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Wentworth council adopts use rules and rental rates for Wentworth Consolidated School event space
Summary
The council approved a facilities-use agreement and updated rules for the Wentworth Consolidated School site, including a ban on tobacco on the premises, safety rules for the gym (no baseball practice, no dunking, shoe restrictions), a $150 security deposit, $10 kitchen use fee, amended resident and nonresident event-room rental rates ($400 and $500 for a 4-hour block) and a requirement that groups of more than 30 using alcohol employ a state-approved bartender. The council removed a requirement that clients hire an off-duty Rockingham County sheriff’s deputy.
The Wentworth Town Council approved a revised facilities-use agreement and rules for the Wentworth Consolidated School site on Jan. 6, adopting several operational and safety provisions intended to support rentals while protecting the town’s property.
Key provisions adopted or amended
- Activities and safety: The council added prohibitions on baseball and softball practice in the gym, added a "no dunking" rule for basketball, and limited footwear to tennis shoes suitable for basketball with clean soles. Council members said these measures address wear, safety and…
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