We have 2 halls for hire at St Thomas the Apostle.
The Main Hall.
The Main Hall, which can hold 140 people (maximum) is the larger of our two halls. It is equiped with tables & chairs, a separate bar area, a fully equiped kitchen with two cookers, microwaves and fridge freezers. Ladies and Gent toilets. Note - No disabled toilet.
The Parish Centre.
The Parish Centre is the smaler of the two halls and holds 80 people (maximum.) This hall is not normally available for hire until after 6.30pm on Saturdays during term time and not at all on Sundays. The centre is equiped with tables & chairs, a separate bar area complete with a drinks cooler, a fully equiped kitchen with cooker, fridge freezer and microwaves. Ladies and Gents toilets including a disabled toiled.
Hall Viewing by arrangement
Contact Dave Smith - 07904336239
HIRE TIMES AND CHARGES
Hall bookings must be supported by a £100 non refundable deposit (to secure) and the balance to be paid 4 weeks before event or by agreement.
WEEKDAYS Monday to Friday
The hall/centre are available for hire during weekdays for funerals from 9am in the morning until 7pm at night. Premises must be vacated by 8pm - this allows 1 hour for cleaning up. An extension of 1 hour can be arranged if your funeral is after 12 noon. Ccost is £300 of which £50 will be refunded as long as you comply fully with all of the terms and conditions of the hiring agreement (see below). Failure to comply with all the terms and conditions of hire can result in loss of a refund. Refunds will normally be paid 3-5 days after the event.
Weddings
The hall/centre are available for hire for wedding receptions from 12 noon on Friday till 11pm on Saturday. No music is to be played between 6-15pm to 7-15pm to avoid disruption to the celebration of mass. All music must cease by 11pm and the premises must be cleaned and vacated by 12 midnight -to allow one hour for cleaning up. The cost is £500 of which £50 will be refunded as long as you comply fully with all the terms and conditions of hire (see below). Failure to comply with all the terms and conditions of hire can result in the loss of a refund. Refunds will normally be paid 3-5 days after the event.
Parties on Saturdays
The hall/centre are available for hire for parties on Saturdays from 10am till 11pm. On Saturday no music is to be played between 6-15pm to 7-15pm to avoid disruption to the celebration of mass. All music must cease by 11pm and the premises must be cleaned and vacated by 12 midnight - to allow one hour for cleaning up. The cost is £400 of which £50 will be refunded as long as you comply with all the terms and conditions of hire (see below). Failure to comply with all the terms and conditions of hire can result in loss of a refund. Refunds are normally paid 3-5 days after the event.
Sunday Bookings
The main hall is available on some Sundays by arrangement from 2pm till 10pm. No music is to be played between 6-15pm to 7-15pm to avoid disruption to the celebration of mass. All music must cease by 10pm and the premises must be cleaned and vacated by11pm - this allows you one hour to clean up. The cost is £350 of which£50 will be refunded as long as you comply with all the terms and conditions of hire (see below). Failure to comply with all the terms and conditions can result is a loss of refund. Refunds are normall paid 3-5 days after the event
Special Requests.
Under special circumstances other times will be considered, but there will be no extensions to finishing times of music and vacating the premises.
The hire of the halls must come through David Smith who is the church/committee representative in all maters concerning the hire and usage of the halls. This includes all Church groups and associations.
Contact Dave Smith 07904336239
If no reply please leave name & number and date you require the hall and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Hirer of the halls must comply with the following Terms and Conditions of hire...
The hirer of the hall/centre must be an active Member of St Thomas the Apostle Church. With the exception of funerals when we will consider all requests. The hirer must complete a hiring agreement form (available from Dave Smith) and must agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of hire. A £100 non refundable deposit is required. All balances owed must be paid four weeks before the event, to ensure that the premises are not used for any purpose other than that stated in the hiring agreement
The hirer must use the Parish bar and its staff for parties and weddings. All drinks must be purchased through the parish bar this will be waved if you intend to give alcohol free to your guests.
The premises to be hired are all or part of the premises of the parish hall / centre of St Thomas the Apostle Church Nunhead and consist of the hall, toilets, kitchen, Tables & Chairs, Tea urn and cooking facilities, which are all included in the hire charge.
To ensure that the hirer or a specified other person so authorised by the hirer and made known to the caretaker is present throughout the period of hire. To ensure that the responsible person does not leave the premises at the end of the period of hire until the caretaker attends to secure the premises.
To ensure that no music is played on Saturdays and Sundays between 6.15pm to 7.15pm, after 11pm on Saturday nights and 10.30pm on Sundays and the agreed finishing time on weekdays.
To ensure that all music & noise is kept to a reasonable level (within the noise abatement levels set by Southwark Councils during and after the event. No high performance large speakers permitted in the hall.To ensure that the activities for which the premises are hired cease in sufficient time to allow all people to leave the premises, all apparatus concerned with the hire to be removed and the premises cleaned and tidied within the hire period.
To ensure that all facilities are left in a clean and tidy condition and to ensure that all furniture moved will be returned to its original site.
To ensure that all rubbish is removed from the premises and taken away by the hirer. No rubbish must be left on the street outside the premises or in the neighbouring gardens.
