2006 Food Writers’
Retreat
in Burgundy with Antonia Allegra
October 1-8, 2006
Booking
Form and Agreements
1.
Booking.
The
undersigned desires to attend and participate in the 2006 Food Writers’ Retreat
(the
Retreat) in Burgundy and in
that connection agrees to the following terms:
2.
Cost.
The total cost of the Retreat is $3,200 per person (the “fee”). That includes
the writing
Program, lodging at Chateau du Fey (based on double
occupancy) for seven nights, all meals
Including wine
and beverages for seven days, ground transit to and from the Retreat site and
Paris, France, transit by autobus during the week, and entry fees to scheduled
Retreat events, only. Not included, without limitation are: any form of travel
other than transit to and from the site and Paris, any kind of insurance,
medical expense, or off-site communication.
3.
Payment;
Cancellation. The fee is payable by check, VISA or MasterCard. Please send
check payable to La Varenne to: Denise Bina c/o Food Writers’ Retreat, P.O. Box
14354, Scottsdale, AZ 85267 <denise-bina@cox.net). To contact her re credit
card payment, please call her at 480-419-8506.
Payment
is due, with two signed copies of
the Booking Form as follows:
a.
$1,000
with submission of this Booking Form (Booking Form and Agreements to be
sent to Antonia Allegra via email (antonia@fcs.net)
or Fax [707-963-7197] or by USPS:
P.O. Box 663, St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena, CA 94574.)
b.
$2,200
on or before July 1, 2006.
On receipt
of the two signed copies of this Booking Form as well as payment, A.Allegra
will sign and return a copy of the Booking Form to you.
Responsibility
for payment of the full fee is not subject to termination or cancellation
excepting by reason of the material or prospective failure of the Retreat to
provide the promised Retreat facilities, or due to cancellation of the Retreat
by A.Allegra by reason of either not having at least 10 fully paid bookings by
July 1, 2006 or the inability of A.Allegra to attend the Retreat or because of
the unanticipated unavailability of necessary facilities at the Retreat site.
Upon any such cancellation by A. Allegra, all sums paid shall be refunded in
full.
4.
Insurance.
The Retreat does not provide any trip, health or other insurance, but strongly
urges each participant to carefully consider her/his needs for the same.
5.
Release
and Indemnity. On behalf of myself and my heirs, I expressly agree to
indemnify, hold harmless, protect, release and discharge the Retreat and Antonia
Allegra (the “Indemnity”) from any and all claims, costs (including attorneys
fees), causes of action and liability on account of any loss of or damage to
personal property or on account of my personal injury or death arising out of
or in connection with my travel to and from participation in the Retreat,
whether caused by the act or omission of one or more of the Indemnitees or by
any agent, contractor or employee of any Indemnitee or by any third party (even
idf any such act or omission is negligent rather than grossly negligent, or as
the result of any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Indemnitees such
as war, casualty (fire, flood, etc.), theft and labor strikes, etc.
6.
Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of California and venue for any litigation to enforce
it or requiring its interpretation shall be Napa County, California. In any
such litigation the losing party shall reimburse the prevailing party’s
reasonable attorney’s fees, as determined by the court. Any notice or material
communication must be addressed to the intended recipient at her/his address
below and sent by prepaid U.S. First Class mail.
Agreed to as of ______________________, 2005 or 2006,
between:
__________________________________ __________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Retreat Participant
On behalf of the Retreat
Address,
email and Telephone: Address,
Email and Telephone:
_________________________________ __________________________________
____________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________
(Voice):____________________________
(Fax):
_____________________________
(
Voice)______________________________ (Fax):
_____________________________
Basics:
1)
Do you
have any food or other allergies? _________________________________________
2)
Is
your food limited to vegetarian?_______________________________________________
3)
Have
you visited France before? If so, where?______________________________________
4)
There
will be hands-on cooking experiences. Are you comfortable with that? ________