NAVIGATING THROUGH COVID – 19

Mapes of Millport is committed to caring for the health and well-being of our staff, customers, local community and our vulnerable island residents. Read about the latest decisions being made by us and the actions being taken to remain safe during COVID-19.

It is important that you adhere to the following measures we have put in place.

• Please keep 2 metres between yourself and all other people at all times, including whilst queueing. We have marked outside also as a guide.
• Please understand that due to space only 2 people or one family are allowed in the shop at any time.
• Please knock, wait and only enter when instructed to do so. This allows us to limit numbers inside.
• Please avoid touching anything where possible.
• Please use contactless payment if possible.
• Please use the hand sanitiser available at the door.
• Please wear a mask in the shop.

Further precautions undertaken by Mapes of Millport | Bike & Toy Shop

• We will be using the EX2 Super Power fogging machine for disinfecting on a daily basis to disinfect both the bike and toy shop.

• All hire equipment will be disinfected after each use and quarantined until dry, all again will be further cleaned at the end of every day with the EX2 Super Power fogging machine.

Mapes of Millport | Toy Shop

Following UK Government guidelines, Mapes of Millport Toy Shop will be open on reduced hours with reduced staff from the 29^th of June please remember to follow our guidelines above.

Mapes of Millport | Bike Shop:

Servicing:

Following UK Government guidelines, we have chosen to stay open during this period to support those who are using cycling as a lower-risk mode of transport and/or as a form of exercise. Please follow the guidelines above

Bike Hire:

As we move out of lockdown we have had to make some amendments to how we work with customers to enjoy a day out. We are open however on reduced staff, hours and fleet of bikes.

The Isle of Cumbrae & Millport:

Travelling around Scotland

If you live or work anywhere where there are protective measures in place – at whatever level – you should not travel to another area to avoid them.

If you live in a Level 4 local authority area you should:

• avoid any unnecessary travel out of the area

• also keep journeys within the area to an absolute minimum

• if you have to travel for essential purposes, follow the guidance on travelling safely below

If you live in a Level 3 local authority area you should:

• avoid any unnecessary travel out of the area

• if you have to travel for essential purposes, follow the guidance on travelling safely below

If you live in a Level 0, 1, or 2 area in Scotland, or are considering travel to Scotland from anywhere else, you should:

• minimise unnecessary journeys between areas in different levels

• and avoid any unnecessary travel to places in Level 3 or Level 4 areas

• if you have to travel for essential purposes, follow the guidance on travelling safely below

You can find out which parts of Scotland are in Levels 3 and 4 via our postcode checker. 

Please follow Scottish Government guidelines at all times available at:

https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/

Ferry:

Not a book-able service, purely turn up and board
Further information will be released:

www.calmac.co.uk | 08000665000

• As of the 15th July we will have a half hourly service provided by the Loch Shira ferry with support on busy days to increase to 1/2 hourly service from the Loch Riddon 
• The Loch Shira ferry will be working on a reduced capacity of 79 foot passengers per trip, and the Loch Riddon of 29 foot passengers per trip
• Foot passengers are requested to wear a mask and follow social distancing.

Busses:

Not a book-able service, purely turn up and board
Further information will be released:

01475530555

• Millport Motors are only allowed to carry 12 people per trip - this on occasion means that some may be unable to get the bus on arrival to the island, 

Facilities:
Further information will be released:

TOILET UPDATE….

The Cumbrae Community Development Company board are pleased to announce that with effect from tomorrow Friday 17th July, until further notice, the following toilets will be open from 11am (closing time in brackets).

West Bay (4.00pm)
Croc rock (4.30pm)
Cumbrae slip (5.00pm)

Whilst these hours are not ideal we hope that the community will agree that it is better to have them open for part of the day than not at all. If we are able to extend these hours in the future we will do so.

Thank you
CCDC