Facilities
Penruddock Village Hall is very well equipped, with our facilities including a reading room and a meeting room, as well as the main hall, and a fully furnished kitchen.
Reading Room
The reading room is located between the Main hall and the kitchen, and allows access to the toilet facilities, and the stairway leading up to the meeting room.
It is heated by two wall mounted Halogen units and lit by LED ceiling mounted LED batten lights.
Access and exit can be made to the reading room from the porch in front of the village hall.
Fire Detection Arrangements
All rooms and roof spaces are covered by smoke/heat detectors linked to a wall mounted control panel next to the exit door in the reading room, and fire extinguishers are located throughout the building. Emergency evacuation plans can be found on the reading room notice board and outside the upstairs meeting room.
The Penruddock village hall fire risk assessment states that the maximum capacity of the downstairs rooms total 160 persons, 100 in the main hall, and 60 in the reading room.
Main Hall
The main hall is an impressive 15.8 metres long, 6.6 metres wide, and 3.8 metres high.
It is fitted with ceiling sound absorption panels to reduce echo, with heating being provided by two air to air heaters.
Badminton plus Pickeball lines have been added to the floor. The court is slightly smaller than standard.
Main lighting consists of ceiling mounted ‘sports grade’ strip lighting.
Access and exit to the main hall is via double doors from the parking area outside, or through the adjoining reading room. A small amplifier and ceiling mounted speakers can provide audio or background music if required.
Ceiling mounted mood lighting can enhance the atmosphere of night time events. Modular self assembly staging is available for events that require a raised platform.
Meeting Room
The upstairs meeting room is a cosy venue with seating for up to twenty five persons. It is accessed from the reading room
The meeting room is lit by two ceiling mounted LED batten lights, and heated by a wall mounted convector heater and a portable fan heater.
Kitchen
The well equipped village hall kitchen is accessed from the reading room.
Appliances consist of a large gas/electric cooker, tall fridge, kettles, and water
boilers.
Cups, saucers, plates and cutlery are stored in the kitchen cupboards. A large sink is available for pot washing.
Available Equipment
Chairs
90+ metal framed, plastic seated folding chairs are stored on trolleys in the main store room.
Approximately 90 cushioned chairs are stored in the small store near the main entrance.
These are wheeled out by trolley as needed and can be used following permission by the booking secretary.
Tables
Twelve square fixed leg tables are kept on a trolly in the main storeroom.
Twenty five large folding tables are also kept on trolleys in the main store.
Other Equipment
A large pull down projection screen is fitted to the end wall of the main hall. This can be used for slide / film shows, educational events etc.
A small amplifier is located in the main hall and connected to the four ceiling speakers. The amp has inputs for microphones and auxiliary devices, to enable music to be played.
The main room is equipped with 3 pairs of LED stage spotlights, with two pairs at the western end and one at the eastern end.
The spots are manually adjustable to enable them to be directed to the required position of the stage or items needing lit. The spots are operated by wireless remote switches to allow the operator to be anywhere in the hall whilst using them.
Sports Equipment
Two Table Tennis Tables plus Rackets and Balls.
Also, Pickleball and Badminton Rackets plus Shuttlecocks, Balls and Nets. These are in
the back main storeroom and are included in hall hire.
Licencing
The Village Hall has a Premises Licence authorising the following regulated entertainment and activities:
- a performance of a play
- an indoor sporting event
- a performance of live music
- any playing of recorded music (PRS)
- a performance of dance
- entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
- making music
- dancing
The person hiring the Village Hall will need to obtain their own licences for the exhibition of films or TV, the sale of alcohol and the provision of late-night refreshments. For example, purchase a temporary event licence.