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STELLING MINNIS VILLAGE HALL
Hiring
Stelling Minnis Village Hall may not be hired to any person less than18 years of age.
The hall may not be sub-hired or used for illegal purposes, particularly that the law relating to gaming, betting or lotteries is not contravened.
If intoxicating liquor (Alcohol) is to be sold during the event please read the supplementary sheet ‘Stelling Minnis Village Hall, Sale of Alcohol’.
Emergency Precautions and Procedures
Before the period of hire begins, the Hirer must ensure that he/she knows the location of:
* Fire Fighting equipment and the use of the emergency exits.
* The electric switchboard.
* The First Aid Box
* The nearest telephone and the method of summoning the emergency services.
In the event of an outbreak of fire, the Fire and Rescue Service must be called.
Throughout the period of hire, the Hirer is responsible for ensuring that:
- When the premises are open to the public, he/she is present or an assistant is nominated who should be instructed to assist in the event of fire or panic.
- The number of people on the premises does not exceed the limit laid down by the Premises License as indicated on the booking form.
- Emergency Exists are kept free from obstruction at all times.
- Fire doors are not wedged open.
- No highly inflammable substances are brought into the hall.
- No combustible internal decorations are erected without the consent of the Premises Supervisor.
- Any electrical equipment brought onto the premises is safe, complies with current British safety standards, and is used in a safe manner.
- Performances in the hall will not endanger the public.
Responsibility for Hall and Contents
Throughout the period of hire, the Hirer is responsible for ensuring:
- The care and safety from damage of the hall and contents. Damage or breakages must be made good or paid for.
- The good behaviour of all people using the premises and in particular for ensuring that at night a minimum of noise is made upon arrival and departure. At all times the noise level should never be so loud as to annoy people living nearby.
- That car parking does not obstruct the roadway or access to neighbouring properties.
- That nothing is brought onto the premises that might endanger the hall or compromise its insurance policies.
- Arrange appropriate insurance of own property/equipment if it is kept in the hall.
- That the No- Smoking rule is obeyed.
On departure, the Hirer is responsible for:
- Leaving the hall, contents, premises and surroundings in a clean and tidy condition. In particular the following should be undertaken:
Sweeping the floor in all areas used.
Wipe down any relevant surfaces
Mop floors for spillages and sticky patches.
Ensure that the toilets are left in a reasonable condition.
The Hirer will be liable for additional cleaning costs if the above are not carried out.
Cleaning equipment and chemicals are kept in the cleaning cupboard which must be kept locked when not in use.
- Returning furniture and equipment to their original positions.
- Taking away all rubbish, including bottles. Hirers must provide their own black rubbish sacks.
- Reporting any breakages to the Booking Clerk.
- Turning off all lights, locking and securing the hall and setting the security alarm as directed by the Booking Clerk.
Premises Licence and Performing Rights Charges
- The hall is licensed for public entertainment during the period:
10:00 - 23.00 Monday to Saturday and
12:00 - 22:30 Sunday,
and for the sale of alcohol during the period
11:00 - 23.00, Monday to Saturday, and
12:00 - 22.30 on Sundays.
Private events are required to comply with this license.
- With the permission of the Booking Clerk, the Hirer is responsible for obtaining any other licenses that may be required for the period of hire.
- That any bar is closed per as above timings and that the hall is vacated by 24:00hrs.
- There is an extension for the sale of alcohol on News Year Eve until 02.00.
Full details of the regulations regarding the sale of alcohol are provided on the supplementary sheet:
Stelling Minnis Village hall - Sale of Alcohol.
Exhibition of films
- The admission of children (persons aged under 18) must be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by a film classification body or licensing authority.
Cancellation of Hire
In the event of the Hall being required as an Official Government Polling Station or by the Methodist Congregation, any existing bookings will be subject to cancellation and the Committee will refund any deposit or fees already paid.
In the event of the hall or part of the hall being rendered unfit for the use of which it has been hired, The Committee will not be liable to the Hirer for any resulting loss or damages whatsoever.
The Hirer may forfeit the hire fee if the booking is cancelled within seven days of the proposed hire.
The conditions for hiring the hall for birthday parties for children aged from
13 – 17 years are as follows:
1. Parties must be finished, and Hall and surrounding area vacated, by 10pm.
2. A ratio of one parent to every ten children must be maintained throughout
the party.
3. Should any complaint be made by a neighbour about
noise or behaviour then the party will be stopped
immediately.
4. The hirer will be reminded that it is their responsibility to ensure that no
alcohol is to be brought into the Hall during the party.
HIRERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A BOOKING CONFIRMATION SLIP AND RETURN TO THE BOOKING CLERK.
Smvh terms and conditions Jan 06
ABOUT THE ACTION GROUP and HALL HISTORY
Background
Until recently Stelling Minnis had no village hall. Local groups used the facilities of neighbouring villages or met in the school room of the old Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. But in 1994 the chapel had to be closed because it was in a dangerous state. Forty villagers who attended an emergency meeting unanimously voted to campaign to save the building, renovate and extend it, to provide a much-needed community centre. This was achieved by an action committee led by the late David Grove. The splendid new Stelling Minnis Village Hall was opened on 14 July 2001 by the then Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Lord Kingsdown.
It includes:
· The main hall
· A large committee room
· An upstairs clubroom
· State-of-the-art toilets
· Well-equipped kitchen and storage facilities.
It is administered by a Management Committee
For communication with the management committee contact
To be advised
For Bookings contact Trish Jones e-mail pjclsmck@yahoo.co.uk
STELLING MINNIS VILLAGE HALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS 2012
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