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Peter Aubertin Hall, Elmore Road, beside the pond

Children's Birthday Parties

We welcome enquiries for children's parties for ages 0-12 on Saturday, Sunday and at other times subject to availability. The hall has plenty of space for a bouncy castle (you are responsible for ensuring that both you and your supplier have adequate insurance).

Other functions

Adult birthday parties (sorry, no 18th or 21st) / anniversary celebrations / weddings / baby showers / wakes and other one-off events or meetings. We also do not hire the hall for 'teenage parties.' The PAHall Management Committee made a decision not to allow teenage parties, in order to protect both the hall from damage and as a courtesy to our village neighbours. It is not our intention to reflect the attitude of Chipstead as a village, we manage the PAHall on behalf of St.Margaret's Church, and therefore have a responsibility to both the church and community.


Facilities


The maximum occupancy of the hall is 100.
The hall internal dimensions are 17 metres (55ft) long x 7 metres (22ft)wide; the stage encroaches about 1.5 metres. (4 feet)
There are tables and chairs to seat 100 and are located in the second cupboard along on the right hand side. They are standard size tables.
There is a kettle, urn, oven, hob, fridge and industrial dishwasher available.

Users of the church hall have access to the toilets (located off the foyer). The hall is fully wheelchair accessible.
There is a small car park at the front of the hall adjacent to Road which has parking for three cars. The car park at the Meads which is adjacent to the Rugby Club has more spaces which you are able to use.
 

Regular hirers

We have a number of groups who regularly hire the Peter Aubertin Hall which include bridge, play rehearsals brownies and rainbows. Chipstead Pre-School operates Monday to Friday during term time. From time to time we have availability for new regular hirers - please contact Deborah if you would like to discuss a regular booking.

To make an enquiry

Email: bookings@smchipstead.org

General Information & Prices 2023

Hire of the Church Hall costs £80 per session payable in advance (09.30 to 1.30pm or 1.30pm to 5.30pm)
We also require a damage deposit of £100 which is payable in advance, and refunded only when it is confirmed that the hall has been left clean and tidy, that there is no damage and you have returned the key to the Post Office on Chipstead Parade after your party on the same day.
The hirer is responsible for all cleaning and all rubbish must be taken home with you as it is a rural area and there is wildlife around, and we do not have the facility to dispose of. The refuse bins on the Meads cannot be used unless it is for recycling.
 

You can only reheat already cooked food, for example, hot dogs, pizza, chips etc.

Provided the hall is left clean and tidy, there is no damage, all refuse is taken with you and keys are returned the same day. Your damage deposit will be refunded by BACS

We accept payment by either BACS or cash please
Prices valid until 30 September 2023



Downloadable booking form here 

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PAHall Windows     PAHall Fridge and Cooker

Hello
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

New to Church?

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at St Margaret’s Church for our Sunday Services . We now have two services of differing styles on offer, Holy Communion will be celebrated at one of these services every week. 
 
The first service starts at 8:45am and this will be BCP (Book of Common Prayer) traditional worship with hymns.
 
The second service starts at 10:15am and will be more contemporary worship with band led music. Groups for under 18's will be held, starting off in church together. Communion will be held at one service each week.
 
We will hold a Unified service at 10am celebrating the best of both traditions. This will be for occasions such as Remembrance Sunday, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and our Patronal Festival. We will also come together as one church family when there is a 5th Sunday in the month.  

For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Sides Team, please make yourself known, that you are visiting for the first time so that we may give you a welcome pack.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after each service.  It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Sides Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is also a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities.

Our Service

Each service begins with a warm welcome from our Rector. We have a mixture of services, comprising of Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, BCP Communion, Morning Worship and All Together. Our music is organ and band. We typically have 3 or 4 songs. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. Our Rector will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. There is always an opportunity to receive private prayer at the end of the service.

What about my children?

We have a great programme lined up for children of all ages:

  • Bubbles (3-5 years)
  • Juniors (6-11 years)
  • Ignite (11-14 years)
  • Youth (14+ years)
Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs, and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy.

The children’s group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games, and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes, usually around 11.15am.


Getting Connected

 
Small Groups
While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons, and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering
If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us, make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 
 
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?
Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes