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Will these things be shut?

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notevenat20 · 31/10/2020 21:46

Here is my list. Will any/all these things be shut?

Swimming for adults? Club swimming for children? Tennis clubs for children?

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pistolknight · 31/10/2020 21:47

All of them

Bluntness100 · 31/10/2020 21:47

Yes.

Confuzzlediddled · 31/10/2020 21:48

Dance class for children held in a school?

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notevenat20 · 31/10/2020 21:49

Aaaaargh...:(

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MushMonster · 31/10/2020 21:50

Yes, closed

1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:54

Yes, I think all organised recreational sport, even outdoors, is gone Sad

chuffedasbuttons · 31/10/2020 21:54

Outdoor team sports?

MB90 · 31/10/2020 21:54

Yes all closed

rottiemum88 · 31/10/2020 21:55

What part of the announcement led you to hope that any of them would remain open? Confused

BitGutted · 31/10/2020 21:55

Anything "non-essential" closed/cancelled

None of the above is essential more nice to have

It doesn't mean that these things don't greatly enhance people's well-being and stabilise people's mental health but that's how it is unfortunately

wheresmymojo · 31/10/2020 21:57

Yes all closed

Will these things be shut?
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notevenat20 · 31/10/2020 21:57

@Hmmph. Thanks. Tennis isn't mentioned but it's a fair assumption it is banned too.

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wheresmymojo · 31/10/2020 21:57

Wrong photo!

Will these things be shut?
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notevenat20 · 31/10/2020 21:58

What part of the announcement led you to hope that any of them would remain open?

Just that they are open in some tier 3 places.

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Sunnydaysstillhere · 31/10/2020 21:58

What about my real Xmas tree shopping??

1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:59

@chuffedasbuttons

Outdoor team sports?
The sports federations are expecting details on Monday but it sounds like amateur football is expected to be off.

[[BBC News - Lockdown: Premier League, EFL and elite sport to continue in England
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/54765522]]

wheresmymojo · 31/10/2020 22:00

@Sunnydaysstillhere

What about my real Xmas tree shopping??

Nope. Not food shopping, care, outside exercise or medical.

1stV45 · 31/10/2020 22:01

It's supposed to be over by 2nd December, how early to you buy your real tree?!

Crunchymum · 31/10/2020 22:01

@Sunnydaysstillhere

What about my real Xmas tree shopping??
Does that need to be done in November?

(Although I imagine come December we may all be scrambling for fake trees!)

movingonup20 · 31/10/2020 22:01

Everything is shut except overpaid elite footballers it seems, even golf that you can play alone/in households which makes no sense.

AllsortsofAwkward · 31/10/2020 22:02

It was pretty clear into the announcement when he mentioned leisure centres it goes without saying recreational activities would be included. Im not sure how you can miss it.

DirtyDancing · 31/10/2020 22:02

Yes, yes and yes. It’s basically another lockdown with the following modifications (broadly) schools open, without shielding and with support bubbles this time. Then if you can work from home you have to.

OhTheRoses · 31/10/2020 22:03

To be entirely fair it is proposed these things will close at one no it's past midnight on Wednesday. However parliament is voting on this on Wednesday and if they don't back it, constitutionally it cannot happen.

OhTheRoses · 31/10/2020 22:03

One minute past midnight!