COVID19 Information

Update on COVID19 Information – 17/03/2022

In view of the complete relaxation of the COVID19 Regulations, the Management Committee have decided to remove the special terms and conditions, and all signage in connection with the regulations have now been removed. We have, however, decided to leave the hand sanitisers in place for those who still wish to take precautions. It is up to individuals, individual hirers or groups if they wish to continue with some of the suggested regulations such as social distancing or wearing face masks.

Latest information on COVID Regulations – 19/12/2021

Cheswick Green Village Hall Management Committee has received detailed guidance from our Village Hall advisor on 16^th December 2021 as follows:-

Face coverings are mandatory in village halls when entering and moving around common areas ( eg corridor, toilets & kitchen ).
Masks are not required by those involved in exercise or dancing ( e.g. Keep fit, Pilates, Yoga ).
For private events face coverings are not required within room itself . But the hirer may wish to encourage their use.
Children under 11 are exempt from wearing a mask.
Keep hall well ventilated during the hire. Please ensure all windows & doors are securely closed at the end of the hire.
Please use the hand sanitiser and make use of the anti- bacterial spray provided.

Many thanks for your continued co-operation in keeping our Village Hall safe.

Further information on the use of the hall – Post 19th July 2021 – 28/07/2021

Regular users:

Following the governments announcements on July 12^th regarding the further easing of COVID restrictions, the Village Hall committee is taking a cautious and gradual approach to lifting the COVID safety measures. This approach is also in line with our Village Hall advisory body.

Hand sanitisers , anti- bacterial sprays and wipes will continue to be provided;
Social distancing is to be encouraged by all hirers, and please be respectful of other users of the hall – use common sense;
Wearing of face masks when entering and leaving the Village Hall as well as when using the toilets;
Increased ventilation where possible;
All rubbish to be taken away by the hirer;
The kitchen cupboards will be open , but any crockery used must be washed , dried and put away ( please bring your own tea towels);
Extra chairs will now be available;
It is the responsibility of every hirer to determine how many attendees they feel comfortable with.

Party bookings:

Hand sanitisers , anti- bacterial sprays and wipes will continue to be provided;
Wearing of face masks when entering and leaving the Village Hall as well as when using the toilets;
Increased ventilation where possible;
All rubbish to be taken away by the hirer;
Please be respectful of other users of the hall and use common sense.

Re-opening of the hall – 11/03/2021

Following the recent announcement from the Government of the ‘road map’ out of lockdown and return, eventually, to normality, the Management Committee have received advice to enable us to carry out a phased re-opening of the village hall. So, the following activities can start on the following dates:

Monday 12^th April

Indoor children’s activities which include dance classes, brownies , cubs, Parent and child groups indoors eg Parent & toddlers , with up to 15 attending plus under-fives

This would cover Brownies, Rainbows, BB, Under 5’s, Simone, Spa Babies, Baby Massage and new hirer Jumping Jay

Monday 17^th May

Exercise classes

This would cover U3a Line Dancing, U3a Tai Chi, U3a Yoga, Parish Council Exercise class, Zumba & Pilates ( Emma), ChaSamba, Sweaty Mama , Yoga ( Dawn Owen)

Monday 21^st June

All restrictions to be lifted so all other groups could now restart.

Please also note the following:

All the dates are provisional and can be changed by the Government.
Social contact rules still apply
Hirers must abide by the special COVID terms of hire , together with the normal terms of hire.
If hirers do not want to restart, their slot will be kept for them .

Village Hall closure – 05/01/2021

In view of the latest national lockdown, similar to the first one in March 2020, the Management Committee have taken the decision to close the hall to all users for the foreseeable future. We will obviously keep this under constant review and will make any decisions on re-opening the hall subject to Government advice and regulations in place at any time in the future. During this closure we are arranging for the hall to be deep cleaned so that it will be as safe as possible when it eventually becomes available for use again.

COVID19 QR Code – 29/09/2020

Please note that there is now a QR Code sheet at the entrance to the hall, so any visitors who have downloaded the NHS COVID19 App can scan it to register their visit to the village hall. This will help with the Track & Trace system currently in place nationally.

Update to special conditions – 29/08/2020

The Government has issued new guidance effective from 8^th August 2020.

On entering a village hall, you will be required to wear a face covering, and will be required to keep it on, unless you are covered under a ‘reasonable excuse’. This could be for a gym class, if you need to eat or drink something, or if you have a health or disability reason to not wear one. Children under 11 are an exception to this ruling.

COVID19 Information – 17/08/2020

Due to the ongoing situation with regard to the COVID19 outbreak, the Management Committee have looked at the legislation and Regulations in connection with what we all need to do in order to control the virus.

We have devised 4 documents to help all users of the hall be aware of what is expected of them when they are using the hall and its facilities. Three will be issued to all regular hirers, and also issued to new hirers when they make an enquiry. The fourth is a poster that will be placed at various points in the hall as a reminder to all users.