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For Conditions for Self-Catering, please download the Conditions for Self-Catering Form
CONDITIONS OF HIRE
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Bookings and rates
- A Minimum Booking charge is $1100 per day.
- A tentative booking may be made but must be confirmed by a completed booking form within 14 days. Confirmation must be accompanied by a deposit; the required deposit amounts are on the booking form.
- A Cancellation made more than 6 months prior to arrival may have the deposit refunded less a $50 administration fee. A Cancellation made 6 months or less prior to arrival forfeits the right to have a deposit refunded.
- Deposits are non-transferable.
- A booking is deemed to commence after dinner, being after 6.00 pm on the night of arrival, to before 3.00 pm on the day of departure.
- A Weekend booking includes from 6.00 pm Friday through to 3.00pm Sunday. Later arrival or earlier departure will still be charged at the weekend rate. If a Group chooses to leave earlier or arrive later, they will still be charged for the full
weekend rate. See the current rate schedule for further information.
- If Groups wish to arrive earlier and/or depart later, and therefore require additional meals, this can be arranged on request and will incur an extra meal charge as stated on the rate schedule.
- Final numbers MUST be phoned through to the Camp Fletcher Managers no less than 7 days before arrival.
- If final attendance numbers vary from those phoned though to the Managers, the Group will be invoiced for whichever number is the greater.
- If a booking is cancelled less than 2 months prior to the arrival date, that Group will be required to pay a minimum amount of 75% of the total booked.
- Following a cancellation, if a booking is secured by Camp Fletcher from another Group in substitution then the minimum amount due will be reduced by the value of the substitution.
- Rates are inclusive of meals, plus morning tea, afternoon tea, supper, and the use of all facilities, with P.A. and Audio Visual equipment available by arrangement with Management.
- For those not using sleeping facilities, there is a day registration fee, which includes morning and afternoon teas and lunch.
- Rates are subject to review and may only be confirmed 6 months prior to arrival. Groups should contact the Booking Office 6 months prior to their arrival to confirm rates.
- Accounts are to be paid before departure or within 7 days and should be made payable by cheque or direct deposit to ‘Camp Fletcher’. Any charges for breakages, or other additional charges, will be invoiced after the Group’s departure from Camp Fletcher.
- Conditions apply for self-catered bookings; see the document ‘Conditions for Self-Catering’.
Conduct
The person booking Camp Fletcher will be responsible for the behaviour of the Group. Any conduct inconsistent with The FCC Statement of Faith (see www.fcc-cong.org/statement-of-faith.asp) and purpose of Camp Fletcher will be deemed
unacceptable behaviour. The Management reserves the right to ask any person who does not abide by the rules of Camp Fletcher to leave the property.
- Alcohol/Drugs - Under no circumstances is any alcohol or any non-prescribed drug to be brought onto the property.
- Smoking is not permitted within any of the buildings.
- Noise - In consideration of neighbours, all noise must cease at 10.30 pm and must not commence before 7.00 am.
- Flora and Fauna must not be disturbed so the natural beauty of the property can be preserved.
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- First Aid - It is the responsibility of each Group to provide its
own First Aid equipment and First Aid Officer.
Facilities
- Internal lights and heaters must be turned off when rooms are
not being used.
- Guests’ or Visitors’ Pets are not permitted on the property.
- Assistance in clearing of tables and the general tidying of the Dining Room after the meal is required, with procedures to be requested by the Group leader from the Managers.
- Fires - No fire may be lit without the permission of Camp Fletcher Management.
- Laundry - A washing machine and dryers are available, as is washing powder. Payment is on a per load basis and is to be placed in the Honesty Tin on the washing machine.
- Cleaning - The facilities are expected to be kept in a clean and tidy state. On departure, each Group is to leave the property in the way in which it was found. This includes both tidying of rooms and the grounds. All furniture and sport equipment must be returned to its original position. An additional cleaning fee may apply at the discretion of the Managers if the site is left in an unsatisfactory state.
- Property damage and loss - All breakages and losses to Camp Fletcher's property or equipment are to be reported immediately to Management. They will be invoiced to the Group.
- Camp Fletcher takes no responsibility for the loss or damage to a Group's personal property.
Meals
- Dietary requirements- Meals will be varied to suit special dietary requirements if a copy of a Medical Practitioner’s Certificate for each guest's need is sent with the booking form.
- Packed lunches can be arranged on request no later than 7 days before arrival.
Accommodation
- Cabins are to be used for sleeping, resting and study only by the guests allocated to each room. No guest is to enter the sleeping quarters of the opposite sex (with the exception of family use).
