FOCUS MAGAZINE 'The Green Book'
OVER WYRE - Knott End - Preesall - Pilling - Stalmine - Hambleton
Issue 249 September 2020
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Welcome to Focus Magazine... Covid-19 FAQs......................................................4 Over Wyre Medical Centre ..........................13 Harmony & Health.............................................15 Out Rawcliffe Over 60s...................................16 Knott End Library...............................................18 Christmas Community Events....................20 Pilling Historical Society................................20 Hambleton WI.....................................................20 Pilling Lane WI....................................................21 Garstang Quakers..............................................21 The Trefoil Guild.................................................22 Help Beat Cancer...............................................22 Knott End Railway.............................................24 Galloways...............................................................24 Parkinson’s UK.....................................................26 Festival Events Go Virtual..............................28 Cardiac Risk in the Young..............................30 Cat Smith MP........................................................32 Preesall Town Council.....................................35 Hambleton Parish Council............................38 Stalmine with Staynall Council..................40 SSRA..........................................................................41 Thank You to SSRA............................................44
The Royal British Legion................................44 The Rotary Club..................................................46 The Future High Streets Fund.....................47 Carters Charity News.......................................49 Fleetwoods Charity School..........................50 Beware the Wagging Tail!.............................53 Garstang Camera Club...................................54 Wyre Juniors Football Club..........................55 Wyre Villa Football Club................................56 Ben Wallace MP.................................................57 North Fylde Photographic Society...........59 1st Pilling Scouts Group.................................59 Garstang Ladies Speakers............................59 The Green Homes Grant Scheme.............61 Wyre Flood Forum............................................63 RSPCA......................................................................64 Cancer Help Preston........................................65 RNLI...........................................................................66 Preesall Bowling Club.....................................67 Church of England Sunday Services.......68 Friends of Trinity Hospice..............................69 Trades Urged to Sign Up...............................69 Quiz Answers........................................................71
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COVID-19 FAQS • •
The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that continues to protect our communities and our NHS. Here is published guidance on staying alert and staying safe outside your home.
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casinos, skating rinks and bowling alleys indoor play areas, including soft play areas indoor performances remaining close contact services including any treatments on the face such as eyebrow threading or make-up application wedding receptions and celebrations for up to 30 people, in the form of a sit-down meal
NB: Guidance correct as of Thurs 20th Aug.
What else will change in the next few months?
What is changing and what can I do that I couldn’t do before?
From Tues 1st Sept:
From Sat 15th Aug the following businesses can reopen and activities can resume provided they follow the COVID-19 Secure guidelines:
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schools, nurseries and colleges will open for all children and young people on a full-time basis
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universities are working to reopen as fully as possible
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) take place if everyone is from exclusively from two households or support bubbles
From Thurs 1st Oct, if prevalence remains around or below current levels, we will bring back audiences in stadiums and allow conferences and other business events to recommence in a COVID-19 secure way.
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In November, our ambition is to scale back remaining social distancing measures, but this is contingent on a number of factors, including consideration of the specific challenges as we move into winter.
interact socially with anyone outside the group you are attending a place with, even if you see other people you know, for example, in a restaurant, community centre or place of worship
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hold or attend celebrations (such as parties) where it is difficult to maintain social distancing and avoid close social interaction – even if they are organised by businesses and venues that are following COVID-19 Secure guidelines
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stay overnight away from your home with members of more than one other household (your support bubble counts as one household)
What should I still avoid doing? It remains the case that you should not: •
socialise indoors in groups of more than two households (anyone in your support bubble counts as one household) – this includes when dining out or visiting pubs
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socialise outdoors in a group of more than six people from different households; gatherings larger than six should only
Should I limit the number of people I see? The more people you have interactions with,
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) the more chance the virus has to spread. Therefore, try to limit the number of people you see – especially over short periods of time. The risk of transmission is also higher indoors, so you should take extra care to stay as safe as possible. Can I gather in larger groups for any reason? You should only be socialising in groups of up to two households (including your support bubble) indoors and outdoors or up to six people from different households when outdoors. More generally, you can continue to meet in larger groups if necessary for work, voluntary or charitable services, education, childcare or training, elite sporting competition or training, to fulfil legal obligations, to provide emergency assistance, or to enable someone to avoid illness, injury or risk of harm. It is otherwise against the law for gatherings of more than 30 people to take place in private homes (including gardens and other outdoor spaces). Businesses and venues following COVID-19 Secure guidelines can host larger groups. This is also the case for events in public outdoor spaces that are organised by businesses, charitable or political organisations, and public bodies, provided they take reasonable steps to mitigate the risk of transmission, in line with COVID-19 Secure guidance. This can include weddings, civil partnership ceremonies and funerals (which we advise should be limited to no more than 30 people), religious ceremonies and services, community activities and support groups. How can I stay safe if I am part of a larger gathering? If taking part in activities with larger groups, you should take particular care to follow social distancing guidelines. In addition to those
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) guidelines, the following principles should be observed to ensure you meet people in a way that minimises the risk of spreading infection: •
limit the time you spend interacting with people from outside your household or support bubble to the activity which you are partaking in
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limit the number of different activities which you partake in succession to reduce the potential chain of transmission
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follow strict social distancing guidelines from people outside your household or support bubble
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group size should be limited to the minimum which allows the activity to take place
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if organising an activity, you should carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment to identify actions which could minimise the risk of transmission. Employers have a legal responsibility to protect workers and others from risk to their health and safety
Can I use public transport if I’m seeing friends/family in a park or their garden? You can help control coronavirus and travel safely by walking and cycling, if you can. However where this is not possible, you can use public transport or drive. If you do use public transport, you must wear a face covering and you should follow the safer travel guidance for passengers. Can I share a private vehicle with someone from another household? You should try not to share a vehicle with those outside your household or social bubble. If you need to, try to: •
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) •
open windows for ventilation
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travel side by side or behind other people, rather than facing them, where seating arrangements allow
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face away from each other
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consider seating arrangements to maximise distance between people in the vehicle
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clean your car between journeys using standard cleaning products - make sure you clean door handles and other areas that people may touch
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ask the driver and passengers to wear a face covering
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you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble. Take particular care to maintain excellent hygiene – washing hands and surfaces – and avoid using shared facilities like bathrooms wherever possible. You should also only stay overnight in groups of up to two households. This means if you are staying overnight in someone’s home, you should only do so with members of your own household, in addition to the household of your host. Can I look after my grandchildren? People from two different households can meet indoors, which enables you to spend time with your grandchildren. At this time, we still advise that people from different households avoid close contact so childcare should only be provided if it is possible to socially distance from your grandchildren. If you have formed a support bubble with your grandchildren’s household, which is allowed if either you or they live in a ‘single adult household’, then there can be close contact and social distancing is not necessary. Can teenagers visit their youth club? Yes. However, you should advise your children to maintain social distancing, wash their hands regularly and limit social interaction outside of these formal activities with anyone you do not live with. The club should also follow COVID-19 Secure guidance. Can I go to a pub or restaurant with people I don’t live with? When eating or drinking out with people you do not live with (and who are not in your support bubble), you should keep to the wider guidance on group sizes: up to two households indoors, and up to either two households or six people from more than two households outdoors.
