France Lynch Church Rooms (aka Hall on the Hill)
| Parish: | Chalford |
| District: | Stroud |
| Address: | Lynch Road, France Lynch, Chalford Hill |
Hall capacity: 80
No. of meeting rooms: 3
Bookings: Jane Calvert (Mrs), Bookings Manager, 01453 731054
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Directions
From A419 London Road in Chalford, take the turning by Christ Church called Old Neighbourhood, uphill to the crossroads near the top. Turn right into Abnash, signposted Chalford Hill and Bournes Green. Keep left into Burcombe Road and at STOP sign turn right into Middle Hill. At 5-way junction near the Millennium Bus Shelter (nearest bus stop to Church Rooms) turn left into Brantwood Road. At end turn left into Lynch Road, and Church Rooms are about 100m on the right.
Booking contact(s)
Contact name
Jane Calvert (Mrs), Bookings Manager
Contact telephone
01453 731054
Contact email
flchurchrooms@gmail.com
Booking procedure
Booking charges
£6 per hour School Room, or meeting room upstairs. Includes use of kitchen.
£10 per hour Main Hall including use of kitchen
£12 per hour Main Hall plus School Room. Includes use of kitchen.
Use of projector and large screen free of charge.
Contact Bookings Manager for further information.
Picking up keys
Bookings Manager to give or email the booking form (agreement) to the prospective hirer to complete. This should be handed over to the Bookings Manager with the fee (plus deposit of £10 if the hirer is a new one), whereupon a key will be loaned to the hirer.
Alternatively, the Bookings Manager will unlock the hall at the start of the event and leave the key with the hirer to return after the event.
Hire agreement form
Yes
Setting up chairs and tables
Hirers to put out own tables and chairs. Chair trolley available to move stacked chairs.
Contact Bookings Manager for further information.
Room set up service provided
Meeting room details
Main Hall
Area(metres squared)
78.10 including curtained stage
Standing capacity
100
Seated capacity
80
Heating
Large gas heaters
Number of heaters
2
Electrical sockets
4 double sockets, one large round one on stage
Flooring type
Wooden
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
School Room
Area(metres squared)
40.88, adjacent to Main Hall
Standing capacity
40
Seated capacity
20
Heating
Large gas heater
Number of heaters
1
Electrical sockets
3 double sockets
Flooring type
Wooden
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
Meeting room upstairs
Area(metres squared)
16
Seated capacity
Table and seating for 12
Heating
Electrical storage heater
Number of heaters
1
Electrical sockets
2 double sockets
Flooring type
Carpeted floor
Hearing loop
Microphone
Projector and screen
Tables and seating
Number of seats
Furth info
Number of tables
Furth info
Car parking
Car parking
Disabled parking
Further information
Roadside parking only.
Disabled parking: none, except roadside. Traffic cones can be placed near entrance by requesting Bookings Manager to save a place.
For busy events, it may be possible to arrange parking at nearby Chalford Silver Band car park.
Accessibility
Level of hall entrance
Ground floor
Entrance ramp
Handrail
Signs for the visually impaired
Other access information
Both entrances on ground floor, but ramp to double fire exit doors is rather steep. Handrail from gate to both entrances.
There is a step from School Room to lobby next to kitchen.
Toilets
Toilets
Two toilets, unisex. Basin in each toilet cubicle for hand washing.
Disabled toilet: Not yet, but hopefully in 2021 there will be a newly built toilet block containing a disabled toilet.
Disabled toilets
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen facilities
- Ample work surface and cabinets and drawers
- Crockery and cutlery for c.80 people
- New Belling electric 5-ringed cooker with two ovens and grill
- Cooker hood
- Urn
- Hot and cold water
- Single sink for washing-up
- Separate basin for hand-washing
- Large larder refrigerator
- Microwave oven
- Portable hot plate
- 3 kettles
- Serving trolley
- Two-step ladder
Kitchen size
15.40 metres
Kitchen information
Could cater for up to 60 for cold food and 40 for hot food.
Stroud DC sacks provided to take home rubbish.
Catering facilities for
Cold food, hot food, tea and coffee
Licenses and insurance
Alcohol license
Premises license
Health and Safety policy
Public liability insurance
Yes
Licenses held
PRS and PPL Licence for live and recorded music.
Other information on licensing
Hirers expected to obtain Temporary Events Notice for one-off events where alcohol is to be sold.
Activities
- Beavers
- Cubs
- Scouts
- Women's Institute
- Friday Evening Group
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Lunch on the Hill (monthly)
- Film shows (monthly)
- Coffee mornings 4 times a year
- 3 or 4 stage shows each year
- Annual show by local am-dram group
- Occasional fundraising activities, such as jumble sales, meals, talks.
- Children's parties
- Other private parties, e.g. anniversaries, wakes, wedding receptions
Further information
Usable green space
Other facilities
There are a variety of tables available for use:
- 20 tables - 14 large, 6 small
- 4 round tables
- 11 card tables
- 6 nursery tables
Along with these, there are 96 chairs and 24 nursery chairs.
There is a projector and large screen for showing presentations and films. Training can be given in this.
There is a small usable green space at rear of the building.
Other information
Planning permission has been given for a new toilet block and it is hoped this will be completed during the first half of 2021.