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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.

 

  • 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: 

    • ï‚·all taps are turned offï‚· all windows are shut and locked ï‚·

    • all persons are out of the building ï‚·all lights are switched off

    • “Fire Exit” doors are closed and properly secured ï‚·

    • Doors marked as “Fire Door” must be closed and those marked “Keep Locked” must remain locked.

 

  • 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.

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