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Well-known member
Just a post to inform the caving community that the TSG's Chapel Works in Castleton will be closing temporarily from Monday 23rd March for a period of 14 days as a response to the Covid-19 outbreak, after which time the situation will be reviewed by the club Trustees and Committee as to whether to extend the period of closure - obviously dependent on how the situation develops over those 14 days. Bookings have been cancelled and the relevant groups informed. If anyone other than club members did plan to visit over this coming weekend for any reason, please observe the additional entry requirements of washing your hands immediately after entering and observe the now well-posted Government hygiene recommendations.
This isn't a situation we're happy about, but clearly these are not normal circumstances, and as a well-used bunkhouse in the centre of a popular village we have a responsibility to our guests, our members and the local community, with whom we co-exist, to minimise the possible risk of transmission via the club facilities. The Chapel will not be abandoned, and will undergo a deep clean and disinfection process during the shutdown to try and mitigate any chance of repercussions at a later date. We don't need any help, and the job will be done as quickly and as safely as possible. To avoid any disappointment for advance bookings, given none of us know how this will develop, we'll post an update after the 14-day period and review.
In the meantime, everyone stay safe and try to have a good time, all the time
This isn't a situation we're happy about, but clearly these are not normal circumstances, and as a well-used bunkhouse in the centre of a popular village we have a responsibility to our guests, our members and the local community, with whom we co-exist, to minimise the possible risk of transmission via the club facilities. The Chapel will not be abandoned, and will undergo a deep clean and disinfection process during the shutdown to try and mitigate any chance of repercussions at a later date. We don't need any help, and the job will be done as quickly and as safely as possible. To avoid any disappointment for advance bookings, given none of us know how this will develop, we'll post an update after the 14-day period and review.
In the meantime, everyone stay safe and try to have a good time, all the time