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The newsletter from Whitfield & Brown ARROWE PARK Third floor renovation and redecoration Page 3 SQUARE ONE HOMES Mayor officially opens Whitfield & Brown’s new develpoment. Page 3 LIVERPOOL CONSTRUCTION BEST PRACTICE CLUB Continued support from Whitfield & Brown. Page 4 Winter 2014 Client: St Rocco’s Hospice Architect: Roy Davies QS: Keelagher Okey Klein Classic Opening for St Rocco’s Hospice. Classical musician Stephen Hough, originally from Thelwall, was invited along to open the new patient and family lounge at St Rocco’s Hospice in Warrington. The new £300,000 unit, completed earlier in 2014 by Whitfield & Brown, was created using Department for Health grant mon- ey. Chief Executive Officer Pam Massey said “Having this new communal space for both patients and their families, gives people the opportunity to come together in a social and sup- portive way which enhances care for patients and their families. New buildings alone don’t make great care but providing space that enables choice and support together with expert care, lifts spirits in pursuit of excellent care”. The hospice relies heavily on public support. Should you wish to make a donation you can do so at: www.stroccos.org.uk/Fundraising/Make+a+donation
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Transcript of Whitfield & Brown 15
The newsletter from Whitfield & Brown
ARROWE PARK
Third floor renovation andredecoration
Page 3
SQUARE ONE HOMES
Mayor officially opensWhitfield & Brown’s newdevelpoment.
Page 3
LIVERPOOLCONSTRUCTION BESTPRACTICE CLUB
Continued support fromWhitfield & Brown.
Page 4
Winter 2014
Client: St Rocco’s HospiceArchitect: Roy DaviesQS: Keelagher Okey Klein
Classic Opening for St Rocco’s Hospice.
Classical musician Stephen Hough, originally fromThelwall, was invited along to open the new patient and familylounge at St Rocco’s Hospice in Warrington.
The new £300,000 unit, completed earlier in 2014 by Whitfield& Brown, was created using Department for Health grant mon-ey.
Chief Executive Officer Pam Massey said “Having this newcommunal space for both patients and their families, givespeople the opportunity to come together in a social and sup-portive way which enhances care for patients and their families.
New buildings alone don’t make great care but providing spacethat enables choice and support together with expert care, liftsspirits in pursuit of excellent care”.
The hospice relies heavily on public support. Should you wish tomake a donation you can do so at:www.stroccos.org.uk/Fundraising/Make+a+donation
The Grange SchoolThe new sixth form facility at the GrangeSchool, Hartford is now completed and sitson the North Eastern corner of the SeniorSchool site.
The two storey pavilion style building withterrace and garden area has been designedby Richard Eves Architects and offers studyfacilities for more than 200 students.
Along with offices for pastoral staff, class-rooms and bookable seminar rooms, thebuilding also houses a large common areacomplete with café facilities.
Client: The Grange School, HartfordArchitect: Richard Eves ArchitectsQS: Rex Procter LLPPhotographs kindly provided by Studio 3000
St John Rigby CollegeWhitfield & Brown were delighted to have been appointed toundertake the design and construction of the new Sports Hubfor St John Rigby College.
Situated on the site of an existing field where an old brick andslate store building was recently demolished, we constructeda new sports building which comprises of a gym, changingfacilities, four classrooms and a café area.
Enhancing Ashley SchoolAshley School has enhanced its facilities with a standalonesingle-storey extension that provides a new 6th form block toaccommodate students aged 16 to 19 years.
The school specialises in teaching young people with SocialCommunication Needs and High Functioning Autism.
The new Sixth Form has a cyber café, a workingoffice/administration area that is run by the students and avocation centre providing individual stations for painting,
Client: Halton MBCArchitect & QS: Arcus Consulting LLP
Client: St John Rigby CollegeArchitect: Seven ArchitectureQS: SDA Consulting LLP
Square One HomesOn 16th August, the Mayor of Warringtonofficially declared the contemporarydevelopment_open_to_prospectivepurchasers.
The scheme, consisting of 12 unique andinnovative one & two bed homes at genuinelyaffordable prices, has been fully supported byCheshire & Warrington Local EnterprisePartnership through the Growing PlacesFund.
Enquiries with regards to the sale of theproperties can be made via Mellar BragginsEstate Agency on 01925 210021
Endoscopy Unit – Arrowe ParkThe unit located on the third floor of the hospital has been completelyrenovated and redecorated to create 7 new surgical rooms, 2 recoverybays, waiting area, reception and offices.
During construction, the original Endoscopy Department was sub dividedinto three phases with internal temporary partitions being erected for eachphase to enable the unit to remain operational throughout.
Aside from the refurbishment and redecoration, the contract comprised ofmajor mechanical & electrical improvements, all whilst maintaining existingservices.
Client: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation TrustArchitect: AFL ArchitectsQS: George Hankinson
Bill ShanklyChanging PavillionWhitfield & Brown have secured the contract with LiverpoolCity Council to construct a permanent football changingfacility on the Bill Shankly playing fields in West Derby.
The new accommodation will be erected to replace thetemporary containers that currently occupy the playingfields and will be compliant with Sport England’s & theFootball Foundations requirements and recommendationsfor accessibility.
The building has an overall footprint of 495m2 and willprovide 8 changing rooms, with shower, WC & separatereferee changing accommodation. Externally the singlestorey building will be four brick elevations in a basketweave pattern with black brick plinth & tiled sloping roof.
The design carried out by 2020 Liverpool has alsoconsidered longevity of use and has been designed as animpenetrable box outside of the opening hours.
Client: Liverpool City CouncilArchitect & QS: Mouchel
Building On Our Reputationwww.whitfieldbrown.com [email protected] House, Gorsey Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0RP Tel: +44(0)151 420 1000 Mob: +44 (0)7876 341507
Constructing ExcellenceWhitfield & Brown continue to support the LiverpoolConstruction Club at committee level and arecommitted to driving government led agenda to makeour industry more efficient in line with the vision ofConstruction 2025. www.gov.uk/bis
Events focusing on the Government’s strategy recentlyhosted by the club include:Modular Build in the Affordable Housing Market, CDMLegislation Awareness, Introducing RIBA WorkStages, Social Value, Tender & Bid Presentation.
Should you wish to become a member of this highlysuccessful club or to obtain our events schedule fornow until April 2015, please [email protected]
Special Thanks to Infinite 3d Photographywww.infinite3d.co.uk and Hill Dickinson for theircontinued support
Adventures Walk for CharityOn the 27th September 2014, 14 adventurous explorers of Whitfield& Brown walked nearly 15 miles and climbed Cat Bells, MaidenMoor, High Spy and Dale Head in Keswick to raise funds for TheSeashell Trust, Cheadle.
The charity is dedicated to providing a creative, happy and secureenvironment for children and adults with complex and severelearning disabilities which include little or no language abilities.
Should you wish to make a donation, you can do so by contactingthe Charity directly on 0161 610 0100 or visitvirginmoneygiving.com/fundraiserweb and search for“Seashell Trust”.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHThis month, we are pleased to announce that Ged Keenan, Site Manager has been awardedthe trophy for his dedication and commitment during the fast track refurbishment atClatterbridge Oncology.
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