Topic: Will the 2021 season happen? (Read 31158 times)

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #165 on:** April 23, 2021, 08:27:48 AM »

Quote from: LockieEP on April 22, 2021, 10:28:35 AM

Cheers, so key bit here is the outdoor service...�.we've interpreted rules as no ordering at bar, as we have no window at bar or close to a door to offer a table with drinks etc. we have decided its not right to open. I am pretty sure a club around the corner will open and just tell people to drink outside once they have got their drinks though. Its a key source of revenue for us

Not sure how far your bar is, but we've set up a table outside for the bar staff to take orders at and then the drinks are brought out (2 staff working) - it's worked fine so far, everyone seated and distanced properly. Was packed throughout the day last Saturday (including 2 drive bys from the local police, sure they just wanted to watch some quality cricket and absolutely weren't checking up on us!!). We are lucky to have a huge pavilion/grounds mind so that obviously helps on the capacity front.

LockieEP · « **Reply #166 on:** April 23, 2021, 01:19:37 PM »

Quote from: Neon Cricket on April 23, 2021, 08:27:48 AM

Not sure how far your bar is, but we've set up a table outside for the bar staff to take orders at and then the drinks are brought out (2 staff working) - it's worked fine so far, everyone seated and distanced properly. Was packed throughout the day last Saturday (including 2 drive bys from the local police, sure they just wanted to watch some quality cricket and absolutely weren't checking up on us!!). We are lucky to have a huge pavilion/grounds mind so that obviously helps on the capacity front.

Thanks - we did look at his but with relying solely on volunteers the practicalities of it are a little restricting right now. We are hoping come 17th May we can move to next level on the roadmap and reopen. Its worth flagging that we received an email from Sussex today warning of spot checks by Police and know that some clubs have already been pulled up on non compliance e.g risk assessment not available, protocols not being followed. So sensing this summer it will be monitored more closely
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ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #167 on:** April 23, 2021, 08:03:08 PM »

Quote from: LockieEP on April 23, 2021, 01:19:37 PM

Thanks - we did look at his but with relying solely on volunteers the practicalities of it are a little restricting right now. We are hoping come 17th May we can move to next level on the roadmap and reopen. Its worth flagging that we received an email from Sussex today warning of spot checks by Police and know that some clubs have already been pulled up on non compliance e.g risk assessment not available, protocols not being followed. So sensing this summer it will be monitored more closely
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Agree with lockdown or not, tbh.. you might as well just open. Of hairdressers, bars, pubs, shops can all open and allow people to sit and get sloshed then it�s no different.. if anything, it�s a darn sight safer

The cops won�t give two hoots and the league can�t even get people to stop sledging let alone enforce the laws

LockieEP · « **Reply #168 on:** April 24, 2021, 07:30:27 AM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on April 23, 2021, 08:03:08 PM

Agree with lockdown or not, tbh.. you might as well just open. Of hairdressers, bars, pubs, shops can all open and allow people to sit and get sloshed then it�s no different.. if anything, it�s a darn sight safer

The cops won�t give two hoots and the league can�t even get people to stop sledging let alone enforce the laws

Other local club has been visited by police and threatened with fine if any future breaches - so we will follow the guidance for now even if some seem a little harsh. We also use ground owned by parish council who we have to meet to run through all protocols we have in place . Fingers crossed all easier from May and June

six and out · « **Reply #169 on:** May 10, 2021, 06:54:54 AM »

Boris expected to announce today that Indoor Hospitality can start from next Monday (with restrictions) which means clubhouses can open up again!! Amazing news with this weather.

It will be interesting if the ECB say anything about changing rooms etc... considering Indoor sport is also going to commence next Monday.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #170 on:** May 10, 2021, 08:00:53 AM »

Quote from: six and out on May 10, 2021, 06:54:54 AM

Boris expected to announce today that Indoor Hospitality can start from next Monday (with restrictions) which means clubhouses can open up again!! Amazing news with this weather.

It will be interesting if the ECB say anything about changing rooms etc... considering Indoor sport is also going to commence next Monday.

