Introduction

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It is the responsibility of the booking member to share all of the information in this document with all members of their party. These rules & responsibilities have been designed to ensure the enjoyment of all. Members are responsible for ensuring that they and their guests abide by them.

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The club is run on a voluntary basis and relies on us all as members and guests to contribute to the safe and clean running of the houses. This is how we can offer such good rates of accommodation. The houses must be left in a clean, and tidy state for the next visitors. If this doesn't happen fees would have to increase to cover the additional cleaning and fix costs.

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We understand accidents happen; it's when we're not informed it causes problems for the committee and the next visitors. If you discover any issues/damage either on arrival or during your stay you need to inform the relevant Booking Secretary straight away (with pictures if possible). This gives us a chance to address it.

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If things are not reported we assume that the fault lies with the last occupants and will take this up with them, expecting them to cover costs incurred and fees levied.

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Our properties have no onsite wardens. As members and guests, we must all help in protecting and respecting each other. Committee members act as wardens and have a duty to ensure bookings are valid and rules and responsibilities are followed. Please don’t be offended if you are approached.

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The BBRCC Rules are:

 

Bookings: You must ensure that:

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• You and everybody in your group must have a valid booking for the duration of your stay. The booking member must be in attendance for the duration of the stay and is the person accountable/responsible to the Club on behalf of their Group.

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• Six weeks’ notice is given for cancellations of bookings for a refund to be claimed

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On occasions, depending on your booking which will detail the room you have been allocated, you may need to share your room with other visitors. Please be mindful of this and allow other visitors space for their luggage and equipment.

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Members & guests must bring and use:

a. Bedding (sleeping bag)

b. Towels

c. Pillowcase

d. Tea towel

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Hygiene: Adopt good hygiene practices by cleaning bathroom and kitchen surfaces and items, including washing up, after each use.

 

Smoking: BBRCC operates a strict no-smoking and non-vaping policy. Smoking, including e- cigarettes, is not permitted inside any of our properties. If outside, do not smoke near open windows or allow smoke to disturb other people and correctly dispose of any cigarette butts.

 

Pets: Dogs and other pets are not allowed at any of our properties (except working guide dogs).

 

Illegal activity: Any illegal activity, such as drug taking, will not be tolerated in any way and will result in dismissal from the club.

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Fire Safety: You must ensure that:

• All members of your party have read the fire notices and are aware of the fire exits and the Assembly Point

• All members of your party know the location of all the fire extinguishers and how to use them

• In the event of a fire you raise the alarm immediately. Please note that the alarms are audible only (no flashing lights) so may not be effective in the case of people with impaired hearing

• All visitors are on the alert for fire hazards

• To minimise the risk of fire, visitors' own portable heaters are not allowed in the property and phones, computers etc. should not be left on charge unattended

• No candles or other naked flames are allowed

• Raven Crag - The fire in the lounge always has the fireguard in place. The fire should be damped down before going to bed

• Cae Groes - Wood burner door is securely closed at all times.

• No bonfires or fireworks to be lit in the house grounds – not even on November 5th ! Apart from the safety issues, this is also out of respect to our neighbours.

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Wifi/TV Licence: BBRCC does not have a TV licence. No device, TV, laptop, tablet or phone can be plugged in to view TV content. Devices which are not plugged in to mains electrics or telecoms sockets may be used where the user has a TV licence at home. Failure to abide by this could result in the user incurring a fine of £1000 or more.

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Noise and respecting other guests/neighbours:

• Please be considerate of other BBRCC residents and neighbours surrounding our properties

• Noise should be kept to a minimum after 10:30pm and consider that some members may want an

  earlier night

• If you are arriving late, please be mindful of other members and keep noise and disruption to a

  minimum.

 

Cars: Please ensure that -

• cars are parked in accordance with the facilities provided at each of the properties. Current details

  can be found on the website.

• electric vehicles MUST NOT be charged from the properties' electricity supplies

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Heating: Both properties have heating systems that are remotely controlled and set to ensure a comfortable temperature is maintained in the properties. Please do not alter any of the settings. Additional heating is available if required, see website for details.

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Faults and problems: Please advise the Booking Secretary of all faults or breakages.

 

When leaving the property: Members and their guests must ensure that the properties are used responsibly, considerately and left in a clean and tidy state. This includes:

• All furniture, crockery/utensils returned to their original location

• All rooms (bedrooms and communal rooms) swept, cleaned & vacuumed

• Bedroom basins rinsed and left clean, beds left tidy

• Cutlery, crockery, utensils washed & returned to cupboards/drawers

• Cookers, sinks, tables & work surfaces cleaned

• Fridges emptied, turned off and doors left propped open

• Perishables removed

• All lights and water heaters (where applicable) turned off at the wall

• Bins emptied to external recycling and waste bins as appropriate. If the bins are full, any excess must be removed (taken home or to a local site)

• The properties must be properly secured (windows and doors) whenever leaving them, no matter how short a duration

• Any books/guides borrowed from the properties must be returned at the end of your stay.

• Clean out the fireplace.

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BBRCC Committee members’ (including caretakers and cleaners) responsibilities do not include the above. Any effort required to address issues caused by members not following the club Rules may result in a charge being levied for the additional effort and inconvenience caused.

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Liability

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BBRCC accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to members, their guests, and their property including motor vehicles, in or around club properties whether caused by the negligence of the Club or any of its officials. Unauthorised use of club properties or its facilities may lead to criminal proceedings.

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Participation Statement

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BBRCC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

Version 2.0 dated February 2023