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Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club

The club is not a general activity club and is aimed at children with a genuine interest in archaeology and history.

It will hopefully challenge and encourage self learning through fun and interactive means

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Terms and Conditions of Membership/ Parental Guidance.

updated 09 May 2007

please print this out for your records

 
· All parents of members must have read these notes and signed the consent form and medical form before a child will be permitted to attend an event. This is to ensure the protection and safety of the child.

· Membership to WYAC is £6 a year (January-December). A basic charge of £1 will be made for monthly events, however any additional costs that certain trips may incur, will be charged to the individual accordingly. Members have the option to pay £16 at the beginning of the membership year (January), thereby reserving a place at each of the monthly events. This will cover the basic £1 charge for each meeting, but not any additional costs.

· All members must respond to requests for booking regardless of whether advance payment has been made. This is to ensure that we have a sufficient adult to child ratio at all events. WYAC reserve the right to turn persons away if this does not occur.

· All information given regarding a member’s personal details will be held on a confidential basis and only used for appropriate reasons, such as a contact address in the event of an emergency. Information will only be used by WYAC leaders or assistant leaders who have received Criminal Record Bureau clearance. Information may also be passed to the National YAC organization for insurance purposes.

· We expect reasonable behaviour from all members and their parents; should they become repeatedly disruptive then we reserve the right to revoke membership.

· WYAC’s main means of correspondence is via email, in order to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum. Please ensure that contact details are kept updated and inform a committee member as soon as possible if information is not getting through.

· Parents should be aware that when discussing prehistory, current evolutionary theory may be covered.

· WYAC takes no responsibility for the state or condition of children’s attire. Parents need to be aware that Archaeology is by nature a potentially messy subject and therefore children should be dressed accordingly.

· Each meeting will be supervised by a minimum of 1 CRB cleared adult for every 10 children and there will be at least 1 qualified First Aider present at all times.

· If a parent is bringing 3 or more children to an event, then we may request that at least one parent or legal guardian remain in attendance also.

· Images of the group’s activities will be included on our website/ publicity and news letter and members will be encouraged to produce projects on their own page. If you do not wish for your child to appear on any of the photos please inform us in writing.

· While the club will always aim to provide current location maps for monthly events it is the responsibility of the member and their parent or guardian to find their own way there.

· Please return your completed membership and medical forms with the relevant fee (cheques payable to ‘Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club’) to:
Sheena Payne
26 The Butts
Worcester
WR1 3PA