Christmas concerts in a time of Covid
We’ve had a few questions about the upcoming concerts – some in light of the changes in travel regulations and the growth of the Omicron variant; others related to the parking and other ‘housekeeping’ matters.
We’ve reviewed the Government guidelines and performed a risk assessment. Currently, there are no plans or need to cancel any of the events. I know we’re all looking forward to them.
Covid
There will be a hand sanitising station near the entrance, which we would ask people to use. There will also be one near or in the toilet. In line with revised Government guidelines, we would also request that people wear masks, where they are able to do so. We will have some spare masks for those who forget theirs. Weather permitting, it would be helpful if those of the audience who can, would socialise outside during the interval. The choir will be wearing masks when they are not performing and the volunteers managing the event will aim to do so at all times. We have a Covid-19 check-in QR code inside the chapel entrance on the left-hand side.
Toilet
The chapel has a single shared/unisex toilet. Your patience and tidiness are appreciated to help us manage this space, especially during the interval.
Heating
The chapel is sometimes not the warmest of places (due to its age, it can be draughty) but we will heat it as much as possible – having the heating on well in advance of the concerts and we will be stewarding the doors to keep the heat in. The chapel’s lofty ceiling and naturally draughty nature provides adequate ventilation.
Parking
Parking at the chapel itself is limited to a few spaces, which we will be reserving for blue badge holders. The car park for the chapel is just as you enter Vale Road, on the left. The chapel is a short walk away – it will be dark, so torches or your phone’s torch/light will be helpful. Those parties with someone who isn’t able to make the walk and doesn’t have a blue badge, we would ask that you drop them at the chapel and return to park in the car park. We aim to be stewarding the traffic to help with this – as the lane to the chapel is one-way for part of its length.
Thanks!
All of the people managing the event are volunteers and all of the choir are singing for charity. They’re working hard to put this event on and keep it safe; it would help a great deal if you can, where you are able, to follow these guidelines. Thanks to everyone for organising, participating in and running these concerts. And THANK YOU for coming along and supporting the chapel, the events and the charities involved.
Have a great time
Finally – we hope you really enjoy these events. They promise to be memorable evenings; a little bit of celebration and joy after what has been a very tough time for many. Merry Christmas!