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) In all cases, people from different households should ensure they socially distance as much as possible. You should think about where to sit at a table with this in mind - the premises should also take reasonable steps to help you do so in line with COVID-19 secure guidelines. Can I go to the theatre or a concert? You can now attend indoor and outdoor performances, for example dramatic, musical or comedy shows. If you are watching the performance, you should: •
sit with people from your household or support bubble
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socially distance from people you do not live with (or who are not in your support bubble)
Can I play sport outside? You can play team sport in any number if this is formally organised by a sports club or similar organisation and sports-governing body guidance has been issued. If you are playing one of these sports informally, such as in the park or a private garden, there must be no more than 30 people involved (including participants, coaches, umpires, spectators). Do I have to wear a face covering in public? Face coverings are currently mandatory on public transport, and in shops, supermarkets, indoor shopping centres, banks, building societies, post offices, and indoor transport hubs. From Wed 8th Aug, you will also be required
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) to wear face coverings in a greater number of public indoor settings such as museums, galleries, cinemas, places of worship, and public libraries. Relevant guidance on face coverings is available here. People are also strongly encouraged to wear face coverings in any other enclosed public spaces where there are people they do not normally meet. You do not need to wear a face covering if you have a legitimate reason not to. This includes (but is not limited to): •
children under 11
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to avoid harm or injury; to identify yourself
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to eat or drink if necessary
You can carry something that says you do not have to wear a face covering for medical reasons. This is a personal choice, and is not necessary in law - you should not routinely be required to produce any written evidence to justify the fact you are not wearing a face covering. Who is allowed to go to work? With the exception of the organisations listed in this guidance on closing businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close to the public – it is important for business to carry on. It is at the discretion of employers as to how staff can continue working safely. Working from home is one way to do this, but workplaces can also be made safe by following COVID-19 Secure guidelines. Your
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COVID-19 FAQS (cont) employer should consult with you on how you can work safely, and must ensure workplaces are safe if they are asking you to return, as above. Can children go back to early years settings and schools or university? The government is committed to doing everything possible to allow all children to go back to school safely, to support their wellbeing and education and help working parents. The government’s plan is for all students in England to return to education settings in September. Further information about COVID-19 Guidance For more information and guidance about coronavirus, please visit www.gov.uk or www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronaviruscovid-19/
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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE How we are currently working?
in addition to our same day appointments.
Our phone lines have been very busy since March 2020 when we converted our face-to-face appointments to telephone appointments.
If you feel that you need a same day appointment, the clinical problem will be triaged over the telephone by a doctor and if necessary, a face-to-face appointment will be arranged. If your problem is less urgent, you will be offered a routine telephone appointment and if a face-to-face contact is clinically necessary, this will also be arranged.
Going forward, the government directive is to continue with remote appointments via telephone or video link where possible. We are therefore following this guidance and continue to offer all initial appointments and appropriate follow up appointments via telephone. It is our priority to deliver thorough and safe clinical care to all our patients and we have therefore adjusted our appointment system to ensure we are able to provide this.
Please only attend the surgery if you have an appointment or are asked specifically to collect something. Requests for appointments or general queries should made through our reception via telephone. This ensures we can control the footfall through the surgery, maintaining social distancing and keeping our patients and staff as safe as possible.
During the height of the COVID pandemic, we offered same day urgent telephone appointments only. However, from August, we have started to offer routine appointments
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Our flu vaccination campaign is going to be bigger than ever this year. At risk groups and over 50’s will be offered the opportunity to come for vaccination at the Medical Centre. We ask those who are 50-65 without any illness to allow those at risk to attend first. The flu clinic days are listed below. Please call to arrange your flu vaccination. • • • •
Thurs 24th Sept, 8:00am – 5.30pm Fri 2nd Oct, 8:00am – 6:00pm Thurs 8th Oct, 8.30am – 4.30pm Fri 16th Oct, 8.30am – 6:00pm
On the day we ask for your patience as we are trying our best to keep everyone safe. We would appreciate it if you come to your appointment at the allotted time so not to crowd the waiting rooms. Have a bare arm ready for injection. Please do not attend if you are unwell with a cough, cold or signs of COVID-19. Prescription Policy Prescriptions are signed by the doctors daily between 12:30pm and 1:30pm. Our policy is that prescriptions should be processed within 48 hours from request by the patient to arrival at the chosen chemist. Any prescriptions (except for emergency scripts required on the day) requested after 1:30pm will be signed the next working day. The reception staff receive several telephone enquiries throughout the afternoon regarding prescriptions that have been submitted in the last few hours. We kindly request that prescriptions are
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OVER WYRE MEDICAL (cont) requested at least 48 hours in advance of when they are required so that the surgery has the necessary time to process your prescription safely and efficiently.
to being able to get together in one location to sing, so we would like to extend the opportunity to anyone out there who would like to join us.
Thank you for your continued support and stay safe.
You will need to have a device with internet connectivity and my husband and I will fully support you if you are unfamiliar with the technology.
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HARMONY & HEALTH Singing Sessions
Words and music are provided through your computer/tablet/laptop and there is no cost for joining in.
A couple of weeks into lockdown, we realised that we were going to be in this for the long haul and being able to meet in person to sing was just not going to happen, so we started off with a few of our regular singers to try out remote singing sessions instead, which has turned out to be quite an acceptable alternative.
Our sessions are held on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30pm - 2:30pm and on Wednesday mornings from 10:00am - 11:00am and you are not committed to attending for a specific number of sessions.
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OUT RAWCLIFFE OVER 60’S It’s been five months since our first and only meeting of the Over 60’s this year. What a situation this coronavirus outbreak has put everybody in. It has been a challenging and difficult period, some of us have had to go through very distressing experiences.
assistance has been given when needed.
Being alone and feeling vulnerable is not easy, but I am happy to say that we are all coping admirably.
Disappointing too is that we will not be having our usual Christmas party, an event which has always been a highlight of the year.
We have had some lovely weather, the sunshine raises the spirits, and so many of us have been able to get out into the garden, whether to work in or just to sit out and appreciate the beauty of our surroundings.
The current situation makes us realise how much we take for granted in everyday life. People are uncertain and worried about the future, but things are improving, lockdown has eased, things will get better.
During the cooler, wetter days, jobs indoors have got done and at times when not feeling so active we’ve read, watched TV and done jigsaws to keep us busy. It is great to know that whilst on lockdown, people in the community have pulled together to help and
On a brighter note, there have been, and will be, members with special birthdays and anniversaries in 2020. Celebratory cards from the club have been sent. The majority of our members feel it is the right thing to see this year out, before contemplating a restart of the club. Thinking of you all, take care and keep safe.
We are missing the get-togethers and the monthly trips, which unfortunately will not be resuming anytime soon. Although G-line have been able to restart, due to social distancing it is not viable for the Over 60’s.
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OVER WYRE PROBUS CLUB Meetings of the club have been suspended over the past few months, and will be resumed only when it is considered safe to do so. Membership of the club is open to all gentlemen, resident in or adjacent to the Over Wyre district who have fully or partially retired, or are about to retire from professional, business or other similar occupations. Meetings are normally held on the first and third Thursday in each month at The Shovels Inn at Hambleton. If anyone is interested in finding our more about the Club or would like to attend a meeting initially as a guest, then please telephone (01253) 810148. Stewart Lyell
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KNOTT END LIBRARY We are pleased to announce that as well as Garstang Library, Fleetwood Library is the latest library to reopen in Wyre. Opening hours are initially Mon to Fri 10:00am 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm with Fleetwood also open Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm. Both will be available for: • •
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Six of the Best – we will select up to six books for you to collect from the library via a pre-booked appointment slot Browse and Borrow – you can make an appointment to come into the library and choose books. There will be a limit on how many people can come into the building at any one time Computer Use - Computers, printers and photocopiers will be available, again a pre-booked appointment is required, and there are limitations on use
For all updates on other reopening libraries, or if you would like to book an appointment
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visit www.lancashire.gov.uk or phone 0300 123 6703. When visiting please be ready to provide your name and contact details to support the NHS Test and Trace system. If you just want to return your books, no appointment is necessary and you can place them in the returned books container at the library entrance for quarantining. Knott End Library will remain closed for now but you can book an appointment at Fleetwood or Garstang even if you don’t normally use it. Alternatively please keep hold of any items you currently have on loan and note you will not be charged for late return during the period we have been closed. Mobile Library Service We are also delighted to inform you that the Mobile Library has resumed service in Wyre.
