verwood news Also, in line with the latest guidance the Town Council Offices are closed until further notice, but the staff are available via the following contacts during normal office hours of 9am – 1pm Mon-Fri: E-mail: towncouncil@verwood.gov.uk, town clerk: 07935 994825, assistant town clerk: 07897 220251. Verwood Coronavirus Community Support Group 2020 Here is a reminder about the support available in the community. There are four support groups, which can be contacted for help and the phone numbers are listed below: Medical Advice & Support (Professionally qualified) 07903 728547 Pat Morrow
07903 728550 Shopping Collection*
Message from the Mayor of Verwood
07903 728552
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister, I would ask the support of all residents of Verwood & Three Legged Cross to protect our vulnerable residents by strictly adhering to the instructions and remain in your homes unless you are required to attend work or unless you need essential supplies. Please be responsible and only go to the supermarket when absolutely necessary and shop online where possible and please bear in mind that supermarkets are now required to restrict the flow of customers into the store to avoid crowding and allow distancing. All parks and play areas within the parish are closed until further notice and a reminder that children should not be allowed out of the house to meet up with friends.
Dog Walking
07903 728556 07903 728557 07903 728558 *This will be a payment by Morrisons gift cards only Prescription Collection 07930 219010
07930 219021 The group can also be followed via Facebook by searching ‘Verwood Coronavirus Community Support Group 2020.’ We would encourage everyone to purchase Morrison’s gift vouchers in store to use in case you are isolated. For the self-isolating and over 70s, please ask a family member, friend or trusted neighbour to purchase gift vouchers on your behalf. Please contact the Facebook group admins if you are unable to do this. The volunteers will not be using cash to safeguard the volunteers and users of the group for everyone’s best interests.
Hub plans ahead
The Hub is closed until further notice and lots of events and cinema screenings have inevitably had to be cancelled or postponed. The team are still working to fill the ever-growing events programme for the remainder of the year and for 2021, which you can buy tickets for online. Keep an eye out for updates online as they appear. Memberships have been frozen.
Coronavirus community support success Led by two Verwood town councillors, the Coronavirus Community Support Group in the town is a huge success. A spokesman said, “It is tremendous to see the great community spirit within Verwood and a huge thanks to those volunteers that have made themselves available to support their neighbours.” Councillor Shelley Rose, who spearheaded the group said, “Just to reassure those that are using the group, despite the lock down, this group will continue to support the community using our amazing team of volunteers. “We are registered with Dorset Council, working alongside Verwood Town Council and we are constantly reassessing the risks. We will not be putting our volunteers or members of the public at risk “All volunteers will be given ID to prove that they are a community volunteer if asked.”
Pat Morrow
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