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Tickfield is a fantastic training, meeting and event venue in Southend-on-Sea and our aim is to exceed your expectations. Here are just some of the benefits and facilities you will enjoy…

You’ll also receive a complete start to finish service from our friendly & experienced team who provide the perfect setting for collaboration, celebration and partnership when;

• accessing personal learning & development opportunities available to you, colleagues or your friends & family

• discussing your goals & objectives with Organisational Development professionals

• tailoring development sessions around your individual or business requirements with skilled facilitators

Please contact us to arrange a tour of the centre or visit our webpage for further information, latest offers or to make a reservation.

Learning & (Organisational) Development Opportunities• Covering areas such as Personal Development,

Information Technology & Data Management, Health & Safety and Leadership & Management

• Organisational Development and Bespoke Events

Tickfield Rooms, Styles & Equipment• Maximum capacities & suggested layouts

within 8 modern comfortable rooms, each with natural daylight

• Hire packages, special offers & additional services

• Free audio & visual presentation facilities to enhance any event

Catering & Refreshment MenuDrinks, Snacks and Buffet options suitable for any function within the self serve refreshment areas.

How to reach TickfieldView the centres location including map, travel information and on site facilities.

Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

Opening Hours: Weekdays 08.30 – 17.30 Access available to centre from 08.15 Evening & weekend events available at 48 hours

notice (additional fees may apply). The centre is closed during public holidays.

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Learning & (Organisational) Development Opportunities

Tickfield provides the perfect environment for collaboration, celebration and change. Gain access to learning and skills through tried and tested techniques.

If you’re unsure exactly what you require, contact Tickfield and speak to an advisor who will talk you through our bespoke training consultation services. We can even identify and commission a development event uniquely for you.

* Available on Group Request Only

Leadership and Management Project management, people management and everything in between.

• Coaching For Excellence

• Equality Analysis Programme

• Managing Sickness  Absence Masterclass

• Recruitment and Selection *

• Introduction to Team Leadership *

ICT and Data ManagementEverything you could need to help you organise and manage a busy office environment. From managing emails and minute taking, to mastering complex spreadsheets and ensuring data security.

• Basic Publisher/Powerpoint

• Combined Excel Word Outlook Internet for New Staff

• Combined Excel Word Outlook Internet Refresher

• Data Protection

• Excel Intermediate  

• Excel Introduction  

• Excel Intermediate/Advanced  

• Microsoft Outlook  

• Word Intermediate

• Word Introduction

• Microsoft Project *

Health and Safety Covering a broad range of topics when attending a half day basic skills training, up to 4 days comprehensive learning and assessment programmes.

• Emergency First Aid

• Employee Basic H&S inc DSE & Manual Handling

• Fire Marshall  

• First Aid at Work (3 Day)

• Food Hygiene

• Health and Safety for Managers NVQ Level 3

• Ladder Safety  

• PAT Testing

• Personal Safety Awareness

• Risk Assessment NVQ level 2

• Accident Investigation and RIDDOR *

• Health and Safety Awareness *

• COSHH *

Personal Development Conquer presentations, increase efficiency, improve work-life balance or even inspire organisational change; find new ways to develop your personal and professional skills.

• Deal With and Manage Difficult Behaviour Patterns

• Managing Professional Relationships Assertively

• Solution Focused Thinking

• Time Management  

• Personal Resilience

• Psychology for Leaders

• Better Communication

• Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming

• Influence and Persuasion

• Customer Care

• Everyday Presentation Skills *

• Equality and Diversity *

Organisational Development

• Team development facilitation for planning or away days

• Affordable Training Consultancy service & advice, individually or as a group

• Bespoke Organisational & Personal Development Training Services especially tailored to suit your individual needs

• Coaching & Performance Management Consultancy

• Project management support for Change and Transformation

• Identify and commission a unique development session with our skilled facilitators to enhance your events

Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

Book on-line at www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

Introductory offerbuy one course, get a second half price!

