St Mary's Church Hall

          Silverless Street, Marlborough SN8 1JQ

Coronavirus update: Many of our regular groups have cancelled their sessions for the immediate future as a precaution against spreading the virus and we are not accepting further bookings at the moment.

Need to hire a great hall?  Look no further, you have just found the perfect, spacious, competively priced venue with fantastic brand new kitchen facilities.  St. Mary's Church Hall is a lovely clean, warm and light venue, perfect for groups to meet in, ideal for dancing, drama, sports, exhibitions, meetings or partying on a wood block floor.  We currently have some under used time slots available, with good availability on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS. We offer generous discounts to loyal regular users and can assist new groups to become established with subsidised rates for a start up period.   You can request a booking by using the form at the bottom of this page and if you want to know something that you can't find the answer to on this page, please Email the Bookings Manager

What follows is a taster of what is on offer at St Mary's Chrch Hall, and near the bottom of the page you can find contact information for our regular groups that use the hall - please contact them directly to enquire about joining in the fun.  So let's start with our new start up group, Weight Watchers Reimagined, on Tuesdays at 5.30pm.  For more information or to join please contact Ashley Sandy. 

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Perform Children's Drama, Dance and Singing classes

Our weekly workshops for 4–7 year olds are run by an expert team who create a magical space for imaginations to run free. There’s nothing like a mix of rap, rhyme, rhythm and song to help confidence soar and concentration improve. No wonder children love our classes!

Want to know more?  Watch the video or book a free introductory class email Gemma Payne or call 020 7255 9120 or visit their website.

Want to try some singing?  come and join 'Drop in and Sing' with Marlborough Community Choir - A relaxed, friendly approach to singing - no experience needed - no auditions - ability to read music not necessary - pop, folk, gospel & world music - all taught by ear. For more information please contact Kate Rowe 07593 833943.

Are you fed up of counting points, following time consuming diet & exercise plans, and seeing no results? Matt Frucci helps Wiltshire Ladies Lose Weight, Get Fitter & Tone Up with his ‘SHIFT Personal Training and Nutrition System!“ - right here in St Marys Church Hall. Matt Fruci is Wiltshire's Ladies Health & Fat Loss Specialist.

The FrucciFit Plan, now so popular it has become the Number 1 hirer of our hall !

* Book your free trial at www.FruciFit.com, phone 07886 129305 or email Matt Frucci.

* Come along, kickstart your weight loss, and have some fun doing it.

* Look and feel great.

Or maybe you fancy some fun racing around a giant Scalextric track that fills the hall?

Contact Rob Lees if you would like more information and don't tell the kids!

We often receive some great feedback; this is what Imogen, who booked it for a party recently has to say about it:

"I have been trying to sit down at my computer for a week and a half to say thank you so much for the use of the hall on the 31st.  We had such a great time, well, it was utter chaos but the kids enjoyed it.  My mother (a vicar's wife) and my aunt (a vicar) were both extremely jealous of your facilities at the hall.  What a perfect place.  It just couldn't have been easier or more convenient.  I will try to book it for my daughter's birthday party in January shortly!!  With thanks again for all your help, Imogen."

After a birthday party booking, Emma wrote, "Just a quick one to say a huge thank you for arranging the hire of the hall for us.  It worked perfectly.  The kitchen area and children size tables and chairs were perfect!  We all had a great, if slightly chaotic, time with the bouncy castle, face painting and martial arts themed games!  My daughter (who's 5th birthday it was) had a wonderful time and is still talking about it!"

And following a conference about fungi, we received this feedback: "Many many thanks for your help and the use of St. Mary's Church Hall - it has been a wonderful venue for our conference and the feedback has been overwhelmingly good!"

To request use of the hall, simply check availability on the live calendar lower down this page and book your slot now!

