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Coronavirus – Home Support

CORONAVIRUS – HELP FOR THOSE “SELF-ISOLATING” WHO NEED HELP WITH SHOPPING
AND/OR COLLECTING MEDICATION

The situation with Coronavirus is changing rapidly so these arrangements may well have to be reviewed.
Government and NHS advice is available as follows:
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Government information: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response

It is now likely that significant numbers of people in the valley will have to “self-isolate”. The churches and other groups are working together to try and ensure that those who may need practical help with shopping , medication etc. in this situation can receive help if needed.

Details will be made updated locally on noticeboards, village websites etc where possible – see the following:
A Church Near You websites:
Ashton – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8766/page/53729/view/
Bridford – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8767/page/53727/view/
Christow – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8765/page/53726/view/
Doddiscombsleigh – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8793/page/53728/view/
Dunchideock – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8770/page/53671/view/
Dunsford – https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8792/page/53725/view/
Christow website – http://www.christowparishcouncil.gov.uk/
Doddiscombsleigh website – https://www.doddiscombsleigh.org/
Dunchideock website – https://www.dunchideock.org.uk
Dunsford website – http://www.dunsford-village.org.uk
Mission Community Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/tvhhmc/

Each village has a local co-ordinator to link up those offering to help with shopping and/or
collecting medication with those who need some assistance. Arrangements are currently as
follows:
Ashton: John May – T: 01647 252212 or E: johnmay1926@gmail.com
Bridford: Kathy Fitzjohn – T: 01647 252515 or E: tessaderby@gmail.com
Christow: Phil Trotter – T: 01647 252874 or E: phil.trotter1@btopenworld.com
Dunchideock: Steve Cook – T: 01392 832332 or E:tvhchurches@gmail.com
Dunsford: Karen Morris at The Shop – T: 01647 252330 or E: dunsfordshop@gmail.com
Until further details are available, please contact the Churches’ Administrator (Steve Cook)
on 01392 832332 or tvhchurches@gmail.com if you live in Doddiscombsleigh and either
need assistance, or are willing to help with shopping.

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Gritting Update – Tues 25 Feb

Tonight Dom and Matt have been out and done a run of the hill. It’s tricky as there is rain and heavy snow forecast but we can’t go out at 3am as Highways are doing. So, although it’s been done, it could well be icy still in the morning. Our thanks to them for going out. Anne

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Gritting Update – Mon 27 Jan

Our thanks to Mike who dismantled the Gritter, identified the problem and then ordered and replaced the parts for us.
Tonight Andy and Colin have been out and done a run of the hill. It’s tricky as there is rain but we can’t go out at 3am as Highways are doing. So, although it’s been done, it could well be icy still in the morning. Our thanks to them for going out. Anne

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Gritting Update – Sun 19 Jan

Jarrod, Colin and Ian have again undertaken the mammoth task of shovelling salt onto the steepest parts of the hill, so Pooks to Seven Views, then down to Stone Lane and finally the slope going down past Venn to the bottom – always useful to be able to stop there! They’ve added the area by the bus shelter and up to Church Lane. The parts not done will still need to be treated very carefully and slowly, but this is more than we could have expected and we are very grateful to them for doing this.
For various reasons we were down to just one driver for the past three nights, if there’s anyone else with a 4×4 and tow bar who could help please get in touch. It really is a vital service for the village. The required parts are being ordered tomorrow.
Anne. [email protected]