Lecturer Info


All the lectures are held in the Wells Town Hall, the location of which, local parking, Islington Farm B&B and the ASK restaurant, can be found on the following map.


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The full address of Wells Town Hall is; Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB

Islington Farm B&B address is; Silver Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1US 

Details of the lecture space and equipment
The main room in the Wells Town Hall used for the lectures is  23  x  9 metres ( with a height of  6.4  metres and seating for up to 240 people. Wells Evening Society has its own full suit of state of the art projection and audio equipment for use by the lecturer that include the following items. Secure high quality cables help to provide top quality projection and sound.

The lecturers can thus provide their lecture in the form of a PowerPoint file on a ‘Memory Stick’ that can be used to transfer the relevant file to the laptop ready for the presentation. The system can easily cope with sound clips and inserted video links if these are required. The Society also has the ability to link DVD and CD players into the projection and sound equipment if required. 

Screen   3.65  x  3.65 metres (12 x 12 feet)
 
Laptop Computer HP Pavilion laptop with HDMI output and Blue Ray
 
Projector Systems   Optoma EP782 Digital Projector with 5000 Lumens brightness, plus, 2 X 35mm Kodak Projectors with 80 slot round carousels. Please note 35 mm slide projection will no longer be possible after the 2010-11 season.
 
DVD Player ASDA   with HDMI output
 
Remote Changer Kensington infra red remote changer + laser pointer
 
Audio System 2 X 400 watt powered Mackie speakers
 
Microphones Headset, tie clip and hand microphones  radio linked to the AudioMixer desk with a back up microphone linked by cable direct to the speakers.

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WELLS   EVENING  SOCIETY  BOOKING  FORM

(The signed form constitutes a contract between the above Society and the lecturer.)


THIS  SECTION  TO  BE  COMPLETED  BY   THE   PROGRAMME  SECRETARY.

Venue:                        Wells Town Hall, Market Place, Wells, Somerset. BA5 2RB

Date of Event:            …./…/…… 

Title of Lecture:         ……………………………………………………………. 

Lecturer Name:         ……………………………………………………………. 

Lecturer Address:      ……………………………………………………………. 

Lecturer Contacts:     Tel:......................   Mobile: ......................  E-mail: ................................... 

Lecture Agreement
Lecture to be one hour long plus time for questions afterwards. Lecturers need to notify the Wells Programme Secretary well in advance of their method of Projection. The preferred method is digital projection using a PowerPoint presentation that should preferably be loaded onto a memory stick for easy transfer to the WES Laptop computer. Lecturers using 35 mm projection should bring their own ready loaded 35 mm 80 round carousel magazines. Lecturers are requested to be available in the Lecture Hall by 7 pm to complete the presentation arrangements. Lecture to begin at 7.30 pm.

Lecturer Fee:             £……….

Travel Arrangements
These are to be completed at the time of booking with the Programme Secretary to confirm 4 – 6 weeks prior to the lecture.  The nearest car park for Lecturers is 10 yards behind the Wells Town Hall.    Car mileage 40 p/mile.

Train from:                                                          station.   To:                                                         station.                          Railcard: Yes / No

or estimated mileage =                                           miles. 


Facilities Available from the Wells Evening Society
Screen 3.65 x 3.65 metre, illuminated lectern, stand microphone, collar clip microphone, HP Laptop computer, 5000 lumen digital projector or  2 x 35mm slide projectors with circular 80 slide carousel and remote slide changer, laser pointer, CD player with remote changer and 800 watt audio system .
Specify the Lecturer’s requirements:
5000 lumen digital projector (      ), 35 mm slide projector (      ), CD player (      ), Other (                            ).
Any amendments or additional equipment to the above, to be stated here:




WES Contacts
Programme Secretary:  Mrs Philippa Collings, Black Dog, Tor Street Wells, Somerset, BA5 2US.
Tel:   01749-672548                                                Mobile:  07817905351            E-mail:  Philippa@blackdogofwells.com

Operations Manager:          Gordon Mills    
Tel:   01749-678 499                                               Mobile:   07808-587 287           E-mail:  mills@pobox.com




Signed  (Programme Secretary):   …………………………….        Date:    …/…/….. 


THIS  SECTION  TO  BE  COMPLETED  BY  THE  LECTURER   


I WOULD LIKE OVERNIGHT HOSPITALITY      Yes / No       Delete as appropriate.

•         Payment will be made on the evening of the lecture and an invoice would be appreciated.
•         I agree the above programme, fee, equipment, traveling and other arrangements for the lecture named above.
•         I confirm that I am responsible for all Income Tax, National Insurance and VAT (if applicable). VAT No:




SIGNED (Lecturer): ……………………………………     Date:   …/…/….. 


Please complete, sign and return this form to the Programme Secretary, but retain a copy for your reference.