Community house

Bristol Highlands Improvement Association (BHIA)

Community House Reservation and Usage Guidelines

The Community House is available for members of the BHIA only who make reservations through the House Committee.  Please refer to the BHIA Reservation form on how to make the request.  BHIA meetings and events take precedence over personal reservations.  Best to make your reservations early (make sure to consider required set-up and clean-up times when requesting access).  You can check the availability of the Community House on the calendar at the very bottom of this page.

If a member would like to request “ad-hoc” use, please refer to the BHIA Ad-Hoc Use form on how to make that request.

We ask that all users of the Community House obey the following guidelines. The schedule of community house activities is listed in the calendar below.

1.     Use of BHIA Community House should be scheduled at least seven days in advance with one of the House Chairs.  Schedule is determined on a first come first serve basis.  Delivery of keys will be determined prior to the event by the House Committee.

2.     Usage is free to all Family, Honorary, & Lifetime members in good standing. 

3.     All Members must provide a certificate of their personal homeowners insurance policy (not a rider) prior to receiving the keys for private events.

4.     The Community House cannot be used by non-members (no exceptions).

5.     The BHIA Community House must be left in clean condition including (a checklist will be provided to the member at the time of obtaining the keys)

·       Cleaning and storage of any tables and chairs used

·       Floor cleaned swept and/or mopped (supplies are available on site)

·       Kitchen and bathroom clean

·       Removal of all decorations, food, and trash

·       Please do not leave food behind even if it is unopened.  Take it home, throw it out, or donate it to a local food pantry.

·       Trash must be taken home and disposed of.

6.     Please check that all equipment (stove, faucets, heat, and lights) is functional and turned off at the end of your event.  Please MAKE SURE TO TURN THE HEAT TO 55 degrees in the heating season.  If there is a problem with anything, please report it immediately to one of the House Chairs.

7.     BHIA claims no responsibility for items left in the Community House.

8.     Users will be held responsible for the full cost of repair for any damage incurred during their event.

9.     Not pets or animals allowed on the premises during events.

10.  Children should be always supervised by an adult when using the play equipment.

11.  When using the outside amenities, please ensure that all items are placed back in their allocated spot.  This includes chairs, toys, tables, etc.

12.  Under no circumstances should items behind the shed be touched. We use this area for storing items used for BHIA specific events. 

If you have any questions, please contact one of the members of the House Committee: 

·       Ann Gardner (chair)    asgardner13@gmail.com 

·       Alec Badeau                alec.badeau@gmail.com

·       Linda Manchester       linda.manchester@cox.net

·       Adam Ring                  aring284@yahoo.com   

Community House Schedule 📆

The calendar below will display dates that the house is scheduled for use.   Only the House Committee can enter events in this calendar. Click on Week or Month to change your view of the calendar.