Chedworth
Village Hall

Front of Hall.
Situated to the front of the Hall is a tarmac surfaced car park with room for approximately 50 cars. There is also a flat grassed area which can accommodate a good sized marquee. One of these is erected at each annual Horticultural Show for the craft, domestic and artistic exhibitions, whilst the other exhibits, refreshments etc., are in the main hall and social room. An example of multiple use of the facilities.

The Stage. (25' 6" x 20' 0")
This has been used to present anything from "The Potting Shed", a one man play, to the Aber Valley Male Voice Choir. Local amateur dramatic groups have staged plays such as J B Priestly's "When we are Married", costume dramas and pantomimes. A new lighting sytem is being installed on the stage suitable for both dramatic productions and concerts. A public address system including a loop induction system for use with personal hearing aids has been installed. Front-of-house lights are controllable from the stage.

The adjacent rear cloakroom and the under-stage room, have been found to be adequate for most costume changing requirements. However there is easy, external access to the other Changing/Committee Room if extra changing areas are needed.

The Social Room. (37' 8" X 16' 4")
This is the other main room in the building, often used for family parties with skittles etc.. It has hatches opening to the kitchen and to the bar, with separate access to the Changing/Committee Room and toilet with wheel-chair access. It is where the Parish Council and Horticultral Society hold their meetings.

It can be a self contained unit with external access. However, by using the connecting door to the Main Hall, it makes an excellent Bar and/or Refreshment area when there are events on in the Main Hall.

It is a pleasant and airy room. It is good size as can be seen from the plan. It can seat up to 56 people for a meal or up to 80 people with seating laid out theatre style.

The Under-stage Room. (22' 0" X 19' 0")
This room is regularly used for Training Sessions including computer courses. It can be accessed from a rear door and can be used as a self contained unit. It has adequate lighting from a high level window and ceiling lighting.

The Kitchen. (16' X 14' 0")

This is a good sized room with access from the Main Hall and from outside. It is suitable for the preparation of buffet style or cold meals, with tea and coffee, which can be served through large hatches to the Main Hall or to the Social Room. For larger or hot meals, however, we recommend the kitchen is used by outside caterers.

Changing/Committee Room.
This is a small, multi-purpose room. It is useful for small committees or as a syndicate room during training sessions, with access from the Social Room. However, it is often used by sports teams as a changing room. It can form a self contained changing area together with the adjacent toilet (suitable for disabled persons), shower room and external access.

Shower Room.
Containing 5 communal showers and wash basin.

Cloakrooms
Leading off from the front entrance is the main cloakroom and toilets.

There is an additional cloakroom towards the rear of the hall. This is a room with benches and wall hooks and with adjacent showers and toilets. It is normally used when the when the under- stage room is in use or it can function as a changing room when the stage is in use. There is a separate external access from the side of the building.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Whilst attempts have been made here to give a reasonably full description of what is on offer, no brochure such as this can describe all possibilities. Whilst it is probably apparent that the flexibility offered by the combination of rooms available can satisfy most requirements, enquirers are urged to discuss their plans in some detail over the telephone and we will be pleased to see what we can do to help. For example:

Theatrical flats are available elsewhere in the village and users can decorate these to provide scenery on stage.

We can supply names of outside caterers for any occasion.

A badminton net is available, as are an indoor bowls mat, skittle alley, dartboard and table tennis tables.

Although the car park is a good size, we can put you in touch with adjacent land owners to provide additional parking. For example for a Car Club rally.

There is a playing field adjoining the Hall and we can put you in touch with the Parish Council who administer this independently.

There is a small, children's playground to the rear of the Hall.

A Pay-phone is available in the rear committee room.

There is wheel-chair access and a toilet for the disabled.

Above all, we would be pleased to arrange for someone to show you round so that you can check the facilities for suitability before making a booking. We are confident you will be impressed.