There is a change of venue, so don't go to the school. We will be meeting at Fleet Methodist Church, 72 Reading Road South, Fleet GU51 7TF. The start time will be 8pm and we need to leave by 10pm. We will be the only ones there and as the main door is out of sight of the room we are using I will lock the main door once we settle down into the meeting. We will still be able to use emergency exits; it's just to stop people coming in and wandering about in places they shouldn't. So if you arrive after the door is locked ring the door bell and we'll come and let you in. You may need to ring it more than once and we will check the door too. We could get a visit from someone from the Church to check that we are ok, and they may join in the meeting, especially for the first couple of meetings whilst we get used to the new venue.
There is plenty of parking to the rear of the Church. Go slow as there are speed humps and watch out for people walking back along the road. We will be using the front door. There are external lights with motion sensors that should come on. Kitchens are not being used at the moment, so bring a drink if you want one.
The Church has asked that for the moment we wear masks (unless exempt) and sanitise our hands. We will be having windows open (and the heating on!) so whilst I hope it won't be absolutely freezing, you may need to wear warm clothing. We have also had to complete a risk assessment and give the Church our guidelines for attending meetings to keeping everyone safe, etc. which are below. Please take the time to read it, as it contains some important information. It would also be appreciated if you would do a lateral flow test before you come to the meeting, even if you have had all your jabs. Infection rates are falling, but are still higher than we'd like.
If for any reason the meeting doesn't go ahead I will post here an send an email to those on the messages list. But I'm hoping that after two years we will be able to meet!
Guidelines for attending Fleet Knitting Club meetings
Whilst we recognise that national guidelines are
relaxing, and that the majority of people have now been double, and some will
be treble, vaccinated, we are aware that it is still possible to catch, and
spread, Covid-19. We therefore feel it
sensible to put a few precautions in place for when we meet. Whilst these
precautions go further than national guidelines we feel they are important
bearing in mind the age and health of many of our members and hope that you
will respect them.
It is up to each person to take personal responsibility for deciding whether they are happy to attend knitting club when we start meeting again. Fleet Knitting Club cannot be held responsible for any infection or virus you may be in contact with or catch whilst at a club meeting.
We would respectfully request that you do not attend a meeting if:
- 1.
You are currently
suffering from a cold or cough or recently recovered from one
- 2. You have a
stomach upset (sickness or diarrhoea), or have had one or been in contact with
someone who has one within the last 48 hour.
- 3. You have been in
contact with, or pinged as a contact of, anyone isolating, suspected or confirmed
as having Covid or any other contagious infection within the 10 days prior to
the meeting.
- 4. You have had a
positive result from any form of Covid test until receive a negative result.
- 5. You have returned
from any overseas country within the last 10 days.
If you have symptoms of Covid, or receive a positive
result from any form of Covid test within 6 days of attending a meeting
(including the day of the meeting) please contact us immediately. Everyone attending a meeting will be required
to provide up to date contact information so that we can notify you as a potential
contact. We are required also to inform
the Church.
For attendance at the meeting you will be expected to:
- a)
Wear a mask
(unless medically exempt from doing so) in which case we would ask that you
wear a visor if possible.
- b) Sanitise your
hands before entering the building and on leaving. (Please bring your own sanitizer).
- c) Socially distance
from other members attending, preferably by 2 metres but if not by at least 1
metre. Do not shake hands or hug.
- d)
Refrain from
handling items belonging to anyone other than yourself.
- e)
Bring your own
pen to sign in and to give a current contact number.
- f)
Refrain from
going into other areas of the building.
(A designated toilet may be used if essential).
- g)
Follow any instructions
given to us by the Church.
The tables and chairs must be sanitised before we
leave. Windows and keep doors open whatever the weather.
Please remember that whilst you may be comfortable
with being close to others in a enclosed/confined space and with poor
ventilation, there will be some people who prefer to maintain distance from
others and to have doors and windows open. We would ask you to respect all
positions and views and be understanding if they ask you to move further away
from them.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Fleet Knitting Club
September 2021/ Updated November 2021
