Cricklade Jenner Hall – Terms of hire
Cricklade Jenner Hall is a registered charity: Charity number 1120507
Thank you for choosing the beautiful Jenner Hall as your venue of choice for your event. Please review the terms of
use below before submitting your request form. Upon receipt of your request, someone will be in contact with you to
discuss and confirm your booking, as well as agree payment. If you have any questions, please email
JennerHall.Bookings@gmail.com.
What’s included with your hire
The cost of your hire includes:
- Heating of the hall
- Use of the kitchen facilities, including all equipment within the kitchen
- Use of the toilet facilities
- Use of the outside courtyard
- Use of the tables and chairs within the hall
Please see the below information regarding your hire of the hall:
- Terms of use
- Facilities within the hall
- Checklist for leaving the hall
Terms of use for the hall
Setting up for your event
Hirers must ensure there is sufficient time allocated within the booking for setting up and cleaning the hall as required
Decorating the hall
We welcome you to decorate the hall as you require for your event, but please do not use blu-tac, sticky tape, or any
other adhesives on the walls or paintwork to hang decorations or posters within the hall.
Hooks have been provided within the hall for hanging decorations
If you would like to view the hall before confirming hire, please email JennerHall.Bookings@gmail.com.
Music / noise
Due to the close proximity of our neighbours, music and noise must stop by 11pm
Alcohol
Alcohol cannot be sold in the Jenner Hall unless the hirer applies for an obtains a licence from Wiltshire Council. This
can take around 5 weeks to arrange.
Health and safety
Any activity or decoration you may be using during your hire must be subject to your own health and safety risk
assessment, and appropriate steps taken to mitigate risk.
Cleaning the hall before you go
The checklist at the bottom of this document must be adhered to on leaving the hall. Sufficient time must be set
aside for cleaning within your hours of hire. Failure to comply with the checklist may result in a fee.
Facilities at the hall
Jenner Hall Rooms
At the hall, we have the below rooms/facilities:
- Fully equipped kitchen (see ‘Kitchen equipment below’ for more details)
- 3 toilets, including disabled and baby-changing facilities
- The ‘Main hall’ – 9 x 6 metres
- The ‘North hall’ adjoining main hall – 7 x 4 metres
- Large courtyard at front
Parking
There is no parking on site, but there is free parking on the road at the front, and a small free car park next to the
church.
Further parking in Cricklade is available free of charge.
Kitchen equipment
We have enough kitchen equipment below for 50 – 60 people - Knives
- Forks
- Teaspoons
- Spoons
- Mugs / cups / saucers
- Dinner plates
- Wine glasses
- Tumblers
We also have the below items: - Fridge/Freezer
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Kettle
- Water boiler (mounted on wall)
- Large tea pot
- Serving jugs (various sizes)
- Pint glasses (~20)
- Casserole Dish
- Serving Dish
Dishwasher
There is a commercial dishwasher within the kitchen at the Jenner Hall. Instructions on how to use the dishwasher
can be found hanging up above the dishwasher
Oven
There is a standard size oven within the hall, with a hob. Please ensure it is left clean before departure (see ‘Checklist
for leaving the hall’)
Cleaning equipment
We have the below items at the hall: - A mop (in cupboard behind door to toilets)
- A floor brush (in cupboard behind door to toilets)
- Paper towels
- Surface cleaner
- Washing up liquid
- Sponge / cloth
- Hand sanitiser
Note: We do not provide tea towels for drying up, so you will need to bring these with you
Chairs & tables
In main halls - Armchairs (wooden chairs with arms, material seats and backs) – 25
o NOTE: These chairs must not be stacked as it will damage the material on the seats - Red stacking chairs – 20)
- Small tables (folding) – 10
In back room - Folding chairs (in back room) – 30
- Large tables (folding, 6ft) – 6
Bins
There are large bins out in the courtyard for general waste and recycling
Kitchen hatch
There is a hatch between the kitchen and the main hall, which can be operated using the little brown box switch to
the right-hand side of the hatch when in the kitchen
Heating
The heating will be set for you remotely. However, if you need to boost the heat, there is a ‘boost’ button behind the
microwave which can be pressed.
Please do not change the heating settings within the hall unless agreed with the hall trustees.
If you have any issues with the heating, please contact Richard on 07823 324 821.
Curtains
If you need to use the curtains, please be careful when opening and closing them, and use the pull sticks where
available, as they are fragile
Checklist for leaving the hall
Hirers must ensure there is sufficient time allocated within the booking for setting up and cleaning the hall as required.
We expect the hall to be vacated in accordance with the below:
Category Action Tick
Chairs &
tables
All armchairs must be replaced placed around the main hall walls
NOTE: Chairs with arms must not be stacked
All red stacking chairs should be stacked and placed in the ‘North’ Hall (side room to main
hall)
All small tables should be folded and put away in the ‘North’ Hall (side room to main hall)
The stacking chairs and large tables must be returned to the back room
Kitchen The kitchen must be swept clean of any debris, and mopped if required
The dishwasher should complete a rinse cycle if it’s been used
(see dishwasher instructions in kitchen)
All used kitchen equipment should be cleaned and put away to their original location
The oven (if used) should be cleaned to a reasonable state
The fridge must be emptied
Floors Floors throughout the hall must be swept clean of any debris, and mopped if required
Toilets The toilets must be left in a reasonable state of cleanliness
Bins Bins must be emptied, including those in the toilets, and the waste disposed of in the bins
outside
Lights All lights throughout the hall must be switched off before you leave
Doors & keys All exits and windows must be secured
If you have used the key from the external key box, this must be returned to the key safe
and the dials moved on
The main door must be closed firmly behind you, and checked to ensure it is locked
The gate to the courtyard at the front of the door is closed
Damages /
breakages
Any breakages or damage caused during your hire must be reported to
JennerHall.Bookings@gmail.com for review
If the hall is left in an unsatisfactory condition and/or is damaged, you may be charged a fee to the rectify the
damages.
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