Torch Sticks
- Ensure torch sticks are ordered as necessary (currently ordered by SR). Torch sticks should be 34 – 36 inches long and ¾ – 1-inch diameter
- Ensure torch stick order ready by an agreed date
- Arrange collection of torch sticks
Sacking
- Ring around to check if any sacking available (currently rung by TJ)
- Arrange collection of sacking
- Try to obtain other sources of sacking donations as necessary
Wire
- Request donation of wire from. Currently order 1.0mm Weldability A18 mild steel MIG welding wire (not galvanised) as advised by RJ 27.3.2013
- Arrange for the wire to be cut to the minimum length of 120 cm (4 feet)
Torch Making
- Maintain record of torch container keys issued
- Oil padlocks and hinges regularly
- Ensure axes are sharpened regularly
- Ensure torch container kept tidy and rubbish removed regularly
- Maintain 1st aid kit kept in torch container
- Set torch making dates based on members’ availability forms and advise PR/newsletter for inclusion in April members’ letter
- Try to encourage members to attend torch making sessions
- Arrange unlocking and locking of torch containers
- Supervise torch making to ensure torches made correctly (in particular sacking cut to suitable size and torches are wired securely). In particular teach and supervise new volunteers
- Decide on cancellation of torch making sessions in the event of adverse weather etc
- Ensure torch making volunteers are advised of cancelled sessions due to adverse weather etc
- Maintain record of number of torches made at each session
- Agree total number of torches to be made for year with Commander in Chief based on replies from societies
Torch Dipping
- Calculate amount of paraffin to be ordered and agree with Commander in Chief
- Order paraffin at least 5 weeks before Bonfire Night
- Supervise torch dipping to ensure torches properly dipped and loaded onto the torch lorry
- Maintain permanent records of the number of torches dipped, the number of torches used and paraffin used
Day After Bonfire Night
- Ensure unused torches safely returned to torch container
For Year End Accounts
- Advise treasurer of number of the following in stock as at 31st December each year (i.e. after Bonfire Night):
- Bundles of unused torch sticks
- Made torches
- Unopened 4 litre containers of paraffin
- Advise treasurer of number of torches made in year