1. Smoking is not permitted in any part of the premises at any time. Should
you be smoking within the Community Centre Grounds please use the bins provided. No Helium balloons are permitted on the premises at any time.
No
birthday candles that re-light themselves are permitted at any time.
No ‘smoke’
machines are permitted at any time.
2. The Centre will ensure that
the room is ready and any equipment requested is in place. The Centre Staff will be present 15 minutes before
the start of the hire and 15 minutes after - this is included in the hire charge. If it is felt that 15 minutes
is insufficient at either end of your hire it will be necessary to book further hire time. This is important because the Centre
is not fully manned at all times e.g. Saturday and Sunday.
3.
The Hirer will during the period of the hire be responsible for the supervision of the premises, the fabric and the contents,
their care, safety from damage however slight or change of any sort. Also for the behaviour and well-being of all the persons
attending the let, whatever the capacity. The management would ask that a register, including contact telephone number,
be drawn up at the beginning of the hire for Health & Safety purposes. The hirer should also ensure
that the car-parking facilities are also used sensibly so as to avoid obstruction of the high-way or impede the emergency
services.
4. The Hirer shall not sub-let or use the premises
for an unlawful or unauthorised purpose or in any unlawful or unauthorised way nor do anything to bring onto the premises
anything which may endanger the same or render either in whole or in part the insurance policies covering said premises or
persons using them.
5. The hirer shall be responsible
for:-
a) Obtaining any licenses which may be required
for the consumption of intoxicating liquor or for the Performing Rights Society
b)
The observance or the same and of all other regulations appertaining to the premises stipulated by the Fire Authority, the
Local Authorities or otherwise.
6. The Hirer shall indemnify
the Management Committee for the cost of repair of any damage done to any part of the property including the curtilage thereof
or the contents or the building during or as a result of the hire.
7. If the Hirer wishes to cancel the booking before the date of the event and the Management Committee is unable
to conclude a replacement booking, the question of the payment or the repayment of the fee shall be at the discretion of the
Management Committee. The £20 deposit is non-refundable.
8. At the end of the Hire, the Hirer shall be responsible for the leaving of the premises and surrounds in a clean
and tidy condition and any contents temporarily removed from their usual position properly replaced (this includes all balloons,
streamers and posters) otherwise the Management Committee shall be at liberty to make an additional charge. The Centre will
provide black bags for rubbish disposal and the use of vacuum cleaner.
9. Please note that the time for cleaning shall be deemed to be considered part of the period of hire.
10. Upon arrival the duty staff will advise the hirer of
the Evacuation Drill in the event of a fire. In the event of the Fire Alarm sounding the Hirer should liase with the duty
staff.
To make a booking you must complete a Centre Hire
Request form, which can be obtained from the main reception desk. Your booking will be confirmed when a non refundable
deposit of £20 has been paid.
For further
information or help please contact us on (01224) 584118 or E-mail : ferryhillcomcent@btconnect.com
