Newnham Armoury Village Hall
| Parish: | Newnham on Severn |
| District: | Forest of Dean |
| Address: | Dean Road, Newnham |
| Website: | https://newnhamonsevern.co.uk/living/groups/the-armoury-village-hall/ |
Brief summary of the hall
Large Hall upstairs with Georgian timber trusses, and downstairs a smaller hall. Both halls have timber floors and can be used for parties, weddings, talks, regular groups, etc.
The downstairs hall is lined with bookshelves as it is used by Newnham Community Library on Mondays, Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
Hall capacity: 90
No. of meeting rooms: 2
Bookings: Mike Penny, 01594 516207
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Directions
A48 from Gloucester (11 miles): leaving riverside, 2nd right hand turning 50 yards on right. A48 from Chepstow (16 miles): first left hand turning past Victoria Hotel. From Forest, via Cinderford and Littledean, hall left of junction with A48.
Within 5 miles of: Cinderford, Newnham
Booking contact(s)
Contact name
Mike Penny
Contact telephone
01594 516207
Contact email
armouryhall@gmail.com
Booking procedure
Booking charges
The rates for the halls upstairs and downstairs, and for daytime, evenings and weekends, are the same. (The minimum hire period for bookings ending after 7pm is 1 1/2 hours.)
Activity and hire rate per hour:
- Non-commercial Newnham group £8;
- Any other group £10;
- Children's party £8;
- Local resident's private party £13;
- Non-resident's private party £16.
Use of kitchen, where appropriate, is included in the hire charge.
Visit the Armoury Village Hall website to check what's on the public calendar, for more information on booking, and to download the booking form.
The Armoury has an alcohol licence so the purchase of a Temporary Event Notice from the District Council for the sale of alcohol is unnecessary, but a fee of £3 per hour will be charged to offset the cost of the licence.
Picking up keys
Once your booking has been confirmed, arrangements for the collection of the key will be made.
Contact to explain procedures
Yes
Hire agreement form
Yes
Setting up chairs and tables
Hirer's responsibility unless help required.
Setting up heating
Hirer's responsibility unless help required.
Room set up service provided
Member of staff or volunteer to assist on day of hire
Hirers must clean and tidy the hall after event
Meeting room details
Downstairs Hall
Area(metres squared)
68
Standing capacity
70
Seated capacity
50
Heating
Gas central heating (radiators)
Number of heaters
3
Electrical sockets
6
Flooring type
Wood
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
Upstairs Hall
Area(metres squared)
100
Standing capacity
100
Seated capacity
90
Heating
Gas Central Heating (radiators)
Number of heaters
4
Electrical sockets
6
Flooring type
Wood
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
Tables and seating
Number of seats
Number of tables
30
Car parking
Car parking
Number of car parking spaces
None
Disabled parking
Public transport
Yes
Further information
On street parking. Disabled users can park immediately outside.
Accessibility
Entrance ramp
Handrail
Signs for the visually impaired
Lift
Stair lift
Other access information
Good disabled access to the ground floor and a stair lift to the first floor.
Toilets
Toilets
5 in total (all on ground floor): 2 ladies, 2 gents, 1 disabled.
Disabled toilets
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen facilities
- Hot and cold water
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Hot cupboard (for keeping food warm)
- Microwave
- Tea urn
- Crockery
- Cutlery
- First Aid Box and accident book
- Serving hatch
Kitchen size
7 metres
Kitchen information
Caters for 90
Catering facilities for
Cold Food, Hot Food, Tea and Coffee
Registered as a 'food premises' or a 'food business/food business operator' with the Environmental Health Department
Registration date
pre 2007
Licenses and insurance
Alcohol license
Premises license
Designated Premises Supervisor who is also a Personal License Holder
Health and Safety policy
Public liability insurance
£5m public. £10m employers, building and contents.
Licenses held
- Theatre
- Live Music
- Dance
Other information on licensing
The Armoury has an alcohol licence so the purchase of a Temporary Event Notice from the District Council for the sale of alcohol is unnecessary, but a fee of £3 per hour will be charged to offset the cost of the licence.
Activities
Upstairs hall:
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Zumba
- Community Choir
- Early years music
- Dance class
- Annual Newnham Show
- Dinners, concerts, parties, etc
Downstairs hall:
- Newnham Community Library (Mon, Thurs and Sat)
- Armoury Community Café (Sat 10.30am-12.30pm)
- Friendship Café for 60+
- Alternative Parenting Group
- Talks and Films
- Children's parties, etc
Further information
Decorative condition
Good
Usable green space
Number of computers
2 (for Gloucestershire Library members)
Other facilities
- Mobile Phone Reception
- WiFi
- Baby changing
- Community information
Quality Standard achieved
Measures taken to become more energy efficient or environmentally friendly
Kitchen roof insulated with help of a grant from Gloucestershire Environmental Trust
Other information
Within hire agreement hirer accepts duty of Designated Premises Supervisor.