Docking Village Hall is available to hire for groups, functions and parties.
If the whole of the hall is not required, the separate sections of the hall can be booked individually. These can be seen in more detail by clicking on this layout thumbnail image.
The times and activities for which the hall is already booked can be seen on the Events page of this website.
Booking Procedure
If you would like to book the hall, the procedure is as follows:
identify a time in the events schedule when the hall is available
identify the section(s) of the hall you wish to book (see the Facilities page for more detail)
make a request to book either:
by calling the Booking Secretary, Josie Flower, on 01485 518 758 or 07585 110840
or send us an e-mail with your request
Once your request has been accepted, it will be necessary to download, print and complete the Booking Form and mail this, together with your deposit payment.
Cheques should be made payable to: Docking Village Hall. BACS transfer details: sort code 20-30-81, account number 10750778 (Ripper Memorial Hall).
If necessary, a blank Booking Form can be sent to you for completion and return.
Hire Charges
The charges for hire of Docking Village Hall are as follows (all charges shown are per hour, except Wedding Parties which are a full day charge):
Cost of hire includes heating, water and electricity.
There is a £20 additional charge for use of kitchen appliances - cooker, refrigerator, etc.
A £50 deposit is required against damages for wedding party hire.
Docking Village Hall has a music license but no alcohol license.
Conditions of Hire
All persons or organisations hiring the hall must agree to the standard conditions of hire and a copy of these, signed by the person responsible for hiring the hall, must be submitted as part of the booking.
The conditions of hire can be viewed as a PDF file here: Conditions of Hire for Docking Village Hall.