These rules and guidelines have been drawn up to provide a safe and healthy environment for people and wildlife and to respect the wishes and privacy of our fellow allotment holders and local residents.

Restrictions
What to Bring With You
Attendance and Opening Times
Health and Safety
Travel To and From Mudlarks

Restrictions

No radios or personal stereos
No fighting, swearing, bullying or abusive behaviour
No bare torsos
No dogs, unless guide dogs
No running

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What to Bring With You

A pair of steel-capped work boots
A pair of heavy duty socks
At least one pair of general purpose garden gloves
Waterproof clothing – we continue working outside in light drizzle
Lunch and drinks
A small belt bag or similar to contain personal belongings such as mobile phones, bus pass, keys and money
A wide-rimmed sun hat
Sun block
Lip balm

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Attendance and Opening Times

Trainees are expected to attend Mudlarks during their agreed hours.

The site opening time to trainees is 9:30 am to 3:00 pm during weekdays. Please ensure that you do not arrive before 9:15 and leave promptly at closing time.

The site is not open to trainees on Bank Holidays, during the Christmas Break and on Staff Training Days. A full list of opening days will be make available on the Mudlarks Website and on a notice board in the site office.

The day is organised as follows:

09:30 – 11:00 Session One

11:00 – 11:30 Break

11:30 – 13:00 Session Two

13:00 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 15:00 Session Three

Typically one session will be devoted to maintaining personal plots, other sessions to communal tasks. Due respect will be given to the weather and the wishes and needs of the Trainees.

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Health and Safety

Everyone, including Trainees, is required to observe Health and Safety regulations, rules and guidelines. On enrolling at Mudlarks you will be provided with information concerning work practices, emergency procedures, first aid, fire exits and the like.

All activities will be subject to a Risk Assessment which will be performed by a suitably qualified member of staff or external consultant.

You will be taught how to perform tasks correctly and you will be expected to follow these instructions.

Periodically you will be reminded of all aspects of Health and Safety. Fire drills and evacuation procedures will be undertaken periodically.

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Travel To and From Mudlarks

We encourage you to use public transport, cycle or walk to Mudlarks. Currently there is no parking on the site and there is very limited parking in the surrounding neighbourhood.

If you intend traveling by bus please ensure that you are able to arrive at your agreed starting time and that you are not waiting for a long time for your return trip.

If cycling please wear reflective clothing and a helmet. Ensure that your lights work. Please bring a lock and chain, pump, repair kit and spare batteries. We do not have the facility to store bikes overnight nor are we able to transport you and your bike back to your home

If walking please ensure that you use a well-lit and busy route. If possible arrange to walk with another person or be left and met part way.

If you are being dropped off and collected please ask your driver to respect our neighbours parking requirements and for them not to wait with their engines running.

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Updated 2 June 2011