The
Hall's History
Sadly, West Camel outgrew its Church Hall.. There
wasn’t room to expand it or park any cars so, with mixed feelings, in
1998 we decided we’d build a new Hall to accommodate all the things
everyone wanted to do. We were given some land and four hard working
years later we opened THE DAVIS HALL, WEST
CAMEL.
Built in 2001, The ‘Davis’ Hall, named after the
farmer on whose land it is built, is designed to accommodate a wide
variety of activities but is more a community hall than a sports hall
 | Easily accessed from the A303 London to Exeter trunk road |
| Set in a rural site 100 yards back from the road |
| Car park for 30+ cars with two disabled parking bays |
| A quiet, safe location for any event. |
The Main Hall is 18m x 9m plus a
Permanent stage 9m
x 4m. Lighting and Sound Systems
| Ramps to all external doors (except the
Stage Door) |
| Sprung maple strip floor (very popular with
all types of dancers.) |
| Light and airy during the day - with
fabulous sunsets - |
| Full blackout curtains and blinds are
fitted for film, slide or Theatrical Productions. |
| Overhead lighting and/or uplighters on
dimmers for ambience |
| A Hearing Loop operates for the whole of
the Main Hall |
The Committee Room
is approx. 8m x 5m.
| Carpet tiled and
curtained to be comfortable for small gatherings.
|
| Doubles as a
Bar when required subject to licence, with its own 6’ hatch to
the Main Hall |
| Drop down ‘bar
shelf’, fridge and deep sink/drainer. |
Both the main hall and committee room have direct access to the
Store Room which also has
access to the rear of the stage.
The hall holds a combined Licence
for Public Entertainment and Theatre
for:-
Main Hall Committee Room
- When used for a closely seated
audience 324 60
- When used for dancing
324 60
- When seating is provided at tables
108 20
- When used for dancing and seating is also
147 28
provided at tables
Opening Hours 8.00 a.m. to
12.00 midnight.
The Kitchen
(5m x 6m) is large and well equipped with plenty of worksurface.
Range Cooker
Plumbed in hot water boiler
6’ hatch to the Main Hall
Commercial dishwasher and two deep sinks and drainers.
Fridge
Microwave
Cupboards housing 120 settings of crockery and cutlery.
Coffee and Tea are always
available.
Given due warning light meals can be provided.
Non-slip ‘Altro’ floor has underfloor heating so dries in no time
making it easy to keep it clean no matter how many events there are
each day.
Altro flooring continues throughout the foyer and spacious toilets.
Easily Accessible ‘Disabled Toilet’ has a baby changing facility and
plenty of room.
The boiler room
houses not only the boiler which heats radiators in the Main Hall and
underfloor heating throughout the rest of the building but also
cleaning supplies and equipment and has a Janitors’ sink keeping all
cleaning operations well away from the kitchen and children.
Current users:
Womens Institute, Lunch Club, Art &
Craft Group, Theatre Group, Youth Club, Short Mat Bowls Club, Sequence
Dance Club, American Sequence Dance Club, Combined Churches Sunday
Club, Computer Club, Gardening Club. Table Top Sales, Bring and Buy
Sales, once a week Post Office/Coffee Morning,
Dog Training, Scottish Dancing, Model Railway Society.
Occasional Users:
Parties,
Weddings, Conferences, IT Classes, Upholstery
Classes, Baby Massage, Theatre Workshops, ‘Take Art!’ Events, First
Aid Training, Art Exhibitions, Information Exhibitions, Concerts,
AGM’s.
We now hold a
Premises Licence and require TENS for the sale of Alcohol at events
and these have to be approved by the Committee
Contact the Booking
Secretary: Rob Gordon 01935 851214 or e-mail
naishsfarm@aol.com
Very competitive hiring rates
and a friendly, supportive Events Committee to help you with
your event – whatever you want to do. We look forward to showing you
round and discussing your requirements.
Chairman: Graham Wreford;
Vice Chairman: John Case; Treasurer: Rob Gordon;
Secretary: Mary Gordon; Committee: Pam Case; Kathy
Miller-Hunt.
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