Training Team News

John Tullett

Coronavirus

Our 1-to-1 training programme was ticking along quite nicely, albeit in a socially distanced manner, until Lockdown 2 was introduced on 5th November. Hopefully it will not be necessary for this lockdown to be extended beyond 2nd December and at that point it will be possible for training to resume - please check EAMG's Forum & Facebook page for up to date guidance.

Training Team Update

Congratulations to Danny Rutter who recently passed his Trainee Observer Assessment ride with John Tipper. Danny has been allocated to Senior Observer Mick Hewitt to complete his observer training.

If any Full members, holding RoSPA Gold, are potentially interested in giving something back to the Group by becoming a Trainee Observer then please contact me and I will be happy to supply further details of what is involved.

Associate Group Training (AGT) On 11th October the first full AGT since March was held at the Beryl Platt Centre (formerly Longmeads House) and proved to be a success. Tight controls over attendance and distancing were in place. Each Associate and

Full member signed up for further training (FTFM) was required to confirm their attendance to Mick Hewitt who managed bookings and ensured sufficient numbers of Observers were available. The Group followed Government guidelines that allowed groups of more than 6 to gather for training purposes. Numbers were limited to a maximum of 25, with everyone wearing a face covering and maintaining social distancing of 2m. Guidelines also stipulated that only Full members signed up for FTFM and Associates were able to attend. For anyone who was not comfortable to enter the building with others, but wished to participate in an observed ride, the option was available to meet an Observer outside or at an alternative location. Unfortunately, Lockdown 2 meant that the fully booked 8th November AGT had to be cancelled.

The 6th December AGT will proceed providing lockdown is not extended - if you are interested in attending then please contact Mick Hewitt to reserve your place (Mick's details are on the Group's Forum - accessible via http: / / www.eamg.org.uk/ ).

Please also note that for 2021 a January AGT is being reintroduced - remember to pencil the 10th in to your diaries.

Associate Member Training / Full Member Training

The final AMT/ FMT ride of 2020, on 18th October, took place successfully but with just two Full members in attendance.

Events Diary 2021 / Midweek Social Rides

A comprehensive diary of events is planned for 2021 - details of which should appear elsewhere in this issue of TUG. Thank you to John Tipper, Richard Parker and Mick Hewitt for supplying their dates so promptly. Also a special mention to Graham Simpkins who has once again arranged access

to Ford's Dunton Test Track for our Slow Riding Days. Hopefully, we will be able to proceed with as many planned activities as possible, including the much missed social events & rides.

Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed the absence of any midweek social rides at present, which were traditionally held once a month between April & November and open to Full & Associate members. This has arisen because Bob Cowl has decided to 'retire' from coordinating these events in 2021. If any Full members are willing to take on this role then please let me know. You do not need to organise all of the routes yourself, unless you really want to, as a number of individuals have led rides in the past. To date, I have had one positive response from Tony Seaman, who has kindly offered to lead one or two rides.

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Should any members have any training related queries then please contact me via e-mail to training@eamg.org.uk , or on 07570 992801 or speak to the most relevant member of the Training Team.

Editor : Due to the publication delay I regret that some aspects of John’s piece are now a little out of date.