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BBE plants tree of knowledge for bands

Any English bands thinking of returning to post COVID-19 rehearsals should follow the branches of Brass Band England's 'Decision Tree'.

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  The decision tree will help guide bands with any decisions they may make to return to rehearsal

Brass Bands England (BBE) has released further advice for organisations considering a return to activity in line with the most recent guidance for arts organisations issued by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).

Decision tree

In order to assist bands with their decision-making processes, a 'decision tree' can be downloaded from the BBE website, which will inform different types of organisations what activity they can consider undertaking and what specific risk assessments they should carry out to ensure the safest possible experience for their members.

The resource can be downloaded from: https://www.bbe.org.uk/sites/brassbandsengland.co.uk/files/page/files/BBE103_BBE_COVID_RehearsalGuide_v2.pdf

Templates

In addition, BBE has produced risk assessment templates to assist bands in taking the correct steps to both ensure safety and to remain compliant with the current Government guidelines in the four different scenarios covered by the DCMS advice.

These can be accessed on the BBE website at www.bbe.org.uk/what-we-do/covid-19-advice-guidance-and-resources

There is a full explanation on the use of the risk assessments.

We strongly urge bands considering any return to activity to pay close attention to the contents of these risk assessment templatesBBE, CEO Kenny Crookston

Pay close attention

Chief Executive Officer of BBE, Kenny Crookston told 4BR: "We strongly urge bands considering any return to activity to pay close attention to the contents of these risk assessment templates and to make sure that they use the correct one for their specific activity by referring to the accompanying decision tree and advice document.

Bands should remember that the COVID-19 Pandemic remains an extremely serious situation for us all and that very careful consideration should be given to the health and wellbeing of their members, their families, extended networks and to the general public in any decision-making process."

Follow carefully

He added: "Being permitted by the Government to go back to a band rehearsal should never mean that it is compulsory for anyone, but we implore those that do return to make sure that the necessary precautions they do put in place are followed carefully for the foreseeable future."

Get in touch

The BBE staff team will be making themselves available from 6.00-8.00pm on Tuesday 25th August for a drop-in session to answer any questions about the COVID-19 guidance surrounding band activity.

Anyone wishing to speak to a member of the team should register for free at: https://www.bbe.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=92

A Zoom link for the session will be emailed on registration.

If anyone has questions on restarting activities, then please contact BBE on 01226 771015 or info@bbe.org.uk

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