Room Hire & Bookings
Emmanuel have a number of rooms available for hire.
For booking enquiries please email room-bookings@emmanuelmethodistreading.org.uk
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Ground Floor Rooms
Kitchen
£15 per session
Kettles/Urns& Crockery are available
No cooking permitted
Lounge
£30 per hour *
Max 50 people
Sanctuary
£75 per hour *
Max 200 people
* Please note, between 30th September and 1st April a £35 winter surcharge applies to all bookings.
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Upper Floor Rooms
Small Room 1
£10 per hour *
Max 12 people
Small Room 2 -
with kitchenette
£15 per hour *
Max 15 people
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Large Room -
with kitchenette
£20 per hour *
Max 30 people
with kitchenette
* Please note, between 30th September and 1st April a £35 winter surcharge applies to all booking.
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OTHER FEES – FUNERALS AND WEDDINGS
Sanctuary
No Charge
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Ministers Fees
£150
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Organist
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To be arranged through Funeral Directors, and any charges paid direct to them.
Steward(s)
£15 per hour
2 Stewards are required if 50 or more attendees
Car park Attendant
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Required if 50 or more attendees
Church car parking is for Family Members only. Other Attendees should use Car Park at Tesco – Entrance on Portman Road
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Charges will not be made to FULL Church Members, however if Lounge, Kitchen etc. are required for the Funeral Wake then the normal charges will apply for those rooms.
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Please Note:
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THE CHURCH DOES NOT EMPLOY A CARETAKER – It is the responsibility of the group leader or person hiring to ensure all terms and conditions of a booking are strictly followed. 
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No Alcohol or Smoking permitted on Church premises or grounds. 
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Minimum booking duration is 2 hours. All time spent setting up and clearing down MUST BE INCLUDED in the booking duration.
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Terms and Conditions
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Ensure ALL areas and part(s) of the building you were using are left clean and tidy and any rubbish is removed.
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ALL equipment/furniture brought with you must be removed from the premises at the end of every session. If you have a written agreement with the church to store items in the building, they MUST be returned to the designated locked storage area in the basement at the end of every session.
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If the kitchen has been used it should be left clean and tidy. ALL work surfaces, sinks and cooker (if used) to be wiped down at the end of every session.
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The last person out of building should ensure:
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ï‚·all taps are turned offï‚· all windows are shut and locked ï‚·
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all persons are out of the building ï‚·all lights are switched off
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“Fire Exit” doors are closed and properly secured ï‚·
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Doors marked as “Fire Door” must be closed and those marked “Keep Locked” must remain locked.
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Any “damages/faults/problems” must be reported via the Site Information Book.
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Urgent problems must be reported to the Church Stewards immediately.