MrsMoo2 478 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I’m confused! Are we allowed to go out of County to an Associates class this weekend?? My brain is fried! 🙈😆🙈😆🙈 Link to post Share on other sites
Astrid 118 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I was wondering this too, what happens if the tiers are different? 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites
alison 12,612 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I guess it may depend on your location and the location of the class? Link to post Share on other sites
Millicent 71 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 What tier would you be travelling to/from? Link to post Share on other sites
Jan McNulty 20,153 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 The rules are as clear as mud aren't they. Sky News issued a useful summary: https://news.sky.com/story/how-does-the-three-tier-covid-local-lockdown-system-work-12102497?fbclid=IwAR2FWWbLAigiV7tmS4nuY0CnXOhXGya-Mv_doqo49fUUrdFZDSMqcfCufMw Link to post Share on other sites
Jane 1,631 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-covid-alert-level-posters Don’t know if this helps Link to post Share on other sites
Peony 281 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 The postcode checker is helpful (although I wasn’t checking it as a ‘very high risk’ postcode) https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions Link to post Share on other sites
BellaF 85 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I've just had an email from Elmhurst YD saying that, even in the circumstance of a class location moving into tier 3, sessions will continue as they are education. Hope that helps a little. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spamcat 88 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 4 minutes ago, BellaF said: I've just had an email from Elmhurst YD saying that, even in the circumstance of a class location moving into tier 3, sessions will continue as they are education. Hope that helps a little. I was just coming on here to say exactly that! 😊 I noticed they did mention not to travel to Elmhurst if local restrictions where you live do not allow it. Link to post Share on other sites
Peony 281 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 It’s confusing with ballet isn’t it as I would have said education but it seems to come under sport/group activities/ gyms etc in guidance. Perhaps it depends on whether the provider is a registered educational establishment (providing academics as well) like elmhurst or RBS or purely a ballet school? Link to post Share on other sites
Crazylifecrazykids 72 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I feel the same brain has had it. It's travelling a long way to class I'm confused about too. So for example going from a tier 1 place to a tier 2 or tier 3 place then back again...non essential travel rule etc. Luckily not applied to our circumstances as of yet but it so easily could at some point. Or if you class is in a tier 3 area and you live in a tier 1. I'm very confused! Want to be responsible at the same time as rational! 😜🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
Astrid 118 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 43 minutes ago, Spamcat said: I was just coming on here to say exactly that! 😊 I noticed they did mention not to travel to Elmhurst if local restrictions where you live do not allow it. That is what is a bit confusing - they can carry on which is fantastic, even in tier 3, but in tier 3, you can’t travel which they also say not to do 🤔 or am I being really dim. I think it’s probably me being dim 🤣 I just want to check I’m doing the right thing. 😅 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Peony 281 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 (edited) No travel restrictions in tier 2 so that at least is straightforward! You definitely can’t travel to wales from somewhere with a high infection rate which may affect some? Edited October 15 by Peony Terrible spelling! Link to post Share on other sites
glowlight 661 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 These are the links to the Government Guidelines for Tier 2 and Tier 3 which gives a lot more detail than on the news websites. My interpretation is that associate classes can still run in all Tiers as long as there is no household mixing (whether you consider them education or exercise class) In terms of travel restrictions: If you live in a Tier 1/2 area and/or your class is either in the same area or another Tier 1 or Tier 2 area it looks OK to me - there are no travel restrictions for Tier 2 If you live in a Tier 3 area and your class is in the same Tier 3 area - again I think you are OK. If you live in a Tier 3 area and your class is in another area OR if you live in a non Tier 3 area and your class is in a Tier 3 area - I think the principle is that you shouldn't travel. You maybe could argue that associates are education in which case there is an exemption. But remember the areas in Tier 3 have very high infection rates. Is it the right thing to do to risk spreading it to other areas? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jan McNulty 20,153 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 13 minutes ago, glowlight said: If you live in a Tier 3 area and your class is in another area OR if you live in a non Tier 3 area and your class is in a Tier 3 area - I think the principle is that you shouldn't travel. You maybe could argue that associates are education in which case there is an exemption. But remember the areas in Tier 3 have very high infection rates. Is it the right thing to do to risk spreading it to other areas? Travel, even in T3 - going either way - is not banned just should be avoided if possible. Link to post Share on other sites
glowlight 661 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Good point Janet - it is advisory. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Raquelle 44 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 We have been in welsh lockdown area and been told we cannot travel to royal ballet associates (even though welsh gov allow travel for children for sport)....they have been having lessons via zoom which isn't the same but obviously we are grateful as it is better than nothing! So I guess it also depends on your associate provider as seems royal differ to elmhurst and other schemes! Link to post Share on other sites
Spamcat 88 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 All very confusing. I plan to just go with the guidance Elmhurst are giving. My main concern is where I am going to go to the loo during my DDs class if they close all the local cafes etc 😂😂😬 Link to post Share on other sites
Raquelle 44 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 20 minutes ago, Spamcat said: All very confusing. I plan to just go with the guidance Elmhurst are giving. My main concern is where I am going to go to the loo during my DDs class if they close all the local cafes etc 😂😂😬 Yes we had this issue too! Turned up early to get breakfast on the one week we were allowed and there were no cafes open! We managed to find a restaurant that allowed us to have a cup of tea outside and use the toilets! Not ideal really! X 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dancing unicorn 385 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Just seen this on Facebook if it helps anyone in Wales! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LilyLongLegs 6 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 We have had a letter from Ballet Boost Associates giving us guidance which really helped clarify. I'd recommend asking the associate schemes your DC are in for further guidance. The general gist is they felt that as auditioned and vocational classed as educational. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
alison 12,612 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 10 hours ago, Raquelle said: Yes we had this issue too! Turned up early to get breakfast on the one week we were allowed and there were no cafes open! We managed to find a restaurant that allowed us to have a cup of tea outside and use the toilets! Not ideal really! X Yes, my local authority a few years ago had the brilliant idea to close all the public toilets and persuade local businesses to operate their toilets as "Community toilets" instead. So that's places like pubs, shops, libraries, cinemas, theatres ... all those places which are either closed or under threat of closure now. Genius Link to post Share on other sites
Peony 281 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I’m finding this quite a problem, especially outside of core business hours, To the extent that I’m constantly worried about going out because there will be no loo! I’d be happy to pay but there just are no facilities open. Maybe some enterprising people could find a solution and boost their income 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Peanut68 1,373 Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I dread to think what was going on those crazy summer days when the Bournemouth beaches etc were packed out as all the local public facilities were closed as were most bars/cafes.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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