Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog the Brecon Beacons Park Society
Cymdeithas Parc Bannau Brycheiniog The Brecon Beacons Park Society Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting held at The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell on Tuesday, 13th July, 2010 at 5.00pm. Present: Charles Henderson (Chairman), Jim Wilson, Elizabeth Gibbs, Ben Sladen, Clive Eiles, David Thomas, Anne Pritchard, Richard Chandler (Minutes Secretary). 1. Apologies: Chris Barber, William Gibbs. 2. The Minutes of the last meeting (on 25th May, 2010) were approved and signed. 3. Matters arising: (i) 4.2 Liz has contacted our insurers regarding qualifications for walks leaders. They have stated that the Walks Leader qualification is sufficient (they do not really require a qualification at all) and Mountain Walks Leader qualification is definitely not necessary. They also stated that, although our disclaimer regarding persons under the age of 18 would probably not stand up in court, we are, nevertheless, covered under the terms of our insurance policy, if an accident were to happen. (ii) 4.3 Norma Barry will write an article for the Beacon in due course. 4. Reports – 4.1 Financial and Membership - see Ben's report (previously circulated). Nothing further to report. 4.2 Guided Walks and Events Programme – see Anne’s report (previously circulated). The BBNPA has stated that all walks which we undertake under the auspices of the National Park along the Beacons Way must be accompanied by a person having Mountain Leader qualification. This continues to cause a great deal of concern and resentment, as we have been told explicitly by the Mountain Leader Training Board that it is not necessary and that reference to the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority is inappropriate for our walks.
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