Over the last week we have been receiving steady information in from various agencies and I will endeavour to share this with you. Some items will be more relevant than others, if at any point you wish to be removed please let me know.
Residents seeking support:
FDC have set up a telephone hub that signposts residents towards access to food, medicine and other important services. Anyone needing help in Fenland who isn’t sure who to turn to can call on 01354 654321 or email covid19@fenland.gov.uk The call centre is open between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Advice for Businesses
A number of you have registered with FDC to let us know about your food provision for residents, which we have been sharing with callers as they enquire. You may find these information pages specifically for businesses also useful:
https://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/14837/COVID-19-Advice-for-businesses
If your service changes please do let us know as we update the customer advisors daily.
Newly Registered Volunteers
We have received an update from Cambridgeshire County Council who have additional volunteers in the following areas, if your organisation still requires volunteers please let me know and I can put you in touch. Anybody wanting to register as a volunteer can still do so here: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/coronavirus/covid-19-coordination-hub-your-community-needs-you
Wisbech 1
Chatteris 7
March 4
Tipp’s End 1
Outwell 1
Whittlesey 1
Request from Government
Central Government are asking all councils to report the level of volunteering outside of the NHS volunteers list. If you are able to inform me please of approximate number of volunteers you may be working with I can relay this.
PPE Guidance for volunteers
For your information, we have also received the attached guidance from Cambridgeshire County Council regarding PPE and volunteering.
Pharmacies and deliveries
Over the weekend community pharmacists have had an essential service added to their NHS contract. They are required to arrange delivery of medication to people who are registered as ‘shielded’. As we receive more information on this we will relay this to you:
https://psnc.org.uk/the-healthcare-landscape/covid19/pandemic-delivery-service/
Dog Walking
We have also received the attached fact sheets regarding dog walking, which you may find useful if you are undertaking this for people.
Community languages
Attached is fact sheet which we have received via Cambridgeshire County Council regarding accessible information about COVID 19, which may be of use to you when you are working in the community.
TESCO Bags of Help £500
Are responding to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis by setting up a new short-term fund to support local communities. More information can be found at https://tescobagsofhelp.org.uk/grant-schemes/tesco-cv-fund/
Grants for food redistributes
The government has announced a £3 million fund for organisations redistributing safe surplus food to those who need it during the coronavirus outbreak.
https://wrap.org.uk/content/covid-19-emergency-surplus-food-grant-phase-2
I hope this information is of use. I will continue to share probably once a week as new things come in.
Best wishes
Isabel
Isabel Edgington
Senior Events and Projects Officer
Fenland District Council
See Cambs Times© arricle Click Here
The expected break in news is welcomed by most of Whittlesey and other commuters using the A605 – It appears that CCC and Cllr Count are now vindicated in their stance to cancel the previous association with the Kier Group®
Let us all hope once more that the project will go ahead – but there are still many variables that could stop or delay the project – see full article on Cambs Times.
To read the complete (historical) information Click Here for CCC Kings Dyke
I did see the ‘man’ yesterday zooming around Whittlesey spraying ‘weed control’ along pathways and roadsides. Thanks again for the workers who carry on regardless….
We’re in – Are you in with this incredible gentleman…Lets help him reach £5 million
My ‘essential’ journeys are on behalf of our elderly, vulnerable, and many self isolating, along with a very dedicated ‘core’ group of Neighbourhood Watch ‘volunteers.
We DO NOT go out every day.
I just find it far too busy everywhere when I go out – is everyone on essential duties.
The traffic in/around and passing through ‘appears’ near normal at times – or am I imagining it all.
Yesterday my correspondent informs me there were over 150 vehicles waiting for their ‘Click & Collect’ at B&Q (with a police presence) – today at 1pm there were well over a hundred waiting for up to 2 hours – I dare say many are taking advantage of good weather and time off. The B&Q staff directing people into the car park, wore no protective clothing and expected the customer to open their window so they could ‘engage at a short distance’ to inform them of the pending delay….there was 3 builder types on a hoist nearby working away in very close proximity to one another.
As reported last week ‘we’ have a resident who shops twice a day every day because they have always done that and see no reason what-so-ever NOT too do so now.
| We know this is a difficult and worrying time for everyone, but particularly those living with domestic abuse. A change in routine and the current advice to stay at home can put added strain on any relationship, but we want to send a clear message that you do not have to suffer in silence and there is never an excuse for abuse. We want you to know that support remains available during these challenging times and we in the police, alongside a whole host of partners, are here to help. We appreciate that living in an abusive relationship whilst in lockdown can make you feel as though your voice can’t be heard and picking up the phone to us can be even more difficult than usual. But there are still ways to speak out:
Family, friends and neighbours We would also urge neighbours to stay in touch regularly, either over the garden fence or through the window, and for victims to inform them of their situation. You could arrange so that if something in particular is put in the window, like a vase or a book, it could be a visual sign that they need help.
We hope you find this useful. Please remember that we are here for you, you are not alone and we want you to help us to help you stay safe. Thank you. |
Today would have been the annual Mayor of Whittlesey Duck Race on the Bower raising valuable funds for the Mayors good causes. This event would normally attract hundreds of families as they enjoyed the 1000 ducks making their way down The Bower and at £1 a time this would have been a great financial boost the Mayors good causes which were Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall, The Whittlesey Army Cadets and The Young Technicians, however all is not lost and even though no money will be raised from the sale of tickets you can still enjoy the thrill of the 2020 race which with improvisation and editing will hopefully give you something to smile about. As a bit of fun for the children we ask you to list the winning time that you think will be of the winning duck its a free entry . The time range will be between 3mins 30 to 5 mins 30. The length of the course is 22 metres. Whoever is the closest the Mayor will donate a small prize to the closest once we are all back to normal. The race will be shown here on Facebook Whittlesey Sports Association at 6pm, entries must be made by 5.30pm – Come on give it a go.
Mayor of Whittlesey Cllr Mrs Julie Windle
