Holmesville Community Hall

Conditions for Hire of Community Facilities

Definitions:

The following definitions apply to the hire of all community facilities (not under a lease) unless otherwise stated.
Availability: up to midnight. All amplified music is to cease by 10.30pm and the facility cleaned and vacated by midnight.

Function Fee:

All Casual* Bookings involving alcohol consumption or the sale of alcohol.

Standard Fee:

Is charged for all casual* bookings from Monday to Thursday inclusive unless a discount fee applies.

*Casual hirer –one- off event/function e.g. birthday parties, christenings, meetings, concerts, dances etc.

Regular hirer – multiple bookings per year min 6 e.g., dance classes, tutoring, fitness lessons etc.

Discount Fee:

Is 50% off the Standard Fee. A Certificate of Incorporation will need to be produced as proof of Not For Profit status or Pensioners/Concession card.

Discounted rate for Pensioners/Concession card holders is only applicable for regular hirers of between 2-10 participants.

It is not applicable for government organisations, schools, or other organisations that are funded for facility hire or derive an income from the activities.

Cancellation Fees:

• for bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours notice - full usage fee will be charged.
• for bookings cancelled with 48 hours to one weeks notice - 50% of usage fee will be charged.
• for bookings cancelled with one to two weeks notice - 25% of usage fee will be charged.

Weekend/Public Holiday Hourly Rate:

This fee is charged to all casual hire after 3pm on Friday or on Saturday's Sundays and Hire on Public holidays