Open Christmas
Great Yarmouth
at the Minster
Great Yarmouth
at the Minster
I am very sorry to inform you of the sad news that the decision has been taken to cancel the 2021 Open Christmas event in Great Yarmouth.
This has certainly not been an easy decision to make, nor one we took lightly, we truly believe gathering together on Christmas Day is beneficial to all who come. A lot of work has gone into planning the sit down meal with everything now in place. However, having as a team, worked through the risks associated with a sit down meal at this time we came to the conclusion that it should not go ahead for the safety of all.
With the Omicron variant of Covid now becoming more prevalent, the general Covid rates in GY growing as quickly as they are and with diners often being from some of the most vulnerable groups, it was felt it prudent to cancel. I do understand the wrench this will be on those who were looking forward to attending.
From Monday the Better Together Norfolk team who are organising Open Christmas will be focussing on putting together Christmas goodie bags. We will try to make each one bespoke to the person receiving it and ensure that all those who were going to attend the meal will get one. The goodie bags will be available for collection or delivery (delivery will only be available if the client was going to be transported to the event) on either 22nd or 23rd December, we will inform you on exactly when and where next week. As I hope you will be able to understand at this moment we are not able to confirm the exact times.
Thank you for your help and support at this challenging time, we very much appreciate it.
I wish to again sincerely apologise to you for this but with the heightened risk to diners, volunteers and their families we feel it is the correct course of action.
We will be closing the application process on the website.
❤️
This has certainly not been an easy decision to make, nor one we took lightly, we truly believe gathering together on Christmas Day is beneficial to all who come. A lot of work has gone into planning the sit down meal with everything now in place. However, having as a team, worked through the risks associated with a sit down meal at this time we came to the conclusion that it should not go ahead for the safety of all.
With the Omicron variant of Covid now becoming more prevalent, the general Covid rates in GY growing as quickly as they are and with diners often being from some of the most vulnerable groups, it was felt it prudent to cancel. I do understand the wrench this will be on those who were looking forward to attending.
From Monday the Better Together Norfolk team who are organising Open Christmas will be focussing on putting together Christmas goodie bags. We will try to make each one bespoke to the person receiving it and ensure that all those who were going to attend the meal will get one. The goodie bags will be available for collection or delivery (delivery will only be available if the client was going to be transported to the event) on either 22nd or 23rd December, we will inform you on exactly when and where next week. As I hope you will be able to understand at this moment we are not able to confirm the exact times.
Thank you for your help and support at this challenging time, we very much appreciate it.
I wish to again sincerely apologise to you for this but with the heightened risk to diners, volunteers and their families we feel it is the correct course of action.
We will be closing the application process on the website.
❤️
