Dozens of clubs jump on the unvaxxed ‘ban-wagon’

Despite restrictions for those who have refused the jab being lifted on Tuesday, dozens of clubs have chosen to extend the lockout and will only be open to the double vaccinated. Clubs have said the decision will be reviewed monthly, with most looking to open to unvaccinated patrons in January or February next year. Forestville RSL CEO Ian Thomas said they made the decision after feedback from club members, staff and the local community.“We believe that allowing unvaccinated people to enter the club puts all of those groups’ safety at risk,” he said.As daily case numbers climbed to a record 1742 on Thursday, unvaccinated club-goers will continue to be impacted as more premises jump on the ‘ban-wagon’.“Providing an environment where everyone is fully vaccinated would logically be viewed as a safer environment than having unvaccinated people onsite,” Mr Thomas said.It’s a hard pill to swallow for some who have resisted the push to get the jab.Natalie Herbut, who has already experienced the exclusions placed upon the unvaccinated, says she will boycott businesses who extend the restrictions.“It was tough, you did feel isolated, secluded from everyone else,” she said of the past few months.After having her first facial this week she said she is looking forward to celebrating her freedoms but only with venues that welcome everyone.“I don’t want to support businesses big or small that discriminate.”A spokesman for ClubsNSW, the body representing clubs across the state, said they do not provide guidelines to their members beyond official health orders, leaving it up to individual clubs and their boards of directors. CLUBS EXTENDING BANS ON THE UNVACCINATEDINNER WESTAshfield RSL Club AshfieldPetersham RSL ClubClub Five Dock RSLAlexandria-Erskineville Bowling ClubSOUTHERN SYDNEY – ST GEORGE & SUTHERLAND SHIREHurstville RSL ClubSouth Hurstville RSL ClubClub KirraweeSouth Croa Bowling ClubClub Engadine Cronulla RSL ClubDiggers Miranda Ramsgate RSL Memorial ClubBundeena CSCOatley RSL WESTERN AND SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEYCampbelltown RSLCampbelltown City Bowling ClubLakeside Golf Club CamdenCamden Golf ClubCamden RSLCamden Sports ClubBankstown Golf ClubClub Condell parkPadstow RSL ClubCanterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL ClubPenrith RSL Panthers Penrith Chester Hill RSLCampsie RSL ClubWests League ClubSmithfield RSLWenty LeaguesLiverpool Catholic ClubRooty Hill RSL Merrylands RSL Seven Hills RSLBlacktown RSLEASTERN SUBURBS & SOUTH EASTERN SUBURBSCoogee Diggers Coogee Legion Club Easts LeaguesEastern Suburbs Legion ClubMaroubra Seals ClubThe Juniors KingsfordThe Juniors MalabarThe Juniors MaroubraNORTHERN SYDNEYForestville RSLDee Why RSL Mosman ClubBeach Club Collaroy Balgowlah RSLClub TotemNarrabeen RSL

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Despite restrictions for those who have refused the jab being lifted on Tuesday, dozens of clubs have chosen to extend the lockout and will only be open to the double vaccinated. Clubs have said the decision will be reviewed monthly, with most looking to open to unvaccinated patrons in January or February next year. Forestville RSL CEO Ian Thomas said they made the decision after feedback from club members, staff and the local community.“We believe that allowing unvaccinated people to enter the club puts all of those groups’ safety at risk,” he said.As daily case numbers climbed to a record 1742 on Thursday, unvaccinated club-goers will continue to be impacted as more premises jump on the ‘ban-wagon’.“Providing an environment where everyone is fully vaccinated would logically be viewed as a safer environment than having unvaccinated people onsite,” Mr Thomas said.It’s a hard pill to swallow for some who have resisted the push to get the jab.Natalie Herbut, who has already experienced the exclusions placed upon the unvaccinated, says she will boycott businesses who extend the restrictions.“It was tough, you did feel isolated, secluded from everyone else,” she said of the past few months.After having her first facial this week she said she is looking forward to celebrating her freedoms but only with venues that welcome everyone.“I don’t want to support businesses big or small that discriminate.”A spokesman for ClubsNSW, the body representing clubs across the state, said they do not provide guidelines to their members beyond official health orders, leaving it up to individual clubs and their boards of directors. CLUBS EXTENDING BANS ON THE UNVACCINATEDINNER WESTAshfield RSL Club AshfieldPetersham RSL ClubClub Five Dock RSLAlexandria-Erskineville Bowling ClubSOUTHERN SYDNEY – ST GEORGE & SUTHERLAND SHIREHurstville RSL ClubSouth Hurstville RSL ClubClub KirraweeSouth Croa Bowling ClubClub Engadine Cronulla RSL ClubDiggers Miranda Ramsgate RSL Memorial ClubBundeena CSCOatley RSL WESTERN AND SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEYCampbelltown RSLCampbelltown City Bowling ClubLakeside Golf Club CamdenCamden Golf ClubCamden RSLCamden Sports ClubBankstown Golf ClubClub Condell parkPadstow RSL ClubCanterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL ClubPenrith RSL Panthers Penrith Chester Hill RSLCampsie RSL ClubWests League ClubSmithfield RSLWenty LeaguesLiverpool Catholic ClubRooty Hill RSL Merrylands RSL Seven Hills RSLBlacktown RSLEASTERN SUBURBS & SOUTH EASTERN SUBURBSCoogee Diggers Coogee Legion Club Easts LeaguesEastern Suburbs Legion ClubMaroubra Seals ClubThe Juniors KingsfordThe Juniors MalabarThe Juniors MaroubraNORTHERN SYDNEYForestville RSLDee Why RSL Mosman ClubBeach Club Collaroy Balgowlah RSLClub TotemNarrabeen RSL