Tewkesbury Baptist Church

Loving God, Loving People

Hire Conditions

Hire Conditions, Booking and Fees

Our aim is to be supportive of groups utilising our premises. We seek to be adaptable and flexible in the use of the facilities and are open to enable charitable groups with little income to meet and grow should they wish to do so.


Room Hire Charges (from 1st January 2020)

AREA

hour

½ day

day

Main Church

£20

£50

£80

Sports Hall

£15

£40

£60

Large Side Room & Upper Room

£10

£20

£40

Kitchen facilities included, but not exclusively if another group is in the building
Use of car park is “as found”, at whatever time of day, as there are people who pay to park their cars.


Booking Conditions

Please remember that this is a Church.

The facilities are NOT available for hire on Sundays, and outside school holidays are fully utilized on Thursday and Friday evenings.

There is a strict non smoking policy on the Church premises.

A responsible adult must be present on the premises at all times during the period of hire.


Safety

The person or organisation booking the Church Building is responsible for the safety of those people using the Church Building (and any equipment) during the period covered by the booking. Accident Insurance cover is not included in the hire of the premises. Any activity which could possibly result in bodily injuries must be constantly supervised by a responsible adult. A risk assessment should be carried out for the activity.

Tewkesbury Baptist Church cannot be held responsible for the safety and security of private property, on Tewkesbury Baptist Church property. Tewkesbury Baptist Church cannot be held responsible for injury or damage caused by incorrect use of any church equipment.


Activities

Gambling in any form, including raffles and tombola, is not allowed on the Church premises.

Without prior agreement no alcohol is to be consumed on the premises.

Any entertainment or instruction provided by the person or organisation booking the premises must not conflict with the teaching of the Bible (hypnotists, reflexology or yoga, etc. if in doubt ask).


Kitchen

The kitchen in the church building is not suitable for the preparation of food. Facilities are provided only for the preparation of drinks and the reheating and serving of food.

Coffee, tea, sugar, etc. in the kitchen is the property of Tewkesbury Baptist Church and is not available for the use of the person or organisation booking the premises.


General

The person or organisation booking the premises is responsible for seeing that the facilities are left in a clean and tidy condition.

It is expected that the person or organisation booking the premises will be responsible for any damage caused to the property or equipment during the period of hire.

Bookings should cover the period from the time off occupancy to the time of vacation of the facilities used.


Payment

Regular bookings will be invoiced at agreed periods.

Cheques should be made payable to “Tewkesbury Baptist Church” and are payable at the time of booking, unless other arrangements have been made with the office.

BACs details are:

Account name: Tewkesbury Baptist Church

Account Number: 58868860 (Lloyds Bank)

Sort Code: 30-98-97 

 

Bookings for the use of Tewkesbury Baptist Church premises are to be confirmed in writing.

Please direct any enquires to our Administration Leader via our online contact form or alternatively contact us on 01684 293044 or email: office@tewkbaptist.org.uk