Here’s an explanation of what goes on at Nottingham Meeting. You can also find a list of Quaker terms here.
| Access | Our Warden unlocks the doors before the start of the first booking of the day and will ensure your room is prepared for use. |
| The building is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilet facilities on both floors. Please note : here is no lift between the two floors. | |
| Accident | The accident book is located in the office First aid boxes are located in the kitchen, office, lower kitchenette. |
| Advertising | When publicising your event or activity sessions to be held at the meeting house, it must be clear that you are responsible for organising this and that your event is not being held under the auspices of the Quaker Meeting. |
| All-Age Worship | All-age Worship is when the children join us for the whole Meeting for Worship , and there are songs and craft activities as well as silence. |
| Alcohol & Drugs | Smoking (including electronic cigarettes), alcohol consumption, drug use (including legal highs) and games of chance (including raffles and tombola’s) are strictly prohibited in the Meeting House as well as within our Gardens and Burial Grounds |
| Archivist | The Area Meeting has an archivist who is supported by the work conducted by the Records Room Custodians – the Records Room is situated on our lower ground floor and holds financial and administrative records for Notts & Derby’s Area Meeting All suitable materials have been transferred (or are in the process of being transferred) to the Nottingham Archives who will be happy to assist you with any enquiries and help you access materials and records access to the Records Room by prior arrangement only – please contact https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Area Meeting | A group of Local Meetings in a small area of the country, who share friendship, resources and decision making. Nottingham local meeting is part of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Area Meeting. |
| Bins | Bins are provided in each room. Please use the recycling bins where appropriate. |
| Booking Times | Your booking should include time to set up as well as to clear away afterwards – not just the advertised length of the session/event. It is important if you are making the booking on behalf of your organisation that the person who will be running the session is aware of this and allows adequate time at the end of sessions. |
| Bookings | All our room hire arrangements are managed by Mindful Business Services (M.B.S.) and can be contacted via warden@nottinghamquakers.org.uk We ask all hirers to show consideration to our staff and to other groups who may be using the building concurrently. Organisers of events or meetings must take full responsibility for the behaviour of everyone attending their session. Should there be any concerns with other hirers, which cannot be resolved after talking to the other group leader refer this to our Warden or Bookings Manager as soon as possible. |
| Bookings Manager | As of 2023 all formal contact with existing hirers and enquiries from prospective room hirers is handled by Emma Milton who works for Mindful Business Services (M.B.S.) Emma can be contacted via warden@nottinghamquakers.org.uk There is a ‘meet the team’ page on MBS here which you may find helpful |
| Burial Grounds | Nottingham Quaker meeting has a burial ground on site which has recently been re-opened for interments and the scattering of remains please contact the meeting via https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ if you need further information |
| Cancellation | It may very occasionally be necessary for a Quaker use of the meeting house to take precedence over a hirer’s booking; this is extremely rare and we will always give as much notice as possible. We also reserve the right to change the rooms booked or cancel bookings where we consider this is necessary; again, this would be a highly unusual occurrence and we would give you as much notice of the change as possible. In these very unusual circumstances any payment you have made in advance will be refunded to you in full. If you need to cancel a booking you have already made the following will apply: 28 days or more notice – no charge will be made, 15 – 27 days notice – 50% of the charge will apply, 14 days or less days notice – the full rate will apply |
| Candles | Candles, or any naked flames, are not allowed in the building. Electronic candles are a lovely alternative. |
| Caretakers | We ask that all building users act as caretakers for our place of worship. |
| Catering Committee | our Catering Committee ensure that there are adequate supplies for tea’s & coffee’s after Meeting for Worship each week and for volunteers to access during the week if they come in to do jobs They also help with the Friendship Lunches which happen each month after Meeting for Worship and offer extended social time for F/friends |
