FERINTOSH HALL AT EASTER KINKELL ON THE BLACK ISLE
INTRODUCTION
THE VILLAGE HALL BESIDE FERINTOSH PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR MANY YEARS. OVER THE DECADES IT HAS OPERATED AS AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF COMMUNITY COHESION. IT HAS BROUGHT ENDLESS ENJOYMENT TO THOSE WHO HAVE USED ITS FACILITIES, FROM THE VERY YOUNG TO THOSE IN LATER LIFE WHO RECALL THE MEMORIES OF THE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTIES.
FACILITIES
IN ADDITION TO THE EXTENSIVE FLOOR SPACE OF THE HALL THERE IS -
AN EXCELLENT PERMANENT STAGE WITH CURTAINS
A KITCHEN FULLY EQUIPED
A SMALL MEETING ROOM
TOILETS AND SEPARATE CLOAKROOM FOR COATS
STORAGE ROOM FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS
CAPACITIES
AS A USEFUL GUIDE, THE HALL CAN ACCOMMODATE A DINNER DANCE FOR ABOUT 70 – 80 PERSONS (TABLES CLEARED TO SIDES FOR DANCE)
A PUBLIC MEETING FOR SOME 90 PERSONS
A QUIZ EVENING AT TABLES FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 – 90
CATERING
THE LOCAL HOTEL AND OTHER OUTSIDE CATERERS MAKE GOOD USE OF OUR KITCHEN FACILITIES FOR FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE HALL.
FUNCTIONS
OVER THE YEARS NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES HAVE TAKEN PLACE INCLUDING A DRAMA CLUB; WHIST DRIVES AND A YOUTH CLUB. MORE RECENTLY THERE CONTINUES TO BE CEILIDHS; DANCES; BURNS SUPPERS; THE 'RURAL' AND QUIZES.
FERINTOSH PRIMARY SCHOOL
THE SCHOOL USES THE HALL ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGHOUT TERM TIME.
FIELD DAY
THE HALL COMMITTEE HAS REGULARLY ASSISTED WITH THE ORGANISATION OF THIS WONDERFUL DAY WHEN THE SCHOOL'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BRING TOGETHER OTHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY THE DELIGHTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES ON THE SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL PITCH.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR USE OF HALL
THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP AND ALL REQUESTS ARE GIVEN DUE CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE; SO DO GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WISH TO USE THE HALL.
PRIVATE HIRE
MANY PEOPLE HIRE THE PREMISES FOR THEIR OWN USE AT TIMES OF ANNIVERSERIES, FAMILY RE-UNIONS ETC.
BUSINESSES
AND THOSE UNDERTAKING EXHIBITIONS HIRE THE HALL FROM TIME TO TIME
TABLES AND CHAIRS TO RENT
IF YOU ARE 'DOING YOUR OWN THING' AT HOME AND NEED EXTRA TABLES; CHAIRS AND CROCKERY, WE ARE HAPPY TO LEND THESE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IN EXCHANGE FOR A DONATION TO HALL FUNDS.
THE COMMITTEE
THE HALL COMMITTEE EXISTS TO ENSURE THAT THE BUILDING REMAINS FIT FOR USE BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA. TO THIS END THE COMMITTEE IS KNOWN FOR ITS MANY FUND-RAISING EVENTS AND ALSO FOR THE OLD FOLKS LUNCH THAT THEY PROVIDE AT NEW YEAR. THE COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR DURING WHICH THE MONTHLY DRAW FOR OUR '100 CLUB' IS CONDUCTED.
OUR WEB SITE GIVES THE HALL COMMITTEE THE OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE DIVERSE RANGE OF HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR AREA .
VOLUNTEERS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND OF COURSE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOME AT OUR 'AGM' WHICH IS HELD ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF JANUARY.
CHARGES
TO HIRE THE HALL DOES NOT COST AN ARM AND A LEG! WE HAVE TWO CATEGORIES OF USE; ''LOCALS'' AND ''BUSINESSES''. DURING 2014 THE FORMER ARE CHARGED £6 PER HOUR AND THE LATTER £10 PER HOUR FOR USE OF ALL FACILITIES IN THE HALL: INCLUDING HEATING.
DONATIONS
THE HALL EXISTS THROUGH THE KINDNESS OF THOSE CONTRIBUTING TO OUR FUND RAISING EVENTS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE BUILDING IS VERY OLD AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. THE NEW FLOOR THAT HAD TO BE LAID IN 2013 COST SOME £14,000 – AN AWFUL LOT OF HOURS TO BE RENTED!
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