Chertsey Road Hall

Monday, 05 July 2010 13:23

Chertsey Road Hall is located in the centre of Windlesham village on Chertsey Road and is home to many community clubs and groups, such as the local Scout Group and Women's Institute.

It is a spacious hall that can accommodate up to 126 people and has a newly refurbished kitchen, disabled access, baby changing facilities, PA system with hearing loop and a large stage. It has benefited from a community redecoration project organised by villagers in Spring 2010, which has brightened up the look of the main hall.

This is an ideal venue for children's parties, pilates and other exercise classes, art or music classes, presentations and training days, society meetings, children's clubs and societies, drama groups, and so on. You can download our booking schedule to find out when the Hall is used on a regular basis.

Hire costs are very reasonably priced:

• Children's parties: £45
• All day hire (incl. weddings): £90
• Hourly Rate (others): £7.50
• Special rates can be agreed with local organisations and residents

Download the booking form for completion and return to confirm a booking. Please call us to check whether the Hall is free before you return your booking form. Contact Lou Hizzey on 01276 855074 or Robin Bateman on 01276474261.

Download a copy of the booking form and our terms and conditions (your copy to keep for information).

Church History

Friday, 11 December 2009 09:53

Our first Church building – and a fire

Our Parish dates back to the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) and we know that a church has stood on the present site for over 800 years, being built before 1189.

Having been through extensive alterations around 1270, it was mostly destroyed by fire in 1676 and as such the registers we have only date from this time.

A board in the tower today tells us that the church was rebuilt in 1680 by John Altfield Richard Cotherell.  It looks as if that the church was re-dedicated to John the Baptist after the rebuild as, before then, the dedication seems to have been to All Hallows or All Saints.

Part of the walls, one or two windows in the South Aisle, and the Tower survived and remain as part of the present building, albeit with brick cladding.

The Victorian era

Further enlargement and building took place in 1838 costing £,379 2s 1d and a clock, manufactured in 1840, was added in the west side of the tower.

However, due to poor workmanship, much of this work had to be demolished in 1874 and the Church was rebuilt as it is today. The cost for this was £2,712 14s 2d.

The church of today

Not a great deal has changed to the building since 1874.The west doorway was rebuilt in 1898, and in 1901 the old sanctuary and chancel were restored to their original use when they were made into a side chapel – the St. John’s Chapel. This chapel was restored and refurbished in 1955 and in 1928, tall pinnacles on the Tower became unsafe and were removed, leaving the battlement appearance that is seen today.

The church of tomorrow

As with all old buildings, the upkeep and maintenance requires both funding and management. Our regular church giving and offertory monies support this and we take advice from the diocese on its care.

We are committed to ensuring that the building is looked after responsibly both for the current and future worshippers.

There are two central bodies within the Church of England with the responsibility for the care of churches and cathedrals. The control systems used are comparable to those used by the Government to regulate work to historic buildings whilst recognising the mission and spiritual dimension of churches.  This means that they are working to conserve churches by allowing adaptations sensitive to the heritage of the building and that meet the needs of Church goers today and the future.

The Link and St John's Hall

Friday, 20 November 2009 21:45

The Link building connects the church to St John's Hall behind the church and provides well equipped meeting spaces on two floors, toilets and modern kitchen facilities on both floors. There are several meeting rooms to cater for different sized events. The Link is fully accessible to those with mobility difficulties with disabled toilets on both floors.

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Hire Charges

Room Rates

Our room rates are very competitively priced and cater for different categories of users. If you are unsure which category you fall into it's best to check with Jackie Aylott on 01276 451570 or 01276 489408 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Use of Other Facilities

Presentation Aids

We can provide a wide range of presentation aids to support your needs, which will be set up ready for your arrival. These should be requested at the time of booking to ensure availability.

Bookings

To make a room booking just contact Jackie Aylott on 01276 451570 or 01276 489408 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To help select the right room for your event, fill in the booking enquiry form and return it to the office.

Notes

1. The minimum booking period is two hours. Durations of event will be rounded up to the nearest full hour.
2. A Deposit of 10% of the full invoice is payable to confirm the booking, which will be deducted from the final invoice. Full payment, including additional deposit if applicable, must be paid not less than 14 days before the event.
3. Organisations making 10-19 bookings per calendar year at the standard rate will receive a 15% discount.  Bookings of 20 sessions and above will receive a 20% discount.
4. The following discounts will apply to the standard rate when several rooms are booked together for the same periods.:
   • Two rooms:10% off
   • Three rooms:20% off
   • Four rooms:30% off
5. 5.An additional refundable deposit of £50 may be required in respect of Private receptions and parties. This deposit will be refunded only if the premises (inside and outside) have been left in a clean and tidy condition and there is no damage to the premises or its content.
6. All outside caterers must be approved by Surrey Heath Borough Council.