Myerscough College, Nr. Lancaster CENTRE HANDBOOK 2016 UK Language Courses CENTRE HANDBOOK 2016 Thank you very much for your interest in our Lancaster, Myerscough College centre. We hope you find everything you need in the following pages but if you have any questions or specific requests then please get in touch with us at Head Office on +44 (0) 1244)577995 / fax +44 (0) 1244 579136). We look forward to a successful summer 2016 at Myerscough College. SUMMARY MYERSCOUGH EN-SUITE COLLEGE, NR. ACCOMODATION LANCASTER, PR3 0RY BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS EXCELLENT SPORTS LOCATION FACILITIES COLLEGE OR ADVANCED ENGLISH UNIVERSITY (MASTERS) YOUNG LEARNERS DANCE (FUN) FOOTBALL P a g e 1 | 15 CENTRE DESCRIPTION Situated in an extensive 605 hectares of picturesque British countryside, Myerscough College dates back to the 19th century. Amongst the vast landscape, the college possesses top quality sporting facilities, from 3G football pitches to a golf training centre and an off- road driving track. It is a closed rural college campus with high security. There is CCTV on campus, the buildings have keys to access the houses and there is an on-site duty officer. There are a total of 108 beds in 3 separate houses. In each house there is a common room and at least 1 kitchen that can be accessed. On campus there are grass areas where students can take part in sports and activities. P a g e 2 | 15 P a g e 3 | 15 LOCATION MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, NR LANCASTER , PR3 ORY Telephone Number - +44 (0) 1995 642222 Location- Near Bilsborrow. Eight miles north of Preston, Lancashire. Population- 1,301 It is approx. a 20 minutes’ drive to the city of Preston. Myerscough College is located very close to some of the north of England’s greatest tourist destinations. Just 40 minutes to the north of Myerscough College, you can find the stunning Lake District national park and just one hour to the south are the bustling cities of Manchester and Liverpool. Nearest Post Office - Bilsborrow Post Office & Village Store, Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 0RE- 1 mile (20 minutes’ walk) Nearest ATM - Bilsborrow Post Office & Village Store, Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 0RE- 1 mile (20 minutes’ walk) Nearest Chemist - Kepple Lane Pharmancy, Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PB 5.1 miles Nearest Hospital / Doctors - Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT 5.5 miles P a g e 4 | 15 Landscape Surgery Kepple Lane Garstang PR3 1PB Tel 01995 603355 5.1 miles Nearest Dentist - Ringway Dental Centre, Ringway House, Ringway, Preston, PR1 SHQ Tel: 01772 7778007 8.2 miles Nearest Bus Stops - The nearest bus stop is the Roebuck at Bilsborrow on the Lancaster to Preston bus route (service no. 40 and 41). There are approximately two buses per hour during the week. Nearest Train Stations - Preston, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8AP – 8.0 miles Local Taxi Companies - Garstang Cabs - 01995 601111 J Cabs - 01995 606666 Local Coffee Shops - Light ash farm shop & café Previously a dairy farm now a shop and café with local produce and home cooked food. Open Thursday to Monday 10am- 4.30pm. Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays. St Michael’s Road Bilsborrow PR3 0RT 1 mile (20 minues’ walk) Plantworld Garden House Tea Room, Overlook the Gardens and enjoy a fine range of teas, coffees, cakes, sandwiches and paninis. Admission is free however, full tours can be arranged for a small fee. Plant World is situated at Myerscough College and is open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm and the weekend 10am- 4.30pm. Local Restaurants - Guy’s Thatched Hamlet A canal-side haven of thatched roof buildings you will find Guy’s Eating Establishment and Pizzeria. Address: St Michael’s Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RS Walking distance from Myerscough: 0.3 miles (5 minutes’ walk) P a g e 5 | 15 Roebuck The Roebuck offers a warm cosy atmosphere with great quality pub dishes, served with the occasional twist. Address: Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0RE Walking distance from Myerscough: 0.9 miles (16 minutes’ walk) ACCOMMODATION Description- The college has 3 residential houses with single and twin rooms offering en- suite and shared shower and toilet facilities. Each house has its own common room and a kitchen The houses are Wenning, A.N.Other and Irwell. Wenning has a total of 40 beds made up of 20 twin rooms. There are shared shower and toilet facilities making a bathroom ratio of 1:5. There is a common room and a kitchen in this house. A.N.Other has a total of 38 beds made up of 19 twin rooms. There are shared shower and toilet facilities making a bathroom ratio of 1:5. There is a common room and a kitchen in this house. Irwell has a total of 30 beds made up of 30 en suite rooms which makes a bathroom ratio of 1:1. There are up to 6 kitchens and the use of common rooms in these areas. All bedding is provided but students