The Marden House Centre

Terms and Conditions of Hire

Please note that often someone will come to The Marden House Centre specially to let you in, so we do ask you to respect the opening time you have chosen.

Please ensure that the premises are not left unattended at any time.

Any changes to your booking should be notified to the Bookings Secretary at least 24 hours prior to the event. Please do not rely on a message left on an answering machine. Written notification must be given where one or more sessions of a series of bookings is cancelled.

DEPOSITS A 25% booking deposit is required on the confirmation of booking, with the balance payable 14 days before the event. For parties, a damage deposit is payable, which is refundable in full provided there is no problem such as damage, or extra cleaning required.

CANCELLATION 75% of the full cost will be refunded if notification is given 14 days or more before the event.

ALCOHOL The Marden House Centre is not licensed for the sale of alcohol. Please discuss with the Bookings Secretary the possibility of seeking a Temporary Event Notice, which would allow you to sell alcohol.

NO SMOKING is allowed in The Marden House Centre.

KITCHEN Hire of the kitchen includes the use of crockery and cutlery for about 70 people. Hirers should bring with them chopping boards, tea towels, washing up liquid etc.

PARKING There is limited parking at the rear of the building, but there is public parking in the Car Park on the other side of the main road. Please do not park in Patford Street or alongside the building (unloading only is permitted) - for Health & Safety reasons this space must always be kept free for Emergency Vehicles.

NOISE Please keep noise to a minimum as there is sheltered housing in the immediate vicinity.

CLEARING UP Please clear up and leave the building as you would wish to find it. If you require a cleaner, we can provide one at an appropriate rate.

LATE EXIT A charge of £20 will be made for each half hour or part hour that the hirer exceeds the finishing time agreed.

We hope that you will enjoy using The Marden House Centre. If you have any comments or queries, please ring the Bookings Secretary, David Spens, on 01249 814724, or on his mobile 07766 662238, or ring general enquiries on 01249 821455.