Centre for Recreation and Communication

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description

brief description: 

with its facilities and services, the Lebenshilfe gGmbH (literally Life-Help LLC) supports mentally handicapped people and their families. The CFK Centre for Recreation and Communication is a barrier-free conference and event centre on the outskirts of the municipality of Spiesen-Elversberg. The centre includes a hotel (11 double occupancy rooms, 2 holiday flats), 3 air-conditioned conference rooms (for 20, 60, and 80 persons), 1 event hall with a stage (capacity of up to 280 persons), 1 sports bar with 2 bowling alleys, 1 restaurant (50 seats) with a terrace, 1 sauna, 1 fitness centre, 1 canteen kitchen, and 1 vocational education and training centre. The CFK offers the ideal location and the perfect ambience for events, conferences, and leisure activities of all kinds

relevant filming facts

usage: 
events, conferences, sports and wellness centre, vocational education and training centre, restaurant
condition: 
the CFK was reopened in September 2007
interior architecture: 
modern, open, barrier-free
Background noise: 
very quiet
surroundings: 
the CFK is surrounded by field and forest areas. The closest residential houses are approx. 400 m away (linear distance)
Lift/elevator: 
passenger lifts available
Space restrictions: 
none
Time restrictions : 
to be discussed with the general manager; hotel guests should not be inconvenienced and hotel operations should not be restrained by filming activities
Catering: 
can be organised by the CFK-owned restaurant (with canteen kitchen)
premises: 
additional facilities for make-up, wardrobe, technical equipment, etc. can be made avilable upon prior agreement
Filming experience: 
none so far - however, the general manager is well acquainted with the process of filming as he used to work for a German public broadcaster (Saarländischer Rundfunk) and a film and television production company (Telefilm Saar)

accessibility

car: 
coming from Saarbrücken, take the A623 and the A8 motorway going in the direction of Neunkirchen. Take the Spiesen exit and turn left onto Neunkircher Straße and, after approx. 1 km, turn right onto Spieser Straße. At the roundabout, after approx. 800 m, take the second exit. From there on, the way to the CFK is clearly signposted

supply

sanitary facilities: 
available (handicapped-accessible restrooms also available)
parking lot: 
80 parking spaces directly in front of the CFK, also suitable for buses (free of charge)
electricity supply: 
available (220 V and 400 V)
water supply: 
available

contact

Steffen Conrad