Covid-19

Alert level 0

 

Help keep Wales safe:

 

·         get both of your jabs

·         get tested and self-isolate if you have symptoms

·         outdoors is safer than indoors

·         keep your distance when you can

·         wash your hands

·         wear a face covering

 

Recent and upcoming changes

From Monday 11 October

 

People will be required to show the NHS COVID pass to prove they are either fully vaccinated or have a recent negative Lateral Flow Test to attend:
 

·         nightclubs

·         indoor non-seated events where over 500 people are mixing closely for prolonged periods

·         outdoor non-seated events where over 4,000 people are mixing closely for prolonged periods

·         any event of more than 10,000 people

 

Alert level 0: summary

 

At Alert Level 0, from 7 August 2021, there are no legal limits on the number of people who can meet, including in private homes, public places or at events. In addition all businesses and premises may be open.

 

However, we have not yet reached a position where we can remove all protections and – in line with the latest scientific and public health advice – we are keeping some key rules in place in law. In these respects collective responsibility is needed rather than personal choice.

 

Businesses, employers and other organisations must continue to undertake a specific coronavirus risk assessment and take reasonable measures to minimise exposure to, and the spread of, coronavirus.

 

Everyone must continue to self-isolate for 10 days if they test positive for COVID-19.  If you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive and you are aged 18 or over and not fully vaccinated, you must also self-isolate for 10 days.

 

Adults and children aged 11 and over must continue to wear face-coverings in indoor public places, with the exception of hospitality settings such as restaurants, pubs, cafes or nightclubs.

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17/05/21

What you must do at alert level 2

At alert level 2 you must:

 

• follow social distancing rules with people you don’t live with or who aren’t in your exclusive extended household

 

• wear a face covering (unless you have a reasonable excuse not to wear a face covering) in all indoor public places

 

• not meet with anyone in a private home other than those you live with or your exclusive extended household

 

• meet no more than 5 other people indoors at a café, restaurant or other open premises (unless with your household of a larger number)

 

• meet no more than 5 other people outdoors or in private gardens (unless with your household of a larger number)

 

• work from home if you can

Good morning. It was great to see so many happy faces on the weekend – we really are happy to be back open!

However, may we please remind everyone of the Welsh Assembly Government rules in place:

Self-contained accommodation (i.e. your caravan) is open to SINGLE HOUSEHOLDS only – you cannot currently welcome visitors to your caravan. (This does not include a support bubble to a single person household – but please note this is NOT extended households.)

To put it simply, the name(s) we have as the owner(s) of a caravan are currently the only people who may travel (if not under ‘stay local’ restrictions) and use it at one time (i.e. no mixing)

Failure to follow this Government rule may see us face a ‘closure notice’ upon inspection. Anyone found ignoring this rule will be asked to vacate the caravan park until such a time as this rule is no longer in place.

We trust you understand, and we count on your cooperation for everyone’s safety and so you can all continue to (finally) enjoy their holiday caravans.

For more information regarding the current rules please visit: https://gov.wales/frequently-asked-questions-restrictions-27-march

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UPDATE 26/03/21

We’re delighted to announce that following the latest Welsh Assembly Government review The Bay Caravan Park will reopen tomorrow – Saturday 27 March 2021 – at 9am.

Self-contained accommodation is now open to caravan owners from the same household/support bubble (i.e. no visitors), and only to those people not under ‘stay local’ travel restrictions.

For more information: https://gov.wales/wales-tourism-sector-starts-re-open-restrictions-are-relaxed & https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWALES/bulletins/2c413e1

As they are shared facilities, the launderette, clubhouse, and swimming pool will remain closed for the time being, but this will obviously stay under review.

The park office will be open as normal and will be happy to help with any queries.

Please note caravan sales are currently restricted until at least 12 April 2021 when (hopefully) all non-essential/close contact retail can reopen.

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UPDATE (15/03/21)

It feels like a long time coming, but the Welsh Assembly Government has announced a potential date for the reopening of self-contained accommodation.

While a final decision will not be made until 25 March 2021, if the public health situation in Wales continues to improve we will be able to reopen on 27 March 2021.

However, please check the rules in place in your area with regards to travel restrictions.

We are sure by now it will go without saying that all current Welsh Assembly Government restrictions will continue to apply on the park. While it will not be possible to open all facilities straight away, we will continue to monitor the situation and open them as soon as it is safe to do so.

The park office will be open for all enquiries, and the shop will be stocked with the usual essentials.

Anyone who arranged a drain down with us can be assured that all reconnections will be completed ready for reopening.

