Members will:
- Familiarise themselves and abide by the Health and Safety Guidance located on the Club website when they join and on annual renewal of membership.
- Do their best to prevent harm to themselves, running partners or members of the public.
- Acknowledge that they owe a duty of care to not willfully injure themselves or others by negligent acts or omissions.
- The Club relies on its members to report any problems encountered whilst running on training routes. For example, dangerous stiles, damaged pavements, potholes, poor visibility etc.
- Members should exercise common sense for personal safety issues including hydration and the treatment of strains and injuries due to participation in the sport. If additional advice is required, members should seek advice from experts and professional practitioners outside the running Club as appropriate.
- No headsets or music players to be used during any training session or running event in which Club members may participate as this can obstruct and hinder any instructions given.
- All members of the Club declare themselves medically fit to run at their own risk and shall not hold the Club responsible for any incident occurring through a personal medical condition or injury.
- Members should understand the value of wearing appropriate clothing for the time of the year and appropriate shoes for any variations in terrain.
- The group endeavour to stay together as much as possible. If anyone decides to leave the group whilst out on the run, they must inform at least one other runner in that group.
- Members should familiarise themselves with any individuals who have a recognised emergency first aid qualification within the Club.
The following members have first aid or higher qualifications (Updated 05/09/22)
Sarah Chalmers – REC Outdoor First Aid (16 hours, Exp. 28/04/2025)
Catherine Barber – Emergency First Aid at Work, Catastrophic Bleeding and AED (Exp. 01/01/2023)
Simon Cocker – Outdoor Emergency First Aid (British Association of Ski Patrollers 2 day course, Exp. 08/12/2023)
Diane Winnard – Standard First Aid for Event First Aiders (St Andrews First Aid 4 day course, Exp. 20/03/2024)
Jeff Walker – Sports First Aid (Exp. 14/03/2025)
Jon Easton – First Aid at Work (DRS, ABC, CPR, use of AED, Exp.01/06/2023)
Jenny Manning – Emergency First Aid at Work (Exp. 01/12/2024)
Jane Evans – Emergency First Aid at Work (Exp. 01/01/2023)
Rosemary Thompson – Emergency First Aid at Work (Exp. 01/03/2023)
Helen Gregory – Emergency First Aid at Work (Exp. 09/05/2025)
Michelle Beaumont – RN and ALS Provider
Rachael Prince – RN and ALS Provider
It is advisable for at least two members to stay with the injured person, until help arrives. Common sense should be exercised when returning the injured person back to the Club or home.
If appropriate, emergency services should be contacted using 112 from a mobile phone as it will record your location; alternatively use 999. Finally, a member of the committee should be informed as soon as is practically possible by contacting them directly. Ideally, this should be the committee member who is responsible for the Welfare and safety of Club members.
In an emergency call 999