The Village Hall is available for hire for private functions and events by:

• Individuals
• Clubs and associations
• Commercial organisations
• Charities
• Public bodies
• Anyone organising activities for the benefit of the three villages and beyond

All booking enquiries should be made to the Booking Secretaries:

Liz Slater
Tel: 07977 413625
Email: liz@ruddle.org.uk

or

Jill Neill
Tel: 01308 897479
Email: jill.neill@live.co.uk

To see what’s already booked or to find the next available session, please visit:
https://teamup.com/ksc282edc69d1b8f7c

Standard Hire Charges

Hourly Rates

• £6 per hour – for individuals, organisations and clubs within the parish of Puncknowle, Swyre and West Bexington
• £7 per hour – for individuals, organisations and clubs outside the parish

Additional Charges

• £15 per booking – use of the kitchen for food preparation, cooking and serving
• £15 per booking – supplementary charge for the sale of alcohol (subject to Management Committee permission)

Hire charges for Government, Local Government and other official bodies, and for commercial enterprises, are available on application to the Booking Secretary.

Concessions

At the discretion of the Management Committee, concessionary rates may be granted for:

• Registered charities and fundraising events
• Start‑up periods for new clubs/associations
• Bookings of 4 hours or more
• Block bookings of 6 hours or more

Conditions of Hire

All hirers are required to complete the Hall Hire Agreement.
Download options:

• PDF version – print, complete and send to:
  1 Lytton Close, Puncknowle, Dorset DT2 9BH
• Microsoft Word version – complete electronically, save, and email to:
  liz@ruddle.org.uk or jill.neill@live.co.uk

Hirers must read and abide by:

• The General Terms and Conditions of Hire
• Any Special Terms and Conditions of Hire in force at the time of booking

These form part of the Contract for Hire and contain important information.

Setting Up and Cleaning

Setting up and cleaning must be completed within the hire period, unless otherwise agreed with the Management Committee.

Kitchen Use

• Use of the kitchen for tea/coffee/soft drinks and appropriate crockery/cutlery is included at no extra charge.
• Use of the kitchen for food preparation, cooking and serving incurs a £15 supplementary charge per session.

Alcohol Licence

The Village Hall is licensed for entertainment and for the sale of alcohol.
Permission to sell alcohol is at the sole discretion of the Management Committee.
Where permission is granted, a £15 supplementary charge per session applies.