Coronavirus - Covid-19 outbreak - Plans to re-open the hall
Owing to the pandemic Goring Village Hall has been closed since March of this year. However, with the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, the Hall, as a multi-purpose community facility, is permitted to re-open from 4th July. Use of the Hall will be subject to current Government restrictions on live performance, sport and fitness activities, preparation/serving of food/drink; and to observance of social distancing and other COVID-safety requirements.
The Trustees are now actively planning the re-opening of the hall, and this will involve some physical changes to the building; a detailed risk assessment and action plan; and consultation with regular users about their interest in returning to the hall. Most of our regular users would like to resume activities from September onwards, dependent upon a further reduction in social distancing regulations, but a smaller number would like to use the Hall in late July and August under the current restrictions. We are now working to facilitate this as soon as possible. If you are not a regular user and would be interested in hiring the Hall, please get in touch with us via the bookings secretary to discuss your requirements.
We will only re-open the Hall when we are satisfied that it is fully COVID-secure for everyone using the building, including not only users but Trustees and staff. To maintain this rigorous standard it will be necessary for us to clean the Hall after every use, which means that it will not be as available as it was prior to the pandemic.
We look forward to welcoming you all back to Goring Village Hall over the next few months, as soon as it is safe to do so. Check here and our social media feeds for regular updates towards this goal.
Mike Baker
Chairman, Goring Village Hall
3rd July 2020
The Trustees are now actively planning the re-opening of the hall, and this will involve some physical changes to the building; a detailed risk assessment and action plan; and consultation with regular users about their interest in returning to the hall. Most of our regular users would like to resume activities from September onwards, dependent upon a further reduction in social distancing regulations, but a smaller number would like to use the Hall in late July and August under the current restrictions. We are now working to facilitate this as soon as possible. If you are not a regular user and would be interested in hiring the Hall, please get in touch with us via the bookings secretary to discuss your requirements.
We will only re-open the Hall when we are satisfied that it is fully COVID-secure for everyone using the building, including not only users but Trustees and staff. To maintain this rigorous standard it will be necessary for us to clean the Hall after every use, which means that it will not be as available as it was prior to the pandemic.
We look forward to welcoming you all back to Goring Village Hall over the next few months, as soon as it is safe to do so. Check here and our social media feeds for regular updates towards this goal.
Mike Baker
Chairman, Goring Village Hall
3rd July 2020