LETTER TO MEMBERS
21 March 2020
Dear Member,
At the last Committee meeting on Tuesday 7 March we discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risk it poses to members and the Community. These are unprecedented times and we, the Committee, take the health and wellbeing of our membership very seriously.
Multiple factors have been considered, first and foremost the health and wellbeing of our club members. We need to support the NSW and ACT communities in doing what we can to minimise the potential for the spread of the virus on top of our own individual responsibilities of basic hygiene and social distancing.
As such, the Committee has decided on the following actions:
1) General Meetings at the Spanish Club are suspended, effective immediately (so no meeting in April) until further notice. There will be a notice in Bike Torque magazine each month to let you know if/when meetings can recommence. We will also keep people posted on the club website and the Facebook page.
2) Club rides are also being suspended as of Monday 23 March, however this does not stop you from going on your own rides, noting that you must still comply with the conditional registration scheme rules. If your bike is on the 60 day log book scheme, you must enter the ride details before you leave home. If your bike is on ACT plates, you still need to contact Phillip Sell beforehand (details in your Bike Torque magazine) and provide details of your vehicle and ride.
If you are planning on attending other rallies or bike/car/public events, please check their websites or Facebook pages to see if they are still occurring. Many events have already been cancelled in line with public health advice (good opportunity now to spend some time in the shed!).
The Spanish Club acknowledges that it would be difficult to cater to a group our size under the new regulations relating to social distancing.
We sincerely hope that you are keeping safe and well during these uncertain times, as our club is no club at all without its most important assets – all of us!
Cheers
Lisa Mill
President
