YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU to develop, implement and manage an effective HEATH AND SAFETY POLICY.

Although there is no statutory requirement for the Association to have an H&S policy, it most certainly has a duty of care under common law to take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of injury to our members and others whilst present on Happy Return either sailing, boarding/disembarking or engaged in maintenance work.

Although some experience of H&S related matters would be an advantage, we would welcome expressions of interest from anyone (not limited to members) who would be willing to take on this very important task.

There is a huge amount of information on the web to help with the formulation of a policy, and in particular https://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/leisure/amateur-sports-club.htm would be a good place to start from.

Any assistance you can give on this will be greatly appreciated by the committee. Should you decide to grasp the nettle, please note that there are no performance targets or other pressures attached to the task. All that we (the committee) expect from you is periodic progress reports, ideally resulting in an embryonic policy for implementation by the end of July 2020 (or earlier if you insist!).

If you can't resist this wonderful opportunity please contact Skipper John vd H using the button on the sailing calendar page.

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.

John van der Hoff