Wedding Brochure_Complete version

MUNTHAM HOUSE MUNTHAM DRIVE BARNS GREEN, WEST SUSSEX, RH13 0HJ 01403 730302 WWW.MUNTHAM.ORG.UK [email protected]

THE HOUSE “A magnificent house and grounds, perfectMuntham House is a Victorian manor housethat, during the week, is home to a boarding for a Wedding”school for children with special educationalneeds. At the weekends and during school Claire, Horshamholidays, Muntham House can be transformedinto a fabulous venue for your wedding day. THE HISTORYSet in more than 20 acres of beautiful park Barns Green village grew in importance inand woodland, the house itself is a the 19th century when the Chitty Familypicturesque venue and the grounds the perfect made Muntham House their principalsetting for a marquee to capture those special home. They farmed the land and employedmemories on camera. a large number of labourers, building cottages for them to live in. Later in theWeddings at Muntham House can be tailored 19th century a Post Office was establishedto suit your vision of the day, whether it be for and at about the same time, a family ofan intimate family affair catered for by our local builders settled into Barns Green.chef, set against the backdrop of the wood Alan Parker had a large family and as theypanelled rooms, stone fireplaces and grand grew up he built them houses in the villagestaircase of the house or for a lavish marquee (about ten in all).reception in the parkland. Muntham Housecan offer affordable options to suit everyone. The Muntham Estate was purchased by Percy Godman in 1878 and he completelyMuntham House is easily accessible for your rebuilt the house and lived the life of aguests from all major routes and rail Victorian country gentleman. His servantsconnections and also offers ample free car and employees all needed to liveparking. somewhere and so more cottages were built around Barns Green. During World War II many of the large houses around Horsham, including Muntham House were commandeered and used by the Canadian Army.

THE GROUNDSMuntham House is a perfect setting for amarquee or tipi wedding. There is a long sweeping driveway providing an impressive approach to the venue There is a stunning area of flat lawn to place your marquee or tipi.

INSIDE THE HOUSEMuntham House has applied for a wedding licence which we are hoping to obtain by spring 2019. This will enable us to offercivil ceremonies, meaning that your entire wedding day can be at our venue.The Grand Entrance Hall is a licenced areaand gives you the flexibility to personalise the space however you wish. We estimate that the hall can seat forty seated guests for a ceremony, with anadditional standing space on the minstrels’ gallery. Next to the Grand Entrance Hall is the Conference Room. This can be used for a small intimate meal after your ceremony or as an additional room for the Bride to use.The minstrels’ gallery overlooks the Grand Entrance Hall and leads onto the grand staircase that the Bride can make her entrance down. It can also be used for additional guests to view the ceremony. The staircase can be decorated to your requirements and acts as a stunning entrance for the Bride. It is the perfect setting for romantic pictures of the newlywed couple.

A TIPI WEDDING AT MUNTHAM HOUSE THE ARCH There is a lovely natural hedge arch which can have flowers and lights intertwined in to it to make a lovely walkway for the Bride, Groom and guests. This could be linked to the marquee by a carpeted walkway to make it feel extra special.

PRICE LISTAll prices are inclusive of VATGrounds only £1000Grounds plus Grand Entrance Hall and Toilets £1,250Grounds plus Grand Entrance Hall, Toilets and Conference Room £1,450Grounds plus Civil Ceremony (pending licence) in Grand Entrance Hall, Toilets andConference Room plus use of lounge for Bride preparations £1,650£If you wish to use the Muntham House Chef to cater for your wedding, this will bearranged and negotiated separately to the venue hire. Details can be given for the Chef.

SUPPLIERSLocal ChurchesSt Nicholas Church, Itchingfield 01403 790197www.stnicolas.uk.netHoly Innocents Church, Southwater 01403 730229www.southwaterchurch.org,uk/welcome.htmSt Mary’s Church, Horsham 01403 253762www.southwaterchurch.org.uk/welcome.htm Catering Cookes Catering 07903 819360 www.cookscatering.co.uk Alexandra’s Kitchen 01730 810080 www.alexandraskitchen.co.uk Sussex Chef 01342 714274 www.SussexChef.com Gastro Catering 01273 252541 www.gastrocatering.com Hog Roasts (Michael Courtney) 01730 813146£ www.michaelcourtney-familybutchers.co.uk/index.htm Hardings Bar & Catering Services 01273 675756 www.hardingscatering.co.uk

