Matt and Colin have been out tonight and gritted the hill for us so grateful thanks to them for doing this.
We would still like to have a few more volunteers to help out, the team is not large and a few more would enable us to spread the load a bit more. People just aren’t available every time. You go out as a team of two, the driver now only needs a vehicle with a tow bar to take part. Please contact the Parish Clerk if you could help.
Anne Mayes
Sheep Rustling and General Rural Theft
There has been a spate of sheep rustling and general rural theft in the past few months. Owners of live stock and farming machinery are advised to be especially vigilant and to report anything suspicious to the Police
Postive Mental Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
If you are a young person who is feeling anxious or depressed, please find below a list of help-line numbers that might offer help and support.
Childline (up to 25 years): Call 0800 1111
The Samaritans: Call 08457 909090 or 116 123
Young Devon: Please email [email protected]
Shout (24/7 Crisis text line for young people) – Text Shout to 85258
Kooth.com (online support and counselling)
If your life is at imminent risk, call 999 for emergency help.
Useful information and contact details can ao be found in the
Wellbeing Toolkit – Young Devon (www.youngdevon.org)
And for younger children and their parents on the Place2Be website:
www.place2be.org.uk
Farmers Market at Teign Valley Nurseries
Avoid Blocked Drains
Bridford Play Park has re-opened
Bridford Church Open by Appointment for Prayer and Reflection
Bridford’s church is now open for private prayer and reflection. Appointments can be made for either Tuesday between noon and 2 pm or Saturday between 10 am and noon.
Please ring 01647 252180 or 252515 or 253239 to make an appointment.
Churches remain closed for public worship, but there are lots of church services happening online or by telephone. Visit www.archurchnearyou.com for more details or call the church office on 01392 832332.
[Updated Sunday June 28th with new times and phone numbers for Bridford]
Acorn Community Support Part-Time Office Manager – Job Vacancy
JOB VACANCY
Acorn Community Support, Office Manager – Part Time : Based at Christow Surgery, EX6 7NY
Part time (0.5 FTE) Salary £16,380 pa pro rata
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We are looking for an office manager to work in our charity that provides support to the individuals within the areas of Cheriton Bishop and the Teign Valley. Under normal circumstances, our services are mainly accessed by the elderly, but during Covid 19 we are supporting anyone who is requiring our help.
Person specification
You will be a self-motivated person who is able to work independently, use your initiative, have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will be numerate and IT-literate. Your duties will include liaising with clients, volunteers to ensure the services of Acorn are available to all those who need them. You will work closely with our Community Care Manager and report to the Board of Trustees. We are looking for a strong all-rounder with lots of enthusiasm.
Main responsibilities :
1. To be the face of Acorn, liaising with clients and volunteers to ensure our client’s needs are met through our
various services.
2. Managing the petty cash using Quickbooks and report to the Treasurer.
3. Undertake banking of petty cash.
4. Managing the administration relating to our two minibuses.
5. Interviewing and DBS checking all new volunteers.
6. Attending external meetings such as the Devon Car Forum.
7. Contribute to PR/Marketing materials
For more information or an informal chat you may contact Jo Clunie, Chair of Trustees at [email protected] or ring her on 01392 491047
Acorn Continues to Support the Community
Acorn Community Support continues to offer social, emotional and practical support to members of our community.
If you would like any help or support, or are worried about someone in the community, please contact us on 01647 252701
or email office@acorncommunitysupport.co.uk
Ted Clapton 1935 – 2020
A warm and deeply felt thank you for the many cards, emails and letters I have received from Bridford, Christow and other Teign Valley villagers. We enjoyed many happy years in Bridford and our leaving for health and family convenience was a great wrench. Ted’s diagnosis and more recent events have proved it to have been a wise move. It is comforting to know that many of Ted’s qualities are still remembered. He had a tendency to dismiss his own achievements in life as ‘luck’ whilst remaining true to his conviction that we should all, in our own small ways, try to make the world a better, fairer place for everyone. He appreciated the active, community spirit of Bridford and would have been chuffed but slightly embarrassed at being remembered.
I am fortunate in having a wonderfully supportive family but when ‘normality’, resumes will happily put on the kettle for visitors.
Thank you and best wishes, Annette.