by cooperman » Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:52 pm
Here are some details regarding Sywell from the VBOA, if you are joining us please read this as it highlights some important issues.
Toilets
In order to operate a Stage 3 Covid safe/secure event we have had to make the toilets and their positions easy to clean after use and maintain social distancing. As such ALL toilets onsite will be the portaloos because the trailer toilets dont have the space inside. We are presently having all bar one toilet in the same area near the showers (not too far from where they were in 2019).
COVID Rules
While we had hoped to be free of the Covid restrictions, sadly we arent. This means there are some fairly simple rules to follow, and if they arent then the persons breaking them get asked to leave site, no ifs no buts. We are expecting an inspection from the council/public health/police.
One loss to the show is we cannot have bands on in either the BarBar or the outside arena.
This is the start of a set of rules that will come out, but the highlights:
Groups of 30 MAXIMUM, this relates to you and your friends in close proximity in a gazebo and the likes as per the government guidelines.
Keep 2 meters apart particularly when queuing for things
Hand sanitiser will be around the site for use
One way systems for walking around the site will be in place, this will be for around the toilets, showers, arena areas etc.
We will be using the NHS track and trace app/QR codes and pen+paper for those who dont use it.
Lateral flow test kits will be available on site if you feel you wish to use them.
Mask wearing outdoors is upto you and not a problem if you wish to.
All committee members and show volunteers will be taking lateral flow tests daily.
Please work with us as we all want the show to be a safe and positive place for us all to reunite after a long time apart.
Live Action
The live action arena is still going ahead, it will be in the form of a Gymkhana whereby you dont have to wear a helmet or have long sleeves etc, but its upto you at that point. Additional drivers are permitted and will be added to the web shop and passengers are permitted but with some MSA guidance on that which we are finalising, there will be a charge for passengers as the will then be covered by the liability insurance.