Minimising risk from the Covid 19 Coronavirus

Long Ashton Village market responsibilities
(Guidance  for the market to be held on Saturday 5th September 2020)

  1. Outside stall areas will have a new stall layout which allows for social distancingbetween traders.
  2. Stalls will be spaced to ensure that stallholders and their customers can adhere to the  recommended guidance on social distancing (currently 1 metre apart in outside areas). (The market area will be defined by a roped off area) 
  3. We will define the number of customers that can be at the market whilst following social distancing and limit access to a safe number. 
  4. We will provide space for queues to form at stalls with safe distancing & customers will be encouraged to shop in a one-way system and queue safely at busy stalls. 
  5. We will have limited entry/exit points at the market which will be supervised by a dedicated person (with Covid 19. guidance provided at the entrance)
  6. Customers will be encouraged to use hand-sanitiser which will be made available by the market organisers on entry to the market trading area 
  7. Our stall tables will be sanitised with anti-viral disinfectant before use. 
  8. There will be clear signage on social distancing and hygiene displayed to people on arrival at the market entrance.
  9. Customers accompanied by children will be reminded they are responsible for supervising them at all times and should also follow social distancing guidelines.  
  10. We will provide written or spoken communication of the latest guidelines to all volunteers who help set up and run the market. These will also be published on the village market website for the public to read.
  11. Will write a risk assessment detailing what measures will be put in place to minimise the risk from Covid 19.
  12. Will follow the guidance provided by the LACA Community centre to minimise risk from Covid 19 whilst organising and holding the market