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Heath Training and Development Centre

Terms and conditions of hire

Please note that the centre is closed for the following statutory holidays:
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day Bank Holiday Monday, Spring Bank Holiday Monday, August Bank Holiday Monday.

Prices

Rooms are charged at an hourly rate for the amount of time the booking is required (minimum booking two hours) which will include the time for preparation and clearing away by the hirer. Part hours will be charged at a full hourly rate. Any booking that overruns will incur charges. Invoices will be on a weekly basis, or monthly by request.

Cancellation

If a hirer cancels within seven days or fails to take up a booking, the full charge will be payable. Any cancellation of a confirmed booking must be given in writing following a telephone call.

Damage or loss

Any damage to the building, rooms, contents or equipment or any extra cleaning necessary to return the building, rooms, contents, equipment or other facility to an acceptable condition arising directly from its use by a particular individual or group will be charged to the person / organisation booking the room.

Under no circumstances will the centre make good or accept responsibility for any damage or theft of any property brought into or left on the premises by the hirer or any other person unless arising through the negligence or default of the centre.

The centre shall not be liable for any loss, whether direct or indirect, including loss of profit, caused by any occurrence beyond the centre's reasonable control which results in the cancellation, delay or interruption of the hiring.

Audio visual equipment

Audio visual equipment, other than the hirer's own personal laptop, must not be used in the centre.

The centre cannot be held responsible if the hirer's own laptop is not compatible with the centre's equipment.

No professional technical support is available on site. It is expected that the hirer knows how to use the equipment to be hired.

Use of the centre by young people

Use of the Heath Training and Development Centre by young people or children, under the terms of the Trust, is free during office hours only if they are accompanied by an adult to supervise them. Heath must be able to operate as a viable centre; therefore the number of rooms available for use by children and young people will be limited across the week as follows:

• During opening hours
  The hall and gymnasium and one meeting room are available unless already booked for training purposes for young people and children.
• Saturday mornings (9.00 am to 12 noon)
  Rooms F, D, E, hall and gymnasium are available unless already booked by another young people's group or for training purposes.

Bookings will only be taken up to three months in advance.

Fire procedures / health and safety

All users must familiarise themselves with the identified evacuation procedures and respond as required. Any health and safety issues must be reported immediately to the staff in the reception office. First aid kits are available and a trained first-aider will be available during office hours.

We reserve the right not to accept bookings or usage by individuals or groups who do not comply with health and safety regulations or who do not respect the centre facilities or staff. Warnings will be given before this occurs.

Charges

Note: bookings are for a minimum of 2 hours, setting up time must be included. Part hours will be charged for, except for courts.

Equipment hire charges

Important information

Please note flipchart paper and pens are not included in the charge for the training rooms and must be requested at the time of booking.

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