Hailsham allotment plot holders urged to follow guidelines and social distancing

Hailsham Town Council said tenants on the council’s allotment sites in Battle Road, Station Road and Harold Avenue must follow the guidelines when tending to their land, which include:

• Observe national social distancing guidelines with each other, currently set at 2-3 metres

• Meet up to six other people - following current national social distancing guidelines

• Have hand sanitiser available and disinfect hands regularly

• Minimise contact with each other, for example, no hand-shaking

• Do not share tools or any other equipment with another plot holder

• Follow all government guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of allotment sites

• Any plot holder self-isolating because a household member is ill with coronavirus should not visit any allotment site

Town mayor Paul Holbrook said, “Taking into account the instructions and guidelines around movement and social gatherings from the government, we cannot emphasise enough the importance of following all the advice concerning social distancing and hygiene. “This is a very challenging time for so many people and of course the health and safety of our residents remains our top priority.”

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