I'm yet to visit a club who HAS NOT had the bar open etc.. Also, last two weekends some away clubs have had the changing rooms open too (I personally stayed outside but many didn't).

Can only assume this has been replicated across the country .. and yes, these are 'big' clubs and 'small' clubs so not 'village' cricket

Warneymonster · « **Reply #171 on:** May 10, 2021, 08:24:41 AM »

we still havent opened our bar, but we played at a very similar club in an almost identical situation who were running as normal. no table service, just walking to the bar.

i guess nobody is checking on these places

thecord · « **Reply #172 on:** May 10, 2021, 09:13:52 AM »

No bars open at the games I've been to, even the one that advertised in advance the bar would be available!

six and out · « **Reply #173 on:** May 10, 2021, 11:33:53 AM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on May 10, 2021, 08:00:53 AM

I'm yet to visit a club who HAS NOT had the bar open etc.. Also, last two weekends some away clubs have had the changing rooms open too (I personally stayed outside but many didn't).

Can only assume this has been replicated across the country .. and yes, these are 'big' clubs and 'small' clubs so not 'village' cricket

Do you mean going inside the bar?

There's a big difference between getting a beer drinking outside/table service etc... OR actually going and staying inside the bar/clubhouse

LockieEP · « **Reply #174 on:** May 10, 2021, 12:12:36 PM »

Quote from: six and out on May 10, 2021, 06:54:54 AM

Boris expected to announce today that Indoor Hospitality can start from next Monday (with restrictions) which means clubhouses can open up again!! Amazing news with this weather.

It will be interesting if the ECB say anything about changing rooms etc... considering Indoor sport is also going to commence next Monday.

Our planning was based on this and will still encourage outdoor drinking, we will also continue with a card only bar sales policy. Saves a lot of hassle. I think even if changing rooms can re-open I suspect for some we will see a more limited occupancy approach to getting changed rather than all 11 in there at the same time.

Do we think the hand sanitizer breaks will go too? Seen a sporadic approach to this so far

edge · « **Reply #175 on:** May 12, 2021, 05:57:23 AM »

So, anyone seen anything from the ECB on what happens next? Post May 17th was included in their original roadmap but got hurriedly redacted and now it seems the roadmap itself has completely disappeared from the ECB's website.

Warneymonster · « **Reply #176 on:** May 12, 2021, 08:10:48 AM »

had something through this morning, inside and outside still requires table service. this will definitely cause our club an issue as inside there is only a few tables and its very tight. im not confident we will be able to wok within these so will be another 3 weeks before we can open the bar. it is definitely affecting our availability, and the social element of the club after the game.

i dont think it helps that so many local clubs are just working as they did last summer, with a walk up bar and drinking outside

LockieEP · « **Reply #177 on:** May 12, 2021, 08:14:04 AM »

Quote from: Warneymonster on May 12, 2021, 08:10:48 AM

had something through this morning, inside and outside still requires table service. this will definitely cause our club an issue as inside there is only a few tables and its very tight. im not confident we will be able to wok within these so will be another 3 weeks before we can open the bar. it is definitely affecting our availability, and the social element of the club after the game.

i dont think it helps that so many local clubs are just working as they did last summer, with a walk up bar and drinking outside

Yep, not practical for us to do table service so will most likely wait until the June relaxation. Not had anything via ECB yet

Warneymonster · « **Reply #178 on:** May 12, 2021, 09:13:22 AM »

bar takings a re such a large part of our revenue because we are on the green and get a lot of passers by and spectators, im hoping they can come up with something as i cant keep drinking warm cans of lager outside the club or going home early to see the wife

Jimbo · « **Reply #179 on:** May 12, 2021, 09:31:14 AM »

Quote from: Warneymonster on May 12, 2021, 09:13:22 AM

bar takings a re such a large part of our revenue because we are on the green and get a lot of passers by and spectators, im hoping they can come up with something as i cant keep drinking warm cans of lager outside the club or going home early to see the wife

Move up to Scotland, it's never warm enough for your lager to get above refreshingly chilled 😂

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