COVID-19 Guidance

We are starting to receive enquiries from both hirers and individual users to ask when certain events will be permitted to return to using the Community Centre. Below is a summary of the latest guidance that we are working to. Please be advised that any dates in the future are subject to change due to nationwide COVID-19 cases, and as always, if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch either by email [email protected] or by telephone on 016977 45023.

Step Two: from April 12^th April

Only the activities shown here are permitted. Other activities e.g., art classes, clubs, WIs, craft groups, Parish Council meetings will not yet be permitted.

• Food can only be served to those seated in outdoor settings, or as takeaways.
• Indoor gyms can re-open, but not exercise classes.
• Funerals can take place with up to 30 people; wakes and weddings will be allowed up to 15 guests.
• All indoor children’s activities can reopen, including dance classes, musical activities, cubs, scouts, brownies etc.
• Parent and child groups can open indoors, e.g., parent and toddlers, with up to 15 attending (plus under-fives).
• Outdoor gatherings or events organised by a business, charity, public body, or similar organisation, can be held under Covid-19 secure conditions.

The social contact rules will continue to apply meaning that social distancing must be maintained, no indoor mixing is allowed between different households.

Step Three: 17^th May

• Controlled indoor events can take place with up to 50% capacity.
• Community Café’s, coffee mornings and social clubs can take place in accordance with the “rule of 6”.
• Film shows, plays, concerts and sports matches can take place, subject to social distancing.
• Indoor sports activities, including exercise classes, table tennis, badminton can take place.
• Up to 30 people will be able to attend life events.
• Organised outdoor entertainment can take place.
• The “rule of six” will be abolished for outdoor gatherings, replaced with a limit of 30 people.
• The “rule of 6” will apply to indoor events.

Step Four: 21^st June

• All legal limits on social contact are removed. Outdoor events with more than 30 people can take place.
• Dancing is permitted.
• Restrictions on numbers at weddings and funerals are abolished.