Makers Market Terms & Conditions

GENERAL

1. The Makers Market is hiring the venue from the Point Samson Community Association. For the sake of convenience and transparency, Grateful Remnants will be the principal hirer on a voluntary basis with no renumeration and will receive and receipt all stallholder fees via their webpage: http://www.gratefulremnants.com/makersmarket which will then be invoiced by PSCA and paid by Grateful Remnants.

2. Point Samson Makers Market is an all-weather event. The Organiser will advise stallholders accordingly if it is deemed unsafe to proceed in line with local Emergency Warnings and/or Severe Weather Events.

3. Stallholders will be provided access for set up from 7.00am and must vacate by 4pm the same day.

4. April & May Makers Markets open 10am till 2pm.

5. June. July, August, September Makers Markets open 9am till 2pm

6. October & November Makers Markets open 9am till 1pm

7. Stallholders will receive an email with stall placement and bump-in/bump-out information on the FRIDAY prior to the Market.

8. Stallholders will be responsible for all property and items in the supplied stall and must not differ greatly from the items stated in the application; Organisers have the right to instruct Stallholders to remove products for sale that do not comply with the purpose of the Maker’s Market.

9. Stallholders shall be responsible for any insurance of property of Stallholders or any third party in the stall and release Grateful Remnants or Point Samson Community Association for any liability for items belonging to the Stallholder or third parties.

10. Stallholders are required to hold a current Public Liability Insurance and must provide copies with their application.

11. Stallholders must have an attendant at their stall for the duration of the Maker’s Market.

12. Stallholders must have cash or EFTPOS facilities and are entirely responsible for their own sales. There is no change kept on site by Organisers.

13. All sites must be left in a clean and tidy condition on departure, and all Stallholders agree to cooperate in an effort to keep all stalls neat and tidy during the Maker’s Market.

14. Stallholders are unable to fix any item or signage to walls or floors; use of blue tack and sticky tape is strictly prohibited against coming into contact with the buildings.

15. Stallholders will be liable for any damage they incur to buildings and equipment.

16. Stall allocation will be determined by Organisers on a first come first serve basis and applications are at the Organisers’ discretion, Heat or weather sensitive products will be given appropriate placement inside the hall whenever possible.

17. Stallholders must comply with all statutory laws and requirements.

18. Abuse towards Organisers, Staff or other Stallholders will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Any Stallholder who is deemed to be abusive or aggressive will be asked to leave the premises immediately.

19. The submission of this application does not deem you as a successful stallholder. Successful holders will be advised via email. If you are unsuccessful, your stall fees will be fully refunded. If you are unsure if your products are appropriate for this Makers Market please contact Organisers prior to submitting your application. Products are to be handmade artisan wares.

20. Aboriginal artwork or artefacts may only be for sale if seller is: of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and the artist, belong to an Aboriginal art group, or has written permission/contract with the artist or art group.

21. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times when they are part of the stallholder team.

22. Any damage to building or accident must be immediately reported to the Organiser.

23. Point Samson Makers Market has a NO REFUND policy, however stall registrations can be transferred to another event in the same calendar year, providing the organiser – Grateful Remnants – is notified seven (7) days prior to the event originally registered for.

24. The Organiser reserves the right to cancel an event for any reason – with stallholders/food vendors duly contacted and given the option to either transfer registration to another event in the same calendar year, or request a refund of registration fees paid for the cancelled event

25. The Organiser reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions without any notice

 

ON MARKET DAY:

· Bump In from 7am. Bump Out by 4pm

· Driveway beside the hall can be used to offload and for pack up but must be kept clear for Fire Truck emergency access.

· All stallholders are asked to park closer to the carpark entrance to allow for customers to park a little closer to the Makers Market.

· WiFi password will be provided on the day but remember that most EFTPOS facilities like Square will allow you to process “manual” or “offline” payments. The Internet can be a bit hit and miss out at Point Samson but it could also be like that at Cossack.

· Each stall space will be allocated as 3m x 3m unless we are informed otherwise. We know that some stallholders have only one trestle and others have 3 but will allocate space accordingly knowing how individual stallholders setup.

· 2 chairs per stall are also provided

· Any hired trestles will be placed in allocated stallholder space ready for set up.

· Please bring water, snacks or lunch to keep yourself going. There is a fridge for stallholders to use only.

· There are 4 wheelie bins and 2 large metal mesh recycle bins for bottles and cans. There will also be a few smaller lidded bins with lids placed around the venue

· Each stallholder is expected to make sure their space is free of rubbish at the end of the Makers Market and ensure that their chairs and any hired trestles are packed away before leaving.

· We are expected to sweep the hall floor and generally leave the hall as entered like any hire agreement.

· There will be a mop available for any spillages.

· Additional toilet rolls will be available if needed and positioned in the kitchen area. It would be appreciated if inside hall stallholders could keep an eye on this please and action if required.

· Remember, this is a volunteer- run event and many hands make light work. Thanks for your support.