Dear All,

I know you are very keen  to get walking again, but social walks will not resume before 12th April. There is still no news on when challenge walks can resume but this information will be forwarded in due course. (See message below from Julie Cribb)

We are able to put together a provisional programme of social walks for dates after 12th April, although we will not know what the COVID regulations will prescribe, particularly with respect to numbers of walkers allowed on each walk. If walk leaders would like to book a provisional date to lead a walk please send me the details of date, location and distance. We will not accept participant bookings until regulations are confirmed.

If regulations permit, we hope to offer the Cerne Giant Challenge as an Anytime Challenge this year, between April and the end of June: please see Dorset LDWA website for details:https://ldwa.org.uk/Dorset/M/376/challenge-events.html

Message from Julie Cribb, LDWA Chair:

STATEMENT FROM THE NEC 09 March 21 - EASING OF COVID RESTRICTIONS, ENGLAND

Following the statement by the Prime Minister covering the Roadmap out of Lockdown the NEC has been working with partners and Government bodies to agree our approach to restarting activities in England.   Providing these proposals are accepted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)/Sport England AND the Government Roadmap stays on track, the phased return for organised walking will be as follows:

No Earlier Than Monday 29 March:

While two households or groups of up to six people will be able to get together for informal walks, LDWA organised activities will remain suspended in England.  Everyone is still encouraged to minimise travel.  

No Earlier Than Monday 12 April:

Social walks will be able to resume across England in line with National Governing Body Covid-19 compliant guidelines.  At that time full details of the requirements will be circulated as a reminder.

The NEC is exploring opportunities to use the various LDWA communication tools, such as email, Facebook and Twitter, to help facilitate the return to group walking once this is allowed.  

Challenge Events

The holding of challenge events is being discussed and we'll provide further information in due course.

Scotland and Wales

We are also keeping a watching brief on the situation in Scotland and Wales and will provide further updates as details become available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during these fast changing and difficult times.

Julie Cribb

Chair, LDWA

Hoping to see you soon. Best Wishes,

Anne Brown

Dorset LDWA Walks Secretary

dorset.ldwa.walks@gmail.com

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