The organisers of Skelton Show have issued an appeal for volunteers to deal with the added complications of running a large event in a COVID-secure way.
After a gap of two years due to the pandemic, organisers are determined to return and host their 126th show on Saturday, July 2 in the picturesque setting of Hutton-in-the-Forest.
To successfully run a show of this size in a COVID-safe and secure manner will require additional stewards and marshals. In order to keep the admission costs the same as in previous years, the society is seeking additional volunteers to help on the day.
New jobs include:
- Ensuring the free flow of people particularly in tents through managing one-way systems
- Ensuring sanitising stations are properly maintained and topped up
- Helping gate and security stewards get people in and out of the event safely
- Assisting people with directions around the show field
- Helping with any other required controls at the time of the events
The Show Society will work closely with the public authorities to ensure that a safe event can be held in accordance with whatever guidelines are in force next July.
As an incentive, the society is offering an additional free ticket to all new volunteers who can give four hours or more on the day of the show with rotas drawn up to ensure volunteers have enough time to still enjoy the show.
Anyone willing to help should contact John Slee on 07971 446286 or email john.slee@skeltonshow.com so a list of potential helpers can be compiled over the next few months.
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