Closure of Urchfont Manor - September 2012
Wiltshire Council has taken the decision to close Urchfont Manor College by the end of September 2012 after some 65 years of providing adult education. The final day of operation will be Sunday 2nd September, 2012. The house and grounds will be offered for sale. The manor requires a significant amount of maintenance and repairs and the council will ensure that any future buyer has the financial ability to invest in this historically significant building.
The council is to determine the future shape of the non statutory Adult Education Service after consultation with service users, area boards, local communities and partners in line with the Department for Business Innovation and Skills’ recently published strategic proposals for Further Education and Skills.
Urchfont Manor College will continue to operate normally until 2nd September 2012. If you have made a booking before that date all arrangements will proceed as expected. If you would like to reserve accommodation for an event to take place before 2nd September you are more than welcome to book in the usual way.
If you have already made a booking for an event which is due to take place after 2nd September 2012, regrettably, it will be cancelled.
Simon Burke
Head of Business and Commercial Services
