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About the Davis Estate Community Centre

The Davis Estate Community Centre, a well-appointed hall and related facilities available for hire, is situated at the heart of the Davis Estate, in Barberry Avenue. The Centre is open from 9 am until 11 pm daily (8 pm on Sunday).

Monday to Friday is primarily for regular community activities, and weekends are available for individual, community, business and social functions.

The DERAC Community Centre has its own bar and kitchen facilities, a large car parking space (for 30 cars) and is one of the best such facilities in the area. Front view of DERAC Community Centre Fire regulations restrict the number of people on the premises as follows:-


Dancing or close seated — 200
Seated around tables — 165
Exhibition — 120

The Community Centre has a spacious dance floor with an ample supply of tables and chairs. There is a good bar area leading to a well equipped kitchen which has an adjoining room with a serving hatch to the main hall. The Centre is adequately heated by a modern central heating system, ventilation is provided by extractor fans and ceiling fans.

Side view of DERAC Community Centre

The Centre has a full alcohol licence and all bars have to be run by our approved bar staff. The bar is well run and the prices are comparable to normal Public House prices.


Here is a map of the surrounding area, showing how to find the Davis Estate Community Centre.


Hire charges (w.e.f. 1st April 2006) for the Centre are as follows: "
Monday to Friday,
short period hire
9 am6 pm£ 11·00 per hour
"
6 pm11 pm£ 12·00 per hour
Saturday/Sunday

— For sessions at any time —

£ 15·00 per hour
Exclusive hire is available on Saturdays and during school holidays on Fridays.
We have a "Set Price" rate system for social functions which includes provision of a bar as well as a Clear & Clean Service, where you leave at the end of your function and we clear away and clean up.
The all-in price for this is:
Saturdays9 am11 pm (access available as required on all-day bookings)£250·00 per session
Saturdays6 pm11 pm (access from 4 pm for evening bookings)£175·00 per session

Charges for long term hire and for financial gain are subject to special negotiation, and the above charges are subject to periodic review.

DISCOUNT : A discount of 10% is available to hirers who have been full members of DECC for a minimum of one year on production of their membership card. Discounts do not apply to specially negotiated rates.

The above rates are effective from lst April 2006 and may be amended at the discretion of the DECC Trustees. Any such amendments will be imposed on all bookings where the hire date is more than 90 days prior to the amendment date and will be notified in writing. If you require further information, or wish to make a booking, please contact the:

* * * Booking Hotline — 0797 405 8929 * * *
You can also contact us by email


"What's On" Diary of Regular Events, as at January 2007

DAY
EVENT
TIME
Sunday
(First, 3rd and 5th week in the month) Church Service 10.00 am — 11.00 am
Monday Whist Drive 2.00 pm — 4.30 pm
Dog Training Club 7.30 pm — 10.30 pm
Tuesday (Every other week) El Paso American Square Dancing 8.30 pm — 10.30 pm
Wednesday Whist Drive 7.30 pm — 10.00 pm
Thursday Karate Club 6.00 pm — 7.00 pm
Friday Youth Club (ages 8 to 14 yrs) 6.00 pm — 8.00 pm
Every Weekday Vale Pre-Nursery School 9.00 am — 12.00 noon
1.00 pm — 3.15 pm


Interior Views (click on a picture for a large version)

Event: Picture 1Event: Picture 2Event: Picture 3
The HallThe BarThe Toilets