Information for Hirers
Licensing Act 2003:
Please note that this property does not have a Premises Licence. If you are providing any of the following you may need to apply for a temporary licence with the consent of Thorpe on the Hill Parish Council:
- Retail sale of alcohol
- Performance of a play between the hours of 11 PM - 8 AM
- Exhibition of a film
- Indoor sporting events if the audience is over 1000 people between the hours of 8 AM - 11 PM
- Boxing or wrestling entertainment
- Performances of live music between the hours of 11 PM - 8 AM
- Playing of recorded music
- Performances of Dance
- Supplying hot food or hot drink between 11 PM and 5 AM
Hall capacity: The capacity of the hall is 50 people seated or 120 standing.
Other items to note:
- The conditions of hire require you to leave the hall clean and tidy or incur an additional cost for cleaning. The Caretaker will check after your hire that you have completed the following schedule to ensure that:
- floors in main hall are swept and dry (we are not expecting them to be spotless, but no mud/water/debris etc.
- all tables used are clean and wiped down (no pen marks etc.)
- no pen/paint marks on radiators, wipe if necessary
- kitchen floor is swept and clean (again not spotless, but no food/water etc.)
- kitchen worktops are clean and wiped down
- toilet floors are clean (no muddy footprints), mop if necessary
- toilets are flushed/clean and toilet sinks cleaned (no mud/paint on sinks/taps)
- The hall has a strict no smoking policy both in the hall and in the grounds.
- Hirers must ensure that you give consideration to residents when using the hall and grounds.
- Children should be supervised at all times whilst on the premises, especially in the kitchen, due to the presence of the water boiler and sharp knives.
- The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, oven, hob, fridge and water boiler, along with cups/mugs, plates and cutlery for 50 people. However, you will need to bring your own food & drink items, including tea bags, coffee, milk and sugar etc. Tables (17 total) and seating for 50 people is also provided.
- Please could all hirers/groups refrain from using items in kitchen cupboards/drawers that are labelled for other groups (marked by a red dot). Items in cupboards/drawers that are marked by a green dot can be used by anyone.
- The Parish Council office (attached to the ORPMR) is in use on a Friday by the Parish Clerk all day. Parish Council members and the Clerk may require access to the office at additional times should it prove necessary.
- The Caretaker will open and close the hall for you before and after your booking; the hall will be open and ready for you when you arrive.
- If your event finishes early, please contact the Caretaker before leaving the hall - please do not leave the hall unattended. The hall is the responsibility of the hirer during the period of hire, regardless of whether the hirer is present or not.
- All plug-in electrical appliances should be PAT tested and are used at the hirers' own risk, the Parish Council cannot accept any liability for the electrical safety of items it does not own.
- Free wi-fi is available in the ORPMR; see poster in hall for log-in details.
- The ORPMR sat-nav postcode is LN6 9BH.
- The hall is wheelchair accessible, and has a disabled access toilet (which also includes baby changing facilities).
- The hall has parking space for approximately 30 vehicles, including two disabled access bays immediately outside the hall.
- The floor area of the hall is 80 square meters. The ceiling height is 8.5 feet/2.6 meters.
- The hall has a projector screen, however hirers must provide their own projector.
- The playing of ball games inside the hall is not permitted.
- Hiring of the hall between the hours of 11.30 pm and 8 AM is not permitted, owing to the fact that the hall is situated in a residential area.
- The hire of the hall extends to the hall building only and does not include the surrounding outside space or car park.