Fees and Terms of Hiring

Hiring Fees

Local Groups
£7.00 per hour
Dances £60.00

Weddings: £150.00

Outside Groups
£10.00 per hour
Dances £80.00

Use of Committee Room only - half the hourly rate
Hire of tables (if not for use in the hall): £0.65p per table per day
Hire of chairs (if not for use in the hall): £0.25p per chair per day
Use of PA system: £25.00 plus operator fee

Terms of Hiring to comply with Public Entertainment Licence

BOOKINGS
Bookings should be made by the end of the previous month so that regular users can be notified in good time.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE
The Hall licence allows for:
Maximum of 200 people standing i.e., where no seating is provided
Maximum of 132 people seated if no stage extension
Maximum of 128 people seated with stage extension
Maximum of 60 people seated on the stage
Maximum of 20 people in the Committee rooms
For public events, 1 Steward per 50 people is required
Every event must close by 1.00 am

SAFETY
All fire exits must be kept clear at all times
No smoking at all is allowed in the building
No electrical equipment other than Hall equipment can be used
Any interference with fire extinguishers, deliberate or otherwise, to be reported to a Committee member

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
Where applicable, the Hirer must con firm their adherence to the Highland Council Cultural and Leisure Services Child Protection Policy (Mamore House, Fort William, 01397 702102)

LICENCES
Where alcohol is to be sold, an Occasional Permission must be obtained from Lochaber Council, (01397 707233) Each organisation is allowed 4 Permissions per year

GENERAL RULES
The building must be left clean and tidy and all equipment put away. All privately-owned dishes, tins, and food must be removed from the kitchen
The hirer will be liable for any breakages or damage in the Hall during their let and should report the matter to a Committee member immediately
When leaving the Hall all lights and appliances must be switched off and external doors locked
Keys must be returned to the Committee member
The Committee reserve the right to impose a cleaning surcharge should the state of the Hall require it

Contact us: write to
The Shielbridge Hall, Acharacle, Argyll, PH36 4JL
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