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These terms and conditions cover all users who use the Bowls-Central website.

If you continue to browse and use this website which is owned and published by JLQ Leisure Ltd you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern the relationship with you and JLQ Leisure Ltd in relation to this website.

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Main Terms and Conditions

The use of bowls-central is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
  • Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Scotland.

Purchaser of Greenkeeping Materials, Services and Equipment only

1.  GENERAL

a. ‘The Seller’ means JLQ Leisure Ltd. ‘The Buyer’ means the person, company firm or authority by whom the Goods are purchased.

c. ‘The Goods’ means the goods, services, or other items the subject of any purchase order given in writing or verbally by the Buyer to the Seller or contract or contracts to which these conditions apply together also with such necessary works as may be required by the Buyer to be carried out by the Seller.

d. Goods purchased from this site are on Business to Business terms and deliveries will be made during normal business hours, Monday to Friday and it is expected that the receiving site will be open to accept deliveries during these times.

e. Save insofar as otherwise expressly agreed in writing by a director of the Seller every sale by the Seller to the Buyer shall be subject to these conditions to the exclusion of any other terms whether arising expressly or by implication.

f. Save as provided herein these conditions may not be varied or waived nor are or may any representations or warranties be made in respect of the goods.

g. The Seller’s quotations do not constitute an offer. Orders placed with the Seller shall not be binding on the Seller or deemed acceptable by it unless and until a written acceptance of such an order is issued to the Buyer by the Seller.

h. The Buyer and Seller shall be liable and entitled under this contract as principals save that the Seller shall have the option of enforcing this Contract against any principal of the Buyer.

i. The Buyer shall indemnify the Seller against all claims howsoever arising in connection with or during the carrying out of the Contract by the Seller whilst on the Buyer’s or any other person’s property.

j. The Seller shall incur no liability to the Buyer under this Contract whenever and to the extent to which fulfilment of the Seller’s obligations is frustrated, impeded  or prevented as a consequence of conforming to any existing legislation.

k. Physical Materials and Equipment can only be supplied within the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands

l. Advice and greenkeeping programmes provided to customers are based on information and/or soil samples supplied by the customer. We do not accept liability for any errors in programmes or advice caused by incorrectly sampled greens or the customer’s lack of understanding of the processes involved.

m. By supplying photos and images for the determination and/or illustration of green problems, you are agreeing to our future use and annotation of these to help explain issues to you and other customers or site viewers.

n. By asking for and engaging with our advice, purchasing products or undertaking any programme of work suggested by us, the customer accepts responsibility for implementing any advice we provide and for applying any products they purchase from this site. While we will always endeavour to give our best advice and provide step by step instructions where appropriate, we won’t accept liability for any damage or lack of efficacy of products caused by the customer’s lack of knowledge, experience or qualifications that leads to errors in application of products or processes.

2. DELIVERY

a. Unless otherwise agreed by the Seller in writing:

i. The delivery of the Goods shall take place at the Buyer’s premises shown on the invoice. Goods purchased from this site are on Business to Business terms and deliveries will be made during normal business hours, Monday to Friday and it is expected that the receiving site will be open to accept deliveries during these times.

ii. the Buyer shall be responsible for the off-loading and taking of delivery of the Goods at its premises including any costs incidental thereto.

b. Quoted delivery dates are intended as an approximate guide but as the Goods may be delivered by third party carrier the Seller gives no undertaking that they can or will be complied with. 

c. The Buyer undertakes that (where appropriate) it will at its own cost provide all necessary drawings and design information.

d. The Buyer undertakes to assume all risks for and properly store the Goods at its own expense from the time the Goods are delivered into its premises.

e. Contact Numbers: It is important that you supply a contact number that is monitored for deliveries. Failed delivery attempts will be charged at the standard rate based on the weight of your order.

f. Damages: If there is any damage to any of the products delivered please ensure that the driver is made aware of this and that you sign any paperwork as “received damaged”. Please supply photos and details of any damages to john@bowls-central.co.uk as soon as possible after delivery.

g. Delivery charges generated at the checkout only apply to GB Mainland addresses. Deliveries to Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and all other off GB-mainland addresses will incur added delivery fees. We can provide a delivery quotation for your location on request.

3. FORCE MAJEURE

The Seller shall be released from its obligations hereunder to the extent that the performance of those obligations is delayed, hindered or prevented by any circumstances beyond the Seller’s control, including but not limited to strikes, industrial action or the reasonable apprehension thereof, civil disturbance, war, act of God, accidental or deliberate pollution, fire, explosion, storm, flood, tempest, seizure, arrest or requisition of the Goods or any materials, failure of any of the Seller’s usual sources of supply of goods or material, Government regulations requirements quotas or licence restrictions, shortage of or delay in obtaining fuel or power, legislation or other cause (whether of the foregoing class or not) beyond the Seller’s control.