- Beds and Bedding - Beds are double-decked. Mattresses, pillows and bed coverings are not to be removed from the beds or rooms. One blanket, one pillow, one pillowslip and one mattress cover are provided per bed. Under no circumstances are the blankets, mattress covers or pillowslips to be laid upon or used as a covering without the use of guest-supplied sheets and pillowslips or sleeping bag. Sheets may be supplied through a linen service upon request with an additional charge. It is the responsibility of each Group to ensure full linen is used. If this is not adhered to, additional charges will be levied to cover laundering of bedding.
- Allocation of rooms is determined by the Managers, in consultation with the Group Organisers, based on the numbers booked and confirmed. Rooms will be assigned to a
Group on the basis of a minimum of 6 guests per large room and 2 guests per small room. However, at the sole discretion of the Managers, in consultation with the Group organiser, the minimum numbers per room may vary to accommodate special requirements. If a Group wishes to use additional rooms they are welcome to do so at a cost of $25 per large room and $15 per small room.
- Any guest’s property left behind will be retained for pick-up within 3 months of the Group’s departure.
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- The campsite is a Church campsite and Christian principles shall be upheld.
- The hirer shall be responsible for any damage of property during their camp and shall be required to pay for any repairs or breakages. This includes sporting equipment (broken or lost), pillows and other bedding material, crockery, glassware, windows, fibro sheets etc.
- For health reasons each camper must supply bed sheet(s) and pillowcase (even if using a sleeping bag).
- Smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings.
- No alcohol or drugs are permitted.
- Copyright licenses are the responsibilities of the Camp Director or organizer. He/she should have a copy of the license with him/her on site. These licenses must be in the name under which the site has been booked. Copyright licenses are needed for all reproductions (photocopies, overheads etc) of songs, hymns, music etc
- The showing of Home/Hire Videos is not permitted to a public showing. When you hire videos from a hire company, a one off hire fee can be paid which includes a special loading to permit public showing.
- While our staff are fully trained in first aid, they are not responsible for the first aid of your campers. A qualified first aid person with an up to date first aid certificate must be appointed by the person in charge of your camp. This person must be made known to all campers should an emergency arise.
- While our staff have a first aid kit for their personal use, each camp is responsible for supplying their own first aid kits which would need to be kept by the first aid person appointed for your camp.
- Each camp must provide a duties officer/Camp Director to liaise with the Managers.
- The camp must be left clean on departure or a cleaning fee will be charged.
- Noise must be kept to a minimum after 11 pm and before 6.30am.
- The chapel should only be used for study and worship-type meetings.
- The kitchen is out of bounds for campers.
- The play equipment and trampoline is for children only. One person only on the trampoline at any one time.
- The campers must comply with any reasonable request made by the Managers.
- The Managers will make out a final Tax Invoice, and this must be paid BY CHEQUE to them before departure unless a prior arrangement has been made.
- Final numbers for the camp must be phoned/faxed through to the Managers no later than seven days before the camp.
- THE MANAGERS, CAMP FLETCHER COMMITTEE OR THE FELLOWSHIP OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR SICKNESS CAUSED THROUGH CAMPERS 'OR LEADERS'
NEGLIGENCE.
A DUTIES OFFICER/CAMP DIRECTOR must be appointed by each group using the site. Their job is to liase with the resident managers regarding meals and cleaning duties.
ON YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE SITE
- Issue the Managers with a camp program.
- An accurate list of names of people on site at any time during the duration of your stay must be given to the Managers.
- Inform the Managers of your appointed First Aid Person.
- Inform the Managers of the room the Camp Director will be sleeping in.
- Confirm with the Managers your meal times.
- Meals are usually held at the following times unless the hirer requests otherwise.
Breakfast 7.30 am or 8.00 am
Lunch 12.30 pm or 1.00 pm
Dinner 5.30 pm or 6.00 pm
- Liaise with the Managers regarding washing up after meals. THE DISHWASHER IS TO BE USED BY THE SITE STAFF ONLY
- Liaise with the Managers and organise for the setting of tables (15 mins before each meal), serving of meals etc
CLEANING OF THE SITE
- All rooms must be left clean and tidy.
- Blankets must be folded neatly (one per bed) and one pillow left on each bed.
- Any equipment moved should be returned to its original place.
- Main hall - tables wiped and chairs stacked against the verandah side wall. Fireplace cleaned.
- Chapel - chairs stacked to the sides.
- Recreation Room - chairs stacked, equipment put away.
- Smaller meeting rooms - chairs stacked.
- Amenities blocks tidied - any paper etc put into bins.
- Grounds must be cleared of any litter. Please ensure someone from your group has a final inspection of the rooms etc to check for any lost property.
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