Venue: Ken's
In attendance: Lee, Ken,
Teresa, Colin, Chris, Pat, Ross
Apologies: Clive and Victor
Chair: Pat
Matters arising
- Lee has purchased a promotional stand for the club.
- Promotional leaflets will be printed by Pat, having access to colour
printer at work [Pat has subsequently given Colin a few copies].
- Pat suggested Seaford as an alternative for a lake dive - this is a
sheltered shore dive. This has been set for Sunday 21st June.
- Teresa suggested a pizza on a bus at Crust
Conductor pop-up, Peckham as a club activity. This has been set for Friday
12th June.
Try-dives
- Lee suggested contacting local youth groups – perhaps a group of 4,
from 12-16 years. This would be led as a youth club managed event, with an
appropriate adult topside with club instructors in the water. Precautions
(no photographs, no lone children with instructors) to protect the club
were also suggested.
- Action: Lee will approach some youth clubs and then we can put an application
in for a grant from BSAC.
Club Mark
- The club is not going to push for Club Mark accreditation at this
stage.
New members / training
- A drive for new members won't be undertaken until later in the year
due to current Ocean Diver training commitments with 5 (now 7) recent new
members.
- 3 Ocean Divers passed their theory exam recently: Ben, Steve and Vinay.
Club website
- Daniel has been looking at this and happy to undertake new design but
would like some content suggestions to help. It was agreed to transfer
current content over as a starters.
- Action: In the meantime recent trip reports will be added.
- Facebook page is now public.
2015 dives
- Brighton (09/05/2015) is now full.
- Lee to check if numbers for next Shoreham dive were sufficient.
- Agreed to advertise spare Pembrokeshire spaces. Kim to be asked to
contact DAGSAC.
- Ann and Willemein to be asked if they’d like to sign up to suitable
dives.
Club’s 60th anniversary /
2016 dive list
- It was suggested that honorary member Dave be asked to take on an
organising role.
- The previously-discussed idea of 60 dive sites next year was raised
again. Suggestions include Lundy (Victor), Divefest Cornwall (Pat – early
May), Scapa (Ken advised this trip is not yet full), Guernsey and Red Sea
(Pat – January/February). Costings to be brought to next meeting.
Safeguarding
- BSAC safeguarding policy is called “Buddyguard” and it refers to any person under 18 years of age. BSAC has published a lengthy document setting out policy. Step 1 - Adopt code of conduct. Step 2 - Adopt policy. Club will develop an action plan for implementation.
AOB
- BSAC contacted Lee regarding drysuit training. A drysuit competency
check is required. Drysuit hire requires that qualification be obtained
first, causing issue for suits for training.
- Ken advised he's approached BSAC for clarification on the club’s
insurance and how this relates to 'randoms' on our dives.
- Teresa suggested a rescue training refresh for members as well as
First Aid. This could be combined with a lake or dive or as an SDC.
- Ross advised the club is still down on three DVs. James could provide
some regs for £50 each but they have only a gauge and no octopus. Action: Victor
to send out email asking members if they have any club kit.
- Next meeting agreed for 16th June.
