Horspath Village Hall Conditions of Hire

Horspath Village Hall

Conditions of Hire
For all Users

The following terms apply to all users of the facility:

  1. Any enquiries for parties etc. from outside the Village must be nominated by someone within the Village. We do not accept any enquiries for 18th or 21st birthday parties.

  2. Please ensure you have an invoice for the date of your hire, the times and cost will be shown on the invoice. All cheques to be made payable to Horspath Village Hall. A £25 deposit to be paid immediately with the balance to be paid seven working days before the event. A deposit (returnable after the event providing the hall is left in a reasonable condition) to be held equal to the total amount of the hire. After the event the cheque can be destroyed or returned, whichever the hirer wishes.

  3. All bookings for parties on a Friday and Saturday are subject to the following: the key hand over will be at 8:30am and the function must cease not later than Midnight. Failure to comply with this will mean loss of deposit, which will not be returnable for two days afterwards to enable a review to take place.

  4. All equipment and personal effects must be removed after the event. Under no circumstances should anything be left either the night before or, as stated, afterwards.

  5. Ensure all lighting is turned off before you leave (this includes Ladies and Gents Toilets); all interior doors are shut and all exterior doors are locked. Heating controls to be turned off by turning down thermostats (these can be located as follows: Main Hall by the servery hatch, Morgan Room and remainder of the facility by the corridor leading to the Toilets and phone).

  6. After your event when vacating please try and keep noise to a minimum; please consider neighbours.

  7. Ensure that the key provided is returned after locking up after your event has finished. This can be done by posting it through the letter box to the left of the Main Entrance.

  8. Last but not least, enjoy your event!

If you have any issues or concerns please feel free to contact:

Booking Clerk / Caretaker / Village Hall Bookings by email at village.hall@horspath.org.uk and they will get back to you as soon as possible.
Or, phone the caretaker & bookings clerk on 07549 179338 preferably between 7:00 and 9:00 pm.

September 2008