Dear members,
We hope that you and your families are well,
Over the last week and since our last update things have been relatively quiet. The committee have continued to communicate and put measures in place to ensure that the club is able to function and operate whilst observing social distancing measures.
Social distancing measures:
All social distancing requirements have now been put in place and we are very happy to confirm that once the current lockdown is eased the VOLDAC are ready to reopen parts of the club and able to operate in a safe environment. It’s obvious that things all around the world have to change and our club is no different.
When reopening we intend on doing this over 3 phases gradually opening parts of the club when we are permitted to and when it’s safe to do so. The first phase will include opening the lower parts of the club facilities like the rod room, large workshop (green shed), small workshop, engine shed and the pontoons. All areas will have some new restrictions in place like a maximum amount of persons in an area at any one time. All new temporary changes and processes that are in place must be adhered to at all times. For obvious reasons the new changes will be monitored closely by the committee and we would expect all members to adhere to and police accordingly given the national health risk at stake. We must do all we can to minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19.
We will have a sanitising station set up in the rod room at the entrance were the club will supply alcohol sanitizer and disposable gloves. There is also an additional sanitising dispenser outside the rod room toilets. All members entering and using any of the facilities must follow government guidelines on washing your hands, sanitising and observing a minimum of 2 metres from anyone else using the clubs facilities.
Moving boats in and out of the water and work sheds.
With it being very difficult to observe social distancing when lifting and moving boats around the facility we have yet to confirm what measures we will implement when carrying this out. We are aware that we still have around 8 boats in the large work shed at different stages of repair once the boats are finished and ready to be launched we would ask that the member contacts one of the boat convenors to arrange for the boat to be moved. No boat should be removed or enter the workshop without a boating and building convenor being made aware and confirmation that this can be done safely.
We will work with the members that still have boats being worked on to ensure that you are able to complete the works and return the boat to the water ASAP. Once the club reopens please ensure that you contact the boat convenors to make arrangements for you to commence working on your boats.
What’s next?
With the Scottish government continuing lockdown until at least the 28th May we must look towards this date with anticipation.
For now it’s down to playing the waiting game counting down the days until the lockdown is eased and angling resumes. We are all looking forward to getting back out fishing whether it be back on Loch Lomond trolling, fly fishing or fishing one of the many rivers or lochs that we treasure.
Until then we ask that you all stay safe by following government guidelines.
Best regards,
The committee.