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Hall Location
Valley Road,
Barham, Kent
CT4 6NX.
Bookings
If you would like to make a booking please follow the 'Bookings' link on the left. Alternatively, you can contact our Booking Administrator at barhamcommunityhall@hotmail.co.uk or call 07731927253.
Contact us
For Finance, Website or Secretariat enquiries
Barham Village Store
Valley Road,
Barham,
CT4 6NX
Tel: 01227 832991
Please use the links on the left to navigate our website.
You can find photos of our various rooms, along with hire charges and availability, as well as details of our regular classes and activities. Use the 'Booking' option on the left to
make a direct booking with us now.
The Hall committee has agreed that, due to increases in overheads and operating costs, there will need to be an increase in hirer rates from January 2025. This will apply only to the Reception
Area and Cavalier Rooms this time round and the rates will increase to £11 per session.
NB - weekend rates apply from Friday afternoon till Sunday evening. Hire charges and deposits are due 6 weeks before your event.
Barham Village Hall, Conditions of Hire, and Essential
Notes:
Please read the following 'Terms and Conditions of Hire' and essential notes
:-
You can check room availability by clicking on the Diary on our
website unnder the Bookings tab.
All requests for booking imply the hirer's full agreement to the above.
If you are having any difficulties with the booking system, please email barhamcommunityhall@hotmail.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Terms and Conditions of Hire
Barham Village Hall is NO SMOKING and NO VAPING throughout
Closely Seated Audience |
120 |
Seated at Tables |
100 |
Theatre Style |
100 + 20 Performers |
Dancing |
120 |
Mixed Occupancy |
100 (tables with dancing area) |
2. All people taking part in any sporting activities within the building must bring with them non-marking sports shoes.
3. No sticky substances, nails, pins etc are to be used on the walls, ceilings and floors. No smoke machines to be used.
Responsibilities of the Hirer: The Hirer shall:
Barham Village Hall:
Cancellations:
We are aware that sometimes, hirers will need to cancel a booking. We operate a sliding scale of charges for cancellations as follows:
1 month prior to booking date - 10%
2 weeks prior to booking date – 20%
less than a week prior to booking date - 50%
Insurance
Safeguarding
All users working with children all vulnerable adults should hold a valid DBS certificate and child protection policy. The hall's Safeguarding Policy can be found under the 'Governance' section of our website. Please report any concerns immediately as indicated.
Essential Notes
The following information will help you make the most of your time at the Hall, so please give it a read, and ask any questions you may have ahead of your arrival.
The fire assembly point is located at the car park to the front of the bowling green
.
Fire extinguishers are located in the main kitchen, in the service area by the fire exit, beside the main entrance and a CO2 (electrical fires) one by the side of the stage in the Main Hall, with fire blankets in each kitchen.
TOILETS
We have a baby change unit and nappy bin in the accessible toilet – please only leave nappies here. Ladies and gents toilets all have handwash, toilet roll and brushes supplied.
CAVALIER ROOM
The room contains 10 chairs and 4 tables.
Light switches are on the wall by the door. Please do not use
sellotape or blue/white tack to attach things to the paintwork.
Please sweep the floor before you leave – there is a dustpan and brush under the sink in the kitchenette. Return once finished. Please take all rubbish and recycling with you. You may use the
kitchenette at the end of the corridor.
KITCHENETTE
Cups/saucers/small plates and tea spoons etc are provided, but please bring your own consumable supplies (tea bags, milk etc). The village shop is located on site for any last minute purchases! Please take any of your unused food/drink/supplies home with you after your hire.
There are no cooking facilities in this kitchenette. We do not provide tablecloths, saucepans or tin foil,
The switch for the shutter is situated to the left, in the open
cupboard space. Please sweep the floor before you leave. There is a broom in the corner of the Grabham Room, and the bin and dustpan / brush are under the sink.
The wall water heater needs turning on at the mains switch – it is ready to use when the light stops flashing, alternatively there is a kettle if you only require a couple of hot
drinks.
Please hang up any wet/used tea towels to dry – these will be collected and washed.
GRABHAM ROOM
40 chairs and 7 tables are available here for your use.
Light switches are on the wall by the door. Please do not use sellotape or blue/white tack to attach things to the paintwork.
Please sweep round the room and kitchen before you leave – there is a broom in the corner of the room, and a dustpan/brush under the sink in the kitchenette. Return once finished. Please take all rubbish and recycling with you.
The heating thermostat is on the wall next to the grey door, and
the temperature has been preset – please do not adjust this as this will affect subsequent activities and hirers. If you require heating, please advise us on your booking form.
You may use the adjoining kitchenette (please read notes above).
MAIN HALL
Chairs and tables of all sizes are kept in the store cupboard in the hall itself – the door is not locked but is stiff! If you need additional tables / chairs you are welcome to borrow some from the other rooms, but please ensure these are returned correctly at the end of your hire. Please do not use Sellotape or blue/white tack to attach things to the paintwork. Tying balloons etc to the wall lights / beams is fine. The default position for the partition screen is closed. If you require this to be open, please advise in advance.
Light switches for the hall are on a panel by the side door.
Please do not adjust the window stat dial - this affects the skylight window vents which will open automatically if the stated temperature is exceeded, and close on rain or once the temperature
regulates. The heating thermostat is on the wall next to the stage door, and the temperature has been preset – please do not adjust this as this will affect subsequent activities and hirers.
Heating will be set for your event in advance. The partition screen has a door in it which, when open leaves a small lip at the bottom – please be careful this is not tripped over.
Please sweep round the hall and kitchen after your hire – there is a broom and dustpan/brush outside the main kitchen. Please return these once finished. Please take all rubbish and recycling
away with you.
You may use the adjoining kitchen.
MAIN HALL KITCHEN
The light switch is inside by the door. Cup/saucers/plates and cutlery etc are provided, but please bring your own consumable supplies (tea bags, milk etc). The village shop is located on site for any last minute purchases!
Please take any of your unused food/drink/supplies home with you after your hire.
(If you have hired our crockery/cutlery set you will be provided
with additional information about this).
The wall water heater needs turning on at the mains switch – it is ready to use when the light stops flashing, alternatively there is a kettle if you only require a couple of hot drinks. The shutter
switches are on the wall to the right of each shutter.
There is a box file in the kitchen drawers containing manuals
for all the appliances – please consult these if you are unsure.
The waste bins are in the large slide-out drawer - please take all rubbish and recycling home with you after you are finished.
Please hang up any wet/used tea towels to dry – these will be collected and washed.
There are 2 cookers in this kitchen, which may be used – the mains switches are on the wall at hob height. However, we do not provide tablecloths, saucepans or tin foil
Please leave all ovens, hob and cookers clean if used. Cleaning things are under the sink.
You are welcome to use the dishwasher. The dishwasher is very fast and the residual heat from the washer will dry the items too – just lift them onto the side, stand them on a tea towel and refill the washer if required. Laminated instructions are on the work surface. Please refer to the manual in the file in the drawer if unsure.
Noise Levels
We are in a residential area and we are mindful to respect our neighbours. To reduce noise levels, please ensure external doors and windows are closed after 8pm.