tel:
Email:
01442 288557
info@feldenlodge.co.uk
Fax:
Website:
01442 235391
www.feldenlodge.co.uk
Felden Lodge Conference and Training Centre
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Day Bookings
DEPOSITS/CANCELLATION
All bookings are initially provisional and will be held for 14 days from the date of the initial booking, if no correspondence, eg completed Function
Accommodation Booking Form or email, is received in this time it will be assumed that the booking is no longer required.
Verbal confirmation is not acceptable.
Should cancellation occur 8 to 21 days before the date of the course/seminar/event, a cancellation fee of £100 will be invoiced.
Where final invoice would have been less than £100 a charge of 25% will be made.
Cancellation within 3 - 7 days of the event will incur 50% cost and cancellation within 48 hours will incur full cost.
BOOKING
An estimate of numbers attending is required at time of booking. Any significant changes in these numbers to be notified to Centre Manager as soon
as
possible. Final numbers should be communicated one week prior to course/seminar/event date(s). These numbers will be used for compiling the final
invoice unless numbers increase in which case the greater number will be used for invoicing.
Where there are individually designed packages, these will be confirmed in writing.
The Centre reserves the right to cancel or refuse any booking at anytime.
Residential Bookings
DEPOSITS
All bookings are initially provisional. Within 14 days of the provisional booking being made an invoice for a non refundable deposit of £200 will be
issued.
The balance of fees will be invoiced after your stay and will be due for payment within 14 days.
CANCELLATION
Should cancellation occur 3 to 6 months prior to dates booked 50% of estimated final invoice will be charged. Within 1 - 3 months the charge increases to 75%
and within 28 days the full amount will be charged.
BOOKING
An estimate of numbers attending is required at time of booking. Any significant changes in these numbers to be notified to Centre Manager as soon
as
possible. Final numbers should be communicated one week prior to course/residential dates. These numbers will be used for compiling the final invoice
unless numbers increase in which case the greater number will be used for invoicing.
Where numbers are 50 or above then that group will have use of the following rooms; Lounge, Conference Room, Lecture Room and Small Group
Room.
Where groups are less than 49 in number, use of rooms will be restricted to allow for other groups to also use the facilities.
Where there are individually designed packages, these will be confirmed in writing.
There is a single room supplement of £12.00 (up to March 2010) per person per night.
The Centre reserves the right to cancel or refuse any booking at any time with the deposit refunded in full.
General Information
CONDUCT
All persons attending the course/seminar/event shall be the responsibility of person named on the booking form. The organiser is responsible for
ensuring that
all members of group conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
Please leave all dirty footwear & wet weather clothes outside the front door or in the entrance hall only.
Child protection procedures must be adopted by groups working with young people.
The Centre reserves the right to charge for any damage to property or normally unnecessary cleaning bills as a result of poor conduct shown by persons using
the facilities.
No activity will be undertaken which will place any person in danger or which will create a hazard to health and safety of other users.
Care is to be taken with all furniture & equipment belonging to Felden and if moved or borrowed must be put back in the same place or returned to
the office
before departure.
SPORTS CENTRE
Block Bookings: One weeks notice is required for cancellation or current hourly rate will be invoiced to address on application form.
Block bookings: One or more no shows may result in the block booking being cancelled thereafter.
Only suitable footwear will be worn within the Sport Centre and All Weather Surface.
No activity will be undertaken which will place any person in danger or which will create a hazard to health and safety of other users.
The setting up and dismantling of equipment will be undertaken during the booking period.
Operating times are 9am – 10pm only.
Felden Lodge reserves the right to cancel or refuse any booking at any time.
LIABILITY
The Boys’ Brigade is not responsible for the safety, loss or damage to personal belongings and suitable arrangements should be made by the owner to
Felden Lodge Conference & Training Centre
DAY CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
Group/Organisation Name:
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Contact Name:
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Contact Number:
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Invoice Address:
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Date of Booking:____________________________________
Arrival Time:______________ Departure Time:______________
Numbers: Total Delegates:____________
Agreed Rate/s: £________________________
Catering Requirements:
Time
Numbers
Arrival Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
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Mid-morning Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
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Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Cakes
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Lunch: (please indicate which lunch option and numbers) 1pm
Standard Buffet___
Finger Buffet___
Sandwich Lunch___
Room(s) required:
Please confirm which room(s) have been booked, which layout you would like and any items of equipment needed - (OHP, Screen, Flipchart, Data Projector, TV, DVD, Video, Music System)
Main House
Room Layout
Equipment Required
__ Lounge
Boardroom / Theatre / U Shape / Informal Chairs ______________________________
__ Lecture Room
Boardroom / Theatre / U Shape / Informal Chairs ______________________________
__ Conference Room Boardroom / Theatre / U Shape / Informal Chairs ____________________________
__ Small Group Room Boardroom / Theatre / U Shape / Informal Chairs ____________________________
Training Suite
__ Dance Studio (Rm1) Boardroom / Theatre / U Shape / Informal Chairs
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__ Drama Room (Rm2) Boardroom / Theatre / U Shape / Informal Chairs
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Any special room layout or equipment requirements______________________________________________________
If you have any special dietary requirements (eg. Vegetarian) please state below:
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Once completed please return this form using any of the contact details below. When we receive this completed form your booking is confirmed.
