The following is the text of a letter sent by Fr. Prefect to the Brothers with the Autumn Programme:
There has recently been a substantial increase in the number of Brothers seeking to make use, free of charge, of St. Wilfrid's Hall for private functions.
Circumstances have changed dramatically since the time when St. Wilfrid's Hall was built as the Brothers' Recreation Room, and the hire of both of the Halls now represents an important source of income for the Oratory. As a result of one recent free booking by a Brother, it was not possible to accommodate an external function which would have generated income.
We have therefore decided that, in future, any Brother wishing wishing to use St. Wilfrid's Hall for a private function may do so free of charge, subject to the limitations given below, except on Fridays and Saturdays, on which days he will have to pay the standard hire fee. Brothers may, at out discretion, continue to have free use of St. Wilfrid's Hall on other days, subject to each Brother's having one free booking per annum, after which he will have to pay half of the standard hire fee. It goes without saying that any free or cut-price bookings must be actually for the Brother in question, and not merely be made by him on behalf of his friends or family.
All enquiries relating to the use of the Hall by Brothers on the favourable weekday terms should be directed in the first instance, in writing only, to the Rector.
There has recently been a substantial increase in the number of Brothers seeking to make use, free of charge, of St. Wilfrid's Hall for private functions.
Circumstances have changed dramatically since the time when St. Wilfrid's Hall was built as the Brothers' Recreation Room, and the hire of both of the Halls now represents an important source of income for the Oratory. As a result of one recent free booking by a Brother, it was not possible to accommodate an external function which would have generated income.
We have therefore decided that, in future, any Brother wishing wishing to use St. Wilfrid's Hall for a private function may do so free of charge, subject to the limitations given below, except on Fridays and Saturdays, on which days he will have to pay the standard hire fee. Brothers may, at out discretion, continue to have free use of St. Wilfrid's Hall on other days, subject to each Brother's having one free booking per annum, after which he will have to pay half of the standard hire fee. It goes without saying that any free or cut-price bookings must be actually for the Brother in question, and not merely be made by him on behalf of his friends or family.
All enquiries relating to the use of the Hall by Brothers on the favourable weekday terms should be directed in the first instance, in writing only, to the Rector.
