Onchan Community Centre

ONCHAN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

School Road, Onchan.

Booking Secretary:

Commissioners' Office,
79 Main Road,
ONCHAN.
Tel: 675564
Fax: 663482

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE

1. Hirers are advised to await written confirmation of the booking before making any further arrangements in connection with the booking of the room(s).
   
   
2. Payment of the hire charge must be made by the Hirer(s) without demand to the office of the Onchan District Commissioners when the "Application to Hire" form is returned or MONTHLY if for regular periodic hirings. Cheques should be made payable to Onchan District Commissioners.
   
   
3. The session hire charges are for periods not exceeding four hours and reduction in the charges will not generally be made for shorter session hire.
   
   
4. The session hire charge relates to a period of time and any preparation, setting up or clearing away must be completed within the stated hiring period.
   
   
5. The evening session unless otherwise agreed in advance commences not earlier than 7.00 p.m. and terminates not later than 11.00 p.m. the Centre must be vacated not later than 11.15 p.m. unless otherwise agreed in advance. An additional charge will be made for such hire which terminated later than 11.00 p.m. and/or exceeds the four hour maximum period.
   
   
6. After the application to hire form has been received and accepted by the Booking Secretary, the hirer is liable to pay the session hire charge in the event of the hirer cancelling the hire, unless at least four weeks' notice in writing of such cancellation is lodged with the Booking Secretary (public holidays excluded).
   
   
7. No games of chance or betting are permitted on the premises.
   
   
8. No sale or consumption of alcoholic liquor to take place on the premises.
   
   
9. Hirers must comply with the limits imposed by the Fire Officer relating to the maximum number of people permitted in each room:-
   
   Sports Hall (closely seated audience) - 350
   Community Hall - 100
   Committee/General Purpose Room - 45
   Games (Snooker/Darts) Room - 26
   Coffee Bar and Facilities - 25
   
   
10. Hirers must comply with the "Fire Instruction " - a copy of which is displayed in the Centre.
    
    
11. Hirers must comply with any instruction of the Leisure and Amenities Committee and/or the Booking Secretary relating to the security, maintenance, good order and well being of the Centre.
    
    
12. The Leisure and Amenities Committee and the Onchan District Commissioners reserve the right to cancel a booking or offer an alternative booking, if the premises are required by the Onchan District Commissioners or the Community in general. At least seven days notice of such cancellation would be given.
    
    
13. The Leisure and Amenities Committee reserve the right to refuse to hire any room(s) or the Onchan District Commissioners may cancel with or without notice any hiring agreed by the Leisure and Amenities Committee and/or the Booking Secretary, if in the Commissioners' opinion, such use could be detrimental to the fabric of the building or its fixtures, fittings or contents or be contrary to the principles of use for which the Centre is intended.
    
    
14. The Hirers shall not do, or permit, not suffer to be done on the premises or within the curtilage of its boundaries including the car park, paths and surrounds anything which may invalidate the insurance of the premises or increase the premium of such insurance and/or which may cause a nuisance or be of annoyance to the general public or occupiers or surrounding properties.
    
    
15. The Hirers will be held responsible for any damage to the building and any damage or loss of fixtures, fittings and contents occurring during the period(s) of hire.
    
    
16. The Hirers will be held responsible for the cleaning of all equipment used during period(s) of hire. Any costs incurred by extra cleaning will be charged to the respective hirer,
    
    
17. The keys to the premises and room(s) must be obtained from the Surveyors' Department of the Commissioners' Offices and signed for by the hirer or a responsible deputy on the day of hiring or on the last working day prior to the hiring during office hours: 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. THE KEYS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICES THE DAY FOLLOWING THE HIRING.
    
    
18. It is the responsibility of the Hirers to ensure that all lights and electrical/gas appliances are switched off, that equipment and coffee bar facilities are clean and stored away and general litter is removed to the dustbins provided. If the litter/waste generated by the hirer is in excess of what would be considered an acceptable amount, that is in excess of the capacity of the waste receptacles provided then it is the hirers responsibility to ensure the removal of such excess litter/waste from the premises. It is the responsibility of the hirer to ensure that the door(s) of the room(s) hired and all external doors are locked and windows securely fastened.
    
    
19. The Leisure and Amenities Committee and the Onchan District Commissioners do not accept any liability whatsoever for personal injury to or death of any person whosoever arising out of or caused by the carrying on of any sport or activity of any description on any part of the premises or within the curtilage of the premises, including the car park, paths and surrounds.
    
    
20. The Leisure and Amenities Committee and the Onchan District Commissioners do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for loss of personal belongings, money or articles of any description belonging to the hirer or any person whomsoever attending the Centre.
    
    
21. All hirers using the centre for private sales (Car boot, Jumble sales etc.) will be required to book the entire centre (excluding Sports Hall) for the whole day (10.00am - 5.00pm).
    
    
22. Organiser/Charities can only book one sale per Calendar Month. Bookings can only be made up to fifteen months in advance.