FAO: Colin Watts , Centre Manager 01442 288557
Fax:
01442 235391
Email: colin.watts@boys-brigade.org.uk
Post: Felden Lodge Conference & Training Centre,
Felden Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BL
Felden Lodge Conference & Training Centre
RESIDENTIAL BOOKING FORM
Group/Organisation Name: ____________________________________________________________
Type of Group: ______________________________________________________________________
Contact details:
Invoice Address: (if different)
Contact Name: __________________________________
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Address: _______________________________________
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_____________________Postcode: _________________
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Telephone Number: _______________________________
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Mobile Number: __________________________________
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Email Address: ___________________________________ _____________________________
Dates:
Arrival:
Date: _____________
Time: __________
Departure:
Date: _____________
Time: __________
Numbers:
Adults:_______ 6-12 Year olds:_______ Under 6’s:_______
Residential: Number of bedrooms required: Twin: ______ Single: ______ (*)
* Single occupancy in a twin room incurs a supplement (see current price list)
Please note exclusive use of the house accommodation/facilities can be arranged by special request to the Centre Manager
(an additional charge may be applicable).
Agreed Rate/s: £________________________________________
Room(s) required:
Please confirm which room(s) have been booked, which layout you would like and any items of equipment needed (OHP, Screen, Flipchart, Data Projector, TV, DVD, Video, Music System)
Main House
Room Layout (i.e. Boardroom/Theatre/Informal) Equipment Required
__ Lounge
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__ Lecture Room
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__ Conference Room ____________________________________
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__ Small Group Room____________________________________
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Training Suite
__ Dance Studio
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__ Drama Room
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Addition’s (Sports Hall, Camping, Outdoor Pitch)_______________________________________________________
Any special room layout or equipment requirements______________________________________________________
A copy of your program along with final details will be required 1 week before the event.
Food/Meals:
Meal times in the dining room are:
8.30am – Breakfast
12.30pm – Lunch
6pm – Dinner
If you require meals outside of these times, please advise us of your requirements below:
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If you have any special dietary requirements (eg. Vegetarian) please state below:
_______________________________________________________________________
Deposit: (a deposit of £200.00 will be required to confirm any residential booking)
Deposit enclosed with this form: YES / NO
£ ___________
(Cheques payable to “The Boys’ Brigade”)
Send to: Colin Watts Centre Manager, Felden Lodge, Felden Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BL
www.feldenlodge.co.uk colin.watts@boys-brigade.org.uk fax - 01442 235391 Tel: 01442 288557
RESIDENTIAL SELF CATERING CENTRE
The Thurso Centre
The Thurso Centre is the ideal venue offering facilities that provides a fantastic venue for groups to offer
an affordable self catering residential experience for children, young people and adults alike.
From Churches, Schools, Clubs to uniformed organisations this centre is ideal for weekend or weeks away when you want
to do your own thing and the freedom of cooking when you want to etc.
Accommodation
The Thurso has a total of 26 beds comprising of:
 3 bedrooms sleeping 4 persons on bunk beds
 1 bedroom sleeping 5 persons on a single bed & bunks
 1 bedrooms sleeping 2 persons on bunk beds
 1 bedrooms sleeping 2 persons on single beds
 1 bedroom sleeping 3 persons on single bed & bunk
 1 disabled bedroom sleeping 2 persons on single beds with en-suite
 Kitchen – fully equipped ( you just need to bring your food!)
 Dining Room – with chill out area & Large screen TV
 Activity Hall & small garden
 Toilets & Showers
The Thurso Centre Prices
The centre can also be used to complement canvas camping or in addition to accommodation in the main house, enabling larger groups
to stay at Felden Lodge.
You can enhance your visit by booking other areas on site, please ask for details.
Whatever you decide we are sure you will enjoy your stay here with us!
Prices
Daily (Per 24 hours) £250
Weekend £450
Full Week £850
A deposit of £200 is payable to confirm all bookings.
We will also require a cheque for £50 as a damage deposit (this is not banked and will be returned to you after you have left us subject to
inspection of the building)
Call the Centre Manager now for details on 01442 288557.
Kitchen, Activity Hall & A Bedroom
Felden Lodge Conference & Training Centre
THURSO CENTRE BOOKING FORM
Group/Organisation Name: ____________________________________________________________
Type of Group: ______________________________________________________________________
Contact details:
Invoice Address: (if different)
Contact Name: __________________________________
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Address: _______________________________________
_____________________________
_____________________Postcode: _________________
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Telephone Number: _______________________________
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Mobile Number: __________________________________
_____________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________
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Dates:
Arrival:
Date: _____________
Time: __________
Departure:
Date: _____________
Time: __________
Numbers:
Adults: _______ young people _______
Agreed Rate/s: £________________________________________
(£250 per 24hours, £450 per weekend or £850 per week + Vat)
Addition’s (Sports Hall, Camping, Outdoor Pitch, equipment etc) subject to availability.
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Additional charges. £_________________________
Any special requirements______________________________________________________
Linen : We have duvets & pillows in the Bedrooms, therefore you can bring your own sleeping bag or duvet cover, sheet & pillowcase. To
hire from us is £3 + vat per person.
We require/do not require linen for __ beds (please delete as applicable).
Copy of the Thurso Centre conditions of hire, room layout and further information will be sent to you.
Deposit: (a deposit of £200.00 will be required to confirm your booking + a separate cheque for £50 as a damage deposit which will
returned to you at the end of your stay)
Deposit enclosed with this form:
YES / NO
£ ___________
(Cheques payable to “The Boys’ Brigade”)
Send to: Colin Watts Centre Manager, Felden Lodge, Felden Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BL
www.feldenlodge.co.uk colin.watts@boys-brigade.org.uk fax - 01442 235391 Tel: 01442 288557