These charges are as authorised by the Trustees and the Committee of Management and will apply to all hirers from 1st November 2010. Any potential hirer should be clear as to the rate being charged before entering into any booking agreement. Clarification, if required, should be obtained from the Booking Secretary, see details below. Hire charges from 1 September 2013 in Bold.

1 - Standard rates 1)

Main Hall 3)
Normal rate/hour: £15.50 £17.00
Local rate/hour: £11.50 £12.50
Normal all-day rate: £186.00 £204.00
Local all day-rate: £138.00 £150.00

Committee Room
Normal rate/hour: £4.50 £5.00
Local rate/hour: £3.50 £4.00
Normal all-day rate: £54.00 £60.00
Local all day-rate: £42.00 £48.00

Club Room
Normal rate/hour: £7.50 £8.50
Local rate/hour: £5.50 £6.00
Normal all-day rate: £90.00 £102.00
Local all day-rate: £66.00 £72.00

2 - Kitchen/Bar charge 2)
- additional £20/day when full use of kitchen and / or bar facilities is made
- additional £20/day when any large external devices (e.g. refrigerated trailer, bouncy castle etc) are attached to the electric power supply

3 - Special rates [apply to regular users only *] 1)

Main Hall 3)
Normal rate/hour Regular use * : £12.50 £13.50
Local rate/hour Regular use * : £9.00 £10.00
Normal all-day rate Regular use * : £150.00 £162.00
Local all-day rate Regular use * : £108.00 £120.00

Committee Room
Normal rate/hour Regular use * : £4.00 £4.50
Local rate/hour Regular use * : £3.00 £3.50
Normal all-day rate Regular use * : £48.00 £54.00
Local all-day rate Regular use * : £36.00 £42.00

Club Room
Normal rate/hour Regular use * : £6.50 £7.00
Local rate/hour Regular use * : £4.50 £5.00
Normal all-day rate Regular use * : £78.00 £84.00
Local all-day rate Regular use * : £54.00 £60.00

4 - Special Club Room rate for children’s parties only
- £15.00/4 hours (hourly rate applies for extensions)

5 - Alcohol Licence charge
Single event or function - 1 day: £20.00
Single event or function - over 2 successive days: £30.00
Single event or function - over 3 successive days: £45.00

6 - Sound System charge 4)
Normal rate/day - assistance provided: £55.00 £30.00
Normal rate/day - no assistance: £35.00 cancelled
Local rate/day - assistance provided: £25.00 £20.00
Local rate/day - no assistance: £15.00 cancelled

7 - Hire charges & deposits payable at time of booking - non-regular users only: up to £20 - payable in full, up to £100 - £20 deposit, up to £250 - £50 deposit, above £250 - £100 deposit

1) Occasional bookings must be made on a Booking Form obtainable from the Bookings Secretary and a deposit must be paid before the booking is regarded as firm - Regular and Provisional bookings can be made by telephone

2) Kitchen/Bar charge: the kitchen is included in the hire charge where it is only required for making drinks (tea, coffee etc)

3) Tables and chairs are included in the hire charges - Crockery and Cutlery is available on request

4) A comprehensive Sound System for use within the Village Centre is available by special arrangement (see charges above)

The period booked normally applies to the time the keys are collected until the time they are returned, unless special arrangements are made

Local rates: apply when hirers live locally within the parish of St Mary Bourne and / or the majority of those attending are locals from within the parish - local rates do not apply to commercial activities or external organisations

* Regular use rates: apply to hirers who book Village Centre facilities on a regular basis which, for example, is regarded as at least once per week, once per month, or more than six times in a year, if booked in advance

Minimum charge: TWO HOURS PER SESSION AT THE APPROPRIATE RATE

To book: call Miss Angela Cook on tel: 01264 738158 or 01264 738083, email: smbvillagecentre@btinternet.com

Key collection: collect keys as instructed from Diplands Cottage, near the War Memorial
Urgent enquiries only: Call Ray m: 07733 481774 or Michael m: 07880 808111

New comfortable chairs manufactured by Kirkhouse have arrived! - see link below

Last updated: 26 April 2013