No this is not another blame ICE story! In fact the only ice that may be around this article is the cold cubes that keep our drinks cold. Today on the news, 3 stories related to booze but still we seem to focus on ICE The road carnage on the weekend where a teenager lost…
I understand that I BANG ON about alcohol related issues. The reason being is that I deal with this every weekend at every party that I am assigned too or I have staff assigned too. I deliver party awareness programs in schools to our teenagers. Most of the teenagers at these sessions admit that…
Trying to prevent this sort of damage !! In-house Booze Management Plan Now Supported by Victorian Taxi Association and Ambulance Employees Australia Most teenage parties spiral out of control as a result of poor alcohol management skills. Alcohol related violence contributes to 90 % of party related trauma. Parents need to realise that a…
What does it take for hosts and parents to realise that if you don’t manage the alcohol at your party (BYO or Supply) then it will be a disaster. You are putting not only the kids at your party at risk but providing a diabolical situation for any emergency services that attend to clean up…
Alcohol Is The Path To Destruction-Why Is This Message Being Lost? This news article is extremely disturbing and concerning. Read more Why is it that we are not dealing with the elephant in the room? From my experience, working on the front line of teenage parties, alcohol related violence is the reason why…
In the last few days I have been abused by two different parents: Last Thursday a mother relayed to me that they should be able to have a teen party at a council run venue without security, and call Police when it gets out of hand! Obviously I indicated to this parent that the Police…
Gatecrashers – Our Human Rodents Are An Issue In Other States Gatecrashers are not just causing issues within Victoria they are also causing headaches in other states. The attached news link indicates that our gatecrashers smashed windows, threw bottles and then proceeded to have a scuffle with party guests in WA . As I…
I thought I had seen it all !! Obviously not !! A note for parents when managing the bar. Managing the bar at parties ensures that our party guests are drinking responsibly and their behaviour and demeanour is monitored. If they are playing a game called Goon Bag Of Fortune then possibly alarm bells should…
In the last 3 months we have had 9 bouncers suspended within Brunswick (Jan Read more), another 4 bouncers allegedly beat a patron they removed from the Phillip Island Hotel ( Feb Read more ) and now 9 bouncers have been involved in this disgusting incident near the CQ bar on Sunday morning. I have been…
I am very pleased to announce that I have been appointed as the Victorian Director of the Security Providers Association of Australia (SPAAL). I am very excited to be apart of this security association. I have been nominated for the Executive Board which was established in 1966 and operates Nationally, being an Approved…