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Before Christmas the Netley Slot Car Club had to vacate the elegant shed we have called home for the last 20 years. Considering that it cost £450 we have had very good service from it.
Fortunately we have found another much better home which one of our members is prepared to buy and his offer has been accepted, subject to contract. The club would pay for running costs, energy, water, insurance, maintenance etc
Having been situated in some bodies back garden we were always cautious about advertising out presence too widely.
Now we can, particularly as we may need additional income to cover running costs. As well as seeking new members we are thinking of such things as Dads and Lads evenings, race evenings for youth organisations such as the Scouts and do-your-own catering birthday parties.
This may bring us onto the radar of various authorities, although we are not going to complicate our lives by selling alcohol, food and drink, playing music or dancing all of which can need some form of licensing. Leaping up on down on the rostrum is not dancing!
So we are looking for experience, contacts, information, advice etc about:
INSURANCE
Obviously we will need building and contents. What about public liability? Does anybody know any companies who specialize in and therefore give good deals to small clubs?
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Apart from the routine of doing and recording an Annual Assessment of the common sense stuff such as trip hazards and hazardous material storage the premises does have the luxury of gas central heating. Is there any requirement for gas and electricity safety checks as there are for residential landlords?
BSCRA has a Child Protection Policy and Officer so that issue is covered. It is useful for some things!
I have already found out all I need to know about Business Rates and Planning both of which are not a problem.
And anything else anybody can think of.
If all goes well we should have a new track up and running in time for our Classic Meeting in August
Dick
Fortunately we have found another much better home which one of our members is prepared to buy and his offer has been accepted, subject to contract. The club would pay for running costs, energy, water, insurance, maintenance etc
Having been situated in some bodies back garden we were always cautious about advertising out presence too widely.
Now we can, particularly as we may need additional income to cover running costs. As well as seeking new members we are thinking of such things as Dads and Lads evenings, race evenings for youth organisations such as the Scouts and do-your-own catering birthday parties.
This may bring us onto the radar of various authorities, although we are not going to complicate our lives by selling alcohol, food and drink, playing music or dancing all of which can need some form of licensing. Leaping up on down on the rostrum is not dancing!
So we are looking for experience, contacts, information, advice etc about:
INSURANCE
Obviously we will need building and contents. What about public liability? Does anybody know any companies who specialize in and therefore give good deals to small clubs?
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Apart from the routine of doing and recording an Annual Assessment of the common sense stuff such as trip hazards and hazardous material storage the premises does have the luxury of gas central heating. Is there any requirement for gas and electricity safety checks as there are for residential landlords?
BSCRA has a Child Protection Policy and Officer so that issue is covered. It is useful for some things!
I have already found out all I need to know about Business Rates and Planning both of which are not a problem.
And anything else anybody can think of.
If all goes well we should have a new track up and running in time for our Classic Meeting in August
Dick