 

The primary purpose of St Mary’s Church Hall is to provide a venue for children to worship and learn on Sundays, and also for church gatherings.  Having said this, the hall is nowadays a multi-purpose community hall and church usage is in the minority.  There are a multitude of activities currently taking place in our hall - many for toddlers and children, so take a look at some of them at the bottom of this page and get involved!

The church halls are run by a sub-committee of St Mary's PCC with the objective of running the halls as a self-sustaining asset for the benefit of both church and community.  Hiring fees are set so that all the running and maintenance costs of the halls are covered, without the need for fund raising by the church, bearing in mind that the PCC has raised money to fund major improvements in the past.

Where are we? View a map showing our location

Here at St Mary's, we have a Main Hall that can be booked by individuals, groups and organisations, and also the Church Cottage, which is not currently available for hire as it is licenced exclusively to The Avenue Day Nursery

 

Main Church Hall

 

Main Hall Facilities:  The main hall is accessed through the metal gates in Silverless Street and then through the double wooden doors straight ahead in the picture above. The step-free entrance provides easy access for wheel-chair users.  You can be dropped off by car outside and the nearest parking is close by in the High Street.  The hall is perfect for younger childrens' birthday parties and it is permitted for you to hire and use a bouncy castle in the hall if required.  If you are thinking about hiring a  bouncy castle for extra fun at your party why not book our hall and use Bounce R Us to supply your bouncy castle and they will give you 10% off of the hire price when you tell them in advance that it is to be used in our hall.  The hall is large enough for a bouncy castle with pleny of room left for other activities, and of course, the party food and cake!  The address and postcode for navigational purposes is given at the top of this page.  The main hall offers the following facilities:

• A large clean wooden floor area approximately 12M x 9M which comfortably seats about 70 people but we have seen over 100 seated in there before now and up to 130 people standing.
• A light and airy feel with windows and curtains for that cosy feeling in the evenings.
• Electricity is included in the hire charge as is heating between October and April.
• 70 stackable adult sized chairs.
• A range of child sized tables and chairs.
• 6 Gopak large standard height tables, 70 cm high which is a comfortable height for eating from.  They are 183cm long x 76 cm wide.
• 3 smaller Gopak tables, 120 cm x 60 cm and only 60 cm high.
• 6 even smaller Gopac tables 120 cm x 60 cm and only 50 cm high - bought for children to draw on.
• 8 square tables 2ft x 2ft (60 x 60 cm) with tubular steel frames.  Again 70 cm high, somewhat old fashioned but can sit 4 people for tea and cake.
  
• Free use of Wi-Fi.
• Toilets, including disabled access facilities.
• A kitchen available for the use of the hirer, equipped with an oven and hob, small fridge (under the worktop), urn, tea pot, about 70 plates, cups, saucers and some cutlery.
• Equipment storage space is provided for regular users of the hall.
• A small paved area outside the main hall can be used with evening and weekend bookings.
  

 

OUR CONDITIONS OF HIRE:       

1. The person hiring the hall assumes full responsibility for the behaviour of the group that they book on behalf of and must ensure that all persons using the hall adhere to these conditions. The hall’s landlord insurance covers risk arising from the building and its fixtures and fittings, but we do not insure for any risks arising from the particular activities organised by hirers.  We therefore expect hirers to take out suitable activity insurance where appropriate..
 
2. When invoiced, the hiring charge for your booking is to be paid in advance.  For one off individual bookings your booking is provisional until payment is received in advance of your event.  Regular  users pay monthly in advance unless an exception has been agreed.
 
3. Hirers are requested to leave the hall tidy, free of rubbish and clean; In other words as they found it (or even better !) Large amounts of rubbish, for example, following a party, must be taken away by the hirer and disposed of elsewhere.  Any chairs, tables or equipment used must be put away before you leave, stacking or storing it correctly as appropriate.  We provide washing up liquid and hot water for washing up.  You should bring with you items such as tea towels, kitchen roll, disposable cups and plates if you think you will need them.
 