| Chairs | A large range of stacking chairs and folding go-pack tables are available for use in most rooms. Hirers should leave the rooms as they find them (unless other instructions are given). Please return any furniture or equipment used to it’s original place at the conclusion of your activity |
| Children | Children must be supervised at all times and are not permitted to be in the kitchen areas except by prior arrangement. |
| Children’s Committee | Nottingham Quakers have a committee dedicated to facilitating and supporting our regular Children’s Meetings on Sunday’s They have their own noticeboard in our Foyer where information and some of our children’s art work is displayed |
| Children’s Meeting | Nottingham Quakers hold regular Children’s Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s of each month |
| Cleaning | Basic cleaning equipment is in the cupboards unit near the Gent’s toilets. Additional cleaning materials are in the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen. |
| Clerk (to L.B.M.) | The duties of the Clerk are primarily preparing and issuing agendas and collated papers for Local Business Meetings, preparing & issuing minutes from the monthly meetings, serve as Chair for the Local Business Meetings |
| Collector & Collections | the Collector is responsible for managing donations and dealing with correspondence from and to doners this is an essential role in the successful running of a Quaker meeting house there are two collection boxes at the Meeting House: the one in the Meeting Room is for Quaker funds, the second one, in the Social Room, is for our chosen charity for the year |
| Complaints | We hope you will be pleased with all aspects of your booking but occasionally things can go wrong. If you wish to make a complaint you can refer this to our Bookings Manager. |
| Correspondence Clerk | The Correspondence Clerk is responsible for reading Notices following MfW and compiling the weekly Digest |
| D.I.Y | Thank you for wanting to help maintain the building – please talk to our Bookings Manager before starting a project |
| Damage and Spills | Occasionally accidents happen. We ask you to clean any spillage as best you can immediately and notify the Warden so that they can arrange for any further cleaning that might be necessary. Similarly, if any damage is caused (or noticed) please notify the Warden as soon as possible. Spillages on the floor in kitchen areas should also be removed promptly and a wet floor sign displayed to avoid the risk of possible injury to other people in the meeting house (the wet floor signs are distributed around the building) We reserve the option to make a charge to cover cleaning costs particularly if we need to bring in a professional cleaning company. |
| Dangers | We work to keep the building safe for you to use – but it is your responsibility to check your risk assessment when you arrive and during your use. Please let us know if there are any problems or if you need help |
| Data Protection | We are committed to complying with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations. We hold your data on the lawful basis that it is necessary for the performance of contracts. A copy of our Privacy Notice is available from the Bookings Manager. Your details will not be passed onto third parties. |
| Doorkeepers | Appointing a doorkeeper is the best way to keep everyone safe and ensure they know where to go! |
| Doors | Don’t block doorways, and don’t block doors open if your activity might disturb others in the building. |
| Elders | Elders are responsible for fostering the meeting’s spiritual life, including that of children, for encouraging and initiating opportunities for learning more about the life of the spirit, for growing in wisdom, and for sharing problems and insights. |
| Emergencies | In the case of any imminent danger or emergency please evacuate the building in an orderly fashion and contact the emergency service on 999 |
| Emergency ?Contact Number | This is the emergency contact phone number for our meeting house; please only use it in cases of genuine premises emergency i.e. burst pipes 0115 706 0996 This is not the number to call in the event of medical / fire emergencies – that’s 999 |
| Entry | Do not allow entry to anyone who is not in your group. |
| Environment | Quakers have a commitment to sustainability – we encourage all users of the building to recycle, be aware of energy usage and travel by public transport. |
| Equipment | Any electrical equipment brought into the Meeting House must have valid current PAT test certification. |
| Fire | Nottingham Quaker Meeting is committed to ensuring the safety of all users of Nottingham Friends Meeting House and preserving the building as a community resource and heritage asset. Fire Safety Procedures and an Emergency Plan have been produced in order to meet this commitment. If the fire alarm goes off, exit the building calmly. It is the group leader’s responsibility to make sure all members of their group are out of the building and report that to the emergency services or building manager. |
