Outdoor Performances, pools and gyms being opened this weekend

[Jenasaurus]

Just listened to todays downing street briefing.

I wonder when there will be a full house in Parliament now that everything is opening up, schools, salons, pubs etc

Cannot WAIT to go swimming .....

Gyms opening on 25th July not this weekend. Did he mention Playgrounds I didnt notice.

@ListeningQuietly

Cannot WAIT to go swimming .....

Yes me too.. but i wont look good in a swimsuit

Indoor Gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities will reopen in England from July 25, outdoor pools will reopen from July 11. Outdoor performances of theatre, music and dance can begin again from Monday. Beauticians, tattooists and spas will be able to reopen from Monday.

Outdoor pools from Saturday

Playgrounds were last week but the guidance was shit so its taken a while

In England playgrounds should have been reopened on July 4th

WAs there any update on soft play centres or playgroups? I guess not.

No need for masks in the gym apparently.

@torydeathdrug

In England playgrounds should have been reopened on July 4th

Thats interesting, our local playground which is right next to a Nursery School has had the swings removed this week and been cordoned off. I think its because it attracts teens smoking weed etc in the evenings and it was pre-lockdown used a lot by the nursery children. They have only a tiny narrow alley for outdoor play now literally just room for a table top sandpit and water play area which is hard for the little ones to understand.

I wish not 25 July; that's a busy day already, quiet day would be easier to get a slot if we have to book.

@CathyandHeathcliff

WAs there any update on soft play centres or playgroups? I guess not.

Playgroups are open I think, or I maybe confusing play group with nursery school what is the difference between those though

Soft play may take longer to open up because they would be hard to ensure any form of social distancing

I wonder about that, ours was already busy with bookings...wonder how they will manage that.

The green grant scheme from September the Government is mentioning , do you think you can book to have the work done in September now so you can use the grant? I expect everyone will hold off having work, like insulation, new windows and boilers etc done until September now so they can take advantage of the govenrments grant.

What is the logic about "no overtaking"? this is really a pain. We normally have 5-13 people in a 3m wide lane, so overtaking is normal and part of the design. WFH means I can more easily go at very quiet times, but still could end up with someone in the lane who is much faster or slower than me. Maybe I would just turn around early if the slow person is in front....

Alternatively could there be no lane sessions; then everyone 'overtakes' constantly, anyway.

Or they could switch to max 2 persons in a lane ... but then what in the world would be remotely safer about overtaking only at end lane ends? Maybe max one person per lane is only way to proceed.

@lljkk

What is the logic about "no overtaking"? this is really a pain. We normally have 5-13 people in a 3m wide lane, so overtaking is normal and part of the design. WFH means I can more easily go at very quiet times, but still could end up with someone in the lane who is much faster or slower than me. Maybe I would just turn around early if the slow person is in front....

Alternatively could there be no lane sessions; then everyone 'overtakes' constantly, anyway.

Or they could switch to max 2 persons in a lane ... but then what in the world would be remotely safer about overtaking only at end lane ends? Maybe max one person per lane is only way to proceed.

I missed this bit, is this swimming lanes?

lljkk
Where is the no overtaking stuff?
my pool we do not swim in lanes, we each pick our own track

maybe "no overtaking" is just gossip and not actual policy. It's not making sense to me, tbh.

Wonder how its going to work with swimming lessons?