Jim looked confused.
“No, no, no, no, no…yes,” he said.
Geraldine smiled.
“Brilliant! The village sports day wouldn’t be the same without your welly wanging stall, Jim. And it should definitely be an Olympic sport,” she said.
“Humph!” said Owen, pulling his cap on. “I have to get the cows milked. No time for this sporting nonsense! I’ll do my usual horseshoe quoits stall and tell them they came from the Team GB dressage horses.”
As he left, David sighed and said: “I hate to rain on your parade, Vicar, or your Dibley Olympics to raise funds for the church roof, but gave you thought about the health and safety and insurance implications of this event?”
Hugo coughed and said: “We have been working with some consultants at Penarth Management who gave us all the information we need to find out what’s expected of us and ensure health and safety compliance.
“We’ve got Mango…”
David snorted.
“That’ll make a good fruit salad, but it won’t butter any parsnips with the local authority!” he said.
Hugo shook his head.
“No, Father, it’s online compliance software called Mango. It stores all our documents in the cloud and we can access it wherever there’s an internet connection. It keeps our training records, insurance certificates, and our safety plans for the event.”
Geraldine beamed: “You’ve done a marvellous job, Hugo, and may I say what a handsome tie you’re wearing today? The Olympic rings! So apt for our upcoming event to celebrate the Paris Olympics.”
Hugo blushed. David stood up and said: “Well, if that’s all organised, I think we can end this parish council meeting. I also have another engagement this evening, with a bottle of port and a wheel of Stilton…”
Geraldine packed up the meeting minutes as Hugo put on his jacket.
“Mango will be very useful for all church events, Vicar, especially now the UK is getting ready for Martyn’s Law.”
Geraldine nodded: “Yes, that’s the new public protection law named after Martyn Hett who died in the Manchester Arena terrorist bombing, isn’t it? Our events can attract hundreds of people, so we’ll have to have detailed risk assessments, a clear plan for communication if something happens, and adequate staff training. Mango will help us get organised for it.”
Alice walked in and grinned at Hugo.
Geraldine said: “Where are you two off to this evening? Taylor Swift’s Eras tour? Dinner at The Ivy?”
Alice shook her head: “No, Vicar, we’re going to a crochet class in the village hall. Hugo’s learning how to crochet Kylie Minogue and I’m crocheting a sofa…”
Geraldine laughed: “That sounds marvellous! Can you crochet me a new Nativity set for Christmas? I love the live Nativity but Owen’s donkey leaves more presents than Father Christmas! Add a crocheted mango for David…”
Find out how Mango’s online compliance software could help your church’s events. Book a free demonstration which will be delivered via Zoom. We can help you achieve the ISOs you need, too. Call Penarth Management on 029 2070 3328 or email info@penarth.co.uk
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