| Fire Alarm | Regular Fire Drills are conducted at our meeting house by our Fire Wardens Outside of these drills if you hear the fire alarm you must commence evacuation of the premises using the nearest safe exit point. ● If you are assigned as a “buddy” to a person with special needs, assist them to evacuate. ● Do not stop to collect personal belongings. Do not try to move a vehicle from the car park. ● Do not attempt to tackle the fire unless it is safe to do so and you have been given instruction on the safe use of the fire-fighting equipment at the Meeting House. ● Proceed to the Fire Assembly Point in the car park of 23 Clarendon St (Student Roost) |
| Fire Safety | It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the fire safety procedures and emergency plan posted in the building. Ensure group leaders point out nearest fire exits to everyone in your group regularly Group leaders should feel confident to lead an evacuation and account for members of the group in the case of an emergency. All building users should be familiar with the location of the fire exits – the front door to the meeting house and side door into the burial ground – these fire exits and must not be blocked by buggies, scooters etc. All Meeting House users must: Know how to raise the alarm in the event of a fire and be able to evacuate the premises safely. Take all reasonable steps to ensure the fire safety of themselves and other building users. Not obstruct any fire evacuation route, smoke or use a naked flame in the building. Comply with all fire safety instructions given by their Group Leader or Meeting House staff. |
| First Aid | First aid boxes are located in the kitchen, office and lower kitchenette The accident book is in the office |
| First Aid Monitor | we appoint a Monitor every year who checks the first aid boxes regularly and replenishes items as required if you find essential items missing please let us know |
| Friendship Lunch | This happens on the 4th Sunday of every month after Meeting for Worship and is an opportunity for extended social time for F/friends This is a bring-and-share event that all are invited to contribute to Catering Committee will help with these social lunches |
| Furniture | Please return all furniture to its original place at the conclusion of your activity (unless instructed otherwise by our Bookings Manager) |
| Gambling | Smoking (including electronic cigarettes), alcohol consumption, drug use (including legal highs) and games of chance (including raffles and tombola’s) are strictly prohibited in the Meeting House, Gardens and Burial Grounds |
| Garden | Nottingham local meeting is fortunate in having such glorious and extensive outside spaces as well as a wonderful meeting house A project was begun at the end of 2023 to revive the gardens and burial grounds with the hope of returning them to their former beauty and providing an accessible and welcoming space for building users to enjoy as well as the wider community Sections of the gardens and burial grounds are potentially available to hirers; please clarify your requirements during the booking process. |
| Gardens & Burial Grounds Committee | The Nottingham Quaker Gardens&Burial Grounds Committee is a sub-group of Stewardship Committee and reports directly to them. We meet on the last Monday of every month from 10am until 2pm for a Work Party and would welcome any and all F/friends who would like to join in with the fun If you have any questions or suggestions or offers of plants, please contact us via https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Goodwill | We expect all users to be thoughtful, respectful and tolerant of the other groups using the building |
| Health & Safety | Please be aware that our Meeting House is not staffed full time. Group Leaders are therefore responsible for the safety and security of their group whilst in the building. All building users must take all reasonable steps to safeguard their own safety and that of other users and should comply with any health and safety requirements set out by Meeting House staff. Children must be supervised at all times and are not permitted to be in the kitchen areas except by prior arrangement. There are clear health & safety details on display throughout the meeting house for ease of reference |
| Heating | The heating is set by thermostats. If you find the room is too hot or too cold, please speak to the Warden |
| Hirer Responsibilities | Only use the rooms you have booked. Show consideration for other people using the meeting house, which may include sharing the use of either the main upstairs kitchen or the smaller kitchenette located on the lower ground floor. Ensure any electrical or electronic equipment you may bring to use at the meeting house has a current Portable Appliance Test (P.A.T.) certificate. Not use anything producing a naked flame including candles and joss sticks. (Battery operated candles are an alternative). Return all furniture to where it was at the outset of the booking. Leave rooms and the kitchen, if used, clean and tidy. Not exceed booking times unless previously agreed with the Bookings Manager. Ensure compliance with our Health&Safety requirements and ensure your group is familiar with the Fire Safety Procedures and the Emergency Plan. Respect our policy of no smoking, drinking or gambling (see further information below) in either the meeting house or grounds. |
