For private party hire, no.

For “commercial” hire, where you charge for your class or event, and use recorded or live music, probably.

The Music Licence collects fees for both PRS and PPL.

PRS (Performing Rights Society – which pays the people who own the music) is tied to the building, and the hall pays for a PRS licence which covers all users of the building.

PPL (Public Performance Licence/Phonographic Performance Limited – which pays the people who perform the music) is tied to the user.  As trustees we only hire out the rooms and do not use them ourselves and so do not need a PPL licence.  Even if we did need a PPL licence, e.g. for running our own fund raising events, that licence would not cover our users, and all users who are liable for a PPL licence are responsible for obtaining their own.  Consult The Music Licence to find the PPL tariff relating to your activity.  Unfortunately it is very complicated.

The formal PPL wording for the PPL licence (PPLPP116) which the hall might hold excludes: “any third party hire to commercial organisations and individuals earning an income from providing the activity such as aerobics classes, practice and social dance classes/sessions or any event where the profit does not go entirely to the voluntary organisation…

Village Hall: any booking would only be accepted after consultation with the group hirer in the other hall.

Church Hall: Not relevant as the building being hired is complete and self-contained.

They are not specifically excluded, but because we ask that you leave the place as you find it, that includes making sure none are left in the ceiling.  We are also concerned that they don’t interfere with the ventilation system in the ceiling apex.

Yes for the Village Hall, but it’s not a large patio.

This is not possible for the Church Hall.

Yes, but please take care not to scratch the floor!

Yes, at the Village Hall – both the Cherry Hall and Orchard Hall can accommodate a bouncy castle, with some restrictions on sizes allowed.  Bouncy castles are not permitted in the Church Hall.  Please read the Bouncy Castle Policy to find out more. The user is responsible for hiring the equipment and supervising the people using it.  Please ensure the supplier has the relevant/appropriate insurances (including public liability insurance) in place for the use of this or similar equipment.  Please also ensure that the supplier provides all other safety equipment, e.g. mats that are required to go around the castle, etc., because there are none at the hall.
You must inform booking administration of your intent at the time of booking.

The Church Hall cannot accommodate a bouncy castle.

No, BBQs are not permitted anywhere on site.

Yes, provided that it its run by a commercial operator who is adequately insured for third party liability.  Wherever it is placed, the ground underneath the hog roast must be covered to prevent heat damage to the underlying surface, and to prevent spillage, especially of hot fat. A copy of the insurance, and details of how the ground will be protected, will be required.

If placed on the Orchard Hall patio, the hog roast must be at the south end, on the artificial grass area.  The grass must be protected by wooden boards, or similar.  All equipment must be brought in round the side of the building, and not taken through Orchard Hall.  Hall hirer and hog roast provider must ensure that the side fire exit route is not blocked at any time while the hall is occupied.

If placed north of Cherry Hall, the fire exit door must not be blocked, and there must be at least a two metre clearance to enable emergency access from the car park to the foyer and Orchard Hall.

If placed on the gravel south of Cherry Hall, in the Church Hall car park, or anywhere on the High Street car park area, then the hall hirer is responsible for supervision of the car park.

Note that power sockets are provided externally, on the patio, outside the Cherry Hall fire doors, and at the High Street car park entrance.  All cable runs from the power sockets to the hog roasting equipment must be properly positioned so as not to present a trip hazard.

No, smoking is not permitted anywhere on site.

The Village Hall has a licence to cover the sale of alcohol (click here for details).  If you are selling alcohol at your event there is no charge for the licence, but you MUST tell us that you need to use it (there is a tick box on the booking form).

The Church Hall does not have a licence.  Events or parties where alcohol is sold, or where a bar is run to sell drinks, or where alcohol is provided as part of a ticket covering a meal with drink are NOT permitted.  You are permitted to serve alcohol if you are not charging for it.