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December 2020
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Welcome to the December issue. Christmas is just around the corner and we are fast approaching the end of one year and moving steadily into the next. This year has been a year with a difference, which I don’t think any of us saw coming, even Mystic Meg didn’t see this in her crystal ball! It’s been a challenging year for us all and one way or another Covid-19 has had an impact on our lives, but we must remain positive. On a cheerier note and as I have already mentioned Christmas is imminent and I hope it’s going to be a magical time for everyone. If you have children, grandchildren, nephews or nieces you can find information on page 5 for your little ones to send a letter and get a reply from Santa. Inside you will also find our puzzle section which will keep you busy and you can find details on page 6 on how to subscribe to both digital and printed copies of Island Magazines, should you not be able to get out and pick up a copy. We have some great advertisers offering their services and wares and now even more than ever they need your support.
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Totland Parish Council News Where has this year gone? It has been an overwhelming year with the Covid-19 but our Community has bonded more and helped others who have been less fortunate. The West Wight Hub has been invaluable to all and continued through lockdown 2 and Councillors remain very supportive of this service. The Parish Office is open, and we ask that only one member of public enters at any one time. The Clerk has a number of local residents who she rings to make sure they are okay and if you are aware of a friend or neighbour who would like to be contacted please let the office know. Councillors wish all residents a Merry Christmas and implore for a better 2021.
This is an annual contract and to date this is working well with these areas already beginning to benefit. Councillors are also working with the Yarmouth Harbour Advisory Committee to make the West Wight Beaches safe for next year, more will follow on this over the next couple of months.
The Parish Council are waiting on confirmation from the Isle of Wight Council regarding the changes to parking along The Broadway. Where there is currently 30 minutes parking this will The Remembrance Parade was cancelled; increase to 2 hours, however, restrictions however, this did not stop us all from paying will be in place for seasonal parking. The our respects during the week up to Sunday Broadway car park payment problem 8th November. As it stands the parade at has been taken up with the Isle of Wight Totland is postponed until November 2021. Council and further information will be shared when received. Facilities in Totland. Is there something you would like to see Recycling: Afton Marsh Recycling Centre in Totland that currently is not offered – This is open and you can now take locally? Possibly more on the Recreation household rubbish, however, you MUST Ground? Please let the Clerk know either book a time. You cannot just turn up, you in person, at the office or send us an email. will be sent away. Councillors would really like you to share your thoughts with them. CONTACT DETAILS: Parish Clerk – Mrs Helen Gibbs - Telephone 756028 Councillors have supplied the school Totland Parish Council, Winchester children at St Saviours with Christmas House, The Broadway, Totland Bay, PO39 baubles again this year for them to decorate 0AX. for our tree on Cokes Green. Once finished The parish office opening days and we will ask them to display on the tree times are: Monday – Thursday before the lights are switched on. 9.30am to 12.30pm. Email: clerk@ totlandparishcouncil.org.uk or follow the Councillors have been working with a Clerk on Twitter @TotlandClerk. Your contractor to deal with the mole problem Parish Councillors’ are: Chairman Jan we have been experiencing on Turf Walk, Cave, Vince Fennell, John Howe, David Stokes Green and the Recreation Ground. Filby, Steve Blamire, Helen Wood, Gareth 4 Wyre and Hilary Benns.
Letters to Santa Christmas is coming and Royal Mail are working extra hard delivering letters to Father Christmas at his Grotto while he prepares for the big day. Father Christmas promises that, between wrapping presents and keeping an eye on the elves, he will reply to everyone who writes in as long as you include your full name and address in your letter and post it by the deadline of Friday 11th December. Remember to:• Write Santa’s address on the envelope • Put a stamp on the envelope • Include your full name and address in your letter Please send your letters to: Santa/Father Christmas Santa’s Grotto Reindeerland XM4 5HQ Santa has also been in contact and has sent this message.
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Get your gutters, driveways and windows Dazzling again! This is the time of year when gutters need some extra care. There may be a build-up of leaves, moss and other debris that has collected over the summer and autumn months. Keeping your gutters clear of debris guarantees free flowing drainage during these wet winter months. Dazzle External Cleaning has the knowledge and the machinery to tackle any hard to reach problem areas. In a relatively short time, Rhys can have your gutters free flowing ensuring no long-term problems. It is also that time of year when algae and moss can invade driveways and patios making them slippery and dangerous. With a range of techniques, almost any surface can be made safe and regain its appeal. Dazzle External Cleaning can cater for all your external cleaning needs, whether it be driveways, patios, gutters, cladding, windows, render or roofing. They offer a reliable, friendly 5-star service.
