CAPACITIES
The hall has a Public Entertainment Licence permitting the
following numbers.
Small
Hall Large Hall
When used for a closely seated audience 100 208
When used for dancing 100 232
When seating is provided at tables 62 106
When used for dancing and seating is 78 134
also provided at tables
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The
Car Park, adjacent to the hall, is leased to, and operated
by, Porlock Parish
Council primarily for the use of users
of the hall. It can accommodate 30 + cars and 3
spaces are
designated for disabled parking.
By prior agreement with Porlock Parish Council and the Village
Hall Management
Committee, access to the car park may be
controlled by the hirer of the halls during
the period of
hire.
The
Large Hall, with its own entrance, is 16.5m x 8.5m (54'
x 28') with bench seating
along 2 sides and a permanent stage
accessed by moveable steps. The hall is
equipped with a hearing
loop and speakers, 2 wired microphones and 1 radio
microphone.
A CD player and an audio cassette tape player are available.
There is
also a grand piano.
A passage runs from the hall to the kitchen and bar, which
are shared with the small
hall. The hall floor is marked
out as a Badminton court.
The
Stage is 7.3m x 4.5m (24' x 15') and is equipped with curtains
front, back and sides.
There are coloured (R,G,B,Y)
overhead lights and overhead white lights with a dimmer
switch.
There are also two flood lights.
Stairs at the rear of the stage lead to the Meeting Rooms,
which can be used as
changing rooms.
The
Small Hall, which has a separate entrance via the main
corridor, is
12m x 6m
(39' 6” x 20') and has the kitchen
and the bar adjoining. The hall is equipped with a
hearing
loop and speakers, 2 wired microphones and 2 radio microphones.
The hall
may also receive amplified sound from the large
hall.
Toilet
Facilities are located in the main corridor between
the Large and Small Halls.
As well as the ladies and gents
toilets, there is a well equipped facility for the disabled.
A slide projector, stand and large screen are available.
HEATING of
both Halls is by oil fired boiler controlled by preset
time clocks and thermostats.
TABLES
and CHAIRS are shared
by both halls and meeting rooms. Currently available
are:
-
21
large folding tables (1830 x 760 mm)
-
20
small folding tables (915 x 760 mm)
-
100
Banquet chairs
-
6
chairs with arms for disabled and elderly
- 70
stacking chairs