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DECORATE YOUR BUSSTOP – RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR BUS NETWORK

View of Ridlington The Bus Shelter

In celebration of the Great Big Green Week – have a bit of fun and raise awareness of our bus network

When: Saturday 25th September

Where: A bus stop in your town or village (RCC permission granted)

Prize to be won: afternoon tea for 4 at the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham for the winning bus stop as chosen by the judging panel.

Rules:

  1. Bus stops/station to be decorated on the day ready for judging on Saturday afternoon (time tbc when entrants are known and so a route will be sorted with specific times allocated; to finish at the Oakham Bus Station which is being decorated by the Rutland Youth Council).
  2. Bus stops/station must be returned to original state (all decorations removed) by 09:00 Monday 27th September.
  3. Any attachments/decorations must be temporary – for example no use of paint, Cellotape or other fixings that cause damage.
  4. Decorations to be used which won’t place bus stop/station users at risk.
  5. No interference or damage to the stop or station.

 

All rubbish and decorations must be cleared away at the end of the activity.  Please take care there is no littering as a result of well – intentioned decorating.

Public Access

  1. Be aware/mindful of other bus stop/station users wanting to maintain social distancing.
  2. Do not obstruct or restrict access for anyone wanting to use the bus stop/station or access information inside.

Risk Management

  1. Team leader to be nominated for each team who will be responsible for undertaking a dynamic risk assessment upon arrival at the site and ensuring all volunteers are aware of the guidance below and any additional stop specific risks and necessary mitigating actions.
  2. Ground level only when decorating bus stops – no use of steps/ladders.
  3. Pavement side only to be used when decorating the stops (i.e. not working in the carriage way/road).
  4. Only decorate areas which can be accessed and viewed safely.

 

Notification of entries to listephenson@rutland.gov.uk by Wednesday 22nd September; judging route will be emailed on Friday 24th September.

bus stop decorating