BOOKING AGREEMENT
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These Terms and Conditions will have been made available to the Hirer at the time of making the booking. By proceeding with the booking the Hirer is deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE
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Agreements with the directors of Hill Street Training Rooms Ltd (“The Training Rooms”) for the hire of 11 Hill Street or any part thereof (“the Premises”) are subject to these Terms and Conditions of Hire (“the Hire Conditions”).
Undertaking of the Hirer
The Hirer undertakes to ensure that they have an understanding of the Hire Conditions for the time being in force.
Supervision by the Hirer
The Hirer undertakes to be present, or arrange for sufficient adult representatives to be present, throughout the hiring to ensure compliance with the provisions and stipulations contained or referred to in these Hire Conditions and any relevant licenses.
Responsibility of the Hirer
The Hirer shall be responsible during the period of hire for:-
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Being familiar with, and complying with, the guides provided for the use of The Training Rooms
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Ensuring that the Premises are kept secure for the duration of the hire
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Supervision of the use of the Premises and the care of its fabric and contents
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Ensuring that the purpose and conduct of the hire does not disrupt the use of any other room hired by other persons
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Ensuring that the Premises (including foyer, kitchen, kitchen appliances and toilets as appropriate) are left clean and tidy with rubbish removed from the site at the end of the hire
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Ensuring that all equipment, chairs and tables have been returned to their storage positions safely, the Premises are cleared of people, all lights switched off, and the building secured, except for any facilities or room or public area in use by another continuing hire
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Ensuring that any temporary fittings and fixtures comply with Health and Safety guidance, and in particular ensuring that any decorations used are not a fire hazard
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Ensuring that any equipment or electrical appliances brought onto the Premises and used there shall be certified safe and in good working order, and used in a safe manner
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Ensuring that no animals (including birds), except assist dogs are brought into the building, without written permission of the The Training Rooms on the occasion of a special event or hire agreed to by The Training Rooms
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Ensuring that NO animals whatsoever enter the kitchen at any time
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Ensuring that no Barbeques, LPG appliances or highly flammable substances are brought onto the Premises
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Ensuring that they and their attendees recognise the fact that the Premises are situated in a residential neighbourhood and conduct themselves accordingly by, for example, taking care not to slam car doors, especially late at night, and not playing music or making other sounds at inappropriate levels
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Cancellation Policy
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-Bookings can be cancelled or amended free of charge up to one week prior to your booking.
-If your booking is cancelled or amended within 7 days prior to the booking, charges will be fully refunded minus admin fee of £5.
-Cancellations 6-2 days prior will be refunded 50%.
-Cancellations with less than 48 hrs notice will not be eligible for a refund unless this is due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, issues due to the Covid-19 Pandemic or within the Facility its self.
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Bookings which may be refused
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The Training Rooms, has the right to refuse any booking for whatever reason, including concern over potential noise levels and other nuisances especially to neighbours. With this in mind, the venue is unlikely to accept bookings for teenage and young adult parties.
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If a Hirer is a regular weekly user, The Training Rooms reserves the right to cancel all, or part of, certain bookings in favour of one-off bookings. Such cancellations shall not occur more than once a month, and at least six weeks’ notice shall be given of such cancellation.
The Training Rooms reserves the right to nominate a specified weekday evening as not being available for regular weekly bookings, so that priority can be given to monthly, or less frequent, bookings.
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The Training Rooms reserves the right to cancel a hiring by written notice to the Hirer in the event of a national emergency, or similar force majeur situation that requires the Premises to be closed, or of the Premises being required for use as a Polling Station for a Parliamentary or Local Government election or bye-election or referendum or if The Training Rooms reasonably consider that:
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such hiring may lead to a breach of the licensing conditions, or other legal or statutory requirements, or
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unlawful or unsuitable activities may take place at the Premises as a result of the hiring, or
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the Premises have become unfit for the use intended by the Hirer
In any such case the Hirer shall be entitled to a refund of any deposit or hire fees already paid, but The Training Rooms shall not be liable for any resulting direct or indirect loss or damages whatsoever.
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Fire Regulations
The Hirer shall:
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Ensure that the “Emergency Exit” signs are kept clear.
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Ensure that the Fire Brigade is called to any outbreak of fire, however slight, and details given to The Training Rooms Prior to the start of an event indicate the fire exits and Evacuation Meeting Place to the persons attending the event
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Ensure that all fire exits in the venue they have booked are kept clear at all times, however. if any equipment is positioned close to an exit, the user of the equipment is made responsible for moving it rapidly out of the way of the exits in the event of an emergency
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Ensure that the relevant hall lobby and foyer entrances are not blocked with items such as buggies, wheelchairs or mobile scooters
The Evacuation Meeting Place is at the corner of the Car Park at the rear of the premises. No person may re-enter the venue without the permission of the Fire Brigade.