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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont) Visits are limited to one person or household at a time on the mobile at each stop. Our customers can browse the stock and make their own choice. Library Reopenings We want to reassure you that we are working hard to implement a phased reopening of libraries across the county as soon as we can. A key priority will be making sure that a safe environment is created for you, so please bear with us as we need to consider issues like the quarantining of returned books as well as social distancing at both the entrance and within our building. In the meantime you can keep reading at home by accessing our free Borrowbox library of eBooks and eAudiobooks with your library card number and PIN Facebook Family Book Club We are holding our regular Facebook Family
Book Club, a chance for all the family to share the love of reading, or also you can join in with the adult Lunch Time Book Club. All books are available to download immediately. Follow @lancspublib on Twitter and @ lancslibraries on Facebook to join in. Summer Reading Challenge We have now launched our Summer Reading challenge for children aged 4-11 and this year’s theme “Silly Squad” will celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter. In light of the current situation this year’s challenge has launched in a new digital format designed to keep children engaged and interested in reading. You can find more details and how to how to join by visiting www.lancashire. gov.uk/libraries Virtual Lego Club We are offering you the chance to join in with our virtual Lego Club. Every Monday
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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont)
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY EVENTS
at 11:00am, we announce a theme or topic via Twitter and Facebook and you can share your children’s wonderful creations.
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Newspaper & Magazine Downloads We can also now offer free downloads of popular magazines, daily newspapers, magazines and comics and eAudio books using RB Digital – a massive choice and something for everyone. Library Membership If you are not a member, you can join, or if you wish to reset your PIN, or update your details, please visit our website. We are missing you all and excited to reopen and embrace what will be the new normal, however in the meantime please take care and we will see you soon! The Knott End Team Knott End Library t: 0300 1236703
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the Preesall & Knott End Christmas Community Events Committee has had to make a very hard decision to cancel this year’s Lantern Parade and Christmas Fair. The decision has not been taken lightly. We have taken the view that it would not be responsible to arrange and hold such an event. We are aware that the community were looking forward to this event but unfortunately we will have to postpone until next year. Keep safe and well. Hope to see you all next year. Nicola Woods
PILLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY There are presently no plans to resume our monthly meetings. We are following government advice and will meet again when it is safe to do so. In the mean time, we have been asked to open the Old Church for the English Heritage weekends. Visitors are welcome on: • •
Sat 12th & Sun 13th Sept Sat 19th Sept & Sun 20th Sept
Please come along. The door will be open from 11:00am - 4:00pm on each day. Mary Shepherd (01253) 790306
HAMBLETON WI The committee has at last been able to meet. I hasten to add the meeting took place outdoors and was socially distanced. The main outcome from the meeting was a consensus that we cannot envisage us being able to resume our monthly members meetings before December, when it is our hope we will be able to hold the Christmas party (if government guidelines permit). If we can hold the December meeting,
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HAMBLETON WI (cont) the committee will provide a supper and entertainment and there will be no charge.
you need anything, please call me or any of the committee members.
Our best wishes to all of you. We are all at the end of a telephone so do please get in touch.
Janet Astley (01253) 467978
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PILLING LANE WI Another month has gone by and we have still not been able to meet. The committee has had some guidance on how to move forward from the national WI but all the information relates to groups of less than 30 people - this isn’t applicable to Pilling Lane WI. Rest assured that when the government allows and when we deem it safe to meet up, I will be in touch to let you know. Until then, if
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THE TREFOIL GUILD The Trefoil Guild is an international organisation. It offers its members personal and social opportunities whilst supporting Guiding and Scouting. It is a branch of Girlguiding but maintains a separate identity.
If you have moved here recently and wish to make new friends this is for you. You may have been a member in your previous hometown so you could transfer to one of our local Guilds.
Here in Lancashire West County we have Guilds in Blackpool, Blackpool South, Fleetwood, Lytham, Poulton-le-Fylde and Internet Belles.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are not meeting physically at the moment and are following government guidelines but we have kept in touch with our members and held weekly coffee mornings virtually for those who can join in on Zoom.
Each Guild normally meets monthly and has a varied programme of speakers, challenge nights, eating out, day trips and nights away. Whether you have previous knowledge of the Guiding or Scouting movement or not, we are open to all interested persons who enjoy interesting social activities. One of our aims is to support all units in Guiding (Rainbows, Brownies and Guides) and also Scouting.
To all our members we hope you are keeping well and safe. We can’t wait to see you all face-to-face. Take care until we meet again ‘One Sunny Day’. Elaine Robinson t: 01253 790692 e: rsmokeyrod@outlook.com
HELP BEAT CANCER Fundraising Group Many thanks to the Fryar Family and the Fryar’s Christmas Do Committee for the donation from the ‘Fryar Xmas Do 2019’. Well done to everyone involved in this amazing event. Their continued support is very much appreciated. The total we raised for the year to April 2020 is an spectacular £47,691.62 bringing our total raised to date to £177,742. Many, many thanks to everyone for helping us to achieve this fantastic amount, it is amazing and we are very grateful for all your help and support. With the current situation our events have been put on hold, but we will let you know as soon as we able to continue. Hope everyone is keeping safe and well. Jean Horner - (01253) 700555 Val Southward - 07895 431 948 fb: Help Beat Cancer – Wyre
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It’s all quiet on the North Western front. We eagerly await going back to our fundraising stall at Fleetwood Market, as stock of generous donations from various residents and supporters grows. My thanks to our members who are using their homes as storage in the meantime. We were also the victims of a theft as items of shop fittings, which were intended to be used in the station gift shop, were stolen from a garage where we had them stored. My son’s colleagues in the police are looking into this on our behalf. On a lighter note, the society is looking forward to October and our regular invite to the Apedale Railway (Staffordshire) for their Autumn Diesel event. This virus has knocked so many societies and groups. Hopefully some of us will be assisting on the Santa specials in December again r Open fo & s s busine g in r e adh y t fe a s to es n li guide
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PARKINSON’S UK Preston & District Branch Update It has been a while since our last meeting took place in March, so we thought it was time to update you all on the current situation. So many things have changed because of COVID-19, but rest assured that we, the Committee, are still here and are still working for you. Forthcoming Activities We were hoping that we would now be in a position to start returning to our usual activities, with some modification around social distancing. However, the restrictions in the city of Preston and the advice from Parkinsons UK have prevented this. We have taken the decision reluctantly to delay the restart of Circuit Training and Yoga until the New Year, hopefully in January 2021. As soon as a date has been arranged, we will circulate the details. We have also had to make a decision not to hold any group meetings before December. December Event On a positive note, we would like to invite all members and friends to a ‘Jacob’s Join’ type get together at St. Anthony’s on Wed 9th Dec at 7:00pm. This will be instead of our usual Christmas party. Everyone can bring their own food, crockery and cutlery, to comply with guidelines and keep everyone as safe as possible. The group will provide tea and coffee and a drink from the bar. This will be a great opportunity to meet up and see one another. Can everyone who wishes to attend please confirm numbers to myself at malcolmtwright@hotmail.com. This is vital so that in conjunction with St Anthony’s, a risk assessment and social distancing measures can be put in place. Keep in Touch on Facebook As a committee, we are concerned that we
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PARKINSON’S UK (cont) do not lose the following that we have here in Preston. This year we went onto Facebook as Preston Parkinsons Group. Membership has been steadily growing and we would urge all of you that have access to social media to join so that we can give you information about our activities and help with anything you need to know. Fundraising This year, as you will appreciate, we have not been able to do many of our collections and so our fundraising has been greatly reduced. We have donated £2,000 to Parkinsons UK following their appeal to branches for help because of their lack of income. The group is still solvent but we need to conserve funds to cover Circuit Training, Yoga and our other commitments for the coming year. It is with regret that we have had
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FESTIVAL EVENTS GO VIRTUAL For over 10 years, Festival Bowland has been offering residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the beautiful Forest of Bowland AONB through a range of guided walks, talks and hands on workshops. Coronavirus restrictions have meant that many of this year’s face to face events have had to be cancelled so, instead, event organisers have gone digital and moved online. Sandra Silk, Project Officer with the Forest of Bowland AONB said, ‘Each year we look forward to meeting new people and old friends through the Festival programme. Sadly, we haven’t been able to do that this
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VIRTUAL FESTIVAL EVENTS (cont) year but, rather than miss out, we’ve worked with colleagues at the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership to put events online. We’re really excited by how many people have joined us virtually to find out about everything from archaeology to bats and wading birds. We even managed to move our national Meadows Day celebrations online.’ Events are free to attend and you don’t need a camera on your device to be able to join in. Events planned for August included familyfriendly bird ID, peat restoration and a look at Pendle Hill’s ‘radical’ heritage. Black grouse, Roman roads and an introduction to rewilding will feature in September, along with online Bowland Foodie Foray sessions. ‘Holding our events digitally means that people can join us no matter where they live’, said Sandra, ‘so we’re really grateful to all the presenters who have made these virtual events possible. It’s also great to welcome people who may not normally be able to take part in face to face events, whether that’s for health, transport or other reasons. We certainly hope to include online events alongside our more traditional format in future Festival programmes.’
