Rules and Regulations

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: If you have any emergency, require medical attention etc, go to the gate house and ring the emergency bell. If the emergency bell is rung, the steward, constable, chirurgeon and herald on duty should report to the gatehouse immediately.

General Etiquette

The guiding principles of any SCA Event are chivalry and courtesy to all. Remember that, and there'll be no problems.

Please obey directions given by the Steward, Constable, Chirugeon, Marshals and Heralds. If you're confused or concerned about instructions, you can double-check with the Steward, but their word is law and the final authority and enforcement of any mandated rules rests with the Constable.

To keep the atmosphere of the event in period, modern objects should be hidden when in public areas (e.g. covered by a throw-cloth). Similarly, modern beverage containers should also be kept out of sight when possible. As much as possible, this should also apply to your equipment and camp area; i.e. any "mundanities" should be hidden to the best of your ability.

Please keep cell-phones turned off. (One clever approach is to ensure your ring tone sounds like a bee, which will allow you a good excuse run away and hide so you can take your call in private.)

If you are unsure of a person's name or title, use m'lord, or m'lady. Please note that, by SCA convention, the wearing of crowns, plain gold neck-chains and white belts are reserved solely for the Royalty and Peers. Avoid embarrassment by not wearing these unless you are entitled to.

If you hear an announcement being made, please stay silent for the duration of the announcement, even if you have already heard it, or it doesn't interest you.

Avoid obvious consumption of alcohol and drinking to excess. Do not bring illegal drugs to the Faire. Anti-social or illegal behaviour or activities will not be permitted at SCA events.

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Fire Safety

NO SMOKING in ANY buildings. Use appropriate means of extinguishing cigarettes outside. Bunkroom heaters should not be used to dry clothing etc.

Fire restrictions are governed by Hurunui District Council, however open fires are banned within the camping. Only gas or liquid fuelled barbecues may be used. There should be no naked or exposed flames. Candles must be enclosed in candle lanterns at all times (no tiki torches). Each encampment must have fire-fighting materials (eg. a fire extinguisher or bucket of sand) close at hand.

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Kitchens

Minimum number of personnel shall be permitted in kitchen area. Children are to be supervised at ALL times. Suitable footwear and clothing shall be worn. Safe hygiene practises should be followed at all times. All equipment to be used by adults only

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Rubbish

You must leave your campsite or accommodation clean and tidy at the end of an Event. Rubbish bins will be available on site behind the main building. Please ensure that you keep your campsite clean and dispose of all rubbish, especially food stuffs. Your rubbish must be bagged and securely tied before disposal. Rubbish must be placed in the appropriate containers (i.e. do not put non-food waste in the food bins), and the grounds inspected and cleared of litter. We like to leave an event site cleaner than we found it, so please help us to do so. Many hands make light work for all.

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Children

Children are welcome to participate in all non-combat activities at Canterbury Faire to their own level. Parents are expected to know where their children are at all times and ensure that they participate in a safe manner. In particular children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times in the following areas:

• any of the kitchens
• at the play equipment
• at the swimming hole
• near animals

A responsible adult is one who is knowingly looking after the children - not just any adult who happens to be in the same area.

If your child is old enough, teach them that the command of "Hold" means to stop immediately, and that they must obey the commands of the Constable or Marshals. Also tell them who or where they can go to if they get lost, hurt or in trouble (i.e. Constable, Heralds, Chirugeon).

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Play Equipment

Children on the play equipment should have adult supervision at all times. Suitable clothing /footwear is to be worn. Only ONE person on trampoline at a time. No shoes to be worn on trampolines Those waiting for turn on the trampoline must remain on outside of designated area. Only ONE person on the rope swing at a time. The Abseiling wall and Flying Fox are out of bounds

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Swimming Hole

This is a busy public swimming hole so appropriate bathing attire is required. There must be adult supervision of children at all times. Check the water before diving or jumping into the pool. Please respect the rights of other users. No fires. No animals. Please do not leave litter on the riverbank.

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Vehicles

Except during set up/take down at the beginning and end of the event, cars will not be permitted in the camping area. Please ensure that your car is locked while unattended as the public do have access to the site. Motorised vehicles are to adhere to speed limits within camp (10 km/h)

Apart from specialist emergency vehicles, cars are not allowed within the event area during the main part of the event, so after unloading your equipment and belongings, please re-locate your vehicle to the designated .

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Storage

Southron Gaard has a large storage facility at the CF site, with space available for private rental so you can store large, heavy or awkward stuff between events. See the guidelines here or contact the Baronial Constable for more information.

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Site Regulations

The following regulations are those of the Boys' Brigade Waipara Riverside Park, and form part of the conditions of our use of this site.

1/ There is a general prohibition on keeping or using on site of alcoholic beverages, animals and firearms. NOTE: The camp management may issue a permit to vary any of these prohibitions subject to strict adherence to some very specific written conditions. (By kind permission of the site owners, we have been given special permission to bring alcohol on to the site if consumed in moderation and discreetly.)

2/ Smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings and butts are to be disposed of in an appropriate and safe manner.

3/ No open fires are to be lit on site. Only gas or liquid fuelled barbecues may be used.

4/ Occupants will not dig tent drains or cut trees or shrubs without the specific permission of the camp management.

5/ Campers and their visitors must understand and comply with their groups Risk Management plan (see Site Rules above)

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Conditions of Hire

1/ In the interests of maintaining The Boys Brigades good name in the district as a Christian organisation, hiring groups are required to have an appropriate standard of behaviour in any activity which may impinge on the rights of neighbours.

2/ The Sure and Stedfast Development Trust which manages the property reserves the right to decline any application.

3/ Bookings will only be confirmed on the payment of a deposit. The deposit is non-refundable if a replacement booking is not subsequently made.

4/ The camp management has the right to cancel a booking and refund the deposit should any circumstances arise in which they judge it would be unsafe for any group to occupy the site.

5/ All people on the site are required to abide by any instructions given by the camp management. This includes requests to provide access to tradepersons to carry out necessary maintenance. It is a requirement of the departing group at the termination of their hire to clean the site to the satisfaction of the camp management. Full instructions are listed in the Camp Information booklet. If the cleaning is not adequate to the extent that commercial cleaners are required the costs incurred will be charged to the hirer.

7/ The costs of repairs due to wilful damage, broken window, defacing of walls etc, that are attributable to the occupying group, will be charged to the hirer.

8/ The camp management takes all reasonable care to maintain the property and equipment in a safe condition. Any potential hazards are to be reported to the camp warden immediately.

9/ All groups using the site shall develop their own unique plan for the management of risk to their members while on the property. Attention is drawn to the FIRE EVACUATION document and the RISK MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS formulated by THE BOYS BRIGADE WAIPARA RIVERSIDE PARK Management.

10/ The occupying group must keep an accurate list of names of people on the site each night and be able to give a copy to the camp management at the end of camp or in the case of an emergency.

11/Any injuries or sickness incurring on the site which requires off site treatment (other than precautionary doctors visits) are to be reported in writing the camp management as soon as possible after the event.

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