Basingstoke Equipment Store
Booking and information Form
Contact: DofE Office
Email: stores@dofe.hants.gov.uk
Tel: 07596363631
Opening Times: Thursdays, 19:00 – 21:00 (an earlier time may be possible by agreement)
Store addresses: See map below
This Equipment store is managed by the
Hampshire County Council’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Department
Thank you to all those who volunteer to keep them running!
Name of Centre:
Name of person responsible for equipment:
Invoice Address:
Email:
Telephone:
(Home)
(Mobile)
(Work)
Date of Collection:
____ / ____ / ____
Date of Return:
____ / ____ / ____
The following equipment is available for hire from the Stores. Please note that there is another store in
Winchester, if the items you require cannot be supplied from Basingstoke. There is a hire charge for each
item per week, which must be paid for upon collection (cheques made payable to Hampshire County
Council), otherwise we can Park Journal those on the HCC finance system if requested. Please see the
conditions of hire and use below. Additional equipment for climbing and canoeing can be made available
with prior notice.
Equipment List
Clothing
Wkly
Hire
charge
Items
Qty
Total (£)
Price to
Replace
WATERPROOF COATS
Size
(No. Avail’)
XS
S
M
L
XL
(N/A)
(One)
(Ten)
(Two)
(N/A)
75p
£48
75p
£28
£1.50
£70
Nos Req
WATERPROOF TROUSERS
Size
(No. Avail’)
XS
S
M
L
XL
(N/A)
(Six)
(Nine)
(Four)
(N/A)
Nos Req
BOOTS
Size
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
(No. Avail’)
(0)
(0)
(3)
(2)
(0)
(3)
(2)
(0)
(2)
(1)
Nos Req
Camping Items
Wkly
Hire
Charge
Stock
1 man, Gas
9Ltrs for base camp.
£2.00
£2.00
£1.00
17
3
2
£44
£40
£11
Adjustable – 60 +10 litres (blue)
Adjustable – 65 litres (Ladies)
65 litres
Adjustable – 60 +10 litres
£2.00
£2.00
£2.00
£2.00
14
14
5
4
£90
£75
£100
£100
£6.50
10
£27
50p
13
£7
£2.00
£3.00
£4.00
£4.00
£4.00
£4.00
2
12
5
6
4
8
£250
£300
£176
£100
£100
£88
50p
£1.00
50p
£1.00
50p
50p
£1.00
£1.00
15
4
12
7
11
2
5
4
£2
£50
£4
£35
£15
£6
£20
£14
Items
Description
No.
Hired
Total (£)
Price to
Replace
COOKING
Trangia – Large
Trangia – Small
Water Containers
RUCKSACKS
Phantom Rucksack
Karrimor Rucksack
Vango Rucksack
Sherpa Rucksack
SLEEPING BAGS ETC
Sleeping bags
Karrimats
includes compression sack & liner
* hire price includes service wash
Roll mats
TENTS ETC
Saunders
Saunders
Vaude
Vango Sigma 300
Vango Tempest 200
Vango Banshee
1 person (Silver level)
2 person (Silver level)
2 person (Silver level)
3 person (Bronze leve)
2 person (Bronze/Silver level)
2 person (Bronze/Silver level)
MISCELLANEOUS
Whistles
Emergency Shelter
Survival Bag
Throw rope
Gaiters
Trowels – “U dig it”
First Aid Kit
Meths Bottles
ADDITIONAL
10 person
(pair)
CONDITIONS
1. When you collect kit you must to provide a cheque or cash for £50 payable to Hampshire County Council
as a deposit. This will be returned to you when the equipment is returned on the date arranged and the
equipment is in good condition. The deposit will not be returned if the equipment is returned late,
incomplete or in an unsatisfactory condition for example wet, muddy or broken.
2. Equipment is only available to staff and young people in approved activities or training opportunities. Not
normally for private use.
3. Equipment must be pre-booked by emailing or telephoning the Storekeeper at least 2 weeks in advance with
your order. Please be aware that during busy times it advisable that you make your booking well in advance.
4. Arrangements for collection and return of the hired equipment should be made with the Storekeeper only.
5. Payment of Hire is at the time of collection (unless charges are requested by via Park Journal).
6. Equipment should be returned dried, clean and in good working order. The storekeeper will check in the kit and
inform you of any ‘problems’ and/or missing items. Borrowers are fully responsible for the full replacement
value of equipment (including VAT) if that equipment is lost or damaged unless it is damaged by normal
wear/tear or reasonable circumstances (carelessness not included!)
7. If you are late returning, your rental fee will be extended and your deposit of £50 will not be returned. After a
month of no return, you will be invoiced for the amount to replace the item(s)
8. We will endeavour to keep the Stores open on a regular basis from 1 March to 30 October.
- I have read the terms and conditions of the Loan Service and agree to abide by them.
- I confirm the equipment is not for private use and that I am qualified to use these items through my LO.
- I have checked the items prior to hire.
Signed: ____________________________________________________
Date: ____ / ____ / ____
FOR HIRE OF CYCLE TRAILERS & KIT
These are kept at the DofE Office and not at the Winchester or Basingstoke stores.
To book – dofe@hants.gov.uk 07596363631
The trailers can only be hired/used by cycle leader qualified staff.
Leaders must make themselves familiar with the safety and care instructions and ensure they are adhered to.
Trailers can only be used on cycles with a quick-release rear wheel, where the spindle can temporarily be replaced
with a trailer locking spindle.
One trailer can only be used to carry a normal expedition load for one person.
The hire charge covers normal wear and tear, not damage or loss. Hirers will be charged for
 lost trailers
 buckled wheels
 missing or damaged rear wheel locking spindles
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mud-guards damaged beyond repair
missing fittings
opened inner tube boxes
Location & Opening Times
Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College
Wessex Close
Basingstoke
RG21 3NP
Located in D Block building on the left side as you look at reception.
Open Thursdays 19.00 – 21.00 or an earlier time by agreement