Planned Reopening

Preparations are underway for the reopening of the club at midday on Monday 17th May.

As before this is dependent on any last-minute government announcements that might delay the lifting of the relevant restrictions.

Between 17th May and June 21st certain familiar restrictions will still apply, and it is our obligation to ensure all visitors comply.

We recognise that there are those who are anxious to meet up with friends at last whilst there will be others who are anxious about the continued risks of socialising indoors. It is important therefore to respect each other’s boundaries and not assume that everyone is at the same stage.

We therefore ask that you refrain from hugging and embracing anyone not in your household, be mindful of others, and help the staff and stewards by adhering to the rules which you can find on our Covid-19 Updates page.

We will be reintroducing our popular regular events as soon as restrictions allow and look forward to seeing you all back here soon!

Download the app and activate it. It is completely anonymous so your privacy is protected. It simply alerts you to any locations or venues where you might have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. You will be alerted and given advice on what action to take if this situation arises.

Check in with the app every time you visit the club, along with any other venue you visit, so that the good people at the NHS can monitor any outbreaks and prevent another total lockdown. This is vital to the local economy as well as the survival of the club.

The club re-opened successfully at midday on 6th July following the announcement on 23rd June regarding the easement of restrictions.

All social distancing measures have now been implemented in line with the guidelines appropriate to our venue. As a result it has been necessary to restrict some of the facilities until it is considered safe to reintroduce them.

Entry will be via the main entrance as usual and the exit will be via the patio doors.

The bar security grille will remain in place during opening hours to protect staff members who will take orders and payment behind the safety of a perspex shield. Orders will be served at the opposite end of the bar.

Snooker, pool and darts have now been reintroduced with hand sanitiser freely available. The gaming machines will be brought back into use shortly.

We are encouraging use of the outside spaces when weather permits, and this area is being extended and more seating will be made available over the coming weeks.

The club has initially opened for MEMBERS ONLY, which means no guests for the time being. This will be reviewed once we have established the routines and footfall, and have satisfied the applicable conditions for remaining open safely.

We are not be permitting dogs until further notice. Children will only be allowed on the premises if sanctioned by a committee member and subject to our usual rules.

Please pay by contactless debit card whenever possible, respect the social distancing rules, and be mindful of other members. Working together sensibly we can look forward to bringing some much needed normality back into people’s lives.

For the latest updates, please see our Covid-19 Updates page.