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News report from Cllr Steve Hastings. Mobile: 07870127024 E-mail: steve.hastings@iow.gov.uk Twitter - @cllr_hastings Recycling Recycling on the Island is very good and I would like to thank residents for their efforts to achieve the 56% that we have reached so far but I do feel that we could do even better so I have asked that the Council put out some communications to help people better understand what goes where and how to improve our rate of recycling going forward. The collection crews work in what we now refer to as ‘bubbles’, to minimise their contact with other staff, arrival times are staggered at the depot and loaders were encouraged to drive to meet vehicles at the start of each round. All crews have masks, gloves and full PPE available, as well as radar keys for public toilets and additional soap; wipes and hand gel so that they could ensure they were frequently washing hands during this period. Kerbside Household Recycling Collections in lockdown • • • •
Paper and Card up 0.7% Mixed Recycling up 26% Food Waste up 28% Garden Waste up 53%
All Recycling and Composting from the Kerbside – We collected 27 per cent more recycling and composting at the kerbside General Waste – We collected 11.8 per cent more general waste at the kerbside Our Collection Fleet: • Drove 128,498.98 miles in lockdown to maintain a full collection service to all residents 10
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Our loaders have walked on average 30,000 steps per day Maintained assisted collections from the back-door of 2190 residents who cannot present their waste at the kerbside. Household Waste recycling Centres Our two Household Waste Recycling Centres have been through a transition over recent months due to COVID-19 and I am pleased to report that most residents are happy with our new booking system which permits an allotted time for entry to the tip without queuing out onto the road and has created more certainty and quicker disposal once on site. The booking system times are steadily increasing, it is important to note that these are booking for arrival time not a time limit for being on site, residents are able to unload in the time it takes them to do so. The number of vehicles allowed through the site since opening has doubled and are targeting increasing the number slowly up to a safe maximum throughout that does not create a queue on the road. The council is opening bookings in 2 to 3 weeks batches to: • •
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A good number of residents have commented positively on the new system particularly that it has removed any queuing times on arrival. Energy from Waste Plant, Forest Road As you might imagine our new Energy from the Waste Plant at Forest Road has been held up due to COVID-19. The plant was due to be finished and working fully by summer 2020 but that of course was before Covid came along to spoil the party. I am pleased to report that thanks to the contract we have in place this plant will be completed and we are now looking towards the spring of 2021 for completion providing there is not much more disruption from Covid. The plant is about two thirds complete and is very impressive when you stand in front of it, the boiler seems the size of a small bungalow. With very Best Wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year.
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Freshwater Parish Council
Working For The Community. Cllr Anne Bamford
Remembrance Sunday: As a parish council we did take the government advice and we had a small, socially distanced ceremony at All Saints Church in Freshwater at 10am. We did feel that even in these strange times it is always important to remember those that fought for our country.
War Memorial: Over the last year we have supported work to improve the clarity of the names of those that lost their lives fighting for their country. As some of you might know, some of the names were on the grass around the memorial and now, I am happy to report, that all the names have been attached on the top steps of the memorial. This work was finished at the beginning of November. Freshwater Parish Boundary: Another misconception that people make about our boundary is the fact that they often do not realise that both the Needles and the Tennyson Monument are actually part of Totland Parish Council and not within our own boundary. The line goes across the first third of Tennyson Down as you go up from Freshwater Bay. Just Ask Mel: The West Wight Help Hub run from the West Wight Sports and Community Centre, would like to remind you about the hot food delivery service run every week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cost of the meal is £6. Please contact 01983 752168 for more information. 14
West Wight Heritage Centre: I am pleased to report that over 600 people have visited the centre since it opened. Lots of positive comments are being made about the stunning displays that Freshwater and Totland Archive Group are creating for the shop window. The latest is based on the theme of ‘groups’ and there is an interesting photo of the Freshwater Rover Scouts Fire Brigade that was based on Black Hut Green in 1927. Of course, the centre does need your support and please visit when the shop is open again. More volunteers are needed especially to help with the shop. If you have some free time, please contact the group. Christmas: For the past month there has been a great deal of preparation to brighten up the village for December. All lights have been checked and replaced if not working. We hope you enjoy the display. Again, this year we have organised two days of free parking at Avenue Road Car Park in the morning from 21st - 23rd from 8am - 1PM. Please support our village shops again this year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from our councillors and staff at Freshwater Parish Council. Anne Bamford
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DECEMBER 2020
FYTbus Route A and Route B buses are currently running 3 times EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING, but there is NO AFTERNOON SERVICE on Route C. Timetables are available on our minibuses and published on our website, and can also be obtained by contacting our office on 01983 752917. Standard adult fare is £2.50 but travel is free if you have a concessionary bus pass. If you have a FYTpass your fare is just £1.00 (details of how to apply are obtainable from our office or on our website - www.fytbus.org.uk ). The website also gives information on our “MEDICAL TRIPS”, which are available to help you reach St Mary’s Hospital or Brookside Health Centre for appointments, and can be booked on the above phone number or via The Hub at West Wight Sports Centre on 01983 752168. Saturday Shopping Trips to Newport are available twice per month. For information, and to book, please call the office number (01983 752917) or visit the FYTbus website. Our Charity Shop on The Broadway, Totland, is due to re-open on 2nd December, between 10.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday, and between 10.00 and 13.00 on Saturdays. Donations of goods for sale are welcomed. Protecting YOU and our volunteers - We don't want the people who use or work for our service to be put off by the fear of catching the virus, so we are doing our best to keep our vehicles and our premises as clean as possible, and providing handgel for passengers, shop customers and volunteers to use. We also limit the spaces where passengers can sit on the minibuses, and ask our customers to wear a mask or facecovering when they are on the bus or in the shop, and to observe the correct social distancing. CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST WITH US. Thanks to Covid-19 it won’t be a “normal” Christmas this year, and you may not be able to see the friends and family you normally meet up with, but we hope that all of our passengers, donors, charity shop customers, volunteers and well-wishers, have the best one they can, whilst at the same time staying as safe as possible, and may we hope that 2021 will be a much kinder year to ALL of our community. Wight Community Access – FYTbus, Winchester House, The Broadway, Totland Bay. PO39 0AX Tel: 01983 752917 Web: www.fytbus.org.uk Email: info@fytbus.org.uk