Why are we taping off benches?

Many of you are, understandably, asking why we are taping off benches.  

Other open spaces are already doing this and, by way of explanation, we would ask you to consider the following questions:

1.  Do you know who last sat on that bench?

2.  Do you know for certain that they are not carrying COVID-19?

3.  Was the bench sanitised before you sat on it?

4.  Do you know for certain that you are not carrying COVID-19?

5.  Was the bench sanitised once you had finished sitting on it?

Unless you can answer “yes” to all these questions, please don’t sit on a bench. 
You could be putting yourself and other people at risk.

Thank you to all those who are now keeping their dog(s) on leads and we would implore all dog-walkers to do likewise so no-one has to breach that important 2m social distancing requirement to retrieve their wandering charges. Even if your dogs are in control, others may not be and you may then be at risk.

To runners and those cycling, we would remind you to please KEEP YOUR DISTANCE

STAY AT HOME – PROTECT OUR NHS – SAVE LIVES