Martin L wrote:
> If I remember rightly, the final straw (or one of the final
> straws) that led us to push the limit up from 17 to 18 was
> when we heard that interpretation of the law on under age
> drinking was changing, to the extent that a camp leader would
> be likely to be held legally liable for a 17-year-old having
> consumed alcohol while on a canal camp, even if it was
> without the leader's encouragement, permission or even
> knowledge. (I don't know the exact wording)
>
> We make exceptions to the age limits, but generally only in
> the case of 16 or 17 year olds whose parents are also
> present, so WRG leaders aren't 'in loco parentis'.
Also, I think anyone who is responsible for under 18s now comes under
the Children Act, which means they have to be CRB checked etc. So under
18s can only come if a parent is present to take the legal
responsibility.
David Mack
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