| Incense | No incense is allowed in the building at any time. |
| Insurance | Hirers are asked to ensure that they have their own public liability insurance to cover them for any claim made against them in respect of any activity that they are responsible for, any equipment they bring onto the property and any damage caused to the property. |
| Inter-faith Representative | Our Inter-faith representative is active with the wider faith community. If you would like to know more please contact https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Jobs | Many jobs in and around the meeting house are done by volunteers – so please be patient. Contractors may be in the building to do maintenance or other work, we’ll try to let you know to expect this. |
| Kitchen & Kitchenette | The kitchen areas can be accessed by all users of the building; depending on the number of groups using the building concurrently it may be necessary to share kitchen facilities with others, if your group requires exclusive use of a kitchen space please speak to our Bookings Manager who will try to facilitate Consumables for events and activities must be brought by the groups holding the events and activities Please make sure kitchen spaces are left clean and tidy at the conclusion of your event with all mugs, plates, etc. used during your activity washed, dried and put away after use. |
| Library | the library space is in the Social Room on the ground floor holding a range of Quaker specific and general religious texts along with a small selection of fiction The Library Committee manages and maintains our collections of books brings in new titles on a regular basis All meeting house users are welcome to look at the books in our Library; books can be borrowed from our collection on a Sunday, please follow the guidance in the Library There is a secondary store of older books on the lower ground floor, please speak to a Quaker to arrange access |
| Library Committee | Nottingham Quaker Library Committee manages and maintains our collections of books, bringing in new titles on a regular basis if you would like to volunteer some time and join our Library Committee please contact us via https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Lights | Please turn lights off when you leave a room. If a light bulb needs changing, please notify the Warden |
| Local Business Meeting (L.B.M.) | Nottingham Local Business Meeting happens on the first Sunday each month (apart from August) to discuss a range of issues pertinent to the maintenance and operation of the meeting house – all are encourage to attend and contribute to the discussions |
| Lone Worker | we have a Lone Worker Policy & Procedure which is displayed on noticeboards throughout the building If you require a copy for reference please contact Stewardship |
| Lost Property | For enquiries about lost property contact the Bookings Manager. Any property found on the premises will be kept for three months. |
| Meeting for Worship | Nottingham Quakers have three Meetings for Worship across the week that are either in-person, online or both and all are welcome to these Meetings Sundays – IN-PERSON & ONLINE Meetings for Worship are held every Sunday, starting at 10.30am both in-person at Nottingham Meeting House and online. On the first Sunday of every month this is a blended Meeting. Wednesdays – ONLINE Our online midweek Meetings for Worship are held on Wednesdays, starting at 12 noon and last half an hour. Thursdays – IN-PERSON Our in-person midweek Meetings for Worship are held on Thursdays at 1pm, at our Meeting House and last for half an hour. Tea and coffee are served after in-person meetings Westdale Residential Home’s Meeting for Worship is held on the second Sunday of every month 10.45 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. followed by tea/coffee and a chat. All welcome. The address is: Westdale Residential Home, 129 Melton Road, West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 6FG |
| Meeting Room | Please do not take any food or drinks into the Meeting Room at any time (bottled drinks are acceptable as there’s no risk of spillage) |
| Mindful Business Services (M.B.S.) | As of 2023 Mindful Business Services have been contracted to facilitate our room hire arrangements and manage our financial responsibilities M.B.S. manage all contact with existing hirers and deal with enquiries from prospective room hirers and can be contacted via warden@nottinghamquakers.org.uk |
| Music | You are welcome to play music in your sessions but your group will be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses from the appropriate body. Please be aware of other building users when thinking of volume. |
