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Coronavirus Update
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 6 August 2020
You may have seen that the Ramblers
Association website advises that groups of
up to 30 can now walk, which seems to go
against the directive from the Government
which states that only 6 people from
different households can socialise together
at a safe distance.
We have queried this with them and
considered their response. Although they
advise that up to 30 people can now walk
together, they also say that it is down to
the discretion of individual clubs if
and when they return to rambling.
Any return to walking would mean
increased responsibilities being put on
walk leaders (not all of whom would
still wish to lead walks under the
current circumstances) such as arranging
pre-bookings, keeping a register of
participants and in the event of issues,
becoming a track and trace coordinator.
The Committee, having considered
everything, and also taking into account
the views of those members currently
walking in small unofficial groups, have
decided that the safety of our members
is paramount and that the Club should
not return to formal Club activities
until such time the situation
considerably improves.
We will, or course, continue to monitor
the situation. For up to date
information, please check the website,
our Facebook page, sign up to the e-mail
list or contact me at any time.
A newsletter will be issued within the
next two weeks.
Maggie Say
6 August 2020
E-mail Distribution List
If you have not signed up to our e-mail
distribution list and wish to be kept
abreast of the latest position regarding our
walking activities, please send and email to
chelmsfordramblingclub@outlook.com and
ask to be added.
Update 18th May
All Walks and Club Activities are now
cancelled until Further Notice.
Update 25th March
The Ramblers Association are reviewing their
advice daily and we would recommend that
their advice be followed wherever practical.
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/volunteer-zone/coronavirus.aspx
Update 17th March - All walks Cancelled
until 31st May
Please note that all
walks are cancelled until
at least the 31st May.
As we
are affiliated to the Ramblers
Association we are following
their advice for the well being
of our members.
You will see
that they are saying that
walking independently is still
permissible.
For full details
of their statement please follow
this link.
Thank you.
https://www.ramblers.org.uk/volunteer-zone/coronavirus.aspx
We are also suspending ALL
club activities during this
period too.
Coronavirus – Message from the Committee
We take our members' health seriously, and we do not intend to be
prescriptive in our thoughts on whether
walks should or should not take place. We
feel we are all capable of making our own
decisions about what is right for us.
Unless Government guidelines change our walks will continue.
However, if a walk leader wishes to cancel, for their own
well-being, then they should be free to do
so and members should respect that decision
and they should not be under any pressure to
find someone else to lead.
If anyone
wishes to cancel a walk then please post on
Facebook and /or contact Steve and he will
send out an e-mail to the group.
Regarding the e-mail list please remind people on walks that they
should request to be added to the list for
up to date information, as this will be the
quickest way to hear any updates.
Please pass this information on to anyone you know who does not
have internet or e-mail access.
Thank you.
Additional support
NHS Advice
NHS 111 Online service
Government Updates
Ramblers Association Statement on
Coronavirus
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