4. Hirers are responsible for the security of the hall during their booking period.  It is important that all windows and doors are secured or locked when you leave.  Check that all kitchen appliances, taps and lights have been turned off.  Hirers are responsible for turning out lights and locking up.
 
5. Hirers are expected to work co-operatively with, and with due consideration to, other hirers, particularly when there is a rapid change-round time between hirers.  You must not enter the hall before your booked start time and must leave by the end of your booked session.  This is very important when sessions are booked back to back and also to ensure that other hirers are not disturbed during their booking.

6. Any damage should be reported to the Bookings Manager, or by calling/texting Martin Selby (number on noticeboard) so that it can be repaired promptly.
 
7. The Hall is not available for activities which conflict with Church of England ethics; in particular it will not be hired out for gambling and associated activities.

8. The person hiring the Church Hall is required to comply with the Parish Safeguarding Policies which can be accessed by the following links: Children's Policy and Vulnerable Adults Policy. A hard copy of these policies may be obtained from the Team Office on request, please follow this link for contact details.
 
9. Because of the residential nature of its environs, it will not be hired out for noisy activities, in particular teenage parties. 

10. We do not hold a public licence to sell alcohol but will allow licence holders to bring small quantities of wines and beers onto the premises, provided that the primary purpose of the occasions is not the provision of alcoholic beverages.

OUR HIRE CHARGES:

For occasional "one off" hire, the charges for the main hall are as shown below.  The fully inclusive time booked must include time to set up and clear away. Regular weekly bookings may be charged at a lower, negotiable rate and discounts may be applied for all day hire. Please contact the Bookings Manager to obtain a quotation for your specific requirements. We have a strong preference for payments to be made directly by the hirer into our charity account at Lloyds Bank, either over the counter or by BACS. If however hirers choose to pay by cash or cheque, there will be an additional administration fee of £3.00.

Up to 1 hour	£20.00
Up to 2 hours	£32.00
Up to 3 hours	£41.00
Up to 4 hours	£47.00
Extra hours	£6.50
Extra half hour	£3.25
Extra quarter hour	£2.00

Loyalty discount offer - if you have used our hall before, you can quote your previous invoice number on the booking form below to receive 10% off of your next booking!  We would be delighted if you would recommend us to a friend - just give them your old invoice number and they can have 10% off of their first booking too.

REGULAR GROUPS USING THE HALLS:

We have a wide variety of groups within the Marlborough community who meet in our halls and they welcome new members. The Google Calendar shows the days and times when they meet, and for your convenience some of the groups have provided their preferred contact details should you wish to find out more or join them.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tel: 01380 729064

Art Watercolour Classes Tel: 07835 039812 Email: Colin Palmer

Boys Street Dance Tel: 07962 004 048 Email: Cheryl Heuston

Brownies Tel: 08001 695901

Drop in and Sing Tel: 07593 833943 Email: Vicky Sweeney

FrucciFit Tel: 07886 129305 Email: Matt Frucci

Karate Tel: 07557 532676 Stuart Cole

Marlborough Concert Club Tel: 01672 516610 Email: Tom Massey

Perform Tel: 0845 400 4000 Email: Gemma Payne

Scalextric Tel: 07785 111999 Email: Rob Lees

Sunday School Tel: 07953 267519 Email: Caroline Philps

The Ark Tel: 07953 267519 Email: Caroline Philps

Weight Watchers Reimagined Tel: 07540 784959 Email: Ashley Sandy

Yoga Tel: 07821 396430 Email: Lizzy Hawnt

Request a Booking in the Church Hall

Name:     
Address: 
Phone:    
Email:        * (MUST be completed or we cannot reply)
Purpose of Booking:

Approximately how many people will attend your event?:  
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Fully Inclusive Time Requested (Start and End times):      

Please add any other comments here and we will respond as soon as possible.

 Please tick to confirm that you have read and agree to our Conditions of Hire.

Loyalty discount - Enter your previous invoice number in full here: 

 

 

 Email the Bookings Manager