Greetings to all and best wishes for the New Year.
I am new to this forum but not to Astronomy. After checking the map of Ireland that displays the various Clubs and Societies around the country, I could not help but notice that, in the North West of the island, those groups shine by their absence. Indeed, there is nothing to be found above Galway. As a result, I am planning to start a new Club in Leitrim, where I reside, with the hope that some of the Astronomy enthusiasts in the area and in the surrounding counties might join in and help to fill a gap in this map.
I mostly understand what is needed in order to set up a Club (a constitution, a Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a bank account, etc), but a few details still remain unknown to me. For instance, do Astronomy Clubs require an Insurance? In theory, I suppose, any Club needs one. But Astronomy is not really a dangerous activity. So, should we get insured? And if yes, as will probably be the case, does anyone know which insurance company/broker would be used to handle such activity and/or what kind of insurance is required?
Because of the specific nature of this activity, there may also be aspects that I have failed to take into consideration. So, in a word, I am asking for advice from anyone with experience in the matter. Thank you all.
