Covid-19 Guidance from the MG Car Club - 27th June 2020

[Keith Williams]

The MG Car Club is committed to following the latest UK Government advice on events and public gatherings. The latest advice is summarised below and further details can be found at https://www.mgcc.co.uk/mg-car-club-coro ... -guidance/

General Advice
The latest advice from the government has been updated, with new rules coming into effect from 4th July 2020. The key changes have been implemented to enable sections of the hospitality industry to re-open and for the social distancing rule to be reduced from two metres to one. Tougher restrictions still exist in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland so, members in those areas should check on the guidance for their particular region.

Public gatherings of more than 30 people are prohibited in law and there are heavy penalties in place for those that ignore the rules. Guidelines still urge us to avoid meetings of more than 6 people from different households in an outdoor space and two households indoors.

Furthermore, Cafés , Restaurants and Pubs that are able to reopen, will be placed under heavy restrictions to enforce social distancing. Many venues will be operating a pre-book only policy and all venues will be required to record the personal details of anyone entering their premises.

At the current time, the MGCC is strongly advising our organisers for regional areas to continue to cancel all social activities and refrain from road runs or any other meets in groups, until further notice.

Please do NOT drive in groups or convoys. It is important that large groups of classic car owners do not congregate in particular areas, such as parks, or places of natural beauty. By all means, use your classic MG individually to drive to the shops or go out for exercise, but only individually.

Please remember, as a club, we are not only ambassadors for the MG Car Club, but also the classic car scene as a whole.

Furthermore, Motorsport UK have stated that spectators will not be allowed at test days, race meetings and track days.

At this moment in time, we feel it strikes very much the wrong tone with the public to parade classic cars through the streets and country lanes when many people are still in self-isolation within their homes or experiencing hardship or the loss of loved ones. The time will come, soon we hope, but it is not yet.

The latest advice, issued 26th June 2020, urges us to ‘Remain Alert and Safe’. It’s vitally important that club members drive with caution, as lockdown measures could very quickly return following a second spike if guidelines are not followed.

We must remain mindful of our own safety and be vigilant on the impact of our actions on others.

Stay alert and stay safe.