Marquees Beautiful World Tents 01403 741299 www.beautifulworldtents.co.uk Marquee Hire Search www.marqueehireguide.com Petworth Marquee Hire 01403 820020 www.petworthmarqueehire.co.uk Photography David Ireland Photography 01622 872583 www.davidirelandphotos.co.ukFloristsFleurs Florist 01403 252297www.fleursflorist.co.ukButterflies & Bows 01342 892392www.butterfliesandbows.co.ukEntertainment Toastmasters £ David Abbott Toastmaster 01403 263483Spotlight Entertainment 01825 713213 www.davidabbott.co.ukwww.spotlight-ents.info/index.html £

CONTACT USMuntham House SchoolBarns GreenHorshamWest SussexRH13 0NJ01403 [email protected]£

CEREMONY GUIDANCEThis information is relevant if you are holding your wedding or civil partnership ceremony at the venueGuidance for couples booking a wedding or civil partnership.As soon as you have made provisional arrangements with your venue for your marriage or civilpartnership it is essential that you contact the West Sussex Registration Service Ceremonies Team on:01243 642122 to check availability and book the registrars. Without the presence of the registrars yourceremony cannot take place.There is a fee for their attendance and this is payable on the day of booking and collected by theRegistration Service. These fees are reviewed annually and can be found on our website:www.westsussex.gov.uk (These fees are exempt from V.A.T.)You will also have to each give a notice of marriage or civil partnership to the Superintendent Registrar(s)of the registration district(s) in which you live. These notices must be given in person and each is valid forone calendar year. You should, therefore, make an appointment to attend the register office(s) where youlive as soon as notice can be given. There is a minimum of fifteen clear days waiting period after noticehas been given before the marriage can take place or the civil partnership registered.If either of you are subject to immigration control, there may be further procedures to take before noticeof marriage or civil partnership can be given. The ceremonies team can provide you with this information.Please be aware that any arrangements made for a marriage or civil partnership, to take place at thevenue is dependent on:a) The attendance of registration staff for the district in which the venue is situated.b) The issue of the authorities for marriage or the issue of the civil partnership schedule.When notice for marriage is given in a different registration district from the one where the ceremony istaking place, you will have to obtain your authorities from that registration authority and ensure thatthey are delivered to the ceremonies team as soon as they are available. The ceremony cannot take placewithout them. (This does not apply to civil partnership schedules as they are produced by the authoritywhere the ceremony is taking place).Only a civil, non-religious ceremony can be permitted at the venue. The content of the ceremony must beagreed in advance with the ceremonies team.Any rights of copyright for music, readings etc. permitted at the ceremony are a matter for you and yourvenue.The time booked for the ceremony is the time it will commence. If the ceremony should commence late,WSCC reserve the right to seek to amend the ceremony in order to reduce its duration. Should theceremony not be ready to proceed within a maximum of 20 minutes of the scheduled time and WSCC arenot responsible for any such delay, then WSCC reserve the right to delay or defer the ceremony. Information Provided by West Sussex County Council—Updated 29th January 2014

FIRE REGULATIONSMuntham Enterprises LtdBarns GreenHorshamWest SussexRH13 0NJTel: 01403 739403Fax: 01403 730510Would you please ensure that the person in charge reads these Fire Regulations and that they arecomplied with.Information on what to do in the event of a fire is to be found on the wall at the entrance to the SportsFacility beside the light switches.1. The Hirer/Group Leader should, at all times, maintain a written list of all persons in attendance.2. The Hirer/Group Leader should be aware of: a. The action to be taken in the event of fire or panic b. The location of the nearest fire alarm c. The location and use of the nearest portable firefighting equipment. d. The location of the general lighting switches e. The procedure to be followed for evacuation of the premises.

