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Eccles Meeting House Welcome Information

Friends’ Meeting House, 13 The Polygon, Wellington Rd, M30 0DS

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT....

We look forward to you using our Eccles Meeting House. Below is some important information about using the venue.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Please familiarise yourself with the below information before using the venue:

  • In the event of a fire, the front door and Tearoom door onto the patio are the only exits from the building
  • There are fire extinguishers located around the building
  • The fire notice is on the wall by the front door
  • Have an evacuation plan. If the alarm sounds, leave at once
  • A First Aid kit is kept in the kitchen. Please remember to use the Accident Book
  • Unfortunately, the lift is not available for room users

For our evacuation procedures please see out Evacuation Information Page: https://meetinghousemanchester.co.uk/evacuation-information/

Eccles Fire exit through tea room image

USING THE MEETING HOUSE

To ensure we can continue hiring out the Meeting House to local groups we ask the following:

  • Storage space is very limited. Please don’t go over your allowance
  • Recycle where possible
  • No Blu Tack on the walls
  • Leave the Meeting House as you find it
  • No smoking/vaping or alcohol in the building
  • Consider the tenants in the house adjacent, particularly in the evening

WI-FI ACCESS

The Wi-Fi password is: friendsmeeting

LEAVING THE BUILDING

When you are ready to leave the building please ensure that:

  • All the windows are closed
  • All the taps are turned off
  • All the plugs are turned off at the wall except where indicated
  • All the lights are turned off
Eccles image

LOCKING UP

  •  You do not need to set an alarm
  • Ensure the front door is locked

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

The caretaker is part-time and will turn their mobile phone off when not at work. If you
have a problem leave a message on our Manchester office number: 0161 834 5797. You can
also email office@meetinghousemanchester.co.uk. Your message will be picked up when
the office is next open (usually 8.30am weekdays).

If you have had a problem we would like to know, please leave a message on the above
number or send an email.

If you smell gas ring 0800 111 999 (24hour service)
If you see something suspicious ring Police 999 or ring 101 for non-emergency calls

CARETAKER INFORMATION

  • Alfred Chow
  • Telephone: 07392 199 564
  • Email: ecclescaretaker@manchesterquakers.org.uk