In the meantime, please stay safe and let's all keep our fingers crossed we can see each other soon!

From all the staff @ The Bay Caravan Park

First Minister Mark Drakeford:

“We need everyone’s help as we start to unlock these restrictions. We all need to follow the rules, maintain social distancing, good hand hygiene and to wear face coverings in indoor public places.

“We all want to see Wales re-open and the return of a more normal life. This is within sight – but only if we can keep the virus under control. No one wants us to have to reintroduce strict restrictions, to retreat from the progress we have made. Only by working together, can we help keep Wales safe.”

Local authority update (26 February 2021):

Due to Welsh Government regulation The Bay Caravan Park is currently closed. For enquiries please call 02920 707512.

29/01/21

The First Minister confirmed at lunchtime that Wales will remain at Alert Level 4 for at least the next three weeks.

 

He said work was progressing towards the phased reopening of schools after half-term from 22 February. However, in response to questions, he was unable to say when hospitality and tourism businesses could hope to reopen given the many uncertainties.

Update 12/01/21

Following Government advice The Bay Caravan Park will remain closed until further notice. We will of course keep you updated as and when we can. Please find below some FAQ for our Caravan Owners.

Can I still contact the office?

Yes. The park office is still open for telephone calls but on reduced hours. If you aren’t able to get through, you can always email us and we will endeavour to get back to you ASAP.  

 

Am I still able to pay my site fees?

We are still able to take payments via phone/cheque as long as your site license and proof of address has previously been received. If you are wanting to pay cash please contact the park office when you are outside and a member of staff will meet you at the gate. (You will not be permitted to enter the park or visit your caravan). Payments should be made in full by 31^st January 2021.

(PLEASE NOTE TRAVELLING TO THE PARK AT THIS TIME BREAKS LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS THEREFORE WE WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST OTHER MEANS OF PAYMENT).

 

Am I still able to apply for the Instalment Plan?

Yes, we can send all relevant paperwork via email/post for you to sign and return to us. This will need to be done before 31^st January 2021.

 

What happens if I want to sell my caravan?

Anyone wanting to sell their caravan must fill in an ‘Intention to sell’ form and return it to the park office by 31^st January 2021. We will then honour the monthly site fees until it is sold. (Form can be obtained by contacting the office). The park office will then communicate with you with regards to the progress of the valuation/sale as and when possible.

 

What will happen if we have arranged a drain down?

Regardless of the date put on the drain down form, we will not be reconnecting any caravans at this time. When we are given a date to reopen we will ensure all of those who require reconnecting will be done ready for opening.

 

Previous

MOST RECENT COUNCIL GUIDELINES IN PREPARATION FOR LOCAL LOCKDOWNS.

RECEIVED 24/09/20

If your site is NOT in a local lockdown area the following will apply:

You can accept guests from England

You can accept guests from Welsh counties that have not been put in lockdown (an up to date list of Welsh Lockdowns is available here - https://gov.wales/local-lockdown )

New guests should not be accepted where their home address is in a lockdown area, if new guests arrive on site from locked down areas they should be turned away and reported to the police via 101.

If you have guests on site who arrived after lockdown was imposed in their home area they should be asked to leave and reported to the police via 101.

If you have guests who arrived well before a lockdown was imposed in their home area and they have not returned there and can remain in their accommodation for the foreseeable future (this will generally apply to private caravan owners only) then they may remain on site but if they do return home at any point they should not be accepted back on site.

 

If your site IS in a local lockdown area the following will apply:

ALL guests who do not have a home address within the same County as the site must leave.

You can accept new guests ONLY IF their home address is in the same lockdown area (County) as the site.

Due to the current situation in Wales with local lockdowns taking place, any persons from areas covered by a local lockdown should remain at their home addresses, and should not travel to the caravan park. Any persons already at the caravan park that have not been home should update the park office as to their intentions. Should a local lockdown be put in place for the Vale of Glamorgan we would insist that all caravan owners return to the addresses provided on their site license.

For further guidance: https://gov.wales/local-lockdown

10 July 2020

Following Welsh Assembly Government confirmation, we are delighted to announce that The Bay Caravan Park can reopen at 9am on Saturday 11 July 2020.

We really look forward to welcoming you back to the park! Please read below some important information regarding the reopening.

THE BAY CARAVAN PARK – COVID-19 CHANGES

Upon entry to the caravan park, you will notice the buzzer/visitor system is no longer in use. One of the conditions of the caravan park reopening was the ability to support NHS Track and Trace. This can be done via the barrier system, but only when the barrier cards are used (logging entry time, exit time, and caravan owner name). Therefore, the park office is no longer able to let anyone in or out of the caravan park.

