Useful information about the Village Hall
HALL PLANS
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the image of the Hall plan to see an A4 sized PDF version |
Main Hall
Size: 18m x 6.5m
Stage: 6m x 5m (inside drapes)
Capacities:
Close seating (theatre style) = 200
Dancing (disco) = 200
When seating provided at tables = 143
Dancing with seating also provided at tables = 126 |
Small Hall
Size: 9m x 6.7m MAX
Capacities:
Close seating (theatre style) = 100
Dancing = 83
When seating provided at tables = 50
Dancing with seating also provided at tables = 41 |
KITCHEN
Equipment includes –
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Commercial gas cooker with 6-ring hob and oven, saucepans and electric kettles |
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Two fridges in the main kitchen and a freezer in the Small Hall bar |
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Microwave |
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Instant hot water boiler |
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Plate warmer |
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| Two sinks – one for hand washing and one for washing up. |
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Commercial dishwasher: This requires to be drained and a rinse cycle
to be run when you have finished (please read the instructions
provided carefully). If this is not done we will charge a £10 cleaning
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| Crockery and cutlery:
as a service to our customers we will ensure that 60 place settings are
available in the kitchen - there may be more.
Cutlery (kept in the ‘hot’ cupboard with the sliding doors in the middle
of the kitchen) includes serving spoons and teaspoons. Crockery (kept in the cupboards with the slatted-doors in
the kitchen) includes 20+ Pyrex serving bowls. If you need more than 60
place settings you can hire from us high quality white tableware (up to 150
place settings). The hire charge is £7.50 per day for 30 place settings
of crockery and £7.50 per day for 30 place settings of cutlery. If
you want cups and saucers this is an additional £3.00 per day for 30. Breakages
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VENTILATION
The Main Hall has a powerful mechanical extract system
with a speed controller to set the rate of air flow. At full speed it can
provide enough fresh air ventilation for 150 people - this is a fresh air
flow of 1.5 cubic metres per second, or 10 litres per person per second.
STAGE SYSTEMS
A professional quality sound system with mixing desk is
available for hire. This is connected to the Main Hall induction Hearing
Loop. Stage lighting and a professional lighting desk are also available for
hire. If you want
to use these facilities please make this clear when you place your booking.
The charge for the use of the PA system is £10 and for the use of a
couple of spotlights on stage is £10. We can assist with more complex
setups, for which there is an extra charge.
SEATING AND TABLES
Trestle tables (25 in number) are stored under the stage
on pull-out trolleys as well as 150 upholstered chairs. We also have stage blocks, e.g. to raise up
presenters or "top table" at a function. Trolleys are provided for moving
chairs and tables.
For bigger events on the stage where the audience is in
excess of 100 people we have a retractible raked seating system available
for hire, which provides an excellent view of the stage for the people at
the back of the hall. If you wish to use this system please tick the
appropriate box on your booking form. We will require you to confirm that
only fully trained personnel who are familiar with the
operating
instructions will operate the system.
In addition there are blue upholstered arm chairs in the Small Hall to
provide for more comfortable seating at smaller events.
HEATING, LIGHTING AND POWER
The heating timer is located in the kitchen. It is set
for you by the caretaker, and there is also an ‘over-ride’ facility for you
to extend the heating for an hour at a time if you need to (details next to
the heating timer). Individual thermostats in the Main Hall and Small Hall
allow you to make minor changes to the temperature. Please do not adjust
individual radiators as
this will unbalance the system. If you have booked during the winter, spring or autumn, the heating
will be programmed to come on and go off when appropriate. There is instant hot water in the sinks.
Mood lighting is available in both the main hall and
small hall. LED uplighters in the main hall can be individually set to any
chosen colour and brightness - including running disco-style colour chases.
There are various power sockets located around the main hall
and small hall.
CHARGES AND DEPOSIT
See
Hire Charges
for the cost of hiring the Hall. This is a summary of our rates so please do
not hesitate to
contact
us if you need something special or want to make an individual
arrangement. If you are hiring any of the kitchen equipment or stage
facilities listed above we will take a £100 returnable loss/damage deposit -
the easiest way to pay being a cheque, to be destroyed by us in the event
that nothing is lost/damaged.
WI-FI AND TELEPHONE
The village hall provides a 200Mbs Wi-Fi service from
TrueSpeed. By
logging into the system you are agreeing to abide by our
Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Usage.
Access to the telephone line is not normally allowed so you are advised to
bring a fully charged mobile telephone for use in case of emergency - but
reception in the hall is poor so you may find yourself standing outside in
the rain!
CAR PARKING
The village hall car park will accommodate 14 cars if
they are parked sensibly. There is more parking on the road outside the hall
and the nearby free village car park (5 minutes away) holds 54.
RUBBISH
All Hall users are required to take away all
their rubbish and recycling as we do not have a commercial refuse collection contract.
Very small quantities can be put in the black wheelie bin which is collected
fortnightly - but please no black plastic bags left lying
around.
ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair access to the hall is via a ramp which leads
directly into the rear of the main hall.
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