The Davis Estate Residents' Association, Chatham (DERAC) runs their own Community Centre, a well-appointed hall and related facilities available for hire, situated at the heart of the Davis Estate, in Barberry Avenue.
The DERAC Community Centre has its own bar and kitchen facilities, a large car parking space (for 25 cars) and is one of the best such facilities in the area.
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. Car parking space is provided for 28 cars. A payphone for incoming and outgoing calls is located in the entrance hall (Tel: 01634 684 552).
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. Owing to the increased caretaker duties resulting from alcohol consumption (i.e. extra cleaning, later evacuation of the premises etc) a surcharge of £ 30·00 is made on ALL functions where alcohol is consumed on the premises.
| Weekdays | 9 am | – | 6 pm | £ 8·00 per hour |
| " | 6 pm | – | 11 pm | £ 9·00 per hour |
| Sat/Sun | — For sessions at any time — | £ 13·00 per hour | ||
| Saturdays | 6 pm | – | 11 pm (access from 4pm for preparation only) | £100·00 per session |
| 9 am | – | 11 pm (Weddings etc.) | £160·00 per session | |
| £ 30·00 extra | ||||
DISCOUNT : A discount of 10% is available to hirers who have been members of DERAC 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 2001 and may be amended at the discretion of DERAC. 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:
DAY | EVENT | TIME |
| Sunday | ||
| (First and third week in the month) | Church Service | 10.00 am — 11.00 am |
| Monday | Whist Drive | 2.00 pm — 4.00 pm |
| Dog Training Club | 7.30 pm — 10.30 pm | |
| Tuesday (Every week) | Splinters Dance Class | 5.00 pm — 9.00 pm / 8.00 pm (alternate weeks) |
| (Every other week) | El Paso American Square Dancing | 8.30 pm — 10.30 pm |
| (Third week in the month) | Women's Institute (anyone welcome) | 2.00 pm — 4.00 pm |
| Wednesday | Whist Drive | 7.30 pm — 9.30 pm |
| Thursday | Tea Dance | 2.00 pm — 4.00 pm |
| Karate Club | 6.00 pm — 7.00 pm | |
| Every Weekday | Vale Pre-Nursery School | 9.00 am — 12.00 noon 1.00 pm — 3.15 pm |
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