Church Hall Hire

All Saints Anglican Church Parish Hall is available for hire to the general public.

Hiring Rates

Casual Hire for a single event: $35 for the first hour, and $22 for each hour thereafter. A Hire Agreement will need to be filled in and lodged, together with payment, with the Parish Office prior to the event.

If the hirers are using the event for fundraising purposes for charitable organizations, for example a missions’ dinner for their church, the hire shall be $20 per hour only for the first four hours, then $10 per hour for five and subsequent hours. 

All people hiring the hall must carry insurance. Individuals using the hall for private parties where there are only invited guests will be required to pay $25 for public liability insurance for the event (using the Diocesan insurers), and fill out an insurance form. 

Ongoing hire, commercial users, eg drama, exercise classes: $25 hour for first two hours, $13 for third and more hours. Payment to be made a month in advance. Cancellation of hire for single evening to be made with 24 hours notice, or payment is due.

Obligations of the Hirer 

1. To pay the hiring charges in the manner and time agreed.
2. To leave the facility in a satisfactory and clean condition (including and black/whiteboards).
3. To remove all rubbish (not to leave it in the church hopper).
4. Not to remove anything owned by the parish from the facility.
5. To lift (not drag) anything moved in the facility and to return it to its original position.
6. To do no damage to the facility, its furniture and furnishings, accessories or environs and to report to the parish any loss of damage to property and to pay for its repair or replacement.
7. Not to use the playground area in the back of the hall.
8. Not to use any exhibits or decorations in the facility without the prior agreement of the parish representative.
9. Not to permit smoking within the facility.
10. To switch off all lights, fans, heaters or air conditioners and other electrical equipment before vacating the facility.
11. To secure windows and doors on vacating the facility.
12. To effect and keep in force public liability insurance cover at the hirer’s expense for an amount not less than $5,000,000 which shall include the following extensions:-
1. Liability for loss of or damage to property of the owner
2. Indemnity for claims made against the owner arising out of the negligence of the hirer and to produce to the parish representative evidence thereof.
13. Evening functions shall conclude by 12.00 midnight and the premises must be vacated by 1.00am. Premises to be completely cleaned and cleared on the day/night of the event, unless prior arrangements are negotiated.
14. During the period of hire, to create no nuisance either by way of noise or otherwise so as to inconvenience adjoining owners or occupiers. (The hall is located in a residential zone)
15. To respect adjoining properties and their car parking, and to ensure that all people using the facility during your time of hire park their cars in only designated areas or on the roadside, in no way blocking access of the neighbours to their properties. Do not park on the grassed areas at any time.
16. Not to carry out in or about the facility any illegal activity.