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Haversham Social & Community Centre
Premises and Bookings

The primary purpose of the Haversham Social and Community Centre Charity (Charity Number: 300276) is to provide and maintain facilities for the local community to meet and to socialise.  The premises we manage are operated under licence from Milton Keynes City Council (‘MKCC’) by the Trustees who rely on income from bookings alongside money raised through events and donations, to cover the running costs.  The premises are also where we run a number of events each year for the local community.  Whilst formally the building is called the Haversham Social and Community Centre, it is normally referred to locally as ‘The Social Centre’.

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​The Social Centre is based in premises adjacent to the rear of Haversham Village School, and was built with money raised by the local community at the time the school was being built in the mid 1960's.  It was transferred to the ownership of MKCC, is known by them as 'the annexe’ and prior to opening in May 1965, the charity was simultaneously granted a licence of use.  As part of that licence Haversham Village School has a right of use of the large hall during 'normal school hours'

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​THE PREMISES, BOOKING AND CHARGES

The premises comprise two main areas that combine to provide a hall of approximately 150m2.  The 'entire hall' is made up from a small meeting hall (approximately 37m2) and the large hall (approximately 113m2).  Alongside the small hall is a well equipped kitchen, as well as three male and female toilets and one toilet for those with disabilities. In the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays, the entire hall is available to hire, which includes the combined small and large halls as well as the kitchen.  The large hall is normally used by the school during the day in term time, but the small hall including kitchen is available for small groups and meetings during those times.  It is not possible to hire just the large hall. 

 

There is also a car park for just over 50 cars (including five disabled spaces) although this facility is shared during the school day with the school.  The premises meet with the criteria laid down by law for accessibility for the disabled.

 

Please click this link: social centre dimensions - to see the hall's size and layout.

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Information on hire rates for both regular and ad-hoc use, as well as the key conditions including the cancellation policy can be found at this link: hire rates. Payment is via BACS transfer only.

 

We offer special rates for regular users (a minimum of 10 sessions per annum applies) as well as a four-hour discounted rate for children's parties for children up to 12 years.  We allow bouncy castles for free, but require the hirer to take out their own insurance and sign an indemnity form.

 

To make a booking or to make an enquiry please email bookings@havershamsocialcentre.org.uk.  We aim to respond within 48-hours, but please bear with us as we are all volunteers. If urgent please contact Richard Pryor on 07824 483337. 

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We will also soon be launching our online booking system. More information will be shared when the system is live.

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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES AVAILABLE

The facility has a number of tables and chairs available for use by hirers.  Some are stored inside the small hall and others in a storage garage just outside the hall.  We have:

  • 24 large 6ft by 2ft tables at dining table height

  • 10 medium 5ft by 2ft at dining table height

  • 9 small 4ft by 2ft tables at a lower height not suitable for dining but suitable for casual use

  • 120 of folding chairs

  • TBC of Children's chairs

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The HSCC also has a well equipped kitchen with:​

  • Range Cooker

  • Microwave

  • Fridge / Freezer

  • Tea Urn

  • 3 of Kettles

  • Catering Tea Pots

  • Large Jugs for soft drinks & water

  • Approximately 120 each of Tea Cups, Saucers, Tea Plates, Side Plates, Dinner Plates and Bowls

  • Various items including mugs and serving crockery in small quantities

  • Plastic cups and small bowls for Children's use

  • A quantity of cutlery plus various kitchen utensils, trays and other equipment (no sharp knives)

 

Hot water for the kitchen sink and toilet wash basins is provided by 'point-of-use' heaters that need to be switched on at the start of hire and switched off at end of hire.  Cleaning equipment is provided for hirers to clean the facility at the end of use.

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The hall has a First Aid kit in the entrance hallway, plus catering and burns kits in the kitchen. We would request that you let us know if you have used any of the first aid items after your hire so we can replenish them as needed.

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Full information and guidance regarding the above will be shared with each hirer during a pre-hire tour if they are not already familiar with the premises.

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​​INFORMATION FOR HIRERS​

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​​The links below are to our information sheets and forms:

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SOCIAL CENTRE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT​

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Under Construction

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