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Room Styles, Sizes & CapacitiesStyles

Rooms (sizes)

Boardroom Café Classroom U-Shaped U-Shape chairs Theatre IT Layout

Breakout Zone & IT Suite*(98 sq m)

20 20 20 20 25 40 12

Caxton Room (50sq m) 20 20 20 16 18 35 -

Darwin Room (197sq m) 50 100 110 40 30 140 -

Johnson Room (108sq m) 45 60 60 32 28 90 -

Meeting Room 1 (7.5 sq m) 4 - - - - - -

Meeting Room 2 (14 sq m) 6 - - - - - -

Seacole Room (91sq m) 25 40 30 20 25 50 -

Turing Room IT Suite*(39sq m) - - 12 - - - 12

Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

The Centre's rooms were named after inspirational people:

Mary SEACOLE A pioneering nurse and heroine of the Crimean War, who as a woman of mixed race overcame a double prejudice.

Amy JOHNSON The first woman to fly solo to Australia in 1930, narrowly missing the world record and returned to England a national icon.

William CAXTON The first English printer and translator and importer of books into England.

Charles DARWINA British scientist who laid the foundations of the theory of evolution and transformed the way we think about the natural world.

Alan TURING An English mathematician, wartime code-breaker and pioneer of computer science.

* Breakout Zone is within an open plan area.* Please inform us of your IT requirements when making reservation

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Room Hire & Equipment PackagesWe like to keep it simple for you here at Tickfield… • Choose a room hire package 1, 2, 3 or 4

• Select from the range of audio visual conference equipment available free of charge

• Inform us of any catering & refreshments you require

Leave the rest to us to ensure everything is in place for your arrival.

Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

Package 1 (off peak)

Any Room £149.99 per day* Dates available: 20th May – 7th June 201315th July – 6th September 201321st October – 8th November 201316th December – 10th January 201410th February – 28th February 201431st March – 25th April 2014 *Meeting rooms £74.99 per day*Excluding weekends

Package 3 (Delegate Rates)

Delegate Rates (minimum of 10 people) 3a) Half Day £9.99 per delegate3b) Full Day £24.99 per delegate

Delegate rates include:

• All day room hire (4 hours half day)• Unlimited refreshments & biscuits• Danish Pastry at break plus two course sandwich

lunch (full day only)• Full conference facilities & equipment• Delegates pack incl. conference folder, pen & notepad.

Additional Services

Stationery Pack £7.00 per pack Suitable for 6+ people containing pens, highlighters, sticky pads, note paper & display tape.

Photocopying (£ per copy)A4 / A3 Black & White £0.20 / £0.40 A4 / A3 Colour £0.60 / £1.00

Package 4 (Pay as you go)

Rooms available £ per hour Concessions*Breakout Zone & IT Suite £30 £25Caxton Room £30 £25Darwin Room £55 £45Johnson Room £40 £35Meeting Room 1 £15 £10Meeting Room 2 £20 £15Seacole Room £40 £35Turing IT Suite £35 £30* Charity, partner, not for profit

Equipment & Conference Facilities

Your choice of…• Wi-Fi Internet (available from reception)• Multi-Media Projector• Microphone P.A. System (Darwin room only)• TV / DVD / VCR Player• Microsoft Office PC’s (Turing/Breakout Rooms only)• Overhead Projector (OHP)• Flipchart paper, stand and pen• Remote Presentation Clicker• Lectern (Darwin room only)• Laptop & Speakers

…with our compliments!

Package 2 (Half/Full Day Hire)

Weekdays – Any Room 2a) Half Day – 4 hours £149.992b) Full Day – 9 hours £299.99

• Breakout Zone & Turing Room IT suite computers available within package price.

• One room hire package per reservation• Evening & weekend events, additional fees may apply• Discounts available for multiple bookings• All room hire prices are fully inclusive of service and VAT• Normal Terms & Conditions apply

Booking Notes

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Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

Catering & Refreshment Menu

Beverages & Biscuits (price per item)

Catering Provision

We are delighted to work in partnership with our catering provider Edwards and Ward. Please see the following page to review the selection of nutritional hospitality options. If you require an alternative, please contact us to tailor a menu that meets your health, religious or cultural culinary needs.

