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M-T1-CP-05 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Community BBQ Series

Use the Community BBQ food-led module mode within Neighbourhood Outdoor Connection Event to achieve the parent pathway's purpose without setting it up as a separate pathway.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-CP-05 · Community BBQ Series
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme CP: Community Presence
Source material
Theme 1 variation linked to its main guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-CP-08 · Neighbourhood Outdoor Connection Event

Why a club might use this

People can connect around a small local purpose, participate without disclosing details and choose whether the relationship continues.

Use it when

  • Residents of one defined neighbourhood who are more likely to engage in an informal local setting. Use when the audience is genuinely neighbourhood-based and the selected site is familiar and authorised. Confirm that the Community BBQ food-led module mode fits the local setting before adapting it.

Before the club starts

  • Site authority, capacity, local need statement, weather threshold and site handback agreement.
  • Roster, induction, equipment, waste, first aid, emergency and safeguarding arrangements.
  • Accessible seating or participation, communication route and any required practical adjustments.
  • When CP-05 applies: food sourcing, allergens, temperature control, handwashing, fire/fuel, serving and cleaning evidence.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
Simple park social or light activity: source $150-$300. Community BBQ overlay: source $200-$500. Validate currency, site, toilets, shade, access, first aid, weather, food controls, equipment, waste and contingency.
Lead time
Source reference 1-2 weeks after site and module authority are confirmed; extend for permits, food, public-space, equipment, youth or specialist review.
People
One organiser, 4-6 resident-facing hosts or activity volunteers, welcome/access, safety-weather-emergency and follow-up functions; add a competent food lead and 2-3 cooking team members for the BBQ overlay.

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Community BBQ Series
StepActionSuggested owner
1Define the neighbourhood, local value, one module and the practical next action residents may choose.Event Organiser
2Secure the site and map arrival, access, weather, emergency movement, activity, waste and handback.Site and Safety Lead
3If food is used, approve suppliers, storage, temperature, allergens, hygiene, fuel, service and cleanup with the competent food lead.Food Safety Lead
4Invite through trusted neighbourhood channels, publish exact conditions and rehearse setup, cancellation and incident decisions.Community Host Lead
5Deliver the single module, monitor weather and capacity, protect no-image/no-sign-up choices and close the site safely.Duty Lead
6Complete resident promises, thank local partners, reconcile costs and decide whether evidence supports repetition.Follow-Up Owner

Controls and safeguards

  • Proceed only when the site, module, weather decision, access, incident route and one response action are approved; remove food, reduce activity or defer if the specialist controls cannot be met.
  • Separate site participation, sign-up, photography and future contact; give residents a full experience without requiring any of them.
  • Confirm step-free or equivalent access, seating, shade, toilets, communication and a practical adjustment contact.

What to measure

  • Participation by module and access adjustments delivered

Follow-up: Close resident actions within the stated window, share any agreed local update through the same trusted routes, thank the site owner, complete incident and waste records, and repeat only if demand, capacity and improvement evidence justify a series.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-CP-08
  • M-T1-CP-01
  • M-T1-CP-12
  • M-T1-CP-14
  • M-T1-CP-19

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.