Training

This is the latest news that has been put onto the RPRA this evening ( Saturday)
Further to the RPRA statement issued on 11th May 2020 the following guidance has been developed to aid group training of more than 2 people/individuals
It is important to note that it is guidance and any individual involved in group training should satisfy themselves that they are happy to proceed on that basis
The guidance relates to England only
The following has been based on social distancing rules issued under stage 1 of the government strategy including
1 A 2 metre distance should be kept between individuals from different households
2 Individuals are only permitted to meet up with one other individual from a different household per day

Those carrying out group training (the convoyer) should remain in the vehicle at each collection point while the fancier loads his/her pigeons
Once the fancier has left the pick up point the convoyer should disinfect any part of the equipment that the fancier has come in contact with ,such as door to trailer before moving on to the next collection point
At no point should more than 2 individuals from different households be at the same pick up point at the same time
Individuals from different households should not travel in the same vehicle
In addition Convoyers should ensure that they have a RPRA Convoyers licence and are meeting the requirements of the general licence for bird gatherings
Further information for the general licence can be found at www,RPRA.org/download -forms /
Please click on the Avian Influenza code of contact document that contains details of the general licence

As stated this is from the RPRA web site and I expect the NEHU will be coming out with a statement

Alan Brown