Useful information about the Village Hall

HALL PLANS

Click 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

	Commercial gas cooker with 6-ring hob and oven, saucepans and electric kettles
	Two fridges in the main kitchen and a freezer in the Small Hall bar
	Microwave
	Instant hot water boiler
	Plate warmer
	Two sinks one for hand washing and one for washing up.
	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 fee.
	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 drawers of the peninsular kitchen unit) includes serving spoons and teaspoons. Crockery (kept in the cupboards under the bar) 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 are charged at £2.50 per item.

STAGE SYSTEMS

A professional quality sound system with mixing desk is available for hire. This can be 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 six 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

We have now replaced the gas boilers with air source heat pumps which circulate the heated air, and also have a cooling capability if needed. They are remotely controlled and the time of operation will be set to match your booking. Local control of the temperature is possible. 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. Please ask for details if you want to do this.

There are various power sockets located around the main hall and small hall.

VENTILATION

The Main Hall has a powerful mechanical extract system with a speed controller in the kitchen 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.

WI-FI

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.

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.

CAR PARKING

The village hall car park will accommodate 14 cars if they are parked sensibly. The nearby free village car park (5 minutes away) holds 54 cars.

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 only collected every three weeks - 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.