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PATTINGHAM VILLAGE HALL

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE

All applications to hire the Hall must be made on the Official Booking Form.
The precise nature of the function must be stated.
The Hirer is responsible for all costs related to damage to the hall, its contents, and surrounding areas, as well as any claims, losses, damages, or costs incurred by the Village Hall management, their staff, volunteers, or invitees due to the hirer's use of the premises. This includes liabilities arising from property damage, personal injury, or nuisance caused to third parties.
No Sellotape is allowed on any walls anywhere in the village hall, if you have decorations to put up please use blue tac only. Any damages to the paint work will be invoiced to the Hirer.
The Hirer is responsible for any liability not covered by the Hall’s insurance and is specifically responsible for the safety of any children on the premises. Children are not allowed on the stage.
If the Hirer intends to use a bouncy castle or any other inflatable equipment on the premises, they must ensure that the company providing the equipment holds valid public liability insurance with a minimum coverage of an amount sufficient to cover all potential liabilities arising from injuries to children or other persons resulting from the use of the equipment.
The Hirer must ensure that persons leave the Hall in a quiet and orderly manner so as not to disturb persons living near to the Hall.
The moving of heavy furniture and fittings is the responsibility of the Hirer who must ensure they are returned to their original positions.
The Hall is to be left exactly as you found it ready for the next Hirer.
The Village Hall Management Committee accepts no responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage to personal property left in the Hall, and the parking of vehicles in the Hall Car Parks is entirely at the owners’ risk.
The Hall is licensed for Alcohol to be sold/served/consumed as follows:
- Mondays to Sundays - 12.00pm to 11.30pm
The Hall is licensed for music, singing and dancing and the performance of stage plays as follows:
- Mondays to Sundays - 10.00 am to 11.45pm
Whilst there are some exceptions, the legal requirements regarding copyright in respect of live and recorded music apply generally. The Hirer must therefore undertake to provide, within a reasonable time after the function, such details concerning the performance of music as may be required by the Village Hall Management Committee, and if such details are not provided all future bookings will be refused.
Special conditions apply in respect of Stage and Film performances, and in certain instances a licence from the Local Authority may be required. The acceptance of bookings for such performances is conditional upon any special requirements being complied with.
The Hirer must not allow more than 220 persons seated or 150 dancing and dining in the Hall.
The Hall may not be hired for teenage discos; we do not allow any parties for 13 – 19-year-olds
The Village Hall Management Committee reserves the right to refuse bookings.
The Hirer must comply with the conditions of the current Community Premises Entertainment Licence as already outlined on this Booking Form.
All electrical wiring and fittings shall be maintained in a safe manner. If electrical equipment is to be brought in to the Hall, a current electrical test certificate must accompany the Booking Form.
Hirers are responsible to ensure that no smoking takes place anywhere within the premises.
The possession and use of fireworks, including but not limited to display fireworks, sparklers, and any other pyrotechnic devices, is strictly prohibited within the village hall premises and its surrounding green spaces and car parks. Any hirer found to be in breach of these terms and conditions may be subject to immediate termination of their hire, forfeiture of any deposit, and liability for any damages caused. The Village Hall Management Committee reserves the right to take any necessary action to enforce this prohibition