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APPENDIX 6: GYP ROOMS
1. All students using Gyp Rooms have a responsibility to:
(a) keep them clean and tidy,
(b) wash up all crockery and utensils,
(c) observe College instructions on the type of cooking equipment allowed to be used,
(d) empty the recycling boxes provided into the courtyard recycling bins on a regular
basis,
(e) put all litter and rubbish in the bin liners provided,
(f) ensure broken glass, sharp objects etc., are disposed of carefully. Notify the domestic
staff of any broken glass.
2. If the condition of the Gyp Room, including build up of recycling items, is considered
unsatisfactory by the Cleaner, the Domestic Manager will be informed of the situation and
will inspect the Gyp Room. If she considers the condition is unsatisfactory then all
residents of the landing will be informed by notes left in the Gyp Room and in each of the
rooms on that landing, that:
(a) the Gyp Room will not be cleaned by cleaners due to its unsatisfactory condition,
(b) it is required that the situation be corrected within 24 hours.
3. If after 24 hours the situation has not been rectified, the Domestic Manager will inspect the
room and inform the Domestic Bursar. If he is not satisfied with the condition, the latter
will, under the authority of the Dean, impose a fine of £5 per person per landing. He will
also notify the Dean of the situation.
4. The fine must be paid in cash to the Bursary.
5. If after a further 24 hours, the Gyp Room is considered still to be in an unfit state then the
matter will be reported directly to the Dean who will take such appropriate action as he
thinks fit.
6. An electric kettle, toaster, refrigerator, microwave oven and electric rings are provided in
each gyp room (Gatehouse Court, New Court and Wilson Court also have ovens). These
at all times must be left in the gyp room and must not be used in the study/bedroom.
Kettles and cooking equipment must not be used in any study/bedroom.
7. Only mains electrically powered cooking equipment supplied by the College and student
owned electrically powered cooking equipment (with the exception of deep fat fryers)
displaying a current PAT sticker may be used in Gyp rooms. Any mains electrically
powered cooking equipment that is discovered in Gyp rooms and that is not displaying a
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