A Home Away from Home

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A Home Away from Home Residential hire for schools, groups and team events www.peace-foundation.org.uk/peace-centre We are the Peace Centre The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation was set up after the IRA bombing of Warrington in 1993, which took the lives of Tim Parry aged 12, and Johnathan Ball aged 3. Out of that awful tragedy, something truly unique was created when we established the Peace Foundation, named in honour of the boys.

On March 20th, 2000, the 7th anniversary of the bombing, we opened our iconic Peace Centre, where so much of our vitally important work is carried out to help young people, victims of terrorism and communities in conflict. The Peace Centre is not only a permanent living memorial to the boys, but also a multi-purpose building with a range of facilities, including a games area, sports hall, residential quarters, our Hope Café, conference facilities and meeting rooms.

1 Tel: +44 (0)1925 581242 /581231 Uniquely decorated bedrooms which Full catering can accommodate facilities up to 38 providing people Full Board home cooked £30pp +VAT meals per night Residential Bookings The Peace Centre has purpose-built Whether it’s giving you tips on places residential quarters that are ideal to visit or providing access to our for school trips, sports teams or sports facilities for some last-minute any other group needing a place to training, all you have to do is ask. recharge and debrief in-between their busy schedule.

We can accommodate up to 38 people across 9 bedrooms, with a maximum of 5 beds per room in a mix of single and bunk-style beds.

Our vision when designing the residential quarters was to create a space that is comfortable, warm and welcoming with a relaxed atmosphere, that really gives the feeling of a home away “The staff are always incredibly from home. That’s why we have a accommodating to our needs, large residential lounge, which is whether they be dietary requirements exclusively open to overnight guests. or safety and security.” – Laura Beresford, Restless Development We are always complimented on our accommodating and easy-going approach to hospitality.

Web: www.peace-foundation.org.uk/peace-centre 2 Facilities Each room includes:

• Bed linen • En-suite bathroom with shower • Wardrobe and/or storage space • Carpeted floors • Central heating

Communal facilities include: Access to • Free WiFi on-site • Kitchen sports • Washing machine facilities • Iron and ironing board • TV, DVD player and Xbox • Board games • Table tennis • Table football • Sports Hall (subject to availability and possible additional cost) To find out more or make an • Lots of outdoor space with enquiry please get in touch. equipment • Free parking • Full disabled access • 24-hour security “We have just spent 14 wonderful days at the Centre. The girls and I would like to thank the team for their hospitality they showed Catering us while there. I can highly Homemade, hearty and delicious recommend this centre meals – this is the ethos of our for large groups.”– Kim dedicated catering staff, who will Gardener, Australian Junior go the extra mile to make sure your Women’s Handball tummies are satisfied. All of our Team Coach meals are home-cooked with good quality ingredients. As delicious as they are filling, our hearty dishes are However, meal times and menus always crowd pleasers, even for the can be completely customised to fussiest of eaters. your schedule, dietary requirements and personal preferences. If there Our comprehensive food package is a specific dish you think would includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, go down a treat, then we’ll do our examples of which you can absolute best to make it happen – see on our sample menu overleaf. just ask.

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Breakfast Continental Selection Cereals, yoghurts, toast with jam, crumpets and flaky pastries. Extra charge Hearty Full English pp Bacon, sausages, eggs, beans, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms. Lunch Jacket Potatoes Slow-baked jacket potatoes with various fillings

Meat and Cheese Platter A selection of continental meats, cheeses and crusty bread

Paninis Freshly-baked paninis with various fillings

Homemade Soup Dinner Seasonal soup with crusty bread Lasagne al Forno Beef ragu layered with pasta All served with crisp mixed salad and Béchamel sauce and fresh fruit platter.

Chicken Fajitas Served with soft white tortillas Packed lunches also and zingy salsa available to take out on the road Chilli con Carne A heart-warming beef chilli served with rice

Chicken Tikka Masala The nation’s favourite curry served with rice

Classic Fish and Chips Battered fish with chunky chips

Web: www.peace-foundation.org.uk/peace-centre 4 Discover the Local Area M66 M60

2. Knowsley Safari Park A zoological visitors park 1. Gulliver’s World 3. The Beatles Story with a 5 mile safari drive Theme park designed M62 12. Old Traord The world's largest permanent and foot safari. speciﬁcally for families Home of Manchester United exhibition purely devoted to the and young children FC and one of the world's lives and times of The Beatles. most famous sports venues. M58 Manchester (20 miles) M6 4. Royal Albert Docks Shops & restaurants, Knowsley forming part of a World Liverpool M60 Heritage Waterfront. (20 miles) 2 Safari Park 12 Old Traord 11. Dunham Massey Gulliver's World National Trust Property. 3 The Beatles Story 1 Theme Park 11 4 The Peace Centre 5. Blue Planet Aquarium Royal Dunham Marine & fresh water Albert Docks Warrington 10. Tatton Park aquarium with Europe’s Massey Manchester Historic estate with largest collection of sharks. Liverpool Airport Tudor hall, neo-classical M53 Airport 10 Tatton mansion, lavish gardens, M56 9 Arley Park a deer park and playground. 6. Chester Zoo Blue Planet Hall & The UK's most visited zoo 5 Aquarium 8 Manley Gardens with over 21,000 animals Mere and 500 dierent species. 6 Chester M6 9. Arley Hall & Gardens Zoo 7 Delamere Stately home. Forest A55 8. Manley Mere, 7. Delamere Forest Crocky Trail Outdoor Adventure Adventure trails. Activities. Chester (22 miles)

Great days out from the Peace Centre Bienvenido a The Peace Centre Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 50 miles Seaside town and home to the UK's most ride intensive theme park. We recently welcomed a charming group of 10-11 year-old students from IES El Palo Junior School in Alton Towers - 55 miles Málaga, Spain. One of the UK’s most popular theme parks with thrill rides & waterpark. They stayed with us for 10 days whilst discovering Lake District National Park - 80 miles all the gems that the North West has to oer, from An area of outstanding natural beauty, home to England’s highest mountain. the Roman Walls in Chester, all the way to Llandudno - 64 miles Windermere in the Lake District. Traditional Victorian seaside resort. “We keep coming year after year and our ten-day Conway Castle - 66 miles stay at The Peace Centre is always a happy A Medieval fortiﬁcation and world heritage site. experience to look forward to.” 5 Discover the Local Area M66 M60

Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre Peace Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1HQ

Car or Coach Edinburgh We sit comfortably between Glasgow the M6, M56 and M62, giving SCOTLAND you excellent transport links to and from the rest of

the UK. Newcastle

Train We are just 10 minutes away from Warrington Bank Quay

and Warrington Central train York

stations. It only takes 1hr Leeds 45mins to get to Warrington

Manchester from London Euston, and Liverpool

2hrs 40mins from Glasgow, Warrington so whether you’re coming Chester Nottingham from north, south, east or Norwhich west, The Peace Centre is a

great central location. ENGLAND Cambridge Plane WALES If you’re travelling from Oxford afar, fear not - Warrington is fortunate enough to have London two international airports Bath nearby: Southampton • Manchester Airport: Brighton 30 minute drive • Liverpool Airport: 25 minute drive Plymouth

Contact us to find +44 (0)1925 581242 /581231 out more or make [email protected] an enquiry www.peace-foundation.org.uk/peace-centre