Conditions of Hire

Please read the following conditions:

1. A Booking Form must be completed and signed by the person responsible for payment of the hire. They must be over 18 years of age, for persons under this age a guarantor is required.

2. The person(s) or organisation granted hire facilities will be held responsible for any damage or breakage incurred during the course of hiring they will be required to leave the premises in a clean and satisfactory condition at the end of hire and vacate the premises at the agreed time. A deposit of £25.00 is required for each booking and is fully returnable if this rule is carried out to the satisfaction of the Management Committee. The deposit must be paid in full before the hire takes place.

3. The Management Committee accept no responsibility for theft or loss of articles or equipment etc. brought on to the premises.

4. The Management Committee has insured the premises for normal risk, but each hirer should ensure that any insurance risks relating to accidents, personal liability, etc. are covered by the hirer. It should be particularly noted by the hirer that the use of the Centre and all equipment, facilities and amenities is permitted entirely at the hirer's own risk, and the Management Committee shall not be liable for the death of, or personal injury to any user, or for consequential loss, caused otherwise than as the result of the defective condition of the Centre or it's equipment, or of the negligence of the Management Committee, it's Officers, Servants or Agents.

5. The hirer is responsible for obtaining occasional licences where bar facilities are granted and for ensuring that the licensing laws are strictly observed. In Community Centres where the bar area is separate from the kitchen area an additional charge may be made for the use of this area.

6. The hirer must ensure that any food prepared or taken onto the premises has been properly prepared, stored and served using guidelines set by Health and Safety regulations. The Management Committee it's Officers, Servants or Agents are not liable for the death of, or illness of any person consuming food on the premises caused otherwise than a defective standard of Hygiene in the Community Centres appropriate food preparation area.

7. There shall be no infringement of performing rights. It is the responsibility of the hirer to obtain a Performing Rights Licence where public events etc. requiring this licence are held.

8. The hirer must ensure that no nuisance or commotion is committed in the vicinity of the Community Centre. The premises must not be used for any illegal purposes or for any purpose that might offend public taste.

9. The current hiring charges are those set out in the application form and these are reviewed annually.

10. A session shall comprise of a Morning, Afternoon or Evening. The hirer may only enter the Centre at the agreed booking time and must leave promptly at the end of the agreed booking time. Failure to comply will result in an additional charge being levied.

11. No portable electrical appliance (i.e. any item that can be plugged into a power socket) may be brought onto the premises or used unless permission has been granted by the Management Committee. Each appliance MUST have been inspected and passed by a qualified electrician as safe to use. (Written evidence of this will be required). Obviously this regulation applies equally to any person or group taking part in your function or to whom you are subletting such as traders, caterers, discos, bands etc.