Use of Property
The Grounds:
Individual members of the community are welcome to enjoy the grounds surrounding the buildings, especially the field behind the Meeting House. Visitors are asked to respect the Burial Grounds which contain old and fragile grave markers.
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The Library:
Camden Friends Meeting maintains a small but varied library of books and other materials related to Quakerism and the history of the meeting. Members of the community may apply for special use of this library for the purposes of research or personal enrichment.
The Camden Friends Meeting Library
The Meeting House and Gathering Place:
Camden Friends Meeting welcomes community non-profit groups whose aims and principles are compatible with the Society of Friends to use and enjoy the Meeting House and the Gathering Place, as well as the surrounding grounds.
The Meeting House is a place of worship and an historic treasure, built in 1805 and renovated with green technology in 2009. The Gathering Place has a social hall, kitchen, library, and handicapped-accessible bathrooms.
It is our hope that this combination of old and new will provide welcoming spaces for Friends and our neighbors in the community. We ask that all users of the building and grounds respect the property and will share with us the trust we have placed in them to care for the property while they make good use of it.
General Guidelines for Camden Friends Meeting Property:
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Those using either building may not charge an admission fee to any attendees.
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No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property. No alcohol or illegal drugs
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No open flames inside either building; battery operated candles only
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No food or drink other than water is allowed in the brick Meeting House.
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We welcome certified service animals, but the presence of pets is discouraged.
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Bring it in, Take it out policy: Please leave no food, beverages, paper or plastic containers, or anything else. Bring it in – Take it out.
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Users are expected to provide all supplies, including trash bags, and to leave the building swept, clean & tidy.
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Please return the rooms to the way you found them.
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Unusual damage or breakage will be charged to the user.
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A key holder will do a walk-through with the user upon opening & closing the building.
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A member of the Meeting must be present during all events and be responsible for the condition of the building. Use of the kitchen is restricted and use of the kitchen space by outside groups must be approved by the Meeting.
The representative of a group wishing to use the Gathering Place must contact a Meeting member to fill out the application, request building usage on a specific date, and provide the name and contact information of the sponsoring Camden Friend. The Meeting member will forward your request to the appropriate committee, who will present the request to Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business, which is usually held on the first Sunday of the month. The Meeting contact person will notify the group representative once a decision has been made. If the request is for an on-going series of activities, approval may be granted with a periodic review.
Usage Fees for Community Non-profit Groups:
1-39 People -- $30 for the first 4 Hours $10 Every Hour After
40-80 People -- $60 for the first 4 Hours $20 Every Hour After
81-120 People -- $150 for the first 4 Hours $50 Every Hour After​
