Staying
at
Homeleigh - how it works
What
to bring
- Homeleigh has a fully equipped kitchen and bedrooms with
either bunks,
double beds or combinations of both. However, it is
important to remember to supply a few
necessary items of your own:- sleeping bag and/or bedding, pillow case,
towelling, toiletries and food as these are not provided.
Bookings are absolutely
essential - We do not currently have a resident
caretaker, so there is often no one on site and the buildings are
securely
locked. To make a booking for your stay at Homeleigh, contact the
bookings officer by copying the following email address into your email
program and sending them an email detailing your request:
Upon making a booking, the Rimstone Booking
Officer will reply, and will advise of your successful (or
unsuccessful) booking. If this is your first stay, or if any changes to
policy have occurred, they will include a Booking
Letter which contains some information regarding what is expected of
you and
of every other guest (ie. Terms and Conditions) - it is very important
reading. All guests are expected to comply with the terms in the
Booking Letter.
Please take time to view Homeleigh's
floorplan
and request suitable rooms for your stay in Buchan. Homeleigh
landline number is (03) 5155 9520. Note
that this number should not be used for bookings,
enquiries or outgoing calls while staying at Homeleigh.
Duties for all guests
- Homeleigh is run and operated by volunteers, and relies on the guests
to help with the ongoing smooth operation of the facility. Every guest
will be allocated a duty towards the end of their stay,
usually by
the MIC (Member in Charge), which needs
to be completed before final departure (eg. vacuum bedrooms, mop out
toilets, clean down the kitchen, etc.). These duties are distributed
between the people staying, so it is a simple case of pitch in
and complete the task quickly.
Payment of monies
- It is essential that your accommodation monies are paid promptly. The
Accommodation Sheet needs to be
completed. All monies and the Sheet need to be sent in one package to
the Rimstone Treasurer asap after the visit (or the cash can be banked
asap - all in one deposit). It is not acceptable to have multiple
Accommodation Sheets, or multiple bank deposits. If
there is an MIC on duty (see below), then they will be happy to take
your accommodation money. Your cooperation to
assist our volunteer MICs/directors with the smooth running of these
processes
will be greatly appreciated.
MIC - Member In Charge
- Often on weekends, and sometimes during the week, there
might be a
Rimstone Coop member staying at Homeleigh. This person will be the
"Member In Charge" (MIC) and is there to ensure the smooth operation of
the facility, and to promptly collect all accommodation monies from
those staying at Homeleigh. The MIC is not a tour guide. They will be
trying to enjoy their own stay in Buchan. The MIC's duties include
being responsible for allocating clean-up tasks to be done at the end
of the visit, and they will allocate a duty to every guest (see above).
If there is no MIC on site, then the facility should be securely
locked. So guests cannot simply turn up and expect to be accommodated.
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