Use of Premises
The Hirer shall not:-
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sub-let or use the Premises for any purpose other than that described in their Booking Application
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use the premises or allow the Premises to be used for any unlawful purpose or in any unlawful way
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do anything or bring onto the Premises anything which may endanger the Premises or render invalid any insurance policies in respect thereof
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allow the use of drugs on the Premises
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allow smoking in the Premises, in the foyer or in the vicinity of the entrances.
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Car Parking
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Vehicles are parked at owner’s risk, and may be parked only in the marked spaces. The space at the rear door of the venue is reserved for emergency vehicle use, but may be used temporarily for unloading.
Premises Licence and other relevant legislation
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The Hirer is responsible for:
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Conforming to the terms of the premises licence granted to The Training Rooms, including, but not limited to, permitted hours for licensable activities (serving alcohol, playing live or recorded music).
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Ensuring that Alcohol is given to any person under the age of 18 years.
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Ensuring no excessive noise occurs, particularly late at night or early morning, with a minimum of noise being made by any person on arrival or departure
The Hirer shall ensure that the users:
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do not contravene the law relating to gaming, betting, and lotteries
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comply with all conditions and regulations required by the Licensing Act, particularly in connection with events which include public dancing or music, or stage plays, or films, or similar entertainment taking place at the premises.
A breach of this condition may lead to prosecution by the local authority.
Compliance with legislation relating to children or vulnerable adults
For all bookings involving children or vulnerable adults, except private parties where the Hirer is a family member, the Hirer is required to have their own safeguarding policy and must ensure that those who work with young people or vulnerable adults hold a current DBS certificate.
The Hirer shall ensure that any activities at the Premises for children or vulnerable adults comply with current legislation in that regard and that only fit and proper persons have access to children or vulnerable adults. Child Protection Policies are the responsibility of the Hirer.
Indemnity
The Hirer shall indemnify and keep indemnified each of the Directors of The Training Rooms and their employees, volunteers, agents and invitees against:
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the cost of repair of any damage done to any part of the Premises including the curtilage thereof or the contents of the Premises
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against all actions, claims, and costs of proceedings arising from any breach of the Hall Conditions
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all claims in respect of damages, including damage for loss of property or injury to persons, arising as a result of the use of the Premises (including the storage of equipment) by the Hirer
As directed by The Training Rooms, the Hirer shall make good or pay for all damage (including accidental damage) to the Premises or to the fixtures, fittings or contents and for loss of contents
Insurance
The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that any catering company or operator hired to bring equipment onto the Premises has relevant and appropriate insurance, which shall include public liability insurance.
Commercial hirers must provide Public Liability insurance (£5,000,000 minimum indemnity).
Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
The Hirer must report all accidents involving injury to the public to an authorised representative of The Training Rooms as soon as possible, and complete the relevant section in The Training Rooms Accident Book. The hirer shall ensure the appropriate medical assistance is sought, or an ambulance is called.
Any failure of equipment, either that belonging to The Training Rooms, or brought in by the Hirer must also be reported as soon as possible.
Stored equipment
The Training Rooms accepts no responsibility for any stored equipment or other property brought onto or left at the premises and all liability for loss or damage is hereby excluded. All equipment and other property, other than that stored on the premises by agreement, must be removed at the end of each hiring or storage period. The Training Rooms may dispose of any such items 7 days thereafter at its discretion, by sale or otherwise on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit, and charge the Hirer daily storage fees and costs incurred in storing and selling or otherwise disposing of the same.
No alterations
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Decorations may be hung from the ornamental bosses/hooks provided on the side walls of the venue but not elsewhere. On request, Hirers must produce a certificate that the decorations are not a fire hazard. No Blu-tack, drawing pins, adhesive tape or similar may be used.
No other alterations or additions may be made to the Premises, and no fixtures may be installed, or placards, or other articles be attached in any way to any part of the Premises without the prior written approval of The Training Rooms.
Any alteration, fixture or fitting, or attachment, so approved, shall, at the discretion of The Training Rooms, remain in the Premises at the end of the hiring and become the property of The Training Rooms or be removed by the Hirer. The Hirer must make good to the satisfaction of The Training Rooms any damage caused to the Premises by such removal.
Interruption of Regular Bookings
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Acceptance
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These Terms and Conditions will have been made available to the Hirer at the time of making the booking. By proceeding with the booking the Hirer is deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.
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