HEALTH & SAFETY

The safety of our members and team is of paramount importance. We have created our fitness protocol with reference to guidance from UK Active.

December 2020 update: Unfortunately we will not be able to offer group fitness classes in keeping with the latest Government guidance.

Your Fitness Journey:

1. All 1 hour Gym sessions and activities to be held within The Arena must be pre-booked, preferably online. Bookings can also be made by telephoning the Club Reception.
2. Members should arrive changed ready to exercise to avoid using the changing rooms.
3. Towels/sweat towels can be brought into the Gym or into The Arena but please keep in a plastic bag with you when not being used.
4. The Gym: Floor markings indicate which apparatus can be used in order to maintain social distancing. The use of the cardio machines including the treadmill which is the most popular machine has been limited to 20 minutes to ensure availability to as many as possible. Further, additional signage has been placed by the free weights area to remind everyone about the social distancing criteria.
5. The Arena has been lined out into 2m squares and this means that class sizes will remain unchanged.
6. During classes and Gym sessions the air conditioning system will be used to ventilate the area.
7. Personal training will resume but social distancing will apply.
8. Those who are high risk, shielding or who are pregnant should always follow the medical guidance given to them.
9. Members should clean all touch points on each piece of equipment after use using the sanitiser provided. The regularity of our cleaning regime has also been increased.
10. Sensor operated hand sanitiser stations have been positioned inside The Gym and inside of The Arena for members to regularly use.
11. The water dispenser in the Gym will temporarily not be available in order to prevent any possible spread of the virus.  Keeping hydrated is really important. Members should bring their own drinks with them.
12. Members are asked where possible to bring their own exercise mats with them when they are required in The Arena.

We know that our members are very responsible and we feel confident that everyone will do their best to comply with these new rules.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR SESSION TO GUARANTEE ENTRY.

The pool is disinfected with chlorine as the primary disinfectant and UV Light as the secondary disinfection method. As it is operated in line with guidance from Swim England and PWTAG we are advised that Covid-19 will not be transmissible through the swimming pool water.

Your Aquatics Journey:

1. The swimming pool is currently the only aquatics facility to be opened. In the meantime we will follow strict Government guidance.
2. The numbers using the pool will be limited in order to maintain social distancing.
3. Pool sessions must be pre booked online or at Reception. Sessions are 60 minutes (45 minutes swimming time and 15 minutes for changing).
4. Please arrive ready changed (costume under clothing) to reduce time in the changing rooms. After your session you will be free to shower and to use any of the designated changing rooms.
5. The pool will be split into two wide lanes offering clockwise swimming. Within each lane there must be no more than 6 swimmers at any one time.
6. A traffic light system will be in operation. The pool lights will appear green during the session and will change to red when the session has ended.
7. Special designated family sessions will also be included for less formal swimming.
8. Please enter the pool by the steps by the steam room and exit by the steps at the far end of the pool.  This may involve crossing one lane to reach your designated lane please move across the swimming pool as quickly as possible to avoid other swimmers.
9. It is important to remember that social distancing must be maintained both inside and outside of the pool except for people within your household.
10. Those who are high risk, shielding or who are pregnant should always follow the medical guidance given to them.
11. Parents are asked to monitor their children to ensure that they do not inadvertently break the 2m distancing rule.
12. The water fountain by the swimming pool will not be available.  It is important to stay hydrated and so we ask swimmers to bring their own water.
13. The regularity of our cleaning regime has been increased.
14. Please ensure that you use the hand sanitiser station at the entrance when you arrive and when you leave the building.

As soon as practicable we will ease these restrictions in keeping with Government guidance and will inform all of our members by email.

“Our goal is to make sure that the environment within our Hair Studio is as relaxing and as welcoming as it was before the pandemic.  Behind our masks are our welcoming smiles. You may not be able to see them but they will be there and we are all looking forward to welcoming you back”.  Helen and the Acresfield Stylists

Your Hair Studio Journey:

​1. You will receive a call 24 hours in advance of your visit to re-confirm your appointment and to check that you are well and not experiencing or showing any symptoms of Covid-19.  If you are unwell please do not attend your appointment; we will be happy to re-schedule that appointment. When you arrive at The Club you will be welcomed by one of our Reception team. As a precaution and to give you piece of mind your temperature will be taken contactlessly.
2. A designated waiting area awaits you in the Foyer area. Your stylist will come to collect you from there. Clients are asked not to enter the Hair Studio without your stylist.  Please attend your appointment alone unless you require assistance.
3. Please avoid bringing coats, bags and mobile phones where possible.  Clients are asked to bring the absolute minimum with them.
4. All payments must be made by card – credit or debit – as we cannot handle cash.
5. A hand sanitiser station is located at the entrance to the building to use when entering and leaving the building. We encourage you to use this.
6. Our team will be wearing the appropriate PPE. Please bring your own face mask/covering. Disposable masks can be requested and a small charge will be made. If required this will be added to the cost of your treatment/s.  Please follow the directions of our team and any signage relating to social distancing.
7. As the Hair Studio has been closed during lockdown we will invite clients to attend for an up to date patch test for treatments which require this.
8. Our team have always been particular when it comes to cleanliness, however they have all undertaken additional sanitation training.  Additional time has been allocated between appointments as part of our upgraded cleaning regime.
9. Unfortunately, until guidance changes we will be unable to offer refreshments.  Please bring your own refreshments with you.
10. The Studio will be kept as well ventilated as possible.
11. We will at all times follow Government guidance on best practice.

“Our goal is to make sure that the environment within our Spa is as relaxing and as welcoming as it was before the pandemic.  Behind our masks are our welcoming smiles.  You may not be able to see them but they will be there and we are all looking forward to welcoming you back”.  Helen and the Acresfield Therapists

Your Spa Journey:

1. You will receive a call 24 hours in advance of your visit to re-confirm your appointment and to check that you are well and not experiencing or showing any symptoms of Covid-19.  If you are unwell please do not attend your appointment; we will be happy to re-schedule that appointment.
2. Initially we will only be able to offer certain treatments – manicures, pedicures, waxing, reflexology, reiki, and various massages.  The only treatments which we will not be able to offer at this time are those involving the head and in particular the face.
3. When you arrive at The Club you will be welcomed by one of our Reception team.   As a precaution and to give you piece of mind your temperature will be taken contactlessly.
4. A designated waiting area has been set up in the Foyer area. Your therapist will come to collect you from there.  Clients are asked not to enter the Spa without your therapist.  Please follow the directions of our team and signs relating to social distancing.
5. Please attend your appointment on your own unless you require assistance and avoid brining coats, bags and mobile phones where possible.
6. All payments must be made by card – credit or debit – as we cannot handle cash.
7. Hand sanitiser stations are located at the entrance to the building. We encourage you to use this when you enter and leave the building.
8. The Spa team will wear the appropriate PPE for the particular treatment/s to be carried out.  Please bring your own face mask/covering. Disposable masks can be requested and a small charge will be made and this will to added to that of your treatment/s.
9. For manicures screens have been fitted to the nail bars.
10. As the Spa has been closed for over lockdown we will invite clients to attend for an up to date patch test for treatments which require this.
11. Our Spa team have always been particular when it comes to cleanliness, however they have all undertaken additional sanitation training and they have received the appropriate accreditation.  Additional time has been allocated between appointments to sanitise the therapy rooms.
12. Unfortunately, until guidance changes we will be unable to offer refreshments.
13. The Spa will be kept as well ventilated as possible.
14. We will at all times follow Government guidance on best practise.