Village Connect Trail 
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Terms and Conditions
1.Who can take part?
This is a family event, but participants under the age of 14 can only take part provided they are accompanied by a person who is 15 years of age or over for the whole of their chosen route.
You will need to register, either as a family or an individual or as a group of friends with a leader aged 15 or above by signing in on the registration page on the Lions website.
There will also be limited application forms and maps in the three Lions Gazebos situated in Odiham, Hook and Hartley Wintney.
You must show that you have a fully charged mobile phone in your group or as an individual.
2. How to sign in and take part.
Sign in and register on the Lions website at www.hookandodihamlions.co.uk and click on VILLAGE CONNECT TRAIL at the top of the page.
- You will be required to give the following information:
- Your full name.
- Your mobile phone number.
- The number of people travelling in your group.
- The leader of each group must sign to say they have read the Health & Safety Instructions and these Terms and Conditions and they are responsible for ALL the members of the group that they will lead. A maximum group size is 10 persons inclusive of the leader. If more than 10 persons travel together then a leader for each 10 is required to register.
3. What must each person or group take with them?
- At least one fully charged mobile phone, preferably with the WHAT3WORDS app installed.
- The phone number of the Lions Gazebo (Lions Gazebo Phone No. 07817 886 002) to call if you face any difficulties.
- The map and details of the route which you should download from the Lions website.
- Suitable footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather and the route you intend to walk.
- Drink and nourishment suitable for the journey time you intend to walk or means to purchase during the walk.
- A good knowledge of the route you intend to take and a full understanding of the capabilities of the youngest/least able person in your group.
Health & Safety Risk Assessment & Guidelines
Before starting
Inform somebody close to you where you intend to start, the time you intend to start, your expected estimated finishing time (allow 30 minutes per mile) and then inform them once you are home again.
Find a colleague, friend or family member to accompany you. Two is better than one and three is better still.
Check the Countryside code for excellent advice:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code
Register your walk
Go to on the Lions website at www.hookandodihamlions.co.uk and click on VILLAGE CONNECT TRAIL at the top to register, pay your fee and download the detailed map.
Medical and other assistance
Medical assistance will be available at each of the three Lions Gazebos to assist. Call the Lions information phone number (Lions Gazebo Phone No. 07817 886 002) if you need help for anything. (Lost, Route directions or medical assistance). For more serious medical assistance call 111.
Equipment you will need
1. Good walking shoes or boots,
2. Dress for the weather which could change during the journey; waterproofs, tee shirt, hat, sunscreen etc,
3. Sufficient water and nourishment,
4. Map, route and instructions.
5. Mobile telephone with WHAT3WORDS app downloaded and installed.
Risks
1. Twisted Ankles
2. Caught in cold weather and rain or high UV sunshine
3. Thirsty and hungry
4. Lose your way and get lost
5. Move out of signal range to make phone calls
6. Nobody knows where you are, where you started or in which direction you are travelling
7. Roads
8. Canal
9. Livestock
10. Dogs
11. Wheelchairs and Prams
Precautions & Methods
Travelling with somebody else helps give more incentive and are on hand if you need help.
- Avoid wearing Flip-flops and thin trainers can soon make walking difficult on uneven ground and can at best reduce your opportunity of success and at worse cause twisted ankles or trips.
- Suitable clothing. Ensure you take wear suitable clothing for the weather, check the weather forecast before leaving home as conditions may change during the day. Hats are always a good idea for sun or rain.
- Carrying water and nourishment will aid your journey and help avoid dehydration and/or hunger.
- Know where you are. Before setting out, and after registration, make sure you know exactly what route you will be taking. Remember the accompanying map with these instructions is a tested and suggested route. Check maps for any area you are not certain about and perhaps print a bigger copy of those areas.
- Mobile telephone. Ensure your phone is fully charged before leaving home. Install WHAT3WORDS app in your phone. Learn to use it and your position can be found within a 3M x 3M square for your own benefit or to inform Lions if you are in difficulties or for medical assistance.
- Location. Ensure somebody at home knows where you are starting from, which direction you will travel and where you intend to finish. Contact them if you change your route and when you finish.
- Roads. Always walk on pavements where possible or walk facing oncoming traffic where there is no pavement available.
- Canal. Be extremely careful if walking beside the canal. Beware of narrow paths, muddy paths, overhead branches and brambles. NOTE: This section of the route is not suitable for prams and/or wheelchairs.
- Livestock. Beware of livestock in fields – check your escape route if livestock comes towards you.
- Dogs should always be kept on leads for the duration of the walk except where you are harassed by aggressive cows, in which case the dog should be released.
- Wheelchairs and Prams. Certain sections of the route are unsuitable for wheelchairs and prams due to gates, stiles, poor path conditions, limited access, canal edges etc. Check the map for details of unsuitability.
- Check your phone regularly to establish where you know you have a telephone signal should you need to call anybody. Be sure you have the Lions information number if you have any difficulties. (Emergency number is 111)
- If you change your planned walk or duration, ensure you tell the person who is waiting for you at home.
- Don't push yourself beyond your limits and risk turning a happy event into a nightmare.
Finally
Enjoy the day out, chat with others on the same route or passing the other way. Take photographs and share them. Don't be afraid to turn back if the journey on one of the long sections proves a bit tough, there are plenty of shorter sections available that can be just as rewarding.
Terry Cheesman – Health and Safety Officer, Hook and Odiham Lions Club
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