All Valley’s big events are axed by Covid team
TRICK or treating has been officially banned in Rossendale this year along with large scale events celebrating the likes of Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas lights switch ons, and Diwali.
The Lancashire Resilience Forum (LRF) issued guidance last week on restrictions around upcoming faith and community events for the remainder of 2020.
Due to continued high transmission of coronavirus, there will be restrictions relating to upcoming events including:
Prophet Muhammad’s birth date (October 28/29), Halloween (October 31),
Bonfire celebrations (November 5 to 7), Remembrance Sunday (November 8), Diwali (November 14), Hanukkah (December 10 to 18), and Christmas lights switch ons.
Following strong advice in Lancashire to avoid households mixing, the decision has been taken to prohibit large scale events to mark these occasions in the county.
Small scale or civic events, such as a ceremonial wreath laying, will be allowed as long as permission has been sought from the relevant council.
Any agreed event will have to be Covid-secure with no more than 15 people present, and no households mixing.
Angie Ridgwell, chair of the Lancashire Resilience
Forum, said: “We know these are important events for everyone in our community and we’re sorry that we have to do this.
“We haven’t taken these decisions lightly and really grateful for your support.
“By following this guidance we will all limit the spread of coronavirus and help keep people safe.
“We are working with various faith and business groups as well as charitable and community organisations – such as the British Legion – to see whether alternative arrangements can be made to mark these occasions.”
If you are planning an event or have any questions relating to events in your area, it is advised you contact your local authority.