If
you have not been able to visit the area in the last few
months, you may be unaware that part of what used to be
Fartown Secondary Modern School, and before that Hillhouse
Girls School and Hillhouse Infant School, has now been made
into a community centre and a library and information centre.
Picture one, below, shows the community centre (click on
the image for a larger picture) and picture four shows a
close-up of the centre.
Picture three shows the library and information centre,
whereas picture two shows the entrance to both of these
centres, with what was at one time the school caretaker's
house in between.
Community Centre
The building can be used for a range of events with rooms
suitable for meetings, functions and family celebrations.
Rooms
are hired and charged for by the hour and you get free use
of kitchen facilities when booking rooms.
A
variety of regular activities take place in the building.
The price of the rooms (with their capacity in brackets)
are shown below but you are advised to confirm these prices
on the Kirklees
website, or call the Deighton Centre Bookings Office
on 01484 225700/225711.
Small
hall:
£20.38
(80)
Birkby
Room:
£10.86
(10)
Fartown
lounge:
£16.29
(30)
Multi-room
1:
£10.86
(15)
Multi-room
2:
£10.86
(20)
Kitchen:
Free
Library
and Information Centre
As well as having the traditional library service, including
free use of public access computers and internet, the
information point also operates a bill payment service
as well as the provision of advice and guidance on a variety
of other council services. A free phone allows customers
direct access to other council departments.
In the Library and Information Centre you are able to:
• Borrow a wide range of books
• Sort out your council tax
• Access the internet
• Use a photocopier
• Apply for a Kirklees Passport
Opening
times are as follows, but once again you are advised to
confirm these times by checking the Kirklees
Council (Information Centres) website or by calling
them on 01484 223098.
Monday
9.00am
to 5.00pm
Wednesday
1.00pm
to 5.00pm
Friday
1.00pm
to 8.00pm
Saturday
& Sunday
1.00pm
to 4.00pm
Birkby
and Fartown
Library & Community Centre
Library
entrance (left) and Community Centre (right)
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