Whilst more places in Shrewsbury are starting to open up, Shrewsbury Town Council has confirmed that all its planned events in the Quarry have been cancelled for the rest of this year.
Councillor Kevin Pardy, Chairman of the Town Council’s Recreation & Leisure Committee, said: “We are slowly starting to see some elements of the town re-opening, but in line with official advice, the Town Council has made the difficult decision that its event programme for the Quarry should be cancelled for the rest of this year.
“We appreciate that people will be disappointed with the news that we’ve had to take this course of action, but our primary concern is for the safety of everyone who uses our facilities and we appreciate the public’s support during this time.”
The Town Council has also confirmed that its award-winning Splash Park will not be opened this year. Despite the warm weather, and following an in-depth risk assessment, the required social distancing regulations would not be met.
Helen Ball, town clerk for the Town Council, added: “We know that so many people enjoy using our Splash Park, especially when the weather is so warm, but we need to be mindful of the health and safety of all our users.
“It is disappointing that we have had to take this difficult decision, but we hope that people understand our need to protect people using our facilities.
“We will look at the circumstances we find ourselves in for next year and make our decisions on the best way forward.”
Full details of the Town Council’s events and play areas can be found on their website at: https://www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/
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