Lockerbie Dryfesdale, Hutton and Corrie Church of Scotland

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF HIRE

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1.The Hirer will, during the period of the hire, be responsible for supervision of the premises, the fabric, and the contents, their care, safety from damage however slight, or change of any sort, and for the behaviour of all persons using the premises, whatever their capacity, including the proper supervision of car parking arrangements so as to avoid obstruction of the highway.

  1. The Hirer shall not sub-let or use the premises for any unlawful or unauthorised purpose, or in any unlawful or unauthorised way, nor do anything, or bring into the premises anything which may endanger the same, or render ineffective either whole or in part the insurance policies covering said premises or persons using them.
  1. The Hirer shall be responsible for (A) obtaining licences that may be needed for the consumption of intoxicating liquor, and (B) the observance of the same, and of all other regulations appertaining to the premises stipulated by the Fire Authority, the Local Authority, or otherwise. (C) Setting out the Hall to their requirements.
  1. The Hirer shall indemnify the Management Committee for the cost of repair of any damage done to any part of the property including curtilage thereof, or the contents of the building during or as a result of any hire.
  1. If the Management Committee or the Hirer wish to cancel the regular booking, one months notice must be given by either party.
  1. At the end of each hire, the Hirer shall be responsible for leaving the premises, including toilets, kitchen and surrounds in a clean and tidy condition, undamaged, and any contents temporarily removed from their usual positions properly replaced, otherwise the Management Committee shall be at liberty to make an additional charge.
  1. At the end of each hire, the Hirer shall be responsible for the checks detailed on the attached checklist.
  1. Permitted numbers in the hall including staff, musicians, performers etc are:-

Seated at tables:-90 persons. Concert Seating 120 persons

  1. SMOKING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN anywhere within the Hall, therefore, if it is established that

smoking is taking place at an event, then steps will be taken to stop the event and close the hall.

  1. The hire fee at the time of signing this agreement is £10 per hour or 3 hours for £25 for each regular hire.The Management Committee reserves the right to amend the hire fee but will give the Hirer one month’s notice of any amendment. If the Hirer wishes to hire the Hall at any other time other than the times of the regular use the hire charge will be notified by the Management Committee.
  1. Two responsible people MUST be appointed, and these people shall be responsible for ensuring the safety of alloccupants of the Hall. They MUST familiarise themselves with the location and operation of Fire Extinguishers and Fire Exits (details are in the guidebook located in the kitchen). They MUST ensure that the ban on smoking is enforced. With the Hirer, they shall also be responsible for ensuring the good behaviour of all occupants of the hall, and the suppression of nuisances, obscenity, rowdiness and drunkenness.
  1. In the event of a disturbance, the Committee reserves the right to take such action as it deems necessary(including calling the Police) to bring the hire to an end, and close the Hall.

14. The Management Committee reserves the right to decline granting the use of the Hall at any

time to any Party.

Lockerbie Dryfesdale, Hutton and Corrie Church of Scotland

HIRING AGREEMENT

The Management Committee of the above mentioned Hall, hereby agrees to permit the Hirer named in this agreement to use the premises for the under-noted purpose, and for the period described, but always subject to the conditions specified in this agreement. The Hirer named in this agreement agrees to observe the conditions contained in this agreement, both standard and special.

1. Hirer

Name of Person:-
Organisation (if applicable):-

Address:-

Tel Number:-

2. Purpose of Hiring:-

3.Period of Regular Hire:-Start date:

Frequency:

Hours:

4.RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE:-

1)Name:-

Address:-

Telephone no:-

5.Fee:£10 per hire or 3 hours for £25

Please make cheques payable to Lockerbie Dryfesdale, Hutton and Corrie Church of Scotland

Signed by the person named hiring the Hall

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