Our Commitments
Constitution
As a non-profit making, community club managed democratically, the Club's Constitution exists to:-
- Assure members that the Club is run fairly, guided by appropriate principles and members can take part and/or influence the management of the Club.
- Assure important partners including local and national government, our sport's national representative authority (the Royal Yachting Association) that we are managed appropriately, guided by relevant principles for running a community sport club.
You can see our Constitution here:
Club Rules
Our Club rules affecting members reflect the principles in our Constitution, ensure we abide by the terms of our licence to use Llangorse Lake, they make important contribution to maximising safety and security, and ensure members are treated - and treat each other - with fairness and respect. The Club Rules also include a procedure for handling of complaints, should this need arise.
You can see our Club Rules here:
Health and Safety
The use of our site, facilities and equipment, training, racing and recreational sailing all pose their risks. Safety boats are run with qualified crew on Sundays, training days and other days. We keep abreast of safety issues via our safety policies. We have a formally appointed Safety Policy Officer who updates and develops these working together with the RYA and other relevant bodies. All instructors undertake a biannual First Aid course and the clubhouse contains an up-to-date first aid kit, however we have a strong culture of looking-out for each other.
All activities on inland water are prone to some health hazards. Water quality - including the hazard of blue green algae (BGA) - is constantly monitored.
Welfare
We are fully inclusive as a social community, limited only by our site, facilities and equipment, welcoming people from every ethnicity, gender, age, physical or mental ability, and sexual preference. As an RYA RTC, all our instructors have a valid DBS certificate. Our Welfare Officer is a valuable member of the Club’s Executive Committee, but like “safety officers” as a community of members, we care about each other’s welfare.
Part of our culture of inclusivity is reflected in our focus on providing low-cost access to sailing and delivering the highest possible standard of instruction via our volunteer qualified instructors.
Conservation and the environment
We operate in a unique and very precious landscape: a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI), in a Special Area for Conservation (SAC), within a National Park. We’re aware of the sensitivities of our environment and our responsibilities – not only within the law, but working together with other lake-users to maintain – or improve – our environment. We play a proactive part – working together with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and other members of the Llangorse Lake Advisory Group in monitoring and protecting water quality, habitat and the landscape. Many – if not all - of our members are focused on natural conservation as part of our love of sailing.