4. PRICE

a. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Seller, all prices are quoted net and are exclusive of VAT and import levies or any similar duties or levies and any charges for carriage.

b. All payments shall be made in Sterling unless otherwise agreed.

c. Unless otherwise agreed by the Seller in writing, the price of the Goods shall be payable on the date stated on the Seller’s invoice, emailed to the email address provided by the buyer.

d. Quotations provided by the Seller are valid for 30 days from the date of the written quotation.

e. Carriage costs calculated at the checkout are to Mainland United Kingdom only. Other locations might incur a higher carriage charge.

5. PAYMENT

a. Time shall be of the essence.

b. Interest shall be charged by the Seller at 8% over the base rate from time to time of The Bank of England on all sums overdue from payment both before and after judgement. Compensation charges for debt recovery will be levied in addition to interest charges.

c. the Buyer shall pay the price of the Goods (including any increased price pursuant to condition hereof) without any deduction whether by way of set-off, counterclaim or otherwise whatsoever.

d. On Trade Credit Accounts, payment terms are 14 Days from date of invoice.

e. Trade Accounts are available to bona fide Sports Clubs and other Trade Customers at the discretion of the management on application. Initial terms will be payment by pro forma invoice until purchase total exceeds £1500 excluding VAT. Late payment of any invoice on a Trade Account will result in Trade Terms being withdrawn, with no exceptions.

6. BOWLS CENTRAL ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP

a. Membership of the Bowls Central Academy is made available at the discretion of the management on application.

b. Membership will run from the date of fee payment for 365 days.

c. Discount percentages made available to members are variable and at the discretion of the management, in line with prevailing trading conditions.

d. Membership is not transferable and will be assigned to one email address/member account only.

e. Member benefits can be changed by the management without prior notice

f. Online educational materials and courses are provided to assist amateur greenkeepers in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the subject area and do not constitute a recognised trade or national educational award.

g. Certificates provided for completing Academy Courses do not confer, register or imply the competency of the individual in any particular discipline or empower the individual to undertake any duties where a license or qualification is required by law.

h. Free Delivery only applies to GB Mainland addresses. Deliveries to Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and all other off GB-mainland addresses will incur delivery fees. We can provide a delivery quotation for your location on request.

i. The Academy Membership offer is being continually improved. Features may be added, removed or updated without prior notice. New features that affect the price of orders will not be applied retrospectively.

j. Due to the nature of the Academy Membership benefits, the membership fee is non-refundable.

7. TERMINATION or CANCELLATION

a. In the event of:

i. any distress, execution or other legal process being levied against any of the Buyer’s assets, or

ii. the Buyer entering into any arrangement or composition with its creditors or committing any act of bankruptcy or (being a corporation) an order being made or an effective resolution being passed for its winding up (except for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstitution while solvent) or a Received being appointed in respect of the whole or part of its undertaking or assets; or

iii. non-payment by the Buyer of any monies due from it to the Seller the Seller shall be entitled to suspend all or any future deliveries under this or any other contract and on written notice to cancel the undelivered portion of this or any contract between the Buyer and the Seller.

b. In the event of any cancellation by the Seller in accordance with subclause 6a. above or any cancellation and/or repudiation of the contract by the Buyer the Seller shall be entitled to recover as damages from the Buyer the following:

i. the value of any work completed or Goods manufactured at the date of determination, and

ii. the value of any work begun or Goods begun to be manufactured or treatments commenced but not completed at the date of determination including the costs of materials, labour and overheads in connection therewith, and

iii. a sum representing any further profit which the Seller would have made on the contract but for its termination such profit to be determined by the Seller’s Auditors whose decision shall be conclusive and binding on the Buyer.

c. The rights conferred by this Condition shall be without prejudice to any other right enjoyed by the Seller pursuant to these Conditions or by Law.

d. Any express or implied waiver by the Seller of any terms of conditions in these Conditions shall not prevent the Seller from acting upon that or any subsequent breach or default or from enforcing any of these Conditions and no waiver shall constitute a continuing waiver.

8. RETENTION OF TITLE

The seller retains title to any Goods delivered until such time as payment is received in full.

9. LIABILITY

a. The Seller’s liability shall be limited to the contract price for the particular product or work in respect of which the liability arises. In no circumstances whatsoever shall the Seller be liable for damages to the Buyer for any loss of profit, consequential loss of anticipated savings or profits or damages or loss of anticipated profits of any third party claimed against the Buyer. The Seller offers Goods for sale but takes no responsibility for fitness for purpose which extends beyond the specification sheet or accompanying literature, The Seller is limited in liability to the replacement of any Goods that do not meet the label or data sheet content specifications.

b. The Seller shall not be held liable for any damage or injury caused by or resulting from the use of the Goods in ways other than in accordance with instructions provided by the Seller or for purposes other than those for which the Goods are intended.

10. LAW

These conditions and all other express terms of the contract shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland and all disputes arising in connection with the contract shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.