LBPC CLUB ETIQUETTE

Good club etiquette helps to create and maintain a successful and happy club, one in which its members feel comfortable and creates a sense of belonging.

Face to Face Meetings

  • Look out for new members and guests; introduce yourself and help them feel comfortable.
  • The Chairman (or person deputising) to Introduce any new members to the club, the Judges and Speakers at the start of the meeting and to thank them at the end.
  • Ensure mobile phones are kept on silent during the meeting.
  • Keep background noise to a minimum during any judging, presentation or talk to enable all to hear clearly and not to have a running conversation/commentary with fellow members.
  • Be careful not to publicly criticise the judge either directly or indirectly.
  • A Q&A session will normally begin at the end of the judging, presentation or talk for members to ask questions, please refrain from asking questions until then unless the judge/speaker has requested otherwise.
  • At the end of each meeting help with the clearing up – remember many hands make light work.

Zoom Meetings

  • The Chairman (or person deputising) to Introduce new members to the club and any Judges or Speakers at the start of the meeting and to thank them at the end.
  • To keep background noise to a minimum while unmuted.
  • be careful not to publicly criticise the judge either directly or indirectly.
  • Whilst a Judge or Speaker is addressing the club all participants will be muted.
  • A Q&A session will normally begin at the end of the judging, presentation or talk for members to ask questions, please refrain from asking questions until then unless the Judge/Speaker has requested otherwise.

Remember this is your club, be mindful of others, contribute towards its improvement, pitch in and help where necessary. A club is only as good as its members.