The Staging House Limited Hospitality

Terms & Conditions:
The following terms and conditions shall apply to each and every contract between the Company and any Client and shall be deemed to have been incorporated into any Proposal and all Services provided by the Company shall be on these terms and conditions unless specifically varied in writing by the Company:-

1. Definitions
In these Terms and Conditions
The “Client” means the person for whom the Services are provided.
The “Company” means The Staging House Limited, having its principal place of business at Spithandle Barn, Spithandle Lane, Wiston, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3DY.
The “Event” means the occasion to be organised by the Company as set out in the Proposal.
The “Guests” means the proposed participants in the Event at the behest of the Client.
The “Fee” means the fee due by the Client to the Company for performance of the Services.
The “Proposal” means all documentation passing between the Company and the Client detailing the Services to be carried out by the Company on behalf of the Client in connection with the event.
The “Services” means the work to be undertaken by the Company in connection with the Event per the Proposal.

2.  Agreement
In consideration for payment of the Fee in accordance with these terms and conditions, the Company agrees to provide the Services set out in the relevant Proposal.

3. Payment Terms
50% of the Fee is payable when booking.  On completion of all the financial processes and when all the Client’s funds have cleared (Cheque, Credit cards (excluding Amex), BACS etc) the Client’s Corporate Hospitality places will be allocated and confirmed by the Company. The balance of the Fee is payable no less than 21 days prior to the Event.
If any invoice payable by the Client remains outstanding for more than thirty days following the date of invoice the Company cannot guarantee the Event booked by the Client.

4. Disability
We welcome the participation of disabled people in our experiences, though we recognise that certain experiences or services may present difficulties for those with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that disabled Clients and guests are given every opportunity to participate, so we ask that you tell us about any relevant disability at the time of booking. This enables us to do our best to meet the Client’s particular needs.

5. Cancellation by Clients
The Client may cancel the event booking on giving written notice of cancellation to the Company subject to a cancellation fee as follows:
Period of Notice Cancellation fee
90 days or more - 30% of the fee
22 days to 3 months - 50% of the fee
8-21 days 75% of the fee thereafter 100%

6. Amendment to the Event
If necessary whether for reasons of safety or such as unavailability of qualified staff or suitable equipment or adverse weather conditions, or for other justifiable reasons including those set out in paragraph 7 below the Company reserves the right to make, after consultation with the Client wherever possible and as soon as reasonably possible, changes to the Proposal including if necessary changes to the venue of the Event.

7. Cancellation by the Company
The Company may cancel the Event at any time:
If, due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control, the Event is jeopardised by changing circumstances including, without prejudice to generality of the foregoing, acts of God, war, industrial dispute, security threats, serious adverse conditions, circumstances endangering personal safety and security, or other decisions taken by the Company or Gosport Ferry Ltd, or any relevant organisation or body associated with the organisation and/or staging of the Event. In such circumstances the Company reserves the right to retain a reasonable Fee to cover costs and administration expenses. This charge may, depending on the circumstances, be up to 100% of the Fee.

8. Event Management
The Client agrees on its own behalf and on behalf of each and every Guest:-
• That the opinion of the Company is final in regard to matters of safety.
• To comply with any request or order made by the Company in the interests of safety however expressed.
• To comply with any reasonable instruction given by the Company for any other reason.
• The Company reserves the right to request any Guest to leave the Event if in the opinion of the Company the guest is behaving in a dangerous, unreasonable or disruptive manner and the Client agrees to procure that such a request will be complied with by each and every Guest. In such circumstances the Company will be under no liability to the Client or the Guest in respect to any refund of the Price or compensation for any costs or damages which may be incurred by the Client or Guest.

9. The Company’s Liability
The suppliers engaged in connection with the Event and/or Gosport Ferry Ltd by The Company shall be required to take all reasonable care in providing the services and having regard to Health and Safety Legislation.  The Company shall have no liability to the Client or the Guests for any loss or damage of any nature howsoever arising other than losses arising from death or personal injury arising from any negligent act or omission of the Company.  Acts or omissions of the Company's suppliers are expressly excluded and the Company shall have no liability for any such acts or omissions.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The Contract of which these Terms and Conditions form part shall be governed by the Laws of England and Wales and the parties hereto shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England.