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Bookings Policy

Policy for use of the Church Auditorium and Chapel
The Church Auditorium and the Chapel are consecrated spaces, to be used for:-
  1. Christian worship, prayer and teaching;
  2. Entertainment or business meetings of the Church fellowship;
  3. Other uses with a Christian component which respect the sanctity of the Church worship spaces.
Any further proposals for use of these spaces, not covered by points 1 – 3 above, will be considered by the Vestry on a case by case basis.

The church Auditorium and Chapel are primarily for the use of the Church fellowship, and provision must be made for the development of additional Church activities.  Any booking taken is subject to the possibility of being set aside for a funeral or other such event.

Policy for use of the Church Hall, Youth Room and Meeting Rooms
When the Hall, Youth Room and Meeting Rooms are not being used for church activities, they can be available for hire by groups outside of the church, with the following proviso:
The Hall, Youth Room and Meeting Rooms are part of the consecrated Ministry Centre, therefore activities held there should not be an incompatible spirituality, be immoral, or involve illegal drugs and drunkenness.

Whilst community groups are welcome to use the building, it is primarily for the use of the Church fellowship and provision must be retained for the development of additional Church activities.  Any booking taken may be set aside if the space that has been booked is required for a funeral.

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