Covid-19 Protocol at Rocky Nook- still bowling!

Steve King from

Building community is at the heart of what RNB has been working towards over the last year. Our aim is always to provide a fun, friendly, inclusive and safe space for that community to enjoy outdoor recreation.

So we want to provide members and visitors with reassurance that we've been ensuring our procedures are correct and we are keeping our members and visitors safe and protected from Covid-19.

Some of the protocol we have in place includes:

-All bowls equipment will be cleaned with antiseptic spray before and after sessions.

-Spray and wipe cloths will be available for use during hires.

-Disposable gloves are also available- or bring your own.

-We've retrained our stewards in hand washing protocol and stressed to them the importance of staying home if they are feeling unwell.

-The pay-to-play hand stamp system will be replaced by a ticket system.

-Stewards only in the locker/bowls room.

-One rink separation between playing rinks. Maximum of 6 rinks open at one time to allow for social distancing, so might pay to book one in advance to ensure you can play. Bookings can be made here: docs.google.com...

As we won’t be taking a deposit, and to be fair to everyone, rinks will be released 15min after booked time if not paid for at the venue.

Our absolute top priority remains the health, safety and well-being of our visitors, members, and community.

Additionally, all memberships purchased from March 1st will be valid until end of season 2021.

So, here are the additional club rules until further notice:
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1/ If you are feeling unwell or presenting any symptoms of illness – DO NOT ENTER THE VENUE.

2/ On arrival ALL MEMBERS & VISITORS are requested to wash their hands. We will have Hand Sanitiser available outside the match room as soon as possible. Please no "touchers"- shaking hands, high fives etc.

3/ Stewards ONLY in the locker/bowls room.

4/On the greens…

- One rink separation between playing rinks.
- Bowlers should not shake hands before or after the event – a simple “good bowls” statement will suffice;
- Bowlers should not pick up their opponents' or teammates' bowls;
- If any bowler or official is feeling unwell, coughing or sneezing – they should consider withdrawing from local bowls events;
- Bowlers should where possible maintain a distance of 1 meter from other bowlers; and
- Bowlers should wash their hands thoroughly before and after a game.
5/ All bowls equipment will be cleaned with antiseptic spray before and after sessions. Spray and wipe cloths, as well as disposable gloves, will be available for use during hires.

Stay well,
Steve King, Club Secretary