Are Rallies Exempt ?

bill
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edited September 2020 in Centre News & Rallies #1

Are rallies affected by the new law that was announced yesterday about no gatherings, indoors or outdoors of more than 6 people or are rallies not gatherings ?

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  • SteveL
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    edited September 2020 #2

    Even in pubs and other venues you can't congregate in groups of more than six. Therefore I assume it would in respect to any social gathering during your stay.

    However, I can't see why it should affect the pitching of caravans at 6 metres spacing, really it's just another campsite. However, who knows? Perhaps the club can advise.🤔

  • Boff
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    edited September 2020 #3

    As long as social distancing Rules are maintained then I can’t see any difference between a rally which is in effect a temporary site  and a permanent site.  Apart from on a rally you are unlikely to be sharing wrist bands. 

    Edit

    Just seen the comment from SteveL

    However, who knows? Perhaps the club can advise.🤔“

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Hilarious

  • ABM
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    edited September 2020 #4

    Let me wipe that smile from your faces then, Boff  !!

    To help somebody out of this worrying Pickle I will bring this to the Clubs Immediate notice !

     

    REPORTED  !!

  • Boff
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    edited September 2020 #5

    Thank you for your help. 

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited September 2020 #6

    Hi bill,

    Unfortunately, we cannot give you an update yet until we have been able to thoroughly review the complete guidance from the Government. It is possible that the restrictions due to be imposed may not be applicable to an organised rally that has a secure Covid risk assessment in place, but we need to investigate further. When I have more information I will let you know here. 

     

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited September 2020 #7

    Are Rallies not social gatherings rather than random people sitting in their vans in a field? 

    David

  • ABM
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    edited September 2020 #8

    Thank you for your response, Rowena  smile

     

    Sadly, David, the answer to your question is way above MY pay grade 

    sealed 

  • RowenaBCAMC
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    edited September 2020 #9

    I now have further information on this. Rallies are fine to continue as they are considered a Covid-secure event with a Covid risk assessment in place. However, there should be no social gatherings on the rally field of more than six people, and the rally officer needs to collect data for the NHS Test and Trace (which they are already advised to do). We will be emailing all Divisions, Regions and Centres about this.

  • ABM
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    edited September 2020 #10

    Once again We are obliged to you Rowena  wink so yet another Thank You !

  • tonyqgbr
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    edited September 2020 #11

    Thanks Rowena. Very helpful.

  • brue
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    edited September 2020 #12

    You don't have to belong to a centre to join a rally and this gives an opportunity for a relatively safe break for all concerned, especially as sites are very busy. smile

  • scoutman
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    edited September 2020 #13

    Just to remind everyone that Covid rules differ in all the devolved nations, in Wales from Monday 13th Sept. Only 6 may gather indoors but up to 30 may meet outdoors.

  • no one
    no one Forum Participant Posts: 216
    edited September 2020 #14

    Strange that the club is allowing Rallies, all the Rallies I was hoping to attend in the coming months including a one make Motorhome Rally on a C&CC site I was attending in October have already been cancelled or postponed.......

  • EasyT
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    edited September 2020 #15

    The Covid rules here in Wales are as clear as mud to me. 

  • bill
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    edited September 2020 #16

    It might be that the rallies found it hard to find volunteer marshals who were prepared to do the extra work required.