Information for volunteers & Employers’ Insurance

Thank You

Thank you for being a volunteer. Your time and energy is very much appreciated now and always. You are part of a group of like-minded community volunteers. Everyone at Wilstock & Stockmoor News Ltd is a volunteer and we are registered at Companies House in England & Wales as a “Limited By Guarantee” (Not-for-profit) organisation.

Contact details for Editor

Edmund Ryan is the director of Wilstock & Stockmoor News Ltd and also serves as the Editor, Finance Officer, Health & Safety Officer, & Data Protection Officer. Edmund can be contacted: by email (hello@ws-news.co.uk), by phone (07940-103112), or by post (8 Pyrus Walk, North Petherton, TA5 2RS).

Edmund is registered as ‘limited by guarantee’ to a maximum of £1 in liability. Wilstock & Stockmoor News Ltd is insured by Accelerate Underwriting. In lieu of having a physical place of business, the certificate is displayed below.

Employers’ Liability Insurance Certificate

Insurance covering all official staff/volunteers of
Wilstock & Stockmoor News Ltd.

Health & Safety

Always report incidents/accidents to the editor within 24 hours of occurrence so that they can be recorded in the accident book.
Always ensure that someone knows your intended delivery route and your expected start & finish time.
Always ensure you have a charged mobile phone with you in case of an emergency and need to raise the alarm.
Always trust your instincts. If a situation feels wrong, if there is a particular person, property or area that makes you feel uneasy, stop what you are doing, get to safety and raise the alarm.
Never enter the building whilst distributing newsletters.
Always complete your route whilst there is daylight and ideally with another person.
No one under the age of 18 is an official or unofficial volunteer for Wilstock & Stockmoor News Ltd. If you have anyone assisting you which is not a named/registered volunteer they do not represent Wilstock & Stockmoor News Ltd in any way and as such no responsibility or liability for their Health & Safety can be accepted.
Always wear high visibility clothing whilst distributing the newsletters. Hi-vis clothing is available free upon request.
Heavy Lifting: Always limit the number of newsletters you carry at any one time to a number you feel comfortable carrying (but never more than 5Kg). Please note that messenger bags and shopping trolleys are available upon request.
If you require any addition item to aide you with distribution, please contact the editor. (All reasonable requests will be considered)
Ensure you have watched and understood the ‘Manual Handling’ advice from HSE