Centre for Recreation and Communication

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