Our self service areas offer you a choice of:

Coffee Breakfast / Herbal Tea’s Mocha Espresso Latte Hot Chocolate

Chocomilk Cappuccino

Ordered in advance: £0.80 Cash on day: £1.00

Luxury Biscuits (2/3 pack) £0.40

Fruit Juice Jug (serves 6+) £2.00

Fruit Cordial Jug (serves 6+) £1.40

Bottled Mineral Water - Still (12 x 1ltr) £11.40

Bottled Mineral Water - Sparking (12 x 1ltr) £11.40

• Complimentary chilled & filtered drinking water is available to all guests.

• All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Terms & Conditions• 5 Working Days Notice to be provided for all Orders.

• 48 hours working notice required for all cancellations

or changes. (Working days taken as – Monday to Friday).

• All cancellations received under 48 hours will be

charged at full price.

• Please notify the catering team if you have any allergies

or dietary requirements which need to be catered for.

• Prices for Functions occurring outside of core working

hours (Monday to Friday) will need to be discussed with

the catering department.

• Minimum order of 5 people per buffet.

• All prices detailed are per person, excluding VAT.

Contact DetailsEdwards & Ward Ltd

Civic Centre

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Victoria Avenue,

Southend, Essex SS2 6ER

Telephone 01702 215 030

Email edwardsandward@southend.gov.uk

Contact: Matt Kean, Catering Manager

HospitalityMenu

The Tickfield Centre

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Terms & Conditions• 5 Working Days Notice to be provided for all Orders.

• 48 hours working notice required for all cancellations

or changes. (Working days taken as – Monday to Friday).

• All cancellations received under 48 hours will be

charged at full price.

• Please notify the catering team if you have any allergies

or dietary requirements which need to be catered for.

• Prices for Functions occurring outside of core working

hours (Monday to Friday) will need to be discussed with

the catering department.

• Minimum order of 5 people per buffet.

• All prices detailed are per person, excluding VAT.

Contact DetailsEdwards & Ward Ltd

Civic Centre

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Victoria Avenue,

Southend, Essex SS2 6ER

Telephone 01702 215 030

Email edwardsandward@southend.gov.uk

Contact: Matt Kean, Catering Manager

HospitalityMenu

The Tickfield Centre

Terms & Conditions• 5 Working Days Notice to be provided for all Orders.

• 48 hours working notice required for all cancellations

or changes. (Working days taken as – Monday to Friday).

• All cancellations received under 48 hours will be

charged at full price.

• Please notify the catering team if you have any allergies

or dietary requirements which need to be catered for.

• Prices for Functions occurring outside of core working

hours (Monday to Friday) will need to be discussed with

the catering department.

• Minimum order of 5 people per buffet.

• All prices detailed are per person, excluding VAT.

Contact DetailsEdwards & Ward Ltd

Civic Centre

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Victoria Avenue,

Southend, Essex SS2 6ER

Telephone 01702 215 030

Email edwardsandward@southend.gov.uk

Contact: Matt Kean, Catering Manager

HospitalityMenu

The Tickfield Centre

Terms & Conditions• 5 Working Days Notice to be provided for all Orders.

• 48 hours working notice required for all cancellations

or changes. (Working days taken as – Monday to Friday).

• All cancellations received under 48 hours will be

charged at full price.

• Please notify the catering team if you have any allergies

or dietary requirements which need to be catered for.

• Prices for Functions occurring outside of core working

hours (Monday to Friday) will need to be discussed with

the catering department.

• Minimum order of 5 people per buffet.

• All prices detailed are per person, excluding VAT.

