[UK-CONTEST] UK-Contest Digest, Vol 71, Issue 31

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Just a word of caution - if you are going to be dealing directly with  
under 16s, you will need a CRB, probably from the RSGB and you must  
not put yourself in a one-to-one situation with anyone under 16 years  
of age. This is especially important if they are visiting you, not  
quite so difficult if you visit them and their parents are around.
Unfortunately, these are the times we live in :-(
73 de M0XDF
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On 21 Nov 2008, at 04:33, uk-contest-request at contesting.com wrote:

>> I would add that if your suggestion was a step too far for some due  
>> to family or work commitments, they ask at the local club or a  
>> newly licensed local they hear on the air if they'd like to pop  
>> around sometime to experience an established contest station, be it  
>> HF or VHF, to see how things can develop and offer availability of  
>> some assistance for their home station. "Elmering" as I believe  
>> they call it in the USA would greatly benefit a lot of the newbies  
>> coming into the hobby and give them an experience that will follow  
>> through for years to come.
>>
> I have to admit I don't particularly like dealing with children (don't
> have any, don't want any, and didn't like 'em when I was was one) but
> I'm more than happy to open up the shack to anyone who is interested.