COVID 19
OUR REOPENING
If you have completed your Covid Induction and are coming to visit Broadlands please click the button.
If you are coming several times in the week click once on a Monday morning.
Volunteers and riders
at last we have a chance to reopen Broadlands RDA
It's been a while coming but we are here, the start of the next part of the journey to having you all back in our fabulous environment on a regular basis.
We have completed over 70 Covid Inductions and will be holding individual or small group inductions as necessary when you come back. We achieved the required RDA standard to restart riders. We have aimed to make this as simple as possible ensuring your safety, using guidance from the RDA. It will be a paperless process, if you get stuck please call or email Nigel - 07789 430892.
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Step 1: Please watch the presentation below and complete the form linked on the last slide.
​Step 2: Complete the relevant application form available below and email to the office
Step 3: Book a convenient date with Nigel to visit the stable and receive your Covid Induction day
Step 4: Before attending the site please click the Covid Safe button at the top to confirm you do not have any Covid symptons and do this at least once a week before you attend
Step 5: Attend your Covid induction, enjoy being back safely and see what we have been up to.
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If you have any questions or worries please contact Nigel 07789 430892.
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Riders when visiting Broadlands
We would like you to use the 2m spacing rule, please bear this in mind thoughout any visits.
There are safe routes for entry and exit highlighted on the map and we request you adhere to them, reducing the risk of spreading the disease and keeping everyone safe.
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Please bring a pair of riding gloves
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A face mask is not required
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When parking please leave 2m between vehicles
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There will be no tea/coffe/water available on site.
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The Gallery will be closed.
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If you use the cloakroom, when finished please wipe down all surfaces with the cloth and sanitiser provided.
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The cloakroom, feed room, hay barn (old and new) and stables are all single person access only.
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The tack room is 2 person access
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Riders
Please come prepared to make your donation by card payment or prepay by bank transfer.
Our bank details are:
Bank CAF
Account name Broadlands Group
Sort Code: 405240
Account: 00029242
Please use your surname and ride date as a reference
Understanding Covid-19 and staying safe
Please use the buttons at the bottom of the presentation to scroll through, you can see it full screen with the button bottom right. Best viewed on a pc, mac or tablet.
When you get to the end of the presentation please click the link and complete your details.
There are two sections to complete through the process and you can access the form from the button below.
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Thank you.
When the form opens please add your email address and name and tick the relevant box.
Please complete Application form below and email when you are ready to come back
Covid Safe Certificate
Sign up for 'clean-up' days - returning SOON
Below are the jobs that will need doing. There will be a list on the Whiteboard in front of the Gallery door with the jobs for that day. If you would like to volunteer please rememebr the Covid guidelines, you must: book in via Doodle, follow the one way system, sanitise your hands on arrival, smile and enjoy yourselves. To match the jobs the relevant tools will be out for the day's work, please replace them from where you got them when finished. Hopefully taking these steps will keep you safe and allow you to have a good time. When you are finished if you would like to have a socially distanced lunch in the park please let us know, so we can leave ours at home that day ;-)
Picking up fallen branches in the Big Field and Park.
Sweep and clear C end of school
Clear behind stables
Move left over building timbers behind school to behind stables
(keep off ground and protect with corrugated steel)
Move steel behind school to behind stables
Picking up droppings
Cleaning stable windows and doors.
Cleaning stable wall.
Cleaning cobwebs in stables.
Clearing nettles off muck heap
Dig new access to muck heap
Cleaning gallery window/door frames
Cleaning gallery windows.
Grooming
Cleaning tack
Cleaning harness.
In hand exercicing a pony
Doodle Link ON VOLUNTEERS PAGE
You're not the only one that doesn't know
How do I fill in the Application form or Covid Safe form?
Click the link to the relevant form for you
Do I need to wear PPE?
We are requesting you wear riding gloves and your usual riding kit to stay safe. If you wish to wear a face mask you may. It is not mandatory as we are workng in an outside environment and sticking to the 2m social distancing guidlines. If you do decide to wear a face mask please let us know so we can ensure you are with a pony that won't be concerned.
I am an exisitng volunteer do I need to complete a new Application form?
We are asking everyone to complete the forms. We have created them online to make this as simple ss possibe.
What are you going to do when the school children start back?
We will decide the phases for riders to return as the Covid conditions and our preparations allow. Currently we are preparing for the most able independent Saturday riders, this should be followed by the most able holiday riders ensuring they can each ride safely with us.