CONDITIONS OF HIRE

(Single event - party)


When hiring any room of The Beck Community Centre Association the following conditions must be adhered to:-


  1. The hirer will, during the period of hire be responsible for the supervision of the premises, outside areas and car park. All damages/breakages must be reported to the Duty Manager (name and telephone number is displayed on the office door) and will be charged for at an appropriate rate.
  2. Limited car parking is available in the Centre car park. Cars must be parked in a sensible manner and not cause any obstruction of the highway or emergency exits. All vehicles are parked at the owners risk. If you have to park on spaces belonging to the Heron Pub, please let them know.
  3. The Centre must be left clean and tidy. All hirers must return furniture to its original position, as per floor plan (displayed on the wall). If the Centre is left in a mess a fee of £10 per hour will be charged to cover costs of extra cleaning.
  4. All rubbish must be taken away from the Centre at the end of the session. Refuse bags are available in the kitchen.
  5. Hirers MUST NOT leave the centre open and unattended at any time during the period of hire.
  6. Alcohol may only be brought on to the premises with prior agreement of the Beck Management Committee. The Centre does not hold any alcohol or gambling licence, all hirers ARE responsible for obtaining their own licence for such events. A copy of any such licence MUST be lodged with the Centre before the event.
  7. If the hirer wishes to cancel the booking suitable notice must be given. For bookings cancelled within a fortnight 50% of the full amount will be retained. For bookings cancelled with less than a weeks notice, or on the day of hire the full hire fee will be due.
  8. The First Aid box is located in a drawer next to the cooker in the kitchen.
  9. Arrangements for opening and closing the Centre will be discussed at the time of booking.
  10. No animals other than GUIDE DOGS/ASSISTANCE DOGS are allowed on the premises.
  11. Bouncy castles and similar inflatables are allowed inside the Centre for parties where the children are of primary school age. This must be discussed at the time of booking and a paper copy of the Bouncy Castle public liability Insurance must be obtained and returned with the booking form, as the Beck Centre cannot take responsibility for any injuries occurred whilst using a Bouncy Castle
  12. It is the responsibility of the hirer to familiarise themselves with the Fire Safety and Health and safety Policies, which can be found on the Centre's notice board. It is also the responsibility of the hirer to familiarise themselves with the location of the fire Exits and the fire alarms.
  13. Children are not allowed to play on stacked chairs, nor are adults allowed to sit on stacked chairs.
  14. The Beck Community Centre Association reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to refuse any booking or to cancel any booking due to any emergency or unforeseen occurrence.