JORDAN THOMPSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED,

PO BOX 286, ALTRINCHAM. CHESHIRE WA15 6XS

Tel: 0844 777 2337. Fax: 0844 777 2434

Booking Terms and Conditions - Events

These conditions apply to all Events Contracts for the provision of goods and services for exclusive group accommodation, functions and other events to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions, including any which the Client may purport to apply or which may appear in any promotional literature.  Please read these Conditions carefully in order to avoid any misunderstandings regarding the terms on which reservations are accepted.

In these Conditions, terms used with an upper case initial letter have special defined meanings.  Some of these are listed in Clause 1.  Others are defined when they are first used.

1. Definitions
   
   
   
   1. "Booking" means a booking under an Events Contract.
   
   
   2. "Client" means the person, firm or Institution responsible for commissioning and payment of the Event.
   
   
   3. "Events Contract" means the written agreement between the Company and the Client for a specific booking or series of bookings.
   
   
   4. "Event" means the event or function specified in the Events Contract.
   
   
   5. "Company" means Jordan Thompson Enterprises Ltd. PO Box 286, Altrincham. Cheshire WA15 6XS.
   
   
   6. "Working Day" means Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays and other public holidays.
   
   
   
   



2. Confirmation and Guest Numbers
   
   
   
   1. All bookings are provisional until the relevant Events Contract (signed by the Client) is countersigned on behalf of the Company and dated.  The Company will provide to the Client a copy of the Events Contract once countersigned on behalf of the Company.
   
   
   2. The Events Contract shall specify the event details, services details, the client details.
   
   
   3. Clients are required to arrange public liability insurance (if not arranged by the Company) for any Events.
   
   
   
   



3. Payment
   
   1. Payment
      
      
      
      • No allowance or refund can be made for any elements not taken within the agreed booking rates. Payment must be made in Pounds Sterling (UK) payable to the Company.
      
      
      • Payment of the full cost of the Event must be made no later than 1 week prior to event start date. Any Booking made within 1 week of the departure date must be accompanied by payment of the full cost of the Event.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   2. Deposits
      The Client must pay the deposit payment(s) specified in the Events Contract when submitting the Booking Contract. Should the Client fail to pay any such deposit within 7 days of the due date, the Company may treat the Booking as having been cancelled by the Client.
      
   
   
   
   3. Extras
      The Client shall pay the Company for any food and beverages or other goods and/or services not provided for in the Events Contract or otherwise in correspondence but made available upon request of the Client during the Event.
      
   
   
   
   




4. Cancellation by Client
   
   
   
   
   1. If the Client wishes to cancel a Booking or cancel the reservation of some or all of the services specified in the Events Contract such cancellations must be advised to the Company in the first instance verbally, followed by written notice of cancellation. Cancellation shall be effective, final and binding on the Working Day on which the Company receives written notice of cancellation (the "Cancellation Date"). Any notice of cancellation received out of the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. shall be deemed made on the next Working Day. Any postponement of any Event shall be considered as a cancellation under this Clause 4.
   
   
   
   2. If the Client cancels a Booking, the Company will charge a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee shall be a percentage of the charges payable in respect of the Events Contract together with any separate charge payable in respect of room or equipment hire, according to the number of clear days (that is not counting the Cancellation Date and the day of the Event) between the Cancellation Date and the date of the Event (the "Cancellation Notice"), as set out below.
      
      Cancellation Notice (Events) Fee
      
      • 11 days or more prior to event start date full deposit
      
      
      • 0 to 11 days prior to event start date or no show 100% of total event cost
      
      
   
   
   
   
   3. The cancellation fees payable under this Clause 4 are a genuine pre-estimate of the loss the Company will incur arising out of a cancellation, the actual losses incurred by the Company may be greater or less than these cancellation fees, the cancellation fees are payable whether or not the Company is able to find alternative business in respect of the cancelled Event and/or rooms.
   
   
   
   4. In addition to the cancellation fees due under Clauses 4.2 the Client must reimburse the Company (on an indemnity basis) for any expenditure incurred in respect of any cancelled Booking including (but not limited to) any costs, charges or penalties as a result of having to make consequential cancellation of its own arrangements with third parties in relation to the Event.
   
   
   
   5. The Company may invoice the Client for any cancellation fees payable at any time after the cancellation. The Client shall pay such invoice on presentation of invoice.
   
   
   
   





5. Cancellation by Company
   
   
   
   
   1. The Company may cancel the Booking:
      
      
      
      1. if the Booking might prejudice the reputation of the Company;
      
      
      2. under Clause 3.2
      
      
      3. if the Company becomes aware of any deterioration in the Client's financial situation such that the Company reasonably considers the Client may not be able to fulfil its material obligations under the Events Contract.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   2. The Company may charge the cancellation fees provided in Clause 4 in the event of any cancellation under this Clause 5.
   
   
   
   





6. Liability of the Company
   
   
   
   
   1. Subject to Clause 6.4 the Company shall not be liable, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise for any indirect, consequential or economic losses or loss of profits however arising.
   
   
   
   2. In no event will the Company's liability for any loss or damage in contract or tort (including negligence) or howsoever otherwise arising, exceed the total amount paid by the Client for the Event.
   
   
   
   3. The Company shall not be liable for any breach of the terms and conditions or delay or failure in providing services as a result of causes beyond its reasonable control including (but not limited to) fire, floods, strikes, delays in transportation, failure of services natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, wars, riots, strikes, airport closure, terrorist activity or inability to obtain any necessary information or consent from any authority.
   
   
   
   4. The Company does not exclude or restrict its liability in respect of death or personal injury resulting from its negligence.
   
   
   
   




7. General
   
   
   
   
   1. Agents
      Should the Client contract with the Company through an agent, the agent acts in that capacity for the Client, and not the Company. The Client accepts full responsibility for the payment of the Company's account.
      
   
   
   
   2. Governing Law
      The Events Contract shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
      
   
   
   
   3. Time is of the Essence
      For all payment obligations under these Conditions, time shall be of the essence.
      
   
   
   
   4. Assignment
      The Events Contract shall not be assignable by the Client, but may be assigned by the Company.
      
   
   
   
   5. Insurance
      It is a condition of booking that every Client booked with Jordan Thompson Enterprises Ltd has obtained, at their own cost, public liability insurance in respect of the venue and event operation with an insurance company of repute against all usual risks.