| Newsletter | Nottingham Quaker meeting produces a regular Newsletter containing information about the meeting or meeting house, reports from the wider Quaker community, poems, photographs and stories Printed copies of the Newsletter are kept in the Library area of the Social Room and you are very welcome to take a copy home with you for a nominal donation If you have an item you’d like to have considered for inclusion please contact newsletter@nottinghamquakers.org.uk |
| Newsletter Committee | The Newsletter Committee are responsible collating the material for the Newsletter and disseminating it to the community If you would like to volunteer some time to help with this endeavour please contact us via https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Noise | Please be aware of the other users of the building and our neighbours during all your activities (including arriving and leaving) |
| Nominations Committee | The Nominations Committee meets regularly to consider the posts which the Meeting needs to fill and to seek the right person for each task. we welcome expressions of interest via https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Noticeboards | Noticeboards are allocated to groups and committees please do not place anything without permission. Leaflet holders can be made available on request for the display of your groups leaflets. Should your group require additional space on a Noticeboard to display relevant materials please speak to our Bookings Manager who will try to facilitate |
| Outreach Representative | The role is currently vacant |
| Outside | We try to keep the outside of the building looking nice and offering a warm welcome, please assist us by not dropping any litter or cutting across the flowerbeds on your way in and out of the building – if you happen to spot any litter on site please dispose of it appropriately |
| Overdue Charges | Where payment is consistently received late with no explanation, a late payment charge of £15 will be added to the next invoice. Where payments remain overdue we reserve the right to cancel further bookings until all outstanding payments are made. |
| Overseers | This term is no longer used, the role and duties are now performed by Pastoral Friends |
| P.A. System | this can be hired for events and activities, please speak to our Bookings Manager for further details |
| Parking | Nottingham Quaker Meeting House currently has a single off-road car parking available – please enquire directly to the Bookings Manager if you will require the space to facilitate your event. Alternative there is plenty of public metered parking available directly outside the Meeting House on Clarendon Street and also on adjacent Chaucer Street. As of June 2024 additional car parking spaces have been negotiated with our neighbours at numbers 8 & 16 Clarendon Street for use only on Sunday’s and is intended primarily for those F/friends who struggle with the gradient of the hill; 8 Clarendon St. offers 3 parking spaces, please ensure you park in front of the building, please do not park on the back of the building, otherwise you will be fined!!! When you arrive and if other cars are parked, please ensure that one parking space is left unoccupied. Holborn’s, 16 Clarendon St. Although there are 4 parking spaces available, it will be more suitable to use only 2 spaces; if we use all 4 spaces, this means that 2 cars will be blocked in. Please park in front of building number 16 Clarendon Street. |
| Pastoral Friends | Pastoral Friends offer social and practical support to the Quaker community and look after both the people that attend meeting and the life of meeting itself – both elements being essential to ensure that the needs of individuals and the community are being met. We encourage the social side of Meeting, greet newcomers and F/friends in the Foyer each week before MfW and generally provide a friendly point-of-contact |
| Pastoral Friends Committee | Nottingham Quaker Pastoral Fiends meet on a monthly basis |
| Payment | The preferred method of payment is by direct bank transfer (B.A.C.S.) : The details of our account will be made available during the booking process |
| Pianos | either (or both) of the pianos in the building are available to hire – please speak to our Bookings Manager to arrange Hire |
| Plumbing | If there is a leak, please contact the Warden If this is not possible or the leak is severe please use the Emergency Contact number (0115 706 0996) |
| Projector | this can be hired for film screenings etc. Please speak with our Bookings Manager to arrange Hire |
| Quakers | Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends (or Friends of the Light) a historically Christian group that stresses the guidance of the Holy Spirit to the individual, that rejects outward rites and an ordained ministry, and that has a long tradition of actively working for peace & social justice and opposing war. |
| Query | If there are any queries (either from users of or visitors to the building), please direct them to the bookings manager. |
| Radiators | There are radiators throughout the building and instructions on their operation Please return the radiator to setting 3 at the conclusion of your activity |
