Wanderer Category: News

It is with regret that the Association has taken the decision to cancel WandererFest 2020. You are, of course, well-aware of the disruption caused to all outdoor activities by the social distancing and travel restrictions imposed by the government in their efforts to control the pandemic that have resulted in the cancellation of all WCOA events so far this year. Whilst the restrictions are gradually easing and it is becoming possible to return to the water,  the Committee feels that even if, by early July, group gatherings are once again permitted the likely requirements for social distancing and other measures to prevent the transmission of infection (that are still to be confirmed) will have a detrimental effect to the smooth running of WandererFest and necessitate close supervision of activites and facilities to ensure full compliance with requirements. This will place an undesirable burden on the organising team and detract from

Everyone is only too well aware of the Covid-19 virus pandemic which is currently dominating daily life with the likelihood that the next four months or so are going to be lived and enjoyed in a rather different way than we had all anticipated. The impact on our events in April, May, and June in particular must now be considered in the light of the comments made by the Prime Minister and his advisers today.     Some of these are likely to become law and will have to be obeyed.  Where the direction from Whitehall is not mandated we must still consider whether what we are planning is completely responsible both to ourselves, each other, and the viability of the event if numbers participating are significantly below expectations. The purpose of this email is to let you know that, after discussing the matter this evening with John Renouf, our Class Chairman,