Training of Activity Leaders for Bibby's Farm

To ensure a commitment by the leaders trained at the Trusts expense to support Bibby's Farm activities leaders should be aware of the following requirements.

When trained Activity Leaders will become part of the Bibby's Farm Activities Team.
The Activities Team will comprise: activity advisors and sufficient trained leaders for each of the activities requiring qualified leaders.
Number of sessions required to be available during the open season April to October, will be a minimum of 10.
Activity Leaders failing to meet this commitment will be asked to repay the cost of training. Only exceptional circumstances will be taken into consideration for non repayment of fees.
Activity leaders not trained at the Trusts expense are very much welcomed to join the Activities Team but should be willing to meet any commitments they agree to when scheduling cover for the site's activities.

Bibby's Farm Activity Team

To ensure that the proposed activities for Bibby's Farm can be undertaken safely an Activities Team is being proposed.

The responsibility of the team is to:

Ensure that, where necessary, activities are always carried out under the supervision of qualified activity leaders.
Provide coaching for youngsters to enable them to meet the grading levels of the Scout Association and or appropriate National Sporting Bodies.
Ensure that all activity equipment is is in good order and is stored correctly.
Ensure risks assessment are carried out and are regularly updated to meet any changing regulatory requirements.
Ensure that the activities are self financing.
Provide codes of conduct for activities.
Provide support to the Camp Wardens.

If you wish to join The Bibby's Farm Activities Team please contact Dave Bootland david.bootland@bibbysfarm.org Telephone 01706 823725 or Brian Davies at ian@arbor-culture.demon.co.uk Telephone 01204 63358 so that you can be registered.

See Proposed register of Bibby's Farm activity leaders