At Stricklandgate House we pride ourselves on offering high
quality meeting and conference facilities at competitive rates with
all proceeds being used for the benefit of over 20 local charities.
We aim to provide a warm and comfortable environment, with friendly
staff who understand how important a successful meeting can be to
your business or organisation. Catering can be arranged with prior
notice but only food provided through Stricklandgate House may be
consumed on the premises.
Full disabled access and toilet
facilities are available.
Please read the following conditions
carefully.
- Once booked cancellation charges will apply (see below).
- Provisional numbers of attendees including those for
refreshments and lunches should be notified in advance. Final
numbers should be advised no later than two days before the date of
the meeting. A minimum catering charge may be applied to cover
staff costs for smaller numbers. If a significantly smaller number
of delegates arrive than the number booked the original number
booked will be charged for.
- Normal access to the building should be via the front door into
Reception. For fire safety reasons delegates will be asked to tick
in and out. Reception is staffed from 9:00 to 16:30 at which time
the front door is locked. Access after 16:30 is by agreement and
via the automatic doors at the rear of the
building.
- Please make sure that a register of all delegates is kept for
the duration of the meeting in case of emergency evacuation and
please make sure that all delegates are familiar with Fire Escape
routes and procedures.
- If the Fire Alarm sounds please vacate the room safely and
muster in the car-park to the rear of the main building. A copy of
the attendance list should be provided to the Fire Warden (usually
the Centre Manager or his deputy). DO NOT re-enter the
building for any reason unless advised that it is safe to do
so.
- Stricklandgate House is not able to provide
free parking. There are council pay-and-display car parks to the
rear of the building (free after 6pm). Please do not park in bays
marked for tenant organisations, as access is required at all
times.
- Invoices for meetings will be sent within two weeks and prompt
settlement within 28 days from the date of your meeting is
appreciated.
Technology
For powerpoint presentations in the
Conference Room you can use your own laptop (not if your laptop
only has a USB connection though) or ours (please book in advance).
Both link into our digital projector and display onto a screen. We
offer wired and wireless internet access - if you want to use wi-fi
please ask for the passkey.
Insurance
Stricklandgate House Trust have Public
Liability and Property insurances. Anyone hiring a meeting room at
Stricklandgate House should have in place their own Public
Liability Insurances and if clients are bringing property into
Stricklandgate House and if insurance is required it is expected
that this will be arranged by the client.In the event of
cancellation by the client charges will apply and insurance to
cover this eventuality should be considered by the client.
Scale of cancellation charges.
- Under 7 inc days the full rate will apply,
- Between 7 and 14 days inc 75% of the full rate will apply.
- Between 14 and 28 days inc 25% of the full rate will
apply.
- Over 28 days no charge will be made.
