Four things to remember this Easter
With this increase in footfall, make sure you don’t receive any unwanted presents this year by taking some advice from Club Insure Money At this time of year if you are dealing with additional functions your takings may well be higher than normal. In addition to this you may not be able to bank the […]
Sky cracks down on illegal sport viewing
Licensees and showing live sport With one of the biggest sporting events in the world taking place this summer, it’s more important than ever to make sure you are abiding by all the licensing rules associated with showing live sport. A Premier League spokesperson released a statement encouraging licensees to be wary of suppliers who […]
World Cup opening hours decision reached
Overwhelming support Over the last few months we have been covering the World Cup opening hours debate to keep you updated on the latest developments in the biggest sporting event of the year. We let you know how licensees could get their voice heard in the debate last month, details about the Prime Minister’s consideration […]
Deep Fat Fryers and Safe Keys: Staying safe
A fire involving a deep fat fryer can be extremely dangerous, and it’s your obligation as the licensee or owner of your sports club or working mens club to take steps to avoid them occurring. How to help prevent fires with a deep fat fryer Location If you use a deep fat fryer inside the […]
Protecting Pitches: How to protect your facilities from flooding
Waterlogged pitches can be problematic and make it impossible for your local sports club to operate, so with the recent bad weather and heavy rainfall especially in the post Christmas period, we thought it was the perfect time to give some advice on how to better protect your pitches and playing areas. While it’s impossible […]
An employee or visitor is injured at your premises in extreme weather, are you liable?
Over recent years, increasingly extreme weather patterns and snowfall are causing disruption to sports and social clubs all over the UK, creating hazards that can lead to costly slips and falls. If it is your responsibility to make sure areas are accessible and safe, you MUST take measures to protect your venue from personal injury […]
Urgent Changes to the Law: Playing Music in your Sports Club
The law has changed concerning the use of music in amateur sports clubs, something that is very likely to affect you if plan to or currently use music in your amateur sports club. New Sports Club Music Laws Before the changes this month, many amateur sports clubs did not require a licence from PPL to […]
Employee Fraud: How to be protected
Reasons for Rising Employee Dishonesty Unfortunately, it has been reported that losses to business due to employee dishonesty has been rising in recent years. There can be many reasons why an employee may be dishonest, and it is always a good idea to take stock of how your amateur sports club or social club operates […]
Important Changes to Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
RIDDOR is the law that requires employers, and other people in control of work premises, to report and keep records of: Work-related accidents which cause death Work-related accidents which cause certain serious injuries (reportable injuries) Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases and certain ‘dangerous occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm) Further changes effective […]
Fire safety tips for your sports or social club during the firefighters’ strike
Members of the Fire Brigade’s Union will be going on strike for the second time on Saturday 19th October from 18:30 – 23:30. In various locations around the UK the fire services may not be able to respond to an emergency 999 call, or if they do respond the time taken to do so may […]
