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This information sheet is supplementary to the Standard and Special Conditions of Hire (found on the reverse of the hiring agreement).

N.B. The Hall is a No Smoking area throughout · · · No dogs allowed, except guide dogs

The total number of people in HPH must not exceed 250.

• Decorations can be fixed to the plain wooden strip at 8’6" height around HPH; hooks are provided and pins can be temporarily pushed into this strip.
  Do not affix any decorations/tape/Blu-Tack etc. to painted walls.
• Stage blocks may only be used by prior arrangement (additional charge).
• Do you need car park marshal(s) to keep emergency vehicle access clear?
• Get the door entry code in plenty of time. Do not give door entry code to children or other unauthorised persons.

• Never leave HPH unattended and unlocked.
• Ensure no noise nuisance is caused by opening the Fire Exit doors at the side of the Hall.
• Do not allow use of aerosol spray party ‘string’ or similar (this is very difficult to remove from the floor after it has been trodden on).
• HEATING Do not adjust boiler/thermostat/radiator controls without consent of HPH staff.

• TABLES AND CHAIRS Stack tables and chairs carefully in storeroom.
  12 new tables on protective carpet strip nearest single door
  Green chairs - 5 stacks of 22 against outside wall, 1 stack of red/grey chairs ditto (by doors).
  Remaining green in 2 stacks. Brown chairs all together.
• CLEANING Leave HPH in a clean and tidy state. Cleaning materials and equipment are provided. Sweep main hall floor; wash floor if any drinks spillage or serious soiling occurs. Same for kitchen; clean cooker and surrounds, microwave, fridge, if used.
  You may be asked to pay a cleaning supplement if abnormal cleaning is required as a result of your booking.
• RUBBISH Take your sacks of rubbish with you.
• CROCKERY/CUTLERY If crockery/cutlery hired, wash and check carefully. Lock padlocked cupboards. Your crockery/cutlery deposit will be returned after double-check by HPH staff.
• LIGHTS Ensure all lights are switched off (including storeroom, toilets, car park).
• DOORS Ensure all doors are closed, (especially check double Fire Exit doors).
  Front doors must be securely locked, with all bolts in position.
• TIME Leave by the end of your booked time; someone else may be using HPH immediately after you.
• PAYMENT Have you paid the balance of your hiring fee? It is due now.
  Pay to Pat Mills at "Wesley House" next to the telephone box at the bottom of the village, stating your name and hiring date. Cheques payable to "Harberton Parish Hall".

Peter Kirkham, Chairman (01803 866456, Town Farm Orchard, Harberton)
Nonnie Duncan, Hon. Secretary (01803 867650, Higher Cholwell)