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Statement of Activities and Risk
Management for Inclusion in MFS Insurance Coverage
The Bush Dancers display group
The Bush Dancers display group (referred to hereinafter as "the
group") is an activity of the Monaro Folk Society (MFS). The main
committee of the MFS has established a sub-committee to run the group
and has appointed primary and secondary contacts, and directed that
membership of the group is restricted to members of MFS.
The group reports by way of a written report to the MFS annual
general meeting each year. The group does not charge performance fees
but instead seeks donations to the MFS. Expenses if any are claimed
from the society Treasurer. All incomes and payments pass through the
society bank account. The group is delegated by the society to make
decisions related to its activities.
The aim of the group is to promote bush dancing and Australian
traditional music. The group encourages and facilitates:
1) MFS members to participate in the group as musicians and dancers,
2) members of the public to participate in bush dancing, either at
events run by the group or at other bush dancing events, and
3) members of the public to join the MFS
The group emphasises due care at all times and frequently reminds
dancers to dance according to the conditions and only to dance when
they are confident that they can do the particular dance safely in
the conditions. The group is able to dance safely on a range of
surfaces including grass, carpet, timber, and tiles. The group
inspects dance surfaces for tripping hazards of any kind, and removes
or avoids them.
When the group itself is involved in running public events these are
in venues commonly used for dancing. Venues may include, but are not
limited to, halls, clubs, private houses, and Stage 88. When the
group performs at non-MFS events the public may be encouraged to
dance but only with the permission of host event organisers and after
the dancing surface has been inspected and then tested by the group.
The musicians are asked to play slowly whenever this is necessary for
safety reasons. Safety of dancers and the public is foremost of all
considerations in planning and delivering an event.
The activities of the group are wide-ranging but all related to the
promotion of bush dancing and Australian traditional music, and the
development of the group.
The typical activities of the group in a year are (but are not
limited to):
- 24 performances
- 1 ball
- 4 workshops for members and potential members
- 2 dance parties for members and guests
Prepared By Barbara and Lance C
July 2008
Approved by The Bush Dancers display group committee
July 2008
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