Hi All
The weather looks good for tomorrow evening and looks like we may have a bit of sun for 7.00pm. It did get chilly last week when the sun went down so I should bring something warm to put on for later especially as we are finishing a bit later. All of the same rules apply as last week. Can you please remember to wear your masks when not singing and stay 2 meters apart at all times. If we can reduce the calling out that would be good, please raise your hand if you need attention. We are going to change the layout this week and go the other way so more people in the rows and less of them. The men will be at the back so it will be useful to have them in first please. All details below.
It is Mike Ward’s birthday on Sunday 13th and we will be able to sing Happy Birthday to him on Thursday and include Gen Marsh as we didn’t have choir last week when it was her birthday. The photograph is of Mike and Lesley playing that very frustrating frog game at our social games night which hopefully we can repeat someday soon. Hope you have a good day Mike.
Silly frog game.
Here are the details for tomorrows rehearsal at Natalies. Much the same as last week but with a few small changes.
Logistics for Members
Venue 79 Winchester Street, Botley, SO30 2EB
Arrival time 6.35pm
Start time 7pm
Break No break planned
End time 8.30pm
Venue closes 9pm
Cancellation
In the event of heavy rain, winds or other reason, the committee will make a decision to cancel by 5pm on the day. Please check your email before starting your journey
Bring Face mask or exemption lanyard if applicable (we will have spare masks)
Hand gel (we will have spares)
Music – no sharing or spare copies provided
Own chair
Refreshments if required
Travel Avoid car shares. Walk, cycle or use own car
If car share unavoidable, use face coverings, open windows, sit far from each other
Parking. Free on street parking in Holmesland Drive, Pern Drive and neighbouring roads
Put on your face mask
Route Please maintain social distance of 2m as you enter property garden:
* through the side gate from Winchester Street or
* back gate from Holmesland Drive
Register with Lin and SANITISE HANDS
Once Committee member directs you, find your allocated marker and set up your chair
Please do not move your chair or swap places
*MAINTAIN TWO METRES DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES*
NB Please watch for TRIP hazards: steps and cables needed for the piano, speakers and microphones.
Rehearsal Lillian will lead the rehearsal using a microphone
(please note that Lillian will not be wearing a mask as she is exempt for medical reasons)
Keep chat to a minimum at this time
Raise your hand to attract attention, feel unwell or have any questions. Do not shout
*Absolutely fine to leave at any time, if you change your mind about attending*
We are not expecting to have a break for this session due to the shorter timeframe
Put on your face mask when leaving the venue
Toilets Go before you arrive & don’t drink too much 🙂
Otherwise, toilets are accessed from the external door to the annexe
Queue outside *MAINTAIN TWO METRES DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES*
One at a time into the annexe – turn left and it is the right hand door
After the rehearsal
If during the 10 days after the rehearsal, you experience Covid 19 symptoms, please arrange a test immediately and email Lin as soon as possible who will contact the rest of the choir and complete the Track & Trace protocol
Expected behaviours
To minimise spread by breathing:
1) TWO metre social distancing AT ALL TIMES, this means before, during and after musical activity, during breaks, in bathroom queue
2) mandatory wearing of face-coverings during set up and pack down; release for singing
3) do not shout. Raise your hand if you need to be heard
4) no hugging, hand-shaking, lingering to chat in the rehearsal area
5) sneeze/cough into tissue/crook of arm
To minimise spread by touch:
1) sanitise hands on arrival, departure and after bathroom visit
2) avoid touching shared surfaces as much as possible
3) bring your own sheet music/ipad/pencil etc. Do not share equipment
4) bring the minimum of personal belongings to your allocated seat and keep them under your chair
5) bring your own refreshments
6) bring your own chair (a few chairs are available and will be sanitised before use if you let us know you need one)
7) thanks for the thought but please do not help carry/set up/pack down equipment other than your own
****To keep everyone safe the Committee will monitor social distancing, the use of masks and hand sanitiser throughout the rehearsal. Two warnings will be given to each member – after a second warning, you may be asked to leave. If you do not comply, you will jeopardise our ability to hold future sessions face to face ***
Plan for someone falling ill at rehearsal
- The person will be sent home immediately
- If needed, we will call transport for them, seat them in an area away from the rest of the choir, wearing a face covering and disposable gloves, until transport arrives
- The person with symptoms must take a test asap and communicate the result to the Chairman immediately
- The rehearsal will be terminated immediately and everyone sent home, asking them to self-isolate until the test result is received
- The rehearsal space will be cleaned thoroughly
We will be zooming the meeting as we did last week
JOIN ZOOM MEETING. Starting at 6.45 pm
Hope to see you on zoom or at Natalie’s if you have booked your place.
Lin
NMM-Risk-assessment-Outdoor-Rehearsal-170621.pdf
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