| Records Room (Area Meeting Repository) | Nottingham local meeting holds the Area Meeting’s Records Room which contains financial and administrative records from all our local meetings and can be accessed by prior arrangement – please contact https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Records Room Custodians | The Records Room Custodians were constituted by Area Meeting to help the Archivist in the practical management of the records through shelving, sorting and filing incoming documents; some items need to be permanently stored for legal reasons others are temporarily stored until transfer to the Archives can be scheduled The Nottingham Archives who will be happy to assist you with any enquiries and help you access materials and records If you are interested in volunteering some time with this group please contact https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ |
| Recycling | Quakers have a commitment to becoming a low-carbon, sustainable community. We provide recycling and composting facilities which we ask you to use – recycling bins are easily accessible throughout the building – new compost heaps are in the process of being constructed and will receive any coffee grounds or t-bags in addition to lawn trimmings and leaf-shredding’s |
| Refreshments | The main kitchen on the ground floor can be used to prepare and serve meals but is most commonly used for the provision of tea’s & coffee’s after MfW each Sunday The kitchenette on the lower ground floor (in Room 1) is only suitable for making drinks and light refreshments. Please provide tea, milk, sugar etc. for your group and take responsibility for clearing way afterwards. If you plan to have your event ‘catered’ please speak to our Bookings Manager to ensure there is sufficient safe storage for large qualities of consumables |
| Refugee Anti-Destitution Fund | we collect food and other items at the Meeting House for the Refugee Anti-Destitution Fund. Please consider bringing an item or two with you to contribute to the collections and leave them in the box at the front of the atrium. |
| Refusal (of bookings) | We reserve the right to decline further bookings, whether already made or not, if our conditions of hire are not fully respected. |
| Rooms | Only use rooms you have booked If you need a room to be set-up in a specific way to facilitate your activity please discuss this with our Bookings Manager who will ensure our Warden is advised of your requirements in advance |
| Safeguarding | Nottingham local meeting has a Safeguarding Policy which can be accessed on request; details of Safeguarding F/friends are displayed within the meeting house, if you need any advice or guidance please make contact. For Hirers, it is the group leader’s responsibility to make sure that sufficient and appropriate safeguarding is in place. |
| Security | Please do not let anyone into the building that is not part of your group. |
| Singing Group | The singing group meets on the first Sunday of the month in Room2&3 on the lower ground floor before Meeting for Worship |
| Smoking | Smoking (including electronic cigarettes), alcohol consumption, drug use (including legal highs) and games of chance (including raffles and tombola’s) are strictly prohibited in the Meeting House, Gardens and Burial Grounds |
| Spills and Damage | Occasionally accidents happen. We ask you to clean the spillage as best you can immediately and contact the Warden as soon as possible so that they can arrange for any further cleaning that might be necessary. Similarly, if any damage is caused (or noticed) please notify the Warden as soon as possible. Spillages on the floor in kitchen areas should also be removed promptly and a wet floor sign displayed to avoid the risk of possible injury to other people in the meeting house (the wet floor signs are distributed around the building) We reserve the option to make a charge to cover cleaning costs particularly if we need to bring in a professional cleaning company. |
| Stage | It is possible to remove the dividing wall between the Social Room and the Meeting Room to create a stage facing into the Meeting Room; if your group requires use of the Stage both the Social Room & Meeting Room need to be booked concurrently |
| Stewardship Committee | This group is often referred to as the Premises Committee as their primary function is to facilitate the smooth operation and management of the meeting house property & grounds Stewardship is a fascinating and vital role within any Quaker community, if you would like to know more or get involved please contact Nottingham Quakers directly via contact |
| Stopcock | The stopcock to shut off the water supply to the building is located on the ground floor in the under-floor access in the left-hand cubicle of the Gents Toilets. |
| Storage | Please do not leave anything in the building without express permission; any items so left may be disposed of without notice. Nottingham Quaker Meeting cannot be responsible for any property stored at the Meeting House. |
