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CONDITIONAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN

"COME GROW WITH US"

638 South Fifth Street - Hartsville, SC

 

 

The Hartsville Community Garden (HCG) is dedicated to bringing Hartsville's citizens together; increasing our community’s access to healthy food and healthy gardening practices; promoting mutual respect for our neighbors and our surrounding neighborhoods; and enhancing community pride, purpose, and values.   All participating organizations and gardeners are required to read, understand and sign this Participation Agreement before working at the HCG.  Good gardening to all Participants!

 

 

HGC PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

 

As a condition to my/our participation in the HCG, I have read and understand the following:

 

1.         PARTICIPATION FEE.  Payment of an un-refundable Participation Fee of $ _______ to help cover HCG's operating expenses.

 

2.         WAIVER.  As a condition to my HCG participation, I have read, understand and agree to be fully bound by the CGC Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless Agreement set forth below.

 

3.         HCG HOURS.   I understand that the HGC operating hours are dawn to dusk.

 

4.         CHILDREN/PETS.   Children are welcome in the HCG provided they are both accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.  Pets are not allowed in the HCG under any circumstances.

 

5.         HCG PLOTS.  I understand all plots in HCG are assigned on a "first come, first serve" basis and I will be fully responsible for the HCG gate key (including replacement cost) assigned to me, and fully responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the plot assigned to me, including watering, weeding, harvesting and other related maintenance.  I will not alter the dimensions of my assigned plot without permission from the HCG Committee.  I will respect the boundaries of the plots of others.

 

6.         HCG CITIZENSHIP.  I agree to:   Keep HCG's gates closed at all times; Lock the HCG's gate when I exit HCG; Be responsible for supplying my own gardening supplies and tools; Keep my own plants and tools within my plot; ensure that plants or weeds from my plot do not invade neighboring plots or the aisles; and Prevent my plants from growing so tall as to inhibit shade and/or growth on the plots of others. I also agree to participate in HCG's fall cleanup and volunteer toward HCG's community gardening efforts.

 

7.         PROHIBITED CONDUCT.    I will not use fertilizers, insecticides or weed repellents that may affect the plots of others and I will not remove any tools, plants, crops or anything else from others’ plots without their permission.

 

8.         WATER CONSERVATION.  To conserve water, I agree to mulch my plot with leaves, straw, grass clippings, etc., and use drought resistant varieties whenever possible; and I will remain on or near my plot while watering it.

 

9.         HOUSEKEEPING.  I will keep all paths and plots free of trash, grass, weeds, etc; and box, bag and otherwise remove all trash from my plot and its surroundings from HCG's premises.

 

10.       HARVESTNG & SELLING PRODUCE.  I know that all produce should be harvested when ripe and ready.  If I fail to timely harvest my plot, I authorize the HCG Committee to harvest it and dispose of it in any way they may choose.  I understand I am permitted to harvest and sell any produce from my plot at the Good Living Marketplace without having to pay a vendor's fee and that I may keep all proceeds. 

 

11.       HCG PLOT ABANDONMENT.  If for any reason I decide to abandon my plot, I will promptly notify the HCG Committee.  Otherwise, I authorize the HCG Committee to determine that my plot has been abandoned for inactivity and take it over and/or reassign it to another participant.

 

12.       TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION.   I understand and agree that the HGC Committee has full discretion to determine whether any violation of any of the foregoing conditions has occurred and full discretion to issue a warning or to terminate this Participation Agreement without any refund.

 

CONDITIONAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN

"COME GROW WITH US"

638 South Fifth Street - Hartsville, SC

 

 

BY SIGNING BELOW, I AND/OR THE AFORESAID ORGANIZATION, AFFIRM THAT:

 

1.            I Have Read, Understand And Agree, For Myself And The Said Organization I Represent, To Comply With All The Community Garden Rules And Regulations.

2.            I Agree, For Myself And The Said Organization I Represent, To Protect And Hold The City Of Hartsville, The Property Owner Where The Community Garden Exists, And The Community Garden Committee, Harmless From Any Responsibility, Personal Liability, Claim, Loss Or Damage, Including Vandalism, That May Arise From The Use Of The Garden By Me, Members Of The Said Organization, Or Our Guests.

3.            I Agree, For Myself And The Said Organization I Represent, To Assume All Risks Of Injury, Harm Or Loss While On The Said Property Where The Community Garden Exists, As A Participant Or Otherwise, And To Waive Any And All Such Claims As May Arise Against The Hartsville Family YMCA, City Of Hartsville, The Property Owner Where The Community Garden Exists, And The Community Garden Committee.

4.            I Assume, For Myself And The Said Organization I Represent, Full Responsibility For Any Space Allocated To And Utilized By Me Or The Said Organization I Represent.

5.            I Accept, For Myself And The Said Organization I Represent, Full Responsibility For The Quality And Condition Of Any Products Offered And Sold By Me, Or The Said Organization I Represent, To The Public, Whether On The Premises Or Elsewhere, Including The Good Living Marketplace.

6.            Basically states… Garden At Your Own Risk.

 

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SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT/PARTICIPANT'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE                DATE SIGNED              

 

(Attach a resolution from the organization authorizing the named representative to sign and bind the organization and its participating members to all of the terms of this agreement.)

 

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PARTICIPATING GARDENERS                                      PHONE NUMBER                         PLOT NUMBER

 

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PLEASE READ, SIGN, & AND RETURN THE “CONDITIONAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN”; “THE REGISTRATION FORM”; AND YOUR PAYMENT TO:

 

NANCY MYERS

128 YAUPON DRIVE

HARTSVILLE, SC  29550

 

MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO THE "HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN"

 

HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN

638 South Fifth Street

Hartsville, SC  29550

 

The Hartsville Community Garden is dedicated to bringing Hartsville’s citizens together; increasing our community’s access to healthy food and healthy gardening practices; promoting mutual respect for our neighbors and our surrounding neighborhoods; and enhancing community pride, purpose, and values…….and to have fun.

 

Please complete the following information.

 

Check the plot size you would like:

 

            8x8   $5____      Tires $5____      8x24 $15 ______ 

 

                         

Organization (if applicable):______________________________________________________

 

            Address: ________________________________________________________________

 

            Phone Number: ­­­­__________________________________________________________

 

            Contact Email Address:  ____________________________________________________

 

Name of Gardener: _____________________________________________________________

 

            Address: ________________________________________________________________

 

            Phone Number: __________________________________________________________

 

            Contact Email Address: _____________________________________________________

 

Who will be in possession of the key to the garden?  __________________________________

 

PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:   HARTSVILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN

 

Mail this form along with payment to:

Nancy Myers

128 Yaupon Drive

Hartsville SC  29550

 

For Information please call:

Glynnis Farmwald 843-857-9526

Nancy Myers 843-858-0742

 

Thank you for supporting and participating in the Community Garden.