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We are truly grateful for the tremendous support shown, despite the difficulties of the year, from Churchtown in Bloom with their community stall at the village cross in Churchtown, to those who have made and/ or sold masks on our behalf, particularly Best Wishes in Garstang and Quilter’s Quarters in Longridge. Countless kindnesses have been shown in the donations of plants, flowers, puzzles and crafts for our wayside stall in Catterall and many of you are staunchly continuing with the Milk Bottle Challenge. In the few short weeks since we launched
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weeks. We’re giving it a makeover! Although lovingly re-oiled each August in preparation for Matt’s anniversary the elements have taken their toll and the oak seat had become unsafe to sit on. It’s currently being replaced and should be back in place soon – we love this bench and know how popular it is with friends, strangers, boaters and landlubbers alike!
I’m pleased to say the CRY clothing recycling bank on Catterall Village Hall car park should be open by Tues 1st Sept, Covid restrictions permitting of course. Thanks to all who’ve enquired about this - to help keep everyone as safe as possible please ensure any donations are securely tied in bags.
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CAT SMITH MP Hello everyone. I hope you’re all keeping well and have had a reasonable summer despite the impact the coronavirus has had on all our lives. The Start of the New Term I’d like to start by wishing everyone involved in the schooling and care of our children a happy start to a new term. I’m sure you’ll all have your ups and downs over the next few months given how long most children have been away for – and the re-introduction of routine will no doubt be a shock to the system for everyone! I send you all my good wishes and I’m really looking forward to getting back to visiting our schools and youngsters and hearing about all your experiences over this last six months. Teachers are going to play such an important role in helping children process this period of their lives – not least because some of them just won’t want to return to school at all. I hope as well as looking after them, you’ll also remember to look after yourselves.
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I was sorry to hear about the flooding in Preesall again in the last month. I’ve been told the local flood action group is working very effectively and I’m sure everyone is grateful for their support – particularly when they face abuse from the minority who feel aggrieved that roads are closed. Please, please remember to drive slowly through flood water – the waves we create when we drive through, pushes the flood water back into people’s homes causing further damage and distress. Gas Storage I’ve once again written to the government raising my concerns about the gas storage project. Over the summer more than 3,300 people signed a petition because of serious concerns about Halite’s £660m scheme. Despite widespread opposition, the govern-
I strongly believe this development should be reviewed by the government and should not go ahead. I have set out my reasons in my letter to Alok Sharma, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. You can see a copy of this letter on my website www. catsmith.co.uk Halite were given five years to make a start on this project and in respect of the fiveyear consent deadline of 17th July 2020 the company has completed the bare minimum to try to keep the permission valid. DCO requirements had been completed to start the access road, but the actual ‘start’ of
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During this time their licence to extract water from Fleetwood Fish Dock has also expired. It’s time the government did the right thing and concentrated its efforts on protecting the environment – not agreeing to the creation of dead zones and the destruction of complex marine eco-systems.
This year we were made more aware than ever of how much we rely on our food producers and distributors as we faced the biggest health crisis in generations. So many of us turned to the farming community for veg and fruit boxes and a delivery service when access to essential supplies became difficult.
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My little boy and I were delighted (and in Eli’s case, super excited!) to visit Northwoods Farm in Eagland Hill during August. We met farmer Martin Lawrenson to mark #Farm24 – a day-long online celebration of British farming that aims to remind the nation why British food and farming matters in our everyday lives. The campaign was being supported by the National Farmers Union to showcase the
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I’d like to take this opportunity of thanking all the farming community across Over Wyre for their support and hard work and I hope we repay them by continuing to provide them with our business. And thank you to Martin for postponing his time out on the combine harvester to spend time showing Eli and I around his farm! Fleetwood Swimming Pool At the time of writing I’m still waiting to hear when Fleetwood Swimming Pool will reopen. It’s important to do so only when it’s safe but there have been grave concerns over the summer that Wyre Council and the YMCA intend to close the pool for good. I launched a campaign to keep it open and so far more than 3000 people have written to the Chief Executive of Wyre Council expressing their wish for it to remain. So many of our schoolchildren across Over Wyre and Fleetwood rely on this pool to learn essential life-saving skills. It also provides many others with the opportunity of enjoying exercise that for health or mobility reasons they otherwise would be unable to take part in.
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CAT SMITH MP (cont) I’m keeping everything crossed that this essential facility reopens soon. Looking Forward I’ll shortly be returning to parliament where we face even more difficult times ahead.
There is still an opportunity for members of the public to raise matters or view proceedings. Anyone wishing to join the meeting should contact the clerk on the number below. Lengthsman Vacancy
Thousands have lost their jobs and many thousands more face uncertainty and financial hardship.
The closing date for applications has now passed. Applicants will be interviewed in September.
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A representative from Smith of Derby visited the site on Wed 12th Aug. Unfortunately, more than one part has failed, meaning that repairs will be more extensive than anticipated to get the clock back running. The council is working with the supplier to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Dog Protection Orders Consultation The council has completed the questionnaire and recommended that there be greater fines for offenders along with increased surveillance. Comments had been received regarding the increase in the number of owners failing to keep their dogs under control and on a leash. Drug-Dealing Concerns An increase in the number of people visiting the area to deal drugs has resulted in the council sending a letter to Lancashire Constabulary to ask what action is being taken to stop this and what more is planned. Christmas Lights The council still plans to have the Christmas lights installed, however, unless the COVID-19 situation improves considerably there will not be a lights switch-on event. Next Meeting Preesall Town Council will meet next on Mon 14th Sept at 7:00pm. This is a public meeting and residents are welcome. An opportunity to raise matters will be available. Log in details can be obtained from the clerk. Please keep an eye on the council’s website and noticeboards for updates. Alison May m: 07739 868212 e: preesalltowncouncil@gmail.com www.preesalltowncouncil.org
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HAMBLETON PARISH COUNCIL Facebook Page The Parish Council have a Facebook page ‘Hambleton ( Wyre ) Parish Council’. Follow us and keep in-the-know with Parish Council events and village developments. Bob Williamson Park Please ensure that you and your children use the park with consideration. It is a wonderful place for people of all ages to enjoy. Parish Council Next Meeting The next ordinary Parish Council meetings will be held on Tues 1st Sept via Skype starting at 7:30pm. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. Please contact the Clerk for log-in details. Hambleton In Bloom The flowering tubs in the village have all been sponsored by local residents. The Council is considering running a similar scheme
for winter flowering tubs. If you would be interested in sponsoring a winter tub, please contact the Clerk. Speeding in the Village There has been an increase in reports of speeding traffic through the village recently. Please be considerate when travelling around the village and drive safely within the limit for the road. We are looking into the potential of setting up a community group to tackle the issue of speeding in the village. If you would be interested in getting involved please look at www.lancsroadsafety.co.uk and contact the Clerk to register. Hambleton Book Exchange Can you help? Recently, the Parish Council has purchased the old telephone box on Wardleys Lane. It has now been converted into a book exchange. Some work has been carried out to make it watertight and to add
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The Parish Council discussed the potential closure of the Hambleton outpost to the Over Wyre Medical Centre. It was agreed that the Parish Council would be opposed to the closure. The Parish Council is working with local interested parties to research options for the re-establishment of the surgery and investigations are underway to identify support available to Hambleton residents in the interim period until the surgery can reopen.
If you are confined to your home and need any practical help (shopping, prescription collection/delivery etc) or just someone to have a chat with, the Parish Council, along with a local army of volunteers, is here to help. Ring the Clerk to discuss your needs. Huge thanks go out to all the people in the village who have offered their help.
Can you please ensure that the hedges around your property do not encroach onto footpaths or highways. The Parish Council have received complaints that some hedges are creating difficulties for drivers and pedestrians, putting people at risk of injury and cars at risk of damage.
