Scrubs Glorious Scrubs

Frimley trust hospital is setting a new trend for the most stylish doctors scrubs.

When local designer, Catherine Prevost, was told by dress maker Lynda Yong of South Ascot that the hardworking, amazing NHS staff at Frimley Trust were running out of scrubs, Catherine immediately opened up her storeroom and donated her surplus cotton and bamboo fabrics. Catherine’s bespoke and exclusive prints are colourful and uplifting - just what we need at this time to keep morale high and patients smiling.

Since then Lynda’s army of seamstresses has grown to an incredible 400 volunteers. This community lead sewing collaborative has now made and sent 1700 sets of

scrubs to Frimley Hospital over the past 3 weeks, the original request was for 2000. The volunteers range from 5 years old to 95 years old, from local Brownies and Guides to top west end costume designers and also Basil Brush’s costume designer is making sets too!

Lynda and her team are generously donating their time and skills for free to make the scrubs. As well as the kindness of Catherine Prevost we have had fabric donations from John Lewis and also the Queen’s couturier Stewart Parvin who has also been making sets of scrubs too.

We have our funds coming directly from the amazing 11 year old Noah Evans,

DJ Chris' son who lives locally too. Noah is sleeping under the stars in his garden on his own (!) for 1 month and all of his charity donations are going directly to Scrubs Glorious Scrubs. So far he’s raised £18k in 2 weeks. He is doing a daily vlog with his funny updates all about his adventure which is played on his dad’s Virgin Breakfast Show every morning.

We have had wonderful support from local celebrities as well as Chris Evans, Susie Amy, Di Dougherty and also Kirsty Gallacher who came to meet and greet some of our amazing Dr's & to receive 100 sets of scrubs made by the local Brownies and Guides, Kirsty has known Lynda for many years so was keen to show her support.

Ross Kemp also came down to film for a documentary about the work of unsung local heroes around the country like Lynda and her troupe of volunteers.

Quarrelling over Quarantine?

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has swept the world off of its feet, both metaphorically, due to the emotional strain and confusion it has caused, as well as physically, forcing individuals to stay off of their feet and remain at home. For many generations, this is their first lived experience of a pandemic, a frightening and precarious position for many who have lost their jobs, livelihoods and are even living separately from their most intimate relations. Coronavirus has proved to be more deadly than many events studied historically and considered to have wiped out nations, such as the Blitz and the Vietnam War. It has been a catalyst to

from not leaving the house. However, symptomatic of the coronavirus is also the sense of community and coming together that has been evoked. Many windows are clouded by banners thanking key workers, as well the incredibly emotional tribute, Clap For Our Carers, with many taking to their doorsteps to applaud the NHS amongst their neighbours. This is a truly disconcerting yet humble climate, however, with the continued cooperation of individuals, a downward trail of coronavirus is sure to prevail. an unprecedented scale of terror, gripping nations from their television screens, with shocking statistics and anecdotes of others who are battling the virus. Whilst our attentions are focused upon an endpoint to the coronavirus and the current situation, which is enough make anyone as tense and stress-ridden as a hedgehog on a highway, realistically, it is sensible to adopt some long-term changes to best adapt to the current climate. Paramount to a long-term plan should be a solid sleep pattern, to ensure a sincere rest. Further to this, key to implementing a degree of normality amidst this time, could be to construct a daily timetable. This will emulate a sense of structure to one’s day, a feeling that is exempt for many, due to the notion of unlimited time that stems Abbie Cooper Davis Columnist abbie@localbuzzmagazine.com

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Support for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses that pay business rates

In response to the Coronavirus, Covid-19, the Government announced there would be support for small businesses and businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure sectors.

This support will take the form of two grant funding schemes:

1) Small Business Grant

2) Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund.

The schemes will be delivered by Local Authorities – if you are eligible, your Local Authority will be in touch with you to arrange payment.

Businesses seeking information should refer to the Government’s business support website www.businesssupport.gov.uk/

How will the grants be provided?

Central Government will provide funding to Local Authorities that are responsible for business rate billing. Those Local Authorities will contact eligible businesses to arrange payment of the grants.

How much funding will be provided to businesses?

Under the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) all eligible businesses in England in receipt of either Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) or Rural Rates Relief (RRR) in the business rates system will be eligible for a payment of £10,000.

Under the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant (RHLG) eligible businesses in

England in receipt of the Expanded

Retail Discount (which covers retail, hospitality and leisure) with a rateable value of less than £51,000 will be eligible for a cash grants of £10,000 or £25,000 per property

Who is eligible for these schemes?

You are eligible for the grant if: • your business is based in England • your business is in the retail, hospitality and/or leisure sector • your business has a rateable value of under £51,000

Businesses which don’t pay business rates are not included in this scheme.

Properties that will benefit from the relief will be occupied hereditaments that are wholly or mainly being used: • as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues • for assembly and leisure • as hotels, guest and boarding premises and self-catering accommodation

How to access the scheme

You do not need to do anything. Your local authority will write to you if you are eligible for this grant.

Any enquiries on eligibility for, or provision of, the reliefs and grants should be directed to the relevant local authority.