STAY ALERT – JULYCONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES Diary/2020-07.pdf · 2020. 8. 13. · STAY ALERT – JULYCONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES 2020 1 EDITORIAL Come 4 July, many of

STAY ALERT – CONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES JULY 2020

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EDITORIAL Come 4 July, many of the restrictions we have lived with over the last few months will be lifted. But we should treat this lighter touch with caution and still be vigilant and careful in what we do. It is not always clear what we can and can’t do, so if in doubt we recommend you check out the government Coronavirus website https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus The new normal will continue to take shape but will be very different from what we have been used to. Feast Week this year will definitely be different, but there are still things you can take part in. We hope all our local businesses will continue trading and be able to rebuild after the lockdown, even if it takes time. We wish you well as you are an essential part of our community. Warboys has shone throughout this pandemic. Strangers helping out each other. Neighbours there for one another. Family and friends becoming closer and not forgetting the cheery hellos in the street and waves from passing car drivers. It’s been tough. Still is tough, emotionally and financially, but with the community support, a smile and a wave Warboys is undoubtably a great village and a place most of us are proud to call home. Stay safe and follow the rules and Warboys will beat Coronavirus.

Val & Andrea, - your editorial team

Contents Editorial & headline news 1 General news 2 Community Group news 3 Stay well, stay safe 4 Warboys Unites 5 500 Word Competition 6 Other bits & pieces 7 Get involved -Feast Week 8

Headlines

WADS Mask-r-Aid Initiative exceeds the 1350 mark – helping you to stay safe and all for free

The masking team have been incredibly productive over the last six weeks and have generously given their time to make all these masks (continued on page 3)

Warboys Diary Advertising News Warboys Diary will be back to its regular bimonthly format with adverts from August/September. The Diary is published six times a year and is delivered to 2000 homes in Warboys and Old Hurst. If you need to kick start your existing business as we come out of lockdown or if you are just starting out

and want to promote your business across the community then do think about advertising with us. Having an online presence and using social media are widely used marketing tools, but many Warboys residents don’t use new technologies and still prefer old fashioned paper publications ... So why not advertise with us to avoid missing out on potential new customers Our advertising rates are very reasonable – they range from £12 - £30 for a single edition, with ONE free advert if you opt for a full year i.e. 6 adverts for the price of 5. For more information contact us by email [email protected] or ring/text 07825551975. We look forward to hearing from you

DIARY CONTACT DETAILS [email protected]

or ring/text Val on 07825 551975

Andrea on 07778 672447 Hard copy to16 High Street

Next edition: Aug-September Deadline for copy Monday 20

July,with distribution 8/9 August


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Parish Council update A huge thank you to the people of Warboys for their patience and forbearance in recent months in complying with lockdown rules. It’s been a difficult time for everyone but hopefully there’s a glimmer of light as infections continue to fall. With lockdown rules easing on 4 July, there’s some good news with the playgrounds at Adams Lyons, Jubilee Park and Orchard Close re-opening on that day. Notices will be displayed reminding users of the COVID-19 Secure guidelines to help avoid risks of transmission. Anyone using the playgrounds should take particular care to wash their hands after use and avoid touching their face. Children should be supervised carefully to maintain good hygiene and should not use the playgrounds if they have any signs or symptoms of coronavirus. The Parish Centre will also open, but activities will be restricted to those with limited numbers to meet the COVID-19 Secure guidelines. These include smaller meetings, Pilates and similar but parties and large gatherings will not be acceptable. Council meetings should resume on 13 July at the Parish Centre. The tennis court will remain closed. Over the years, the playing surface has deteriorated to such an extent that it’s becoming dangerous and players could easily slip and injure themselves. No news yet on whether the fair can come for Feast Week. Although this is one of the activities permitted in the 4 July lifting of restrictions, the operators are having to check with the Showmen’s Guild and would have to provide risk assessments demonstrating that they are taking every precaution to reduce the risk of infection from the various rides and stalls. Figures have just been received for the usage of the textile recycling banks in the Library car park. The amount collected last year fell to just under 5 tonnes from 7½ tonnes in the previous year. This resulted in the amount of money paid to the Parish Council for use in Warboys dropping from £1,135 to £738 which is still a very sizeable sum. Textiles collected in the Warboys banks are used for charitable purposes and do generate income for the parish, but it’s recognised that there are many other good causes that individuals wish to support through door or door collections or charity shop outlets.

Roy Reeves, the Clerk can be contacted at [email protected] or 01487 823562

Bluntisham Recyling Centre From Monday, 22 June, you will only be able to visit the site if you have pre-booked a slot. This measure is being introduced to reduce traffic congestion, speed up entry times and reduce the risk of collisions around the sites. Residents should only make essential visits to Household Recycling Centres if it is not possible to store waste safely at home or dispose of it through kerbside or bulky waste collections. Sites are provided for the use of Cambridgeshire residents only, and all users should be prepared to show proof of address on arrival. Residents who use a vehicle that requires an e-permit to gain entry will also need to book a time slot.

You can book your slot online but if you can’t access the website, you can phone 0345 045 5207 for help. For more information go to https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/waste-and-recycling/household-recycling-centres

Warboys Primary Academy – update We are delighted to hear that the government is aiming for all pupils to be back to school in September, however we remain cautious and look forward to further guidance about what this will actually look like in school and what safety measures we will need to keep in place to ensure this is successful. As always, the safety and well-being of children and staff will be our highest priority and we will communicate any plans or important information as soon as we can.

Becky Ford Headteacher.

GENERAL NEWS

Library services § Libraries will start to reopen from 6 July

including Huntingdon, March and St Ives. Warboys library will not re-open until 3 August

§ The Mobile Libraries service will not resume due to the challenge of creating a safe environment in a confined space

§ The Library at Home Service has partially resumed and the full service will resume later this summer

§ Meeting rooms, library events and activities will not resume until it is considered safe to do so.

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/ libraries-leisure-culture/libraries


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Warboys Cricket Net Renovations Thanks to a grant of nearly £1,000 from the Whittome Wind Trust, St Ives & Warboys Cricket Club, have been able to install brand new nets and batting privacy screens at their ground in Warboys. The nets which will replace those damaged by rats over the winter mean that the facilities provided at Warboys remain some of the best in the area. Martin Croucher, Club Chairman said “Thanks to the help of the Whittome Wind Trust our net facility is not only as good as new, it’s now even better. As well as replacing the netting we have also been able to add batting privacy screens which will help protect the nets as well as providing an improved experience for all of our members as these cut down wind flow and provide extra privacy when batting. Whittome Wind Trust have been fantