The Yarralumla Uniting Church has two main halls and a central adjoining kitchen which are available for hire on a regular or ad-hoc basis. There is a third basement hall which is set up for children’s play groups.
The two main halls are currently uses by a number of regular hirers as well as some groups which use the facilities on an ad-hoc basis.
Regular users of our facilities include: choirs, folk dancing clubs, low impact exercise / movement classes, violin classes, indoor bowls and children’s play groups. Some of these groups use the facilities during the day, while others meet regularly one evening a week.
The church also caters for weekend workshops and seminars, and ‘cultural events’, run by international associations, are occasionally held.

Availability

Both main halls are booked most Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (during term time). Individuals or Groups seeking to hire our facilities should, in the first instance, complete the Hall Enquiry Form. The Hall Booking Manager will normally respond within 48 hours.

Dimensions and Capacity

The dimensions of the main halls are: 18m by 7m, and 9m by 7m. Both halls are air conditioned and both are equipped with pianos. Tables and chairs are available for functions and self catering using the adjoining kitchen could accommodate some 100 standing or 80 seated (large hall) or 80 standing or 60 seated (small hall).

User Agreement and Insurance

Hirers are required to sign a User Agreement to formalise the hall booking. While organisations should have public liability insurance, by signing the user agreement users are indemnifying the church for any loss, injury or damage sustained during the activity. A blank user agreement can be downloaded here (PDF). The Uniting Church in Australia has a Public Liability Insurance policy for organisations hiring church facilities without their own cover. The premium for a single event is $30. An application form to use our Public Liability Insurance policy can be downloaded here (PDF).

Fees

Hall hire fees are currently (November 2007) $20 per hour for new regular bookings. Ad-hoc booking fees are negotiated by the Hall Booking Manager and are normally in the range of $75-$100 for a three-four hour charitable activity requiring the use of the kitchen. Organisations charging an entry fee for their activity will be charged a higher fee in the range $100-$200 for three-four hours.