Barbara Townley
Welfare Officer
A golf club’s welfare officer’s main role is to safeguard children and adults at risk by being the first point of contact for concerns about poor practice or abuse, managing and reporting incidents, and ensuring safeguarding policies are in place and followed
They also help ensure appropriate training and background checks (DBS) are completed for staff and volunteers.
Key responsibilities
- Be a point of contact: Act as the main point of contact for any safeguarding
and welfare concerns from members,
parents, and staff. - Implement policies: Help the club put safeguarding policies and procedures into practice.
- Report concerns: Manage and report incidents of poor practice or potential abuse according to policy guidelines.
- Promote good conduct: Ensure awareness of codes of conduct for everyone involved
at the club. - Ensure training and checks: Make sure all relevant personnel have received appropriate safeguarding training and have up-to-date DBS checks where required.
- Maintain confidentiality: Handle all matters with the utmost confidentiality.
- Act independently: Act in the best interests of the child or vulnerable adult.
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If you do manage to avert your gaze from the views you will find bracken and heather-lined fairways that snake among hills and cavernous valleys, leading to undulating, tricky greens that will ask tough questions of your putting stroke. Church Stretton doesn’t rely on freakish length or huge carries off the tee to give it teeth – the spectacular natural landscape gives it all the bite it needs.
The sandy soil and excellent year-round drainage means the course is a pleasure to play all year round. Many of the golfing Press have also come along to see what all the fuss is about. Todays Golfer, Golf Monthly and others have heaped praise on this “unique gem” and a recent course review described Church Stretton as “a spectacular golfing experience that anyone who loves the game should play.”
But don’t take our word for it – the only way to truly experience all that this unique course has to offer – is to come and play.
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We are a friendly and informal club open to players of all skill levels. New members are guaranteed the warmest of welcomes to all Sections
What Our Visitors Say
We take great pride in delivering an exceptional golfing experience. But don’t just take our word for it—here’s what our visitors have to say.