Contact DetailsEdwards & Ward Ltd

Civic Centre

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Victoria Avenue,

Southend, Essex SS2 6ER

Telephone 01702 215 030

Email edwardsandward@southend.gov.uk

Contact: Matt Kean, Catering Manager

HospitalityMenu

The Tickfield Centre

Continental Breakfast• Mixture of Danish Pastries and Butter Croissants

and a selection of preserves

£2.75*

The Quick Breakfast• A selection of Bacon and Sausage baps to be

accompanied with a selection of condiments

£2.95*

Healthy Breakfast• Fresh Fruit Pots• Porridge Plain or Golden Syrup

£2.50*

Working Lunch A• A selection of Sandwiches & Rolls in Wholemeal, Granary & White Breads, garnished with Potato Crisps

• A Platter of Seasonal Fresh Fruit

£6.20*

Working Lunch B• A selection of Sandwiches & Rolls in Wholemeal, Granary & White Breads, garnished with Potato Crisps

• A Platter of Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Homemade Cakes

£7.30*

Working Lunch C• A selection of Sandwiches with an array of Continental Breads and garnished with Potato Crisps

• Spicy Jalapeno Chilli’s with Cream Cheese, Onion Bhaji Yoghurt Raita, Crispy Chicken Strips with a sweet chilli sauce and Smoked Salmon Canapés

• Fresh Fruit Platter and a selection of Cheese and Biscuits

£8.70*

Hospitality Menu

Finger Buffet A (Hot)• Mini Cajun Chicken Filets with a Chilli Salsa• Pommery Mustard & Honey Glazed Butchers Sausages• Tortilla Chips with Hummus• Thai Spiced Crab Fishcakes with Sweet Chilli Sauce• Cut Seasonal Fruit with Minted Crème Fraiche Fondue

£8.20*

Vegetarian Buffet • A Selection of Open Sandwiches and Rolls• Warm Tomato with Red Onion & Crème Fraiche Tart• Vegetable filled Petit Crolines• Onion Bhaji with mint yoghurt• Tortilla Chips with Humus • Chocolate Brownie & Rich Chocolate Sauce• Fresh Fruit Platter

£8.20*

Finger Buffet B (Hot)• A Selection of open sandwiches and Rolls • Mini Tandoori Chicken Fillets • Mini Lamb Kofti Kebabs with Mint Raita• Plum Tomato & Mozzarella Ring with Basil Oil• Garlic King Prawns • Chocolate Fudge Cake with Cream• Fresh Fruit Platter

£9.20*

Fork Buffet (Cold)• Selection of Cold Meat:Chicken, Beef, Salami and Garlic Sausage

• Selection of Quiche Slices• Selection of Salads:Coleslaw, Mixed Leaf, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad

• Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter• Strawberry Cheesecake and Cream

£9.20*

Treat Yourself• Jam Doughnut• Belgian Bun• Bath Bun• Iced Doughnut• Choc Croissant• Cup Cakes• Apple Doughnut• Eccles Cake

£1.50*

Further Options• Fresh Fruit platter - £2.25*• Yoghurts - £1.75*• Whole Fruit - £0.60*• Crisps - £0.75*• Simply Sandwiches - £5.25*

Working Lunch Breakfast Buffet Menu

*All prices are per person, excluding VAT.

Continental Breakfast• Mixture of Danish Pastries and Butter Croissants

and a selection of preserves

£2.75*

The Quick Breakfast• A selection of Bacon and Sausage baps to be

accompanied with a selection of condiments

£2.95*

Healthy Breakfast• Fresh Fruit Pots• Porridge Plain or Golden Syrup

£2.50*

Working Lunch A• A selection of Sandwiches & Rolls in Wholemeal, Granary & White Breads, garnished with Potato Crisps

• A Platter of Seasonal Fresh Fruit

£6.20*

Working Lunch B• A selection of Sandwiches & Rolls in Wholemeal, Granary & White Breads, garnished with Potato Crisps

• A Platter of Seasonal Fresh Fruit & Homemade Cakes

£7.30*

Working Lunch C• A selection of Sandwiches with an array of Continental Breads and garnished with Potato Crisps

