3rd Molesey Scout Group

Tent Hire

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Small Mess Tent
Large Mess Tent
Lightweight Marquee

A Tent For Every Occasion

We often receive requests asking if we loan out our larger tents for use at parties, weddings, carnivals, school fairs, etc. We are only too happy to oblige provided that the event is not likely to result in any damage to the equipment or the tent is likely to be stolen whilst on loan. As a volunteer organisation we will ask for a donation to our group funds for the loan of our tents, so that we can provide better facilities and equipment for the young people in our care.

If you would like to loan one of our tents, please e-mail our service crew giving details of the required dates and the event at which the tent will be used. We get a lot of requests (especially in summer) so please book early to avoid disappointment. We will provide instructions showing you how to erect, take down, and fold each tent, which include photographs to help you. We can also sometimes arrange to have a team of our helpers do this for you (at an additional cost) but because we are all volunteers we cannot guarantee that we can be available for your event. In all cases of loan, you will be responsible for any damage or complete loss to our tents, which will be charged at cost.

Small Mess Tent

This is one of the smaller of our loan tents, which can be erected on both grass / earth surfaces and also on hard surfaces (e.g. concrete / paving). The tent is suitable for small outside events where shelter from the rain or sun is required.

Canvas Colour	Brown
Dimensions (W x D)	Approx 4.2m x 4.2m (14' x 14')
Doors	2 large doors (one at each end). Doors can be unzipped and rolled up to provide a large 'garage door' style opening.
Interior Poles	None
Windows	None
Number of people needed to erect and take down	4 people minimum
Transport requirements	Large family car
Cost of rental (loan only)	£40
Additional cost (one off) if supplied ready to use.	£55

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Large Mess Tent

This tent is a popular choice for parties and outdoor events, which can be erected on both grass / earth surfaces and also on hard surfaces (e.g. concrete / paving). The tent is suitable for medium sized outside events where shelter from the rain or sun is required. There is plenty of room in this tent for

Canvas Colour	Green
Dimensions (W x D)	Approx 5.8m x 2.5m (19' x 9')
Doors	2 large doors (one at each end). Doors can be unzipped and rolled up to provide a large 'garage door' type opening. Alternatively, one side of the tent can be opened to permit a wide opening for use as a tea tent at carnivals and school fairs.
Interior Poles	Five. Three supporting the centre of the ridge and two in the middle of each end door.
Windows	Two, one in each of the longest sides. Can be zipped closed from the outside.
Number of people needed to erect and take down	6 people minimum
Transport requirements	Van or large people carrier
Cost of rental (loan only)	£50
Additional cost (one off) if supplied ready to use.	£65

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Interior view

End view

Lightweight Marquee

Our newest tent is this modern style metal-framed lightweight marquee. It has a nylon canopy rather than the traditional canvas style, and comes with optional side panels for use in all types of weather. Due to the lighter colour of the canopy, this marquee is much lighter inside than the other tents shown here. The nylon canopy also makes the whole construction more lightweight, and can use metal poles which are much easier to transport.

Canvas Colour	White
Dimensions (W x D)	Approx 4m x 8m (13' x 26')
Doors	The marquee has removable sides to that the user has the option of erecting just the canopy to provide shelter but maximum access. Alternatively the sides can be fitted for additional protection from the wind and rain. Each side panel has zipped doors inbuilt.
Interior Poles	None
Windows	Variable. The side panels on the longest two sides of the marquee are fitted with many transparent plastic sections. The end door panels have no windows.
Number of people needed to erect and take down	6 people minimum
Transport requirements	Small van or large people carrier . Our marquee is not particularly heavy, but is bulky when packaged.
Cost of rental (loan only)	£65
Additional cost (one off) if supplied ready to use.	£80

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