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The Council continues to hold its meetings via Zoom. Details can be found on the council’s noticeboard and website. There is still an opportunity for members of the public to raise matters of concern. Anyone wishing to join the meeting should contact the clerk.
Dog Fouling
New Councillor The Parish Council is pleased to announce that Mr Alan Morton has been co-opted to fill the vacancy on the council and looks forward to welcoming him to the October meeting.
This continues to be an issue – pick up after your dog – failure to do so is an offence. This includes those members of the public who allow their pets to foul the playing field and think it acceptable just to kick it to one side. This is a recreational area where children play.
The Council is continuing with its project of footpath maintenance and repair within the parish. Many thanks to the landowners who have been so supportive of this exercise.
Wyre is consulting on whether dog protection orders should be extended to ban dogs from more public areas and to make it compulsory for them to be on a lead in parks and open spaces. The persistent offenders who refuse to take their dog-owning duties seriously are putting the freedoms and enjoyment of the majority of responsible owners in jeopardy.
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STALMINE COUNCIL (cont) The councillors for Stalmine-with-Staynall are: •
Cllr Terry Williams (Chairman), By The Way, Brickhouse Lane, t: (01253) 702734; • Cllr D Booth, Wardleys Cottage, Wardleys Lane, t: (01253) 701711; • Cllr F Cardwell, Meadow Cottage, Carr Lane, t: (01253) 700150; • Cllr A Morton, t: (01253) 702156; • Cllr Sue Pelham, Eldersfield, Brickhouse Lane, t: (01253) 700750; • Cllr Jean Wilson, Premium Farm Cottage, Sower Carr Lane, t: (01253) 701119. For further information contact any councillor or contact the clerk. Alison May - Clerk t: 07880 657 761 e: clerk@stalmineparishcouncil.org w: www.stalmineparishcouncil.org
on behalf of Lynwood Drive residents has finally paid off. In February 2017 we compiled a dossier of more than 44 potholes with photos and measurements which we sent to Lancashire County Council. The recent £51,000 resurfacing job looks good and we believe the works did not cause too much inconvenience. Now we have received a request to support residents of Malvern and Harwood Drives to resurface their roads. Watch this space! Our vice-chairman, Peter Swarbrick, recently spoke to Lancashire County surveyors working by the pub on a scheme to resurface the A588 from Moss Side Lane to just beyond the Seven Stars. Peter has also spoken to our Lancashire County Councillor, John Shedwick, about the state of Moss Side Lane where he believes potholes present a danger to cyclists. We understand that they will soon be dealt with. Our thanks go to John who has
SSRA Stalmine / Staynall Residents’ Association We hope to go ahead with our November Lantern Making and December Lantern Parade to the church for the Christmas lights switch-on. Our home Christmas Lights and Decoration Competition will take place as usual and again we plan to install our SSRA Christmas tree at the top of Smithy Lane. We are still looking for a building for our proposed Stalmine Men’s Shed. We have detailed plans and a list of needs for the Shed should we succeed. If you can help in any way, please contact Peter Swarbrick on the number below. The Shed will need a good space, electricity, water and WC and will preferably be on the 2C bus route. We are thrilled our hard work and persistence Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”
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supported us on all our concerns and ideas. We received a request for help about two unsightly large blue waste bins outside Stalmine Park. We used our contacts to ask Wyre Borough Council to move them, which they did. Our thanks to them for resolving this issue. Finally, it is great that we now have our wonderful pub back. The food is delicious and we are hearing endless complimentary reports. Please support our Seven Stars and enjoy the new garden and the fabulous menu.
Our clinics at Knott End and Garstang are now open. All treatments available. To arrange an appointment, please phone: • Knott End: 01253 812555 • Garstang: 01995 601106 Full PPE is in place to protect our patients and employees. Your health is our priority.
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A THANK YOU TO SSRA A big thank you to Pauline and the members of SSRA I recently contacted the SSRA regarding the recycling paladin bins on the car park area outside the Seven Stars pub as they were
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However, due to the current coronavirus situation, no instructions as yet have been issued from RBL head office so nothing is certain as to whether or not there will be any street collections etc.
Those who pay by cash or cheque should read the instructions with regard to payment. In essence, you will need to take the renewal letter to a shop or premises that displays the sign ‘Pay Point or PP outside their premises. The owner will scan the Bar Code at the bottom of the letter and take you money and that will be your membership renewed for a further year. If anyone isn’t sure or is having difficulty in renewing then please contact me, Bill Burn, 07715 784 128. Poppy Appeal 2020 The Poppy Appeal for 2020 will commence on Sat 24th Oct and will run until Remembrance Sunday which this year will take place on Sun o We als ton s g lo in supply of logs & ets bags, n firegrates g, n e kindli h mor m & uc
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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (cont) who want a wreath for them to be able to collect them on specified dates and times from the Preesall Youth and Community Centre. Likewise any business or school who has had a box of poppies and a collecting box will have to collect them on the dates and times yet to be decided upon. Unfortunately these days, dates and times are not yet known but when information is provided by the Poppy Appeal we will be in contact and will publish (hopefully) something in the October and November editions of Focus Magazine. If anyone would like more clarity on this matter please don’t hesitate to contact me. Bill Burn t: 07715784128 e: billburn.rbl@talktalk.net RBL Contact Centre: 08088 028 080
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FUTURE HIGH STREETS FUND Following the announcement that Wyre Council had been shortlisted to receive a share of the Government’s £1 billion Future High Street Fund, the Council has submitted the final bid to regenerate the town of Fleetwood. In June, Wyre Council submitted a bid for £22 million to the government’s Future High Streets Fund to help deliver its ambitious vision for Fleetwood to kick-start regeneration of the town centre. The council’s initial proposals were shortlisted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government last summer to bid for a share of the Governments £1 billion Future High Streets Fund to develop plans to reinvent Fleetwood’s high street. Ahead of the final bid submission, the public shared their views on the town’s future at a community drop-in held in Dec 2019 and the Council has worked with key delivery partners and the business community to develop a series of integrated projects to transform the town. Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus
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FUTURE HIGH STREETS FUND (cont) The final bid will complement projects going on elsewhere in the town, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Coastal Community Fund, the Coastal Revival Fund and the High Street Heritage Action Zone initiative, funded by Historic England. Wyre Council has recently been successful in the next stage of the High Street Heritage Action Zone fund which will see key historic buildings revived, with a cultural programme that builds on the already vibrant local arts scene that the town enjoys.
High Street Heritage Action Zone fund, which both play a significant part in realising the community’s vision to create a revived town and to attract future investment.’ The final bid consists of a programme of investments grouped under three complementary themes of: •
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Councillor Michael Vincent, portfolio holder for Planning and Economic Development, commented: “We are reaching the final stages of our journey to receive significant funding to transform Fleetwood’s high street. ‘We have already been successful in securing funding from the Coastal Community Fund which has kick-started the redevelopment of Fleetwood Market and more recently the
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FUTURE HIGH STREETS FUND (cont) Councillor Vincent added: ‘These are truly exciting times for Fleetwood and we look forward to working with the community, partners and the Fleetwood Partnership Board to bring these plans to fruition.’ The Government has not yet confirmed precisely when a decision will be made on the next stage of the funding bids although an announcement is expected in the autumn. If successful, the funding will be used as a catalyst to transform Fleetwood and to attract further investment. www.wyre.gov.uk
CARTER’S CHARITY NEWS This edition is published as Carter’s along with all other schools in England, re-open fully welcoming all children after their forced break from school.
School has been prepared as fully as possible with increased cleaning regimes, improved monitoring systems and a new set of school routines, including one-way systems, staggered breaks and new drop off patterns. This along with the return to full-time school will mean the start of term will be a time to support our learners with their wellbeing and learning resilience. We have devised a curriculum for our children that incorporates a focus on basic skills, emotional and mental awareness and social re-integration. Over the next few weeks, we will be running a robust induction programme for our new Reception class that will enable Mrs Dugdill and her team to get to know the children and their families. There are also a number of other new starters across school and we hope that they will feel very welcome. We will also be welcoming some new, and returning, faces to our Carter’s family. Mrs
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Bentele is returning to us after maternity leave and is looking forward to working with all of our lovely Y4 children. She will be teaching Wednesday through to Friday with a new ‘face’, Miss Greenall, looking after the other two days. She will also be working in Y2 when Mrs Weaver has time at home with her daughter. We hope our ‘new faces’ all enjoy working as part of the Carter’s family.
