Buckland Newton Coronavirus Information

Buckland Newton Community Website

in the heart of rural Dorset

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Village Information

Community Connections Volunteer Group

Community Connections Your neighbourly contact number is 01 300 345 850 Community Connections is your local, up and running, friendly, informal, self help group, for the village - by the village. As we are “self isolating” due to our ‘full house’ of pre existing conditions, we are offering to act as dedicated co-ordinators for all villagers who may need support. And, most importantly, for all those who are kindly offering to help, including our dedicated Parish Councillors who have published their individual phone numbers. But we will need even more going forward. Maybe you could be a helper too? Just by phoning a friend in need, a neighbour or acquaintance or picking something up from the shop? We are definitely all going to need to gear-up for the difficult time ahead, as we all start to understand the true ramifications of this virus. Things are moving very fast now - so use this phone number, in the first instance, for help and advice, and we will do our best to put you in contact with all the right people at the right time. Now is the time for us all to work together, in a focused and co-ordinated way. We need to look out for and support all our friends and neighbours. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Stay well and happy. Chris and Janey Hildred

From Buckland Newton Parish Council

If you have to self-isolate and need assistance, please telephone any member of the Parish Council, who will put you in touch with the relevant voluntary groups in the village. Buckland Newton Parish Councillors are: Chair: Mark Needham 01300 345293 Vice Chair: Mick Ames 01300 345497 Councillors: Andy Foot 01300 345511 Chris Osmond 01300 345326 Lin Townsend 01300 345306 John Baker 01300 345386 Christina Manny 07876 567999 Sheila Crouch sheilacrouchbnpc@gmail.com The Old Chapel Stores in Buckland Newton will take telephone orders for collection and/or arrange delivery. Telephone 01300 345 336. We are here to help you.

Coronavirus Posters

3 Posters are available to download. These may be useful if you are: • Self-isolating • Have a weakened immune system, or • If someone else is doing your shopping You can download these posters to print out and put in your window or door, or to remind yourself about the precautions to take if someone else is doing your shopping. To download the posters, click on the relevant poster below. If you are unable to download or print the posters and would like someone to do this for you, please contact the Community Connections group on 01300 345 850.

Council and General Information

Accessing GP Services about non-Covid-19 health concerns: Contact Surgery by phone or online using e-consult forms on Practice website at www.cerneabbassurgery.co.uk They will consult over the phone or invite you to the Surgery where necessary. Children’s Immunisations: Call GP if child is due to be immunised. Mental Health and Wellbeing: Contact details are: Childline (0800-1111) Silver Line (24-hour chat line for over-55s 0800-4708090) Samaritans (116123) or e-mail jo@samaritans.org Domestic Abuse (Dorset Police on 101 or Refuge 0808 2000 247) Alcoholics Anonymous (01202 296000).

Because of this we will not be answering the door to visitors. For any deliveries, please ring the doorbell/knock the door and leave outside. #Dorsetcommunityresponse People in this household are self-isolating

People with weak immune systems are more likely to catch coronavirus (COVID-19), and are more likely to suffer life-threatening complications if they become ill with it. Because of this we will not be answering the door to visitors. For any deliveries, please ring the doorbell/knock the door and leave outside. #Dorsetcommunityresponse Someone in this household has a weak immune system