You as a caravan owner can still have visitors, but you solely are responsible for them. Should we be unfortunate enough to encounter a case of COVID-19 on site, we must be able to ‘Track and Trace’ who was here, and when. For the purposes of Track and Trace, all caravan owners are considered the “lead member” of any groups (i.e. visitors) and are therefore responsible for said groups.

All caravan owners – and any visitors – will be expected to follow all relevant Government guidelines at all times. This means always observing social distancing, and hand sanitising thoroughly and frequently. This also includes following the rules regarding visiting other households (must be outside), and extended households.

The park office will be open at normal hours, but can only be accessed after pressing the doorbell outside and entry being granted. To maintain social distancing, only one person (or household) can enter at a time. There are markers outside for others to wait until the office is clear.

Debit/credit card is now the preferred method of payment for all transactions.

The shop will be open, with an order/collection system in place for your safety and convenience.

For everyone’s further safety, and to avoid multiple people handling trolleys and bottles, gas can now only be ordered for delivery. As usual, this must be done before 4pm on the day you would like it delivered. Connection and removal of the old bottle will only take place on the day of order. Also, if you request connection please check your old bottle as it will be taken away regardless, and please ensure any locks are removed so connection can take place.

Following Government and industry guidance, for the time being all shared facilities – swimming pool, clubhouse, play area and launderette - must remain closed.

You will be aware that by now you would usually have received your annual Rates/electricity bill. We have held off sending these out as we did not feel it fair until the caravan park could reopen. We also took the time to make amendments to the bills of caravan owners who have lost the use of their caravans these past months. These will be sent out to you in the coming weeks, along with a letter explaining what else the Company is looking to offer affected caravan owners.

Please note that all the usual park ‘Rules and Conditions’ must be followed, and any abusive or threatening behaviour to staff will not be tolerated.

Finally, should you have an idea or see something on the caravan park you think could be done to improve everyone’s safety, please let us know. We are all in this together, and we are open to any suggestion that could help keep us all safer.

If you have any questions at all regarding the closure that we have not yet answered – or any of the above - we encourage you to speak to us. Please call the park office on 02920 707512 or pop in and see us when it is safe to do so.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

UPDATE: The recent Welsh Government announcement regarding self-contained holiday caravans was not expected and has taken the industry (including us!) by surprise. Please note the change in date from 13 July to 11 July is still pending the next review on 9 July. We will update you again when we know more.

July 2020

Dear Caravan Owner,

 

Thank you again for your patience and understanding at what continues to be an exceptional and truly unprecedented time. We hope that as you read this you and your loved ones are safe and well.

We have been monitoring developments closely over the past few months about re-opening and changes we need to implement in response to Covid-19. Following the Welsh Government’s most recent update on 29 June 2020, we are pleased to say it looks as though the caravan park will be able to re-open on 13 July 2020. As the Government is always keen to point out, however, confirmation of this relaxation in lockdown rules remains subject to the virus remaining under control. A Welsh Government formal review is scheduled for 9 July. Keep an eye on our website.

When the permission to re-open is confirmed, it will come with on-going Government restrictions and the need to take steps to keep us all as safe as possible from the virus.

When you return to the park, you will notice the safety measures that are in place. We are only permitting one person at a time into the office and, in line with Government guidelines, social distancing rules must be followed at all times. Hand sanitiser equipment will also be available at the entrance to the park office.

Caravan owners will be expected to comply with the visiting rules that are currently in place for households throughout Wales. As such, we would also ask you, for now, to keep visitors to the park to a minimum. If you do have visitors who are not from your household, do please maintain social distancing rules and make sure these visitors remain outside your caravans. To ensure that we keep you and the office staff safe we will not be distributing tokens for the park gate so we would ask you to be responsible for letting any visitors into and out of the park yourselves for the time being. We would also flag that there is very likely to be a directive to work with the Track and Trace system which may require us to keep a list of who is on the park at any time. We await guidance.

Due to current Government guidelines, you will appreciate that for now all shared facilities must remain closed. Please understand this is for the safety and protection of everyone. This will be continually under review and any changes relayed to you.

Finally, we are extremely mindful that you have not had the use of your caravans over these past months and we, along with the industry, are exploring adjustments that can be made whilst continuing to maintain the standards at the park. Do please bear in mind that security, maintenance and safety has had to continue during the enforced period of loss of access.

Thank you for reading – and we really look forward to welcoming you back on 13 July subject to any further changes announced by the Welsh Government.

Kind regards,

Hamlett Enterprises Ltd.