North Kesteven Centre newsletter April 15

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NEWSLETTER 5

April 2015

Studio work gets underway with pupils’ help Thomas Vance, Deputy Leader of the Student Leadership team and Naomi Phillips, Leader of the Student Leadership Team

Pupils from North Kesteven School helped mark the beginning of work on Phase 2 on the North Kesteven Centre refurb by lending a hand on site.

Year 10 students Naomi Phillips and Thomas Vance both visited the area becoming the multipurpose studios, and assisted in removing an old dividing wall.

Their visit to the site marked the beginning of Phase 2 work by Lindum Group, which as part of the £3.6m development project, will see North Kesteven Centre get two multi-purpose studio spaces. These can be

used for a variety of activites, from sport classes to community and charity events.

The studios are situated on the first floor of the centre, and aim to be complete by the end of May this year, marked with a special launch event.

In order to accomodate work on the studios, the first floor meeting room and bar has been closed, and there will also be temporary closures to the spectator gallery and seating area.

See page 2 for more details on key dates and closures for the centre.

Three students from the Young Journalist Academy (YJA) made a special visit to the site in March to see how work was going on the studios and also get an insight into the refurbishment project overall.

Yasmin, Isabelle and Alex, all from North Kesteven School, started their tour of the work with a health and safety talk from Lindum’s site manager, Richard Charles, and then made their way up to NK Centre’s first floor, where the studios are beginning to take shape. At the studio site, it was explained how the area will be transformed in May, alongside the rest of the project.

After taking a peek at the studios, the trio spoke took photos and conducted their own interviews with representatives from Lindum, 1Life, and North Kesteven District Council to get a real understanding of why the project was taking place and also to create their own news feature for YJA and Siren FM. Lindum apprentice Tom Butcher told them: “It’s very satisfying to be involved with this because obviously so many people will benefit from what we’re doing here and it’s going to stand for generations so a lot more people can enjoy what we’ve done.”

Alex speaks to NKDC’s Principal Building Officer, Scott Masterman

www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/NKCentreRefurb NKCentreRefurb@n-kesteven.gov.uk

Meet the team: Apprentice Tom Butcher Keeping you informed: Closures

How long have you been an apprentice for Lindum?

The proposed phases and areas of impact for the refurb. Dates may be subject to change and will be updated upon the completion of each phase.

Nearly two years, but I’ve been on the books for about a year and a half.

Complete: Phase One - 3G Sports Pitch The 3G sports pitch was completed in August 2014.

What was your first apprentice job in Lindum?

I was a joiner at Mareham Lane – another North Kesteven District Council project – doing 26 houses on the site there.

It was the first of two NKDC projects I’ve done so far!

How did you end up on NKDC’s Mareham Lane housing project?

I was there from the first two months right up until it was finished, minus about three weeks at the end as there wasn’t much joinery left to be done. Though I did all sorts on that site, from roofs to general labouring. It was a good site because I could get a lot of joinery experience in.

You’re now on the NK Centre project, what are you doing?

I’m involved in Phase Two (building the Multi-Purpose Studios) and I was also here when the site got set up. I do a lot of labouring, a bit of joinery, and making up stud walls — a bit of all sorts really! I help prepare areas so other people like plasters can come in and get to work.

Do you enjoy working on leisure centre projects?

Yes definitely. It’s a bit more technical than the

In progress: Phase Two - Multi-purpose Studios Scheduled from mid-February to end of May 2015.

The images below show how the

Mareham Lane project as it’s a refurbishment. Though it’s good to help mature you as a joiner. It’s also great to be oneon-one with people from the community when you’re in the building doing the work. We know we’re working around them and use our manners so Lindum earn a good reputation with the users.

Why do you think they are important to the community?

They will have a brand new facility which will be beneficial for generations — from young children now until they’re 50 or 60. It also looks better: it’s more aesthetically pleasing, so more people will want to come and that’s great business. It’s a win-win really.

What will you do at the end of your apprenticeship?

After earning my apprenticeship and Level 3 I’ll continue working with Lindum. In future thhough there may be scope to exand my career elsewhere. Exciting stuff really!

Areas affected: colour palette for the centre may • The bar andinfirst floor meeting room work different areas, such as;- closed.

• Spectator gallery and seating area reception, Info Links and Cafe/temporary Vending areas. closures.

• Sports hall male dry change - temp closure Please Note: These are artist impressions The First floor café willonly. also be temporarily

relocated to the Theatre foyer area.

Scheduled: Phase Three - New Gym, Dance and Spinning Studios Programmed for late May to September 2015.

The Climbing Wall, Squash Courts and Dance Studio will be closed. The café will remain in the Theatre foyer area.

Scheduled: Phase 4 - Changing village, Pool hall works, Reception area, Café and Infolinks Programmed for September 2015 to March 2016.

Areas affected: • Terry O’Toole Theatre programme - possible alterations to programme of events • Swimming pool, wet changing area, sauna and steam room - closed • Main reception, café and Infolinks - closed A temporary reception will be provided during this phase.

Find out more about scheduled closures and news as it happens on the One NK Facebook page.

Did you know?

NK Sports centre was opened in 1974 by former athlete Sir Roger Bannister!