{"id":583,"date":"2026-07-18T14:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/?page_id=583"},"modified":"2026-07-18T15:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T14:15:14","slug":"the-kitson-building","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/index.php\/the-kitson-building\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kitson Building"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located on the site of our former wooden scout hut, the Kitson Building is a modern facility in the heart of Bentley. It serves as the home of the 61st Doncaster (Bentley) Air Scouts and as a hub for the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The building includes a main hall with a recommended capacity of 80, a fully equipped kitchen, and accessible toilet facilities with a shower and baby-changing station. Upstairs, there are two meeting rooms and a flight simulator room equipped with two advanced flight simulator computers, reflecting our Air Scout heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Scouting activities, the Kitson Building hosts various community events, such as regular coffee mornings, a summer breakfast club, and the council-funded Digital Cafe, which connects families with support, skills, and social opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"hire\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hire enquiries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in hiring our building? For pricing and availability, please contact our Group Secretary, Karen Green, at <a href=\"mailto:karen.green@61stasg.onmicrosoft.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">karen.green@61stasg.onmicrosoft.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Facilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our building is suitable for parties, community events, corporate meetings, and much more. Here&#8217;s what we can offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spacious hall<\/strong> \u2014 capacity of 80 people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fully equipped kitchen<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tables and chairs<\/strong> provided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toilets<\/strong> \u2014 unisex individual toilets, plus a fully accessible toilet and shower wetroom with baby-changing table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two upstairs meeting rooms<\/strong> \u2014 seating 10 and 6 people respectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Projector and screen<\/strong> with surround sound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaker system and microphones<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silent Disco headsets<\/strong> with multi-channel options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RGB and UV LED wall lighting<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flight simulator room<\/strong> \u2014 equipped with two flight simulator computers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note: use of certain equipment is subject to agreement, and may require a signed waiver and\/or a security deposit. Details will be confirmed with our Group Secretary as part of your hire enquiry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1013-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Kitson Building. A red brick building with a curved roof. Steps and an accessibility ramp shown.\" class=\"wp-image-585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1013-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1013-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1013-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1013-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1013-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0543-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A large meeting hall with a several tables and chairs. A projector screen is shown on one wall. Sound proofing baffle boards hang from the ceiling. \" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0543-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0543-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0543-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0543-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0543-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cc295598-3ace-4d9e-8c56-b804467e237f-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Three screens displaying an aerial view and a young woman controlling a digital plane using foot pedals and joy sticks. \" class=\"wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cc295598-3ace-4d9e-8c56-b804467e237f-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cc295598-3ace-4d9e-8c56-b804467e237f-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cc295598-3ace-4d9e-8c56-b804467e237f-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cc295598-3ace-4d9e-8c56-b804467e237f.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"833\" data-id=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0511-1110x833.jpg\" alt=\"Several chairs lined up in a meeting room. Decorative cloth screens are hung up behind the chairs to create a background. \" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0511-1110x833.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0511-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0511-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0511-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_0511-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"833\" data-id=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9856-1110x833.jpg\" alt=\"A large hall space with games equipment such as colourful cones and hoops set out on the floor.\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9856-1110x833.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9856-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9856-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9856-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9856-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1010-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A side view of the front of the Kitson Building showing the accessibility ramp. \" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1010-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1010-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1010-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1010-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/61stdoncasterairscouts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1010-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located on the site of our former wooden scout hut, the Kitson Building is a modern facility in the heart of Bentley. 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