Lihou Island
49°27'75N 2°40'0W
Lihou - Scavenger Hunts
Reference
Created
Created By
Date Last Reviewed
Last Reviewed By
Next Review Date
055
11/04/2008
Richard Curtis
15/04/2024
Steve Sarre
14/04/2025
Reference
055
Created
11/04/2008
Created By
Richard Curtis
Date Last Reviewed
15/04/2024
Last Reviewed By
Steve Sarre
Next Review Date
14/04/2025
- Selection of boundaries appropriate to both the weather conditions and age/ability of the group
- Physical walking of the activity boundaries with the participants
- Strategic positioning of staff/adult supervisor to ‘shepherd’ where needed
- Known and obvious recall signal to be established
- Hazards pointed out to all and shown
- Obvious areas of concern highlighted and subsequently avoided
- Consideration given for the appropriateness of ‘dark hours’ activities on the island with respect the age and abilities of the participants
- Person briefed not to pick up any liquid containers, metal objects or fishing equipment due to the possibility of hooks etc being present
- The island is inspected regularly for any such poisonous or irritating plants to help identify potential problems
- Only known frequent plant of concern growing on Lihou is Deadly Nightshade (Berries in late summer/early autumn)
- Specific attention paid to tide times and height of high water
- Group briefed by staff as to the hazards and time of high water
- Activity area to avoid areas that will flood during the period of the activity
- Inter-tidal area avoided with younger participants where they will be operating beyond the direct visual supervision of the staff/responsible adult
- First aider present during activity and in known location/RV point
- First aid kit situated in the house
- Eye wash in the house
- Defibrillator situated in the house
- Emergency services trained and familiar with the house and island and familiar with both high and low water evacuation should it be required
- Selection of boundaries appropriate to both the weather conditions and age/ability of the group
- Physical walking of the activity boundaries with the participants
- Strategic positioning of staff/adult supervisor to ‘shepherd’ where needed
- Known and obvious recall signal to be established
- Hazards pointed out to all and shown
- Obvious areas of concern highlighted and subsequently avoided
- Consideration given for the appropriateness of ‘dark hours’ activities on the island with respect the age and abilities of the participants
- Person briefed not to pick up any liquid containers, metal objects or fishing equipment due to the possibility of hooks etc being present
- The island is inspected regularly for any such poisonous or irritating plants to help identify potential problems
- Only known frequent plant of concern growing on Lihou is Deadly Nightshade (Berries in late summer/early autumn)
- Specific attention paid to tide times and height of high water
- Group briefed by staff as to the hazards and time of high water
- Activity area to avoid areas that will flood during the period of the activity
- Inter-tidal area avoided with younger participants where they will be operating beyond the direct visual supervision of the staff/responsible adult
- First aider present during activity and in known location/RV point
- First aid kit situated in the house
- Eye wash in the house
- Defibrillator situated in the house
- Emergency services trained and familiar with the house and island and familiar with both high and low water evacuation should it be required
The risk assessment is a general risk assessment for Lihou Island. It is not exhaustive and should be used in conjunction with a risk assessment written by the user group, making note of any special needs or issues that are specific to that group.
For further information or to comment, please contact the warden on: email – info@lihouisland.com or call Mobile – 07781 120421