• Spicy Jalapeno Chilli’s with Cream Cheese, Onion Bhaji Yoghurt Raita, Crispy Chicken Strips with a sweet chilli sauce and Smoked Salmon Canapés

• Fresh Fruit Platter and a selection of Cheese and Biscuits

£8.70*

Hospitality Menu

Finger Buffet A (Hot)• Mini Cajun Chicken Filets with a Chilli Salsa• Pommery Mustard & Honey Glazed Butchers Sausages• Tortilla Chips with Hummus• Thai Spiced Crab Fishcakes with Sweet Chilli Sauce• Cut Seasonal Fruit with Minted Crème Fraiche Fondue

£8.20*

Vegetarian Buffet • A Selection of Open Sandwiches and Rolls• Warm Tomato with Red Onion & Crème Fraiche Tart• Vegetable filled Petit Crolines• Onion Bhaji with mint yoghurt• Tortilla Chips with Humus • Chocolate Brownie & Rich Chocolate Sauce• Fresh Fruit Platter

£8.20*

Finger Buffet B (Hot)• A Selection of open sandwiches and Rolls • Mini Tandoori Chicken Fillets • Mini Lamb Kofti Kebabs with Mint Raita• Plum Tomato & Mozzarella Ring with Basil Oil• Garlic King Prawns • Chocolate Fudge Cake with Cream• Fresh Fruit Platter

£9.20*

Fork Buffet (Cold)• Selection of Cold Meat:Chicken, Beef, Salami and Garlic Sausage

• Selection of Quiche Slices• Selection of Salads:Coleslaw, Mixed Leaf, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad

• Freshly Baked Rolls and Butter• Strawberry Cheesecake and Cream

£9.20*

Treat Yourself• Jam Doughnut• Belgian Bun• Bath Bun• Iced Doughnut• Choc Croissant• Cup Cakes• Apple Doughnut• Eccles Cake

£1.50*

Further Options• Fresh Fruit platter - £2.25*• Yoghurts - £1.75*• Whole Fruit - £0.60*• Crisps - £0.75*• Simply Sandwiches - £5.25*

Working Lunch Breakfast Buffet Menu

*All prices are per person, excluding VAT.

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General Location

• Tickfield is located on the outskirts of central Southend.

• Southend has a huge variety of high street stores, bars, restaurants and coffee shops.

• The town centre leads directly onto Southend seafront with miles of beautiful coastline views across the Thames Estuary- you can even take a stroll along the world’s longest pleasure pier.

• Fantastic overnight accommodation available within the town and surrounding areas for you to make the most of your seaside visit!

Car Parking• 80 Free Parking available on site

• Prittlewell Railway Station Pay & Display (3min)

By CarLess than half an hour from the M25, outskirts of London and East of England access routes.• Junction 29 of M25/A127

• Junction 30 of M25/A13

• Junction 17 of A12/A130/A127

By TrainAs little as 45 mins from central London.• Liverpool Street Line –

Prittlewell Station (2min)

• Liverpool Street Line – Southend Victoria (15min)

• Fenchurch Street Line – Southend Central (25min)

By BusA few minutes from major bus & coach routes• Victoria Avenue Prittlewell (5min)

• Southend Travel Centre (20min)

By AirOnly one stop from London Southend Airport (30min)

By CycleA dedicated cycle shelter plus showering facilities available on site gives you the perfect opportunity to travel to the centre using a refreshing and healthy mode of transport.

• Dedicated cycle shelter

• Showering facilities available on site

• Please see Cycle Route Planner to assist your journey.

Travel Information

Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

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Tickfield Industrial Estate, Tickfield Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6LLTel: 01702 212032 Fax: 01702 212043Email: tickfield@southend.gov.ukWeb: www.southend.gov.uk/tickfield

Opening Hours: Weekdays 08.30 – 17.30 Access available to centre from 08.15 Evening & weekend events available at 48 hours notice

(additional fees may apply). The centre is closed during public holidays.

Local Map & Key Location Guide