need to bring their own towels. Room Allocation- We divide the students up according to their age, sex and group. We take into consideration any specific requests, i.e. friends who want to share. Group leaders will stay in the same house as their students. Room allocation is normally done on arrival. If you would like any further information on this, please contact us. HOUSEKEEPING Bedding is changed once a week. Bedrooms, bathrooms and facilities are cleaned 5 times a week. There are washing machine and tumble dry facilities located in the student village that are coin operated. It costs £2.50 per wash and students must provide their own washing powder. Deposits- We will ask each student for a deposit of €25/£25 on arrival. We will check their rooms before they arrive and before they leave, and return the money if everything is in order. If there is damage to the houses and nobody owns up, we will ask everyone in the house to share the cost. The Centre manager will have access to a safe if it is required. P a g e 6 | 15 Key Loss- If any key or key card is lost during the stay, there will be a £75 fee for a replacement. MEALS When the students are on campus they will eat their meals in the dining hall on site. When they are out on excursions, they will be provided with packed lunches. There is the option of having a cooked breakfast 5 days a week. Meal times- Breakfast: 8:00 until 8:45 Morning Break: 10:30 until 11:00 Lunch: 12:30 until 13:30 Dinner: 18:00 until 18:30 If we are aware in advance, we can advise the catering staff of any dietary requirements and the canteen staff can cater to these. P a g e 7 | 15 Myerscough College Sample Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Breakfast English Cooked Breakfast English Cooked Breakfast English Cooked Breakfast English Cooked Breakfast English Cooked Continental Breakfast Continental Breakfast including Sausage, Bacon, including Sausage, including Sausage, Bacon, including Sausage, Bacon, Breakfast including including Cold Meats, including Cold Meats, Beans and a choice of Two Bacon, Beans and a Beans and a choice of Two Beans and a choice of Sausage, Bacon, Beans Chees, Croissants, Toast, Chees, Croissants, styles of Egg choice of Two styles of styles of Egg Two styles of Egg and a choice of Two Fruit Juice, Yoghurt and Toast, Fruit Juice, Toast Egg Toast Toast styles of Egg Fresh Fruit Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit Cereal Toast Cereal Cereal Toast Fresh Fruit Cereal Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Cereal Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Lunch Grilled Gammon Hunters Chicken Stir Fry Chicken Sweet Lamb Stew Chicken & Ham Pie Tandoori Chicken Chicken Kiev *(V) Vegetarian option Or Or Or Or Or Or Or available Chilli Con Carne Pork and Leek Sausage Steak Pie Meatballs / Tomato Pepperoni Pizza Chees & Cherry Tomato Pasta & Vegetables in Or Or Or Sauce Or Quiche (V) Tomato Sauce topped Quorn stir-fry in Hoi-sin Macaroni Cheese (V) Broccoli & Cauliflower Bake Or Vegetable Pizza (V) with Mozzarella (V) sauce (V) (V) Quorn Meatballs in New Potatoes Parmentier Potatoes Tomato Sauce (V) Chips Jacket Potatoes Rice Buttered New Potatoes Rice Mashed Potatoes Buttered New Potatoes Carrot & Broccoli Jacket Potatoes Rice Jacket Potatoes Rice Fondant Potatoes Jacket Potatoes Salad Bowl Buttered Carrots / Jacket Potatoes Baton Carrots Jacket Potatoes Pasta Diced Carrot & Swede Green Broccoli Salad Bowl Peas & Carrots Jacket Potatoes Salad Bowl Beans Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Mange Tout & Sweetcorn Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookie Iced Fingers Iced Bakewells Rice Krispie Cakes Chocolate Eclair Assorted Tray Bake Apple Pie Dinner Cajun Chicken on a bed of Beef Burger Breaded Chicken Tuna Pasta Bake Ham & Pepperoni Battered Fish Pasta Bolognese *(V) Vegetarian option Yellow Rice Or Or Or Pasta Or Or available Or Pork Loin Steak with Spaghetti Bolognese Chicken Italienne Or Cajun Chicken Grilles Cumberland Lasagne & Garlic Bread Chinese Spice Or Or Chicken Curry Or Sausage Or Or Ricotta Cannelloni in Peppers stuffed with Or Pepperoni Panini Or Vegetarian Lasagne & Garlic Spanish Quiche Tomato Sauce Roasted Vegetables and Cheese & Onion Pie Or Cheese & Tomato Bread (V) Cous Cous Vegetarian Panini Omelette Buttered New Potatoes Chips Rice Rice Chips Jacket Potatoes Rice Roasted New Potatoes Chips Spicy Jacket Wedges Garlic Roast Potatoes Jacket Potatoes Corn on the Cob Pasta Jacket Potatoes Jacket Potatoes Jacket Potatoes Jacket Potatoes Vegetable Medley Baked Beans Jacket Potatoes Savoy Cabbage Peas Green Bean Peas & Sweetcorn Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Carrots & Green Beans Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Salad Bowl Pudding Toffee & Lemon Muffin Blackcurrant Cheesecake Strawberry Gateau Chocolate dipped Fruit Yoghurt Chocolate Gateau Doughnuts Shortbread Cheese & Biscuits P a g e 8 | 15 TECHNOLOGY Wifi/ Internet access- Wifi is available campus wide and is password protected.