We are very much looking forward to reopening our school and pre-school to all our pupils after what can only be described as an incredibly strange and difficult time for staff, parents and members of the local community.
A new school year usually heralds a time of excitement and anticipation with plans for wonderful trips and activities. This new school year holds the same levels of anticipation (with unfortunately no plans for any trips just yet!) but tinged with some trepidation around all that has happened. Our job will be to provide for the former while supporting everyone with the latter. We look forward to working with everyone in the new school year. Brendan Hassett
Although school will feel a little different to what our pupils are used to, we are excited to get back to learning in the classroom. Over the summer, we have used the time to decorate areas of school, refurbish the library (thanks to the Co-op local reward scheme) and put in measures to ensure we keep everyone as safe as possible. This is also a good time to thank our parents for providing fabulous home-learning
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FLEETWOOD’S CHARITY (cont) experiences, under extremely difficult circumstances, and also to thank the children for persevering with their learning at home! We are delighted to be welcoming not only our new Pre-School and Reception pupils and their families but also several new families who have moved into the area over the summer who are joining our school family. We are also welcoming two new teachers to our staff team, Miss Hutchinson and Miss Hadley, who will be a great addition and we look forward to working with them. In July, we said goodbye to our head teacher, John Belshire after 15 years. We haven’t yet been able to give him the proper send-off he deserves so hopefully that will happen in the near future. He will be greatly missed and we would like to thank him for everything he has done for Preesall Fleetwood’s Charity School.
Likewise, we hope to have our Year 6 pupils back for a day soon to celebrate them reaching the end of primary school and to wish them well for the future. I sincerely hope that before long, we are able to report on a wider range of extracurricular events, local community projects and school visits, all of which are currently on hold but are what help make our little school an exciting, vibrant and stimulating place to learn. In the meantime, our focus will be on helping our pupils adjust back to life in school and providing rich, high-quality learning experiences. If you are a prospective parents and would like more information or to arrange a visit to school, please contact our school office on (01253) 810324. Victoria Gladwin - Acting Head Teacher
GREY MATTER TEST (ans page 71) 1. What happens to something if it is literally - petrified? 2. What do the initials NATO stand for? 3. Which stone is used in snooker tables? 4. Which house on the Isle of Wight was home to Queen Victoria? 5. What nerve agent was used to poison Sergei & Julia Scripel? 6. What name is given to the official aeroplane of the President of the United States? 7. For what crime was Al Capone indicted, found guilty and imprisoned? 8. Who wrote the soundtracks for ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in America’? 9. Which part of your body suffers from inflammation if you have encephalitis? 10. Which books do castaways automatically receive on ‘Desert Island Discs’?
11. Which organisation replaced The League of Nations? 12. What was the name of the New York building where John Lennon & Yoko Ono lived and outside of which he was shot? 13. Which Reggae superstar was given a state funeral in Jamaica? 14. What are the Northern Lights also known as? 15. Mary Ann Nichols and Mary Kelly were victims of which notorious murderer? 16. Piraeus is the port of which city? 17. Who ran away with Thelma? 18. In which town is Red Rose Radio based? 19. Which artist painted ‘Self Portrait with a bandaged Ear’? 20. Which wine has seen production slashed by 70 million bottles this year due to the coronavirus pandemic?
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BEWARE THE WAGGING TAIL! permission to stroke it too! Many owners will just say, ‘Oh yes, Fluffy will be fine’, but actually Fluffy may not be feeling the love or wanting any fuss at that particular time. She may be keen and excited to get on her walk, to chase her ball or her dog buddies.
‘Ah, Wow! A friendly dog… no?.... oh…..’. ‘Look, the doggy is happy she’s wagging her tail!’ So many times we hear these phrases. Only the other day we were on one of our walks and a grandma and young boy (probably aged about 3) were approaching us. We were at the end of our walk and Bella (our dog) was ambling along, off lead, tired and, yes, happy.
In ‘trainer language’ her arousal levels may already be elevated or she may be feeling anxious at who may be already at the park. Will it be her buddy or the dog from next door who nips her ears and makes her uncomfortable? A small, ice cream flavoured hand may be the thing which pushes those arousal levels too far. ‘OOOHH, Fluffy bit me!’ Leanne Ball t: 07762 504780 e: woofwoof@bellasbuddies.co.uk
But… The grandma and boy headed towards us, no question from grandma as to if Bella was ok with the boy approaching her and no question from the boy as to whether or not he could stroke her. Now, admittedly, if there was a problem with Bella and her behaviour, she would have been on her lead and b) have been under my very close supervision. But, one of the very first things I taught my children when approaching dogs was to ask the owners if they could stroke their dog before heading over and sticking their hand in the dogs face! My two grew up confident around dogs but they still asked and didn’t just amble up and fuss all/any random dogs. Since completing all my training work with dogs I’ve now upped this advice/warning to any children I work with and chat to. I say they also need to ask the dogs Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus
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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB We are nearly at the start of a new season for the club and we are still basically in a ‘lockdown situation’. What this means to us is that we cannot meet at our usual venue, the Arts Centre, nor in any other due to restrictions regarding using our equipment necessary to show images and display prints. New Arrangements The committee has decided to hold three ‘meetings’ per month, ie. the first three Wednesdays in each month. These will be presented using ZOOM. The first Zoom meeting will be on Wed 2nd Sept. This will be a trial meeting and there will be no pressure on anyone at all. As well as viewing the last club competition’s entries (in which we were the victors) we will be taking questions from the virtual floor from both members and newcomers regarding the present situation and any club matters. Competition rules have had to be altered since we will be unable to display colour and mono prints. Rather than go into too much detail here which might put newcomers off (we are a very friendly group), I would suggest going onto our website (details at the end of this article). For anyone who has not used Zoom before and feel unsure about it, we are happy to hold a short practice session for one or two people at a time (again, no pressure) before our new season begins. If you would like to take us up on the offer, drop us an email with your name and telephone number. All you need is a computer (with a camera and mic), tablet or smart phone. No need to download any apps. So go on, have a go! Subscriptions Finally some good news; the club subscription for this year has been reduced to £30. If any newcomers and members wish to sign up, then a cheque, made out to Garstang Camera Club, should be sent to our treasurer,
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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB (cont) Mr. R Shorrock from Tues 1st Sept. His address is: 17 Canterbury Way, Garstang PR3 1XE
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As I submit this copy, we have just held the second of our three summer outings. The first one was in Garstang, today’s in Fleetwood and the third one is yet to be decided upon.
We have a brand new Under 7s team starting up. This team is for children in Year 2 this September. If you were coming to Preesall Park on a Saturday before lockdown, please contact us so we can put you in touch with the new manager. Whether you have played football or not this is a great place to start.
