˜  Terms and conditions aka "the small print" ™

I do not have a set fee scale. Fees for lectures and garden tours are subject to negotiation with the individual organisation.  

Fees do not include travel costs by public transport to and from the venue, or for accommodation and subsistence where an overnight stay (or longer) is required.  

All bookings must be confirmed in writing by the client (you) as soon as possible after the booking is made. Until this is received, the booking is "unconfirmed". Confirmation letters must include:

Í    Date of lecture

Í     Title of lecture

Í    Start time of lecture and duration (also timings of any refreshment breaks)

Í    Fee

Í     Full address of venue

Í     Equipment to be supplied by client/lecturer

Í A contact mobile telephone number (or number for the venue) in case of emergency or transport difficulties

Directions/map of the area would be much appreciated.

As from 1st July 2009, I will be listing all my forthcoming lectures at www.lecturelist.org which is a site listing talks, lectures and events around the country.  If you do not wish your organisation or contact details to be listed on this site, please let me know - although it may well gain you some members or at least some guests for the evening!

 The Orangery parterre - Palace of Versailles

Should the client (that's you) cancel the booking at any time and for any reason, a cancellation fee is payable on the following scale:

More than one month's notice - 10%

One months' notice or less - 20%

Three weeks' notice or less - 30%

Two weeks' notice or less - 50%

One week's notice or less  - 100%

It may seem a little Draconian to impose these, but I have been very badly let down in the past by a couple of groups.  Please remember that, if I have your booking and you then cancel it at a late stage, I may have turned down other offers to speak on the same day.  Your cancellation means that I therefore have lost out doubly.

Should the lecturer (me) be forced to cancel the booking due to unforeseen circumstances, then no fee will be due.  As much notice as possible will of course be given.

All fees to be paid to the lecturer on completion of the lecture, unless otherwise arranged, in which case an invoice will be submitted.  Payment terms are strictly 15 days.