Hello Welcome to Solihull CAVA’s COVID-19 update. In this update we have news of SMBC’s new contact centre for those wishing to volunteer during the crisis; guidance on how to volunteer safely, news of support for social enterprises and a new fund for community initiatives helping those impacted by the virus. In this edition… VolunteeringSocial …
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Volunteer Group to Support Dalton’s Pharmacy
The Dickens Heath Covid-19 Community Support Group has been set up by the Parish Council and the Library and we hope to support our community through this very difficult time. We heard that Dalton’s Pharmacy are expecting a huge increase in requests for home delivery of prescriptions to self isolating residents. They are a small …
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Landflight have amended their Covid 19 A4 & A5 Bus Timetables effective 30th March
This is a reduced service to Dickens Heath during the day and evening. Recommend use the Clock Island Bus Stop as used by both A4 & A5 services in both directions and where there is an approx. hourly bus into Shirley & Solihull.Bus use on these services and more generally is now very low and often run …
Tesco Prioritizing Vulnerable People For Delivery slots
Extra delivery options have now been established by Tesco and they are working with Central Government to give the extremely vulnerable priority access to them. It also suggests other special help may be available. Follow the link for more information: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fcoronavirus-extremely-vulnerable&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb181a3a622df4a7042c408d7d24b1226%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637209092170893249&sdata=dmbhTNgdFPP5K8%2BXLj0GMn1g6RP6Em7I0gjP10DMdaA%3D&reserved=0
A Message From Gail Orton At Orton Media
Good morning all, I hope this email finds you and your family well during the challenging times we are facing with the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been a particularly busy time here in my office. In the first instance, I have been trying to promote as many of you that were and are still trading in …
New law enacted for public protection
Solihull and Warwickshire Fibre Broadband Update
Bringing faster broadband to our rural areas Project Update March 2020 Please forward this email to your contacts – we need to spread the word! If you would like a Word version of this newsletter please email: broadband@cswbroadband.org.uk Sign up to receive this e-newsletter direct to your inbox and for information about progress on your cabinet or exchange-only …
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Window Boxes In The Village
Even though ‘In Bloom’ has been cancelled this year some of our residents have been very busy trying to keep their gardens cheerful for the residents to enjoy.thank you Tony 😃
Dickens Heath Covid-19 Community Support Group on Facebook
Dickens Heath Parish Council and Dickens Heath Library, in conjunction with Solihull MBC, have set up a new Community Support Group on Facebook – with the aim of supporting our community through the Covid-19 pandemic. We are aiming for as many members as possible – so that residents can offer help to each other, or …
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Coronavirus – Solihull MBC Support Helpline
If you are self isolating and need help, you can call Solihull MBC on 0121 704 8001 or 0121 704 6000. The Parish Council are working with Solihull MBC and the Library regarding further support for our community, and we will post further information as soon as possible. If you know of elderly and vulnerable …
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