Contact Details BOOKING FORM Names Home Telephone Work Telephone Address Mobile Telephone Post Code EmailFunctions to be heldCeremony ☐ Reception ☐Date of functionNumber of persons attendingTime of functionGrounds only £1000 ☐Grounds plus Grand Entrance Hall and Toilets £1,250 ☐Grounds plus Grand Entrance Hall, Toilets and Conference Room £1,450 ☐Grounds plus Civil Ceremony in Grand Entrance Hall, Toilets andConference Room plus use of lounge for Bride preparations £1,450 ☐Grounds plus Civil Ceremony £1,650 ☐Approx. number of car parking spaces required FreeTotal Price £Deposit required to secure booking (50%) £Please make cheques payable to Muntham House Enterprises LtdPublished by Muntham House Enterprises Ltd (registered in England No. 5102263), a wholly owned subsidiary of Muntham House School, Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0NJ. Registered in England No.063879. Registered Charity No. 1105085

CONDITIONS OF BOOKING Page 1We have tried to make our terms of business as straight forward as possible. If however, you have any questions, please feelfree to speak to the Bursar’s Office before signing this form.The Hirer shall satisfy him/herself that the facilities to be hired are suitable for his/her purposes. The Contract for the hire ofthe premises is between the Hirer and the Governors of Muntham House School *.Bookings: When booking a date at Muntham House School for your wedding/reception/function/ conference we can onlyconfirm bookings one year in advance. Provisional dates can be accepted prior to this. Bookings should be confirmed withintwo weeks of the 12 months prior to the ceremony. For provisional bookings less than one year in advance, bookings will onlybe held for a maximum of 2 weeks, and then released. All bookings must be submitted on an official booking form. The useof Muntham House School is at the discretion of the Principal and subject to staffing and event schedules. A 50% deposit isrequired at time of booking. The balance of 50% and £250 refundable Damage Deposit are due 6 weeks prior to the event.1a.What happens if I cancel?For all meetings and events, there needs to be an agreed ‘cancellation policy’, as cancellations result in lost revenue. This ishow ours works.DATE OF CANCELLATION CANCELLATION CHARGE PAYABLE BY YOUBetween 12 and 8 weeks prior to the event 25% of the total booking valueBetween 8 and 6 weeks prior to the event 50% of the total booking valueBetween 6 and 4 weeks prior to the event 75% of the total booking valueLess than 4 weeks prior to the event 100% of the total booking value1b. Could Muntham House School cancel my booking?The Governors reserve the right to cancel any hiring without notice if:(a)The accommodation will, due to circumstances outside their control, be unavailable for the hire period, or(b)The Hirer has failed to disclose material information concerning the proposed hiring, or(c)There are reasonable grounds to conclude that the Conditions of Hire may be breached to a material extent.In the event of (a) all hiring fees will be refunded to the Hirer, but the Governors shall have no further liability to the Hirer. Inthe event of (b) or (c) any refund of hiring fees shall be at the discretion of the Governors.2. Can I change my guest delegate numbers?Of course you can, provided they do not exceed the maximum capacity for the room you will be hiring. If numbers areconsiderably reduced, Muntham House Enterprises Ltd reserves the right to move your party to any room at the venue moresuitable.3. Muntham House Enterprises Ltd only hires out the premises. All other arrangements are the responsibility of the Hirer. ATemporary Event Notice must be applied for by the person responsible for the event. This should be applied for immediately.

Page 24. InsuranceThe Hirer should ensure that they have adequate Public Liability insurance, together with Cancellation insurance and Damageinsurance.(a)The Hirer shall indemnify the Governors of Muntham House School Ltd and Muntham House Enterprises Ltd against allclaims for damages, compensation and/or costs in respect of:i. Bodily injury or illness to Third Parties and/orii. Damage to Third Party property caused by or arising out of being incidental to the Hirer’s use of the premises.(b)The Hirer shall effect adequate insurance to cover this liability with a minimum limit of indemnity of £5 million.(c)Damage to Premises and EquipmentThe Hirer shall be responsible for loss of or damage to the School premises and contents therein, which is the property ofMuntham House School Ltd except when loss or damage to the premises or contents is as a result of the negligence ofMuntham House School Ltd. A refundable Damage deposit of £250 is due with the final balance. This deposit will be re- fundedwithin 14 days in the event of no damage arising to the Premises and Equipment.5. CateringA private arrangement can be made with Muntham House School’s Chef if he is available. How- ever, if Muntham HouseSchool does not provide any of the catering, the staff of Muntham House School will not be responsible for the clearing awayof any catering items left in any of the conference rooms/facilities. Also any foods remaining need to be disposed of the sameday. Equipment, etc. must be collected the following day between 10.00am and 16.00pm. It is the responsibility of the personmaking the booking to ensure the Caterers are aware of this rule and adhere to it. Failure to do so will incur a charge. Pleasenote that cooking cannot take place on the premises, port- able cookers and cylinders are not permitted.6. General-We are concerned with your Health and Safety and that of our staff.-Muntham House School reserves the right to refuse admission-Muntham House School cannot be held responsible for damage or loss of another parties property, however caused.-Organisers’ will be liable for the cost of repairs carried out as a result of any damage caused to any part of the venue bynegligence, willful act/default of any person invited to the venue by you or your company.-Should you fail to correct any aspect of poor or unacceptable behaviour, you may be asked to terminate your visit. Should thishappen, no monies will be refunded to you.-The management reserves the right at all times under all circumstances to refuse admittance or service to any person orpersons considered undesirable.Confetti: Please do not throw paper confetti anywhere on site. Dried rose petals or dried flowers may be used instead.