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WYRE JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB Our teams have started socially distanced training at Preesall Park and some friendly games have also taken place home and away. We follow all the FA guidelines and hope to be able to play games again soon. We look forward to welcoming you all back to enjoy the football and our refurbished facilities. Players wanted! Wyre Juniors is an ever growing community club. We have 14 teams playing in either the Blackpool District Youth Football League or the Poulton District Primary league from Under 7s to Under 16s. If you are looking to join any of our teams, please get in touch Our Under 13s are moving up from 9-a-side to 11-a-side when football restarts. Anyone going into Year 8 in September who is looking to join a great team please get in touch. Our Under 14s Whites are looking to boost their squad with a few more players. If you are going into Year 9 in September and would like to join your mates in the team, get in touch. Our Under 9s Diamonds are also booking to grow their team. This is the first year playing at 7 a side. If you are in Year 4 this September please get in touch and we will put you in
Saturday Morning Football Club Saturday Morning Football Club is not quite up and running yet. We will endeavour to get messages out to as many people as possible when we know SMFC is going to be starting. We can’t wait to see all the children and start them on their football journey. Angela - 07799 110 146 The Countryside
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While we have had some extremely hot weather, often as a consequence we tend to get heavy downpours and storms after it but, I do hope you have had the chance to enjoy our
As I travel around in the constituency I am witnessing first-hand how well local people are dealing with the current unprecedented situation. Whether it is queuing up to enter a shop, sitting in a coffee shop or simply walking around, I believe our local communities are adapting well to the current restrictions and using common sense. I think the current emergency has made us think more about our neighbours and the vulnerable. As we continue to navigate our way through the pandemic, I do hope that one of the more positive legacies will be that we will be more aware of those who may feel isolated within our own neighbourhoods. I am keeping a close eye on local services, I know Garstang Library reopened on the Mon 27th July as part of phase one and by the time this article comes out Fleetwood Library will be open as part of phase two. Lancashire County Council (LCC) intend to open all 64 libraries throughout the county in phases. This will enable premises to undertake all the necessary safety checks, risk assessments and declare the buildings safe. Another LCC service which I have received questions about is the recycling centre service. Fleetwood recycling centre is open although there are certain restrictions which include; vans and trailers must have an appointment, essential visits only, to bring one type of waste and to ensure that you or someone with you are able to unload because staff are not able to help.
LCC have advised that the recycling centre at Garstang operates differently to other LCC recycling centres. Its emphasis is on reusing good quality waste items, with the main focus of the operation being a reuse shop. LCC do not feel that the shop is an essential activity given current pandemic restrictions and they therefore have taken the decision that it will remain closed until fully safe to re-open. However, LCC has provided assurances that the facility will reopen when safe and appropriate to do so. The advice to residents is that doorstep collections are the best way to manage their waste and they should only visit a recycling centre if their rubbish cannot be managed through such collections. To find out more or to book a slot if you are using a van or trailer, go to: www.lancashire. gov.uk/coronavirus/waste r fo er free t ca n s We lute iet g d
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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) I want to thank everyone who is working to control the current COVID-19 situation, whether that is directly through employment, voluntary or by adhering to current Covid rules.
For up to date information on COVID 19, please go to: www.gov.uk/coronavirus and www.nhs.uk
The Department of Health and Social Care helpline number for any on-going COVID 19 As I write this I am thinking about the queries is 0300 303 2713. Lines are open challenges ahead as we try to adjust our from 7:00am - 11:00pm daily. Also, please communities to be as safe as possible. remember your community hub, Wyre Much of the focus will now be on schools. Together (01253) 891000. Our children’s education is so important and If anyone is showing symptoms of COVID 19, I know schools are pulling out all the stops to they will be able to arrange testing. ensure all staff and pupils are safe. Please remember the most effective way I continue to offer support to the many to contact me is by email, at wallaceb@ constituents who have contacted me during the last few months. Remember other issues parliament.uk with a brief description of have not gone away and my mailbag is full of the issues you wish to raise, along with your all sorts of issues from flooding to road safety. contact details. You can also ring my Office at the House of Commons on 0207 219 5804 Although I do hope we have seen the worst or write to me at the House of Commons, of the pandemic, who knows what the future London, SW1A 0AA. holds and I advise you to continue to heed all government and local advice. Ben Wallace MP
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Our club opens on Tues 1st Sept. If we can’t use the hall due to COVID-19 we will be doing Zoom talks.
September would normally be the start of the new Speaking season but we are in strange times.
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Due to current restrictions on meeting in groups we are unable to hold our meetings.
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Tues 15th: Blackpool Outing - our everpopular night at the Illuminations!
We wish to assure both existing members and those of you who may have considered joining us that the club still exists and will bounce back just as soon as the situation allows.
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Tues 22nd: Judging a PDI comp (Part 1) Introduced by Dave Bibby & Paul King and involving you!
We are a friendly group and have certainly missed the good company and the speaking opportunities.
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If you would like to make new friends and perhaps learn something new, we could be the club you are looking for.
New members, of any level, are always welcome. Please visit our website prior to meetings to check if they will be at the hall or on Zoom.
www.garstangladiesspeakersclub.org t: (01253) 701019 (Sheila Croft) e: barleyfold@madasafish.com (Sue Hubbard)
www.northfylde-ps.co.uk fb: North Fylde Photographic Society t: (01253) 734243 Neil Pascoe
1ST PILLING SCOUT GROUP Under normal circumstances (pre COVID-19) we meet at Pilling Methodist Church on Wednesdays in schools term time. We cater for boys and girls from 6 to 14 years old. Our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts enjoy life learning skills and our dedicated voluntary leaders ensure they learn and have fun. We are following government guidelines and await the signal to meet face-to-face. Behind the scenes we are holding virtual meetings with Wyre District Scouts to organise our AGM and hope to publish a date for our 2020 virtual AGM mext month. Rod Robinson - Chairman t: (01253) 790692 Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus
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THE GREEN HOMES GRANT SCHEME The Green Home Grants Scheme is a new initiative by the government which aims to enable homeowners and landlords to upgrade their homes and properties with energy-saving features. The Green Homes Grant is a great boost for the building industry as it tries to recover from the impact of COVID-19. The scheme will be a significant benefit to households wanting to make their homes more energy efficient and reduce their energy bills, whilst providing much needed work for accredited installers. Tradespeople must register for TrustMark or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation to take part in the scheme. The grants will provide homeowners with vouchers for energy efficiency improvements such as insulation, double glazing, and heat pumps. Gas boilers will not be included at this point. Late September will see the launch of the initiative. The government will pay two-thirds of energy-efficient home improvements up to the value of £5,000 for homeowners or 100% of the cost to those on low incomes. The scheme will provide £2bn for improvement projects as part of a wider £3bn plan to cut carbon emissions. The grants will be provided in the form of vouchers which can be used towards making certain energy-efficient improvements to homes. The Treasury claims that using these vouchers could help families make an average annual saving of £200 on thier energy bills. The government has confirmed the Green Homes Grant will give homeowners and landlords vouchers to install: •
Insulation, including solid wall, cavity wall, underfloor, loft or roof insulation
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If you already have had some work done, you can use the vouchers to install ‘top-ups’ - for example, additional loft insulation so it reaches the recommended level - but not to replace what you already have. Then if, and only if, you are installing at least one of the improvements above, you will also be able to use the vouchers to install the following ‘secondary’ measures: •
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From September new Green Home Grants give up to £5,000 in vouchers for insulation, double glazing, and other energy efficiency measures. If you are thinking about utilising the new Grants, then why not contact EPC AND SAP LANCASHIRE before you make a decision.
We will carry out an EPC ( Energy Performance Certificate ) at a cost of just £60. The software created by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) will tell you which measures you need to take to improve your homes energy efficiency. As an EPC is an independant assessment, it will support your Grant application. It will also predict the average cost for each improvement and it's valid for 10 years. Please give me a call for free advice: Francis Lambert B. Sc. Hons. Building Surveying
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WYRE FLOOD FORUM Meetings there have been few but water a plenty! The June Flood Forum run by Wyre Council was cancelled but word got out that the East Gate at the Garstang Flood Basin was due to be repaired on Mon 15th June. Security fencing to keep spectators at bay and two comfort trailers arrived on site so regular dog walkers and joggers knew something was up and bang on cue the engineers arrived, stripped the casing from the ram and with a squirt of WD 40 the jacket was rehung and hey presto the gate was fixed to the ram and slowly eased out of the water. Over the next few days and weeks the stop logs were removed from the up river grooves and the whole movement was restored just in time for the storm that hit us on Mon 10th Aug when the levels rose and the gates with them to protect down stream Wyre. The rugby and second eleven cricket pitches were flooded and yours truly testing the signing system turned back with dog only 100 metres along the Old Railway line having been overtaken by an intrepid walker in his wellingtons who went forth only to retreat after a couple of seconds.
have changed hugely in the past two hundred years and instead of soaking into the ground water cascades across hard surfaces and planners and builders often clash over the need and expense of installing water retention measures to prevent flooding sometimes miles away from the cause. If you want to learn more about the work of Wyre Rivers Trust and their Leaky Dams initiative plus fencing off river banks to prevent cattle destroying the vegetation go to www.wyreriverstrust.org The September Flood Forum has been cancelled but the technical officers will meet to exchange notes and a summary of what they have discussed will be published in future editions. Please keep your eyes open and your feet dry. Roger Brooks
There were no reports of inundation or loss but residents of Sunnyside Terrace Preesall were not so lucky being awakened at 2:00am with exploding electricity pylons and water gushing down the hill from Cart Gate. Wyre Council were on the job and having delivered filled sand bags earlier brought one of their two pumps and got to work in pitch darkness while householders manned the barricades and sandbags. The only casualties reported were two unfortunate sheep who died instantly when stuck by a bolt close to the affected pylon. Meanwhile long term work goes on trying to ‘Slow the Flow’ making water hold back before reaching the river. Farming practices Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”
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Peanut is on the lookout for a new home after his previous owner was no longer able to keep him. He has been in our care now for over a year so we are desperate for him to find a loving home to call his own.