| Sustainability | Please support our commitment to sustainability by; Preventing heat loss by closing doors. Turning down heating rather than opening windows when it is too warm Switching off lights in rooms you have been using as you leave Not using disposable / single-use cups, plates and cutlery Sorting waste for recycling into the containers provided Encouraging car sharing and use of public transport to events at the meeting house. |
| Tables | a large range of stacking chairs and folding go-pak tables are available for use in most rooms. Hirers should leave the rooms as they find them (unless other instructions are given). Please return any furniture or equipment used to it’s original place at the conclusion of your activity |
| Toilets | Our meeting house has separate Ladies, Gents and Disabled toilet facilities on the ground floor – the Disabled facility also houses a baby changing station The lower ground floor has separate Ladies and Gents toilet facilities with the Disabled provision in the Gents Please help us keep the toilet facilities pleasant by only putting things down there that belong there – no sanitary products, goldfish or lost dreams. There are bins in each toilet for sanitary products, used nappies should be placed directly into the outside bins. |
| Treasurer | Local meeting treasurers are responsible for the financial resources of the local meeting. business Meeting They attend regular Stewardship Committee meetings and report on financial concerns submit relevant information to Local Business Meeting. They prepare and present the local meeting’s annual accounts to submit to the area meeting treasurer. |
| Trustees | Trustees appointed by the members of Notts & Derby’s area Quaker meeting have responsibilities for the business affairs of the area meeting and it’s local meetings |
| TV | there is a very large screen TV available for your group to use, please speak to our Bookings Manager to arrange hire |
| Using the building | Please be aware of the Health & Safety information displayed around the building and abide by all regulations & guidance |
| Visits | Visits to tour the building as well as it’s gardens and burial grounds can be arranged by contacting our Bookings Manager |
| Visual Displays | Nottingham Quaker meeting is fortunate to have a glorious Peace Quilt made by local Quakers on display in the Foyer There are a number of Noticeboards on both floors of our building displaying a range so materials and notices – should your group require display space please speak to our Bookings Manager who will establish your requirements and facilitate where possible The walls inside the meeting house are not suitable for unsanctioned visual displays and must not be used for posters or any other visual displays (Blu Tack, White Tack, drawing pins and tape can all cause damage and be difficult to remove). |
| Volunteers | All the committees are volunteers, and through they all try their very best to be effective teams sometimes it may take a bit longer to get back to you or to resolve your query than a standard business If you would like to volunteer some time send us a quick message outlining the time you can offer/ skills/ experience/ interests and we’ll do a ‘happy dance’ then get right back to you |
| Warden | Nottingham Quaker meeting has a part-time Warden who is responsible for unlocking the doors before the start of the first booking of the day, ensuring your room is prepared for use, The role of Warden is an integral part of our Meeting, fostering a sense of community within while engendering a welcoming environment for Quakers and other building users. The Warden will also meet all 1st-time hirers (and groups making occasional bookings) at the meeting house and show them the room(s) they will be using; explain facilities, health and safety, and emergency / fire safety arrangements. |
| Website | Nottingham Quakers have a website which can be accessed via https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk/ The website has information about our community, upcoming events and activities, room hire information and so much more |
| Welcome | Quakers have a testimony to Equality – all are welcome to use the building. |
| Westdale Quaker Residential Home | Westdale Care Home is a small, friendly and comforting care home that was founded in 1966 by the Quakers Society of Friends in West Bridgford more info can be found on their website https://www.westdalecare.com/ |
| Wi-Fi | Hirers are welcome to use the free wi-fi in the building. The network name and password will be provided in advance of your Hire by the Bookings Manager. Live streaming only with advanced permission. |
| Windows | Please make sure all windows are properly closed and locked at the conclusion of your activity. |
| Worship | See Meeting for Worship |
| Young and Young at Heart | Many of our meeting house users are under 18, please be aware that they may have more energy and create more noise – we hope you’ll be tolerant, but also speak to the facilitator if you need more quiet. |
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