Page 3Use of Premises: Use of the premises is limited to the accommodation hired, and necessary facilities such as toilets. Carparking is permitted in designated areas on the School premises subject to avail- ability.Cars should be parked in the main car park. The privacy of resident staff must be respected at all times. The Hirer isresponsible for the preservation of good order during the hire. The wearing of nailed or stiletto-heeled or other unsuitablefootwear in indoor areas is prohibited. No nails or screws shall be driven into the walls, floors, ceilings, furniture or fittingsand no placards shall be affixed to any part of the premises.After use the Hirer must leave the premises in a clean and tidy condition, the Hirer’s property removed, all appliancesswitched off and lighting extinguished. The Governors reserve the right to re- cover from the Hirer any additional expensesincurred as a result of non-compliance with this condition.Health & Safety: The Hirer will be responsible for providing any first aid facilities that he/she deems necessary inaccordance with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.Alcohol: Alcohol is not permitted to the rear of the main School building. Muntham House School does not hold a licencefor alcohol so one must be obtained in advance by an existing licence.Music: Music should be kept to a reasonable level. Entertainment, music etc. at receptions must end by 11pm. Thegrounds must be vacated by 11.30pm. Extensions of time are not possible. No function shall extend beyond the hiringperiod and the Hirer shall completely vacate the premises by that time.Capacity: The capacity of the School is for 150 guests, dependent upon facilities available (please discuss this with theBursar’s office prior to making your booking).Candles: If wishing to use candles to decorate the venue, please discuss this prior to the event with the Bursar’s office, assome candles may not be permitted.Access: Access to the School grounds is provided from 12.00pm – 16.00pm on the day prior to the reception for you todecorate and set up. If you are hiring internal areas and it is within term time then it is likely that there will not beaccess until 8am on the day of the function. If it is a date within school holidays, then a time can be arranged to set upinternal spaces. Please use existing fixings and do not knock anything into the walls. No floor covering should be used. Thegrounds must be cleared and vacated by 3pm the following day. If internal areas have been hired then a specific time willbe arranged to gain access to clear these areas. Please note we have no facilities for storage however we do haveadditional areas to hire depending on your requirements.Photographs: For reception parties the grounds or School entrance hall and staircase can be used to take photographs.Photographs may also be taken to the front of the School as a backdrop. Please do not obstruct doorways.Smoking: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on site within Muntham House School grounds. Fireworks: Fireworks are notpermitted.Safety: The Estate Manager on duty is empowered to suspend an event if licence or health and safety guidelines are beingignored.

Page 4Bookings will not be accepted without authorised signature below, stating that parties making a booking agree with theabove conditions of bookings.I agree to the terms as stipulated above: Date Sign PrintOffice Use Only:Date Booking Received: Date:Deposit Paid: Date:Balance Due By: Date:Balance Paid: £Damage Deposit Paid:Letter Confirmation Sent:Temporary Licence Applied For:Letters to Neighbours:Memo to Resident Staff:Smoking: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on site within Muntham House School grounds. Fireworks: Fireworks are notpermitted.Safety: The Estate Manager on duty is empowered to suspend an event if licence or health and safety guidelines are beingignored.