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local infection . Once removed, apply antiseptic to the bite area and keep an eye on it for several weeks for any changes. Contact your GP if you begin to feel unwell or develop a circular red skin rash, often described as a bull’s-eye rash, and remember to tell them that you were bitten by a tick. See NHS Choices for more information on signs, symptoms and treatments for Lyme disease. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lymedisease/

Free, safe and anonymous support for anyone aged 11-25 The Kooth service is now available to support everyone aged 11 - 25 in Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight. Kooth is a safe and secure way of accessing emotional health and wellbeing support, with no referral needed.

Find out more at www.kooth.com

How can I demonstrate that I’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine? If you've had both jabs and need to prove your vaccination status: Download the NHS app, or Call 119 to request a letter. Please don't contact your GP practice about it. More information here https://bit.ly/3ouPphh GP Partners of Alresford Surgery Telephone: 01962 732345 Website: www.alresfordsurgery.co.uk

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Before entering the surgery, please remember • Make sure you wear a face covering while you are inside the building unless you are exempt. • The practice may look different so that we can keep you at a safe distance from our staff and each other. • Please do not attend for a face-to-face appointment early to help manage the number of people in the building. • You may need to queue outside so that we have a safe number of people inside. • Please do not come in if you have tested positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 Vaccination programme We are still vaccinating patients in line with the Government & NHS England guidelines alongside attempting to return to normal in general practice. Below you can find details of standard operation procedures for general practice at the current time; https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/managingcoronavirus-covid-19-in-general-practice-sop/ Be tick aware! Watch out there are ticks about! It's the perfect conditions for these mini beasts. Here's a helpful reminder of some simple 'tick tips' if you're out walking. These tiny insects, which can transmit bacteria such as Lyme disease, can be found throughout the year but are most active between spring and autumn. They are typically found in woodland, grassland, moorland or heathland but are also found in urban parks and gardens. When out walking, remember to keep to footpaths, avoiding long grass ‘Tick tips’ for walkers include: • Wear appropriate clothing (a long-sleeve shirt and trousers tucked into your socks) • Use an insect repellent • Wear light coloured fabrics that may help you spot a tick on your clothes • Inspect your skin for ticks, particularly at the end of the day, including your head, neck and skin folds (armpits, groin and waistband). • Check your children’s head and neck areas, including their scalp (skin on top of their head) • Check that pets do not bring ticks into your home in their fur. If you do get bitten by a tick, removing it quickly and correctly can help to reduce any potential risk. The only safe way to remove a tick is to use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers, or an easy-to-use device which can be purchased from pharmacies or vets. Then: To remove the tick grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull upwards slowly and firmly, as mouthparts left in the skin can cause a

New Alresford Town Council

Annual Litter Pick A massive thank you to all the lovely litter pickers who gave up their time on Saturday 22nd May to help tidy up the town and contribute to the Great British Spring Clean 2021. Volunteers included pupils from Sun Hill Junior and Infant School and Perins. Lots of bags of litter were collected and interesting items were found! All your hard work and enthusiasm was much appreciated and adds to the community spirit of this lovely town. Our thanks to Becky at the Arlebury Café who provided complimentary hot drinks to the volunteers. We enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you all next year. If you weren’t able to join our litter pick, we are happy to loan out our litter pick equipment to individuals and groups together with rubbish bags. Please contact our office so we can get the equipment ready for you.

Love Parks Week Running from 23rd July until 1st August, Love Parks Week is an annual campaign to promote our parks and open spaces and this year the theme is to “Love, Respect and Protect” them. They have never been so important than during the past year, and we try to ensure that they are the very best for you. We provide a dedicated litter pick (and he is dedicated) to keep our parks clean and free from litter. We know this only applies to very few visitors, but please use the bins provided or take your litter home with you. Thank you.

Hanging Baskets Our thanks to the Hanging Garden for installing all the floral displays around our town centre on Friday 21st May in challenging conditions. Since then, the weather has improved, and we hope that they are all beginning to bloom. We continue to fund the weekly watering and maintenance of all the floral displays. Our thanks to all the residents and business owners who continue to support the scheme by purchasing one. We do hope you enjoy them, and they provide a wonderful welcome to everyone visiting our lovely town.

Town Entrances We would like to thank Anita Wade for her generosity by giving her time and expertise to provide a floral display for each of the three entrances to our town together with the planter in West Street. We know that a lot of thought and hard work goes into each of the displays. They always look spectacular and are recognised as an essential part of the floral scheme for our town every year.

Council meetings Meetings will be held in the meeting room on the 1st floor in Alresford Recreation Centre. We welcome public participation, and you can submit your comments, join virtually or attend the meeting in person. All meeting links can be found on the relevant agenda. Please see our website for more details. Clothing Bank We now have a clothing bank located in the car park at Arlebury Park on behalf of Winchester Hospice. Thank you to everyone who has generously donated but could we ask that if the bank is full, then please do not leave bags by the side of it. We have been advised that it will be emptied regularly.

Have your say Hampshire Highways are asking for your comments on their proposed improvements of Junction 9 of the M3. Their aim is to reduce congestion and improve journeys between the M3 to and from Southampton and the A34 to and from Newbury. The consultation is open until Thursday 8th July 2021, please have your say. www. highwaysengland.co.uk

New Alresford Town Council Arlebury Park, The Avenue, New Alresford, SO24 9EP Phone: 01962 732079 www.newalresford-tc.gov.uk