Donisthorpe Scout Centre

• Please replace the key in the outside key box and close it straight away
• Briefly check the building for any damage
• Unlock the front doors (means of escape)
• Keep keys in the key safe and scramble the code always

• Report any problems with or damage to the building
• Lock the front doors
• Sweep the main hall/back room floors
• Turn off all light switches and both by the back door
• Check that the heating and hot water is turned off
• Flush all toilets
• Empty the bins in the kitchen and hall
• Close all internal doors, locking where possible
• Check all keys returned and lock the key safe, scrambling the lock

Please recycle all rubbish if you can. Limited facilities are available here.

Bins in the main hall and kitchen tend to get full, so please empty them if they are. Bin bags are in the cleaning cupboard. The wheelie bin should be kept in the locked store outside by the back door. Should the bin be full, take the rubbish with you.

Young people should not be in the kitchen without adult supervision.

Tea, coffee and long life milk as well as squash are available, but please wash, dry and return any cups, crockery and cutlery used.

Food should not be stored here more than the duration of your activity.

• The back area, upstairs, storeroom and kitchen are all switched as expected.
• The main hall has four switches below. Please switch the toilet and corridor light on too.
• The toilets have sensor lights which turn on and off automatically.

• The boost switch below turns on the hot water for the toilets.
• Hot water for the kitchen sinks is controlled by a boost switch at the right hand side of the window.

• “Donisthorpe Scout Centre” is the wifi, leaders can access a different network (for printing too). Please ask
• HDMI and screen casting are available for the projector. Remote control to the left.
• The TV upstairs must not be used to watch live TV but can be connected via the HDMI cable and webcam provided.
• A printer/copier/scanner is available for leaders to use (located in the cupboard under the stairs).

• Any lost property should be placed in the box in the cupboard below.
• At the start of the month a new box is used
• When the second month has passed items will be disposed of
• For example, an item added to a box in December will be disposed of at the end of January.

• In the cupboard in the front foyer, there are 8 large folding tables, 3 small folding tables, 6 folding benches, and 37 chairs for the main hall. Please return at the end of your session.
• There are 3 tables and 12 stools for the rear foyer
• There are eight folding tables and 15 chairs for use upstairs. Please return to the area under the cupboards after use.
• Additional benches and tables are available in the camping store.

Should there be any accident or near miss at the Scout Centre, please use the forms located in the folder in the kitchen. The yellow copy should be filed in the finance post box in the cupboard under the stairs.

(Subject to review July 2024)