We are continuing to accept donations of towels, bedding and newspaper at the Animal Centre. Any donations of these items are greatly appreciated and can be left outside the gate at the Centre and a member of staff will come out and collect them. Charity Shop Donations We are currently unable to accept donations for our charity shops at this time. This is due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
He is a friendly yet shy rabbit who lacks confidence so is looking for a home where he will receive regular socialising and human interaction.
Also, the opening hours of each shop have been reduced and the capacity for displaying items within the shop has roughly halved to enable us to adhere to the social distancing measures.
He is possibly OK to live with a neutered female rabbit however they would need to be introduced slowly at first.
We are reviewing the situation on a regular basis and we look forward to welcoming shop donations when it is possible for us to do so.
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RSPCA (cont) Volunteers Needed Do you have a few hours spare to help our Charity Shop Manager with sorting stock at our Talbot Road unit in Blackpool or maybe working on the shop floor? If so, please email our volunteer co-ordinator at carolp_ rspca@hotmail.com to request a volunteer application form. Lottery We are now part of the Wyre Community Lottery which is a great way for people to help the animals at the Centre. It’s very easy to join at £1 per week and you could win a prize of up to £25K. To start supporting, visit www. wyrelottery.co.uk and search for ‘RSPCA, Longview Animal Centre’. Hannah Kirrane - Animal Centre Manager t: 01253 703000 w: www.rspcablackpool.org.uk
CANCER HELP PRESTON Support for local people who have been affected by cancer and bereavement CancerHelp (Preston) Ltd will be re-starting 1-2-1 face to face work from its Vine House Cancer Support Centre in Ribbleton from Mon 30th Aug. The online (Zoom) and telephone sessions which have been available throughout lockdown, will continue for people who are uneasy about being out and about at the moment. Croston House, the Charity’s centre in Garstang will open a little later. As a local independent charity, CancerHelp was fortunate in receiving funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. This will enable support to be available for people affected by cancer; those who have lost someone due to COVID-19 and also includes children and young people who have received a cancer diagnosis or been affected by a bereavement.
This funding also means that as there is additional capacity, there are no long waiting lists to access services. CancerHelp can support people affected by cancer and those bereaved due to cancer or COVID-19 living in and around the following areas: Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and Garstang. All its services are offered free of charge. If you think you would like to speak with one of the team please telephone (01772) 793344. Jeanette Smalley
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RNLI BACK TRAINING AT SEA pandemic, before launching and putting the crew through their paces on navigation and man overboard exercises. Saul Mendelssohn, RNLI Area Lifesaving Manager, was present during the training briefing. He gave permission for Fleetwood RNLI to resume their training, although still in restricted format Fleetwood RNLI volunteers have returned to training on their lifeboat at sea. Armed with appropriate PPE and following the new RNLI COVID-19 procedures, the lifeboat crew have returned to exercise.
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RNLI BACK TRAINING AT SEA (cont) ‘As restrictions imposed under coronavirus have started to ease, the RNLI is now in a position to re-introduce exercises at stations in a careful phased approach. Our exercise was done in discussion with our Area Lifesaving Manager an our volunteers and with procedures in place. Lifeboat exercises are important for our lifeboat crew so that they can practise a range of skills and ensure they are always prepared for what they face out at sea.’
Sat 12th Sept, 12:30pm: We will be holding a social scramble entry which will again be restricted to 16 persons. The entry sheet will be available at the club and first 16 names on the sheet will play. A small number of spectators will be allowed. For both events BCGBA guidelines will be in place and social distancing regulations will remain to be in force.
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Should you require any further details on the above contact Richard Royds on (01253) 810175.
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There will be a Committee Meeting at the Club on Wed 2nd Sept at 11:00am.
Sun 6th Sept, 12:30pm: There will be a Club Open Singles Competition, but will unfortunately be restricted to the first 20 names on the entry sheet in the Club House. There will be no Jacob’s Join but refreshments will be available.
For all other information regarding the club membership etc please get in touch using the details below: Mike Holland t: (01253) 467457 m: 07958 222245
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THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Over Wyre Sunday Services
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Preesall St Oswald 10:30am - Holy Communion
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Hambleton Blessed Virgin Mary 10:30am - Morning Worship Out Rawcliffe St John the Evangelist 9:30am - Morning Worship Preesall St Oswald 10:30am - Holy Communion Stalmine St James 10:30am - Holy Communion Pilling St John the Baptist 10:30am - Morning Worship Eagland Hill St Mark 9:00am - Holy Communion
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TRADES URGED TO SIGN UP
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Hambleton Blessed Virgin Mary 10:30am - Holy Communion Out Rawcliffe St John the Evangelist 9:30am - Harvest Service Preesall St Oswald 10:30am - Morning Worship Stalmine St James 10:30am - Morning Worship Pilling St John the Baptist 10:30am - Holy Communion
Face coverings are mandatory whilst moving about in church but may be removed once seated if social distancing is maintained. For further information about any services, please contact: Rev Andy Shaw t: (01253) 799895 e: pillingrev@btconnect.com
Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September. The new scheme will see the government fund up to two-thirds of the cost of home improvements of over 600,000 homes, supporting over 100,000 jobs. Tradespeople must register for TrustMark or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation to take part in the scheme, which will cover green home improvements ranging from insulation of walls, floors and roofs, to the installation of low-carbon heating, like heat pumps or solar thermal – measures that could help families save up to £600 a year on their energy bills.
FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE Greetings from the Over Wyre Friends of Trinity Hospice. We are still going strong but missing our social events. Although some activities are restarting we will not be running our bingo sessions at St Oswald’s Church for the foreseeable future. These sessions are essential social occasions and we would not be able to run then in an enjoyable way whilst adhering to government guidelines. We hope that you will be able to join us when conditions improve and take the opportunity to support Trinity in other ways. We have been gathering in our collection boxes in recent weeks and are so grateful for the generosity of Over Wyre folk and support of our local shopkeepers. Keep up the good work everyone. Keep well. Stay safe. Helen Shields - (01253) 702743 Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”
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TRADES URGED TO SIGN UP (cont) The government is setting out further details of the range of measures included and how consumers will be able to claim the new vouchers, which are worth up to £5,000. Households on low income can receive vouchers covering 100% of the cost of the improvements, up to a maximum of £10,000. Business and Energy Secretary Alok Sharma said: ‘Green home improvements will save people money on their energy bills, help to cut carbon emissions, and create new work for many thousands of builders, plumbers and other tradespeople. ‘Our TrustMark scheme will guarantee that building work is completed to a high standard by accredited tradespeople, ensuring consumers are fully protected.’
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TrustMark is the government-endorsed quality scheme covering work a consumer chooses to have carried out on their home. Households will be able to choose from approved tradespeople in their areas to carry out the work, but only approved and accredited installers will be able to be commissioned, ensuring high standards and consumer protection. Later this month, homeowners across England will be able to access advice and support on improving the energy efficiency of their homes from the Simple Energy Advice (SEA) service. SEA will suggest appropriate home improvements that homeowners may be able to apply for support in funding. Households will be offered a list of approved TrustMark and MCS registered tradespeople in their local area to carry out the work. Once the works are agreed, vouchers will start to be issued from the end of September so work can commence. Dept. for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy www.gov.uk
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