York College and Bedern Hall York team up - News Release                               March 2012

Historic York venue introduces student initiative with York College 

Photo-call: Wednesday 27th March 9am

Bedern Hall the historic meetings and event venue in the centre of York is introducing a new initiative to engage students studying building at York College to utilise the building as part of their course work.

A total of 24 students studying Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment, and one student studying HND in Construction, will use the property this year for their building surveying and conversion and adaptation modules.  They will undertake a building and measured survey to record the current condition as well as consider alternative uses and possible alterations and expansion.

Says York College tutor Dean Starkey: “We are delighted to have this working relationship with Bedern Hall as it provides our students with a great opportunity to learn about the skills of the past and to contribute their own ideas about how the building might be preserved and used in the future. This will be an excellent contribution to their course.”

Students will be visiting the venue for the first time on Wednesday 27th March and on subsequent dates throughout the year as part of their course work. Press photographers are invited to this first visit for photographic opportunities on Wednesday 27th March at 9am.

“We are a community venue and it is important to continue to develop and we have been actively introducing local initiatives as part of our marketing and delivery strategy. Bedern Hall is owned by the Guilds of York, one of which is the Guild of Building and we hope that this initiative will help to sustain our links with the builders of the past and the future and provide an interesting and enjoyable experience for those involved.” comments Bedern Hall director Roger Lee.

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For further information please contact: Roger Lee, Time and Place Caterers, Bedern Hall, St Andrewgate , Bedern, York YO1 7AL Tel: 01904 653698
Email: roger@bedernhall.co.uk Website: www.bedernhall.co.uk
Press Contact: John Gallery, Great Potential, Tel: 07967 032623
Email: johngallery@greatpotential.co.uk
•    Notes to Editors: Bedern Hall caters for up to 80 delegates for a sit-down meal or conference in the main hall plus a smaller suite for up to 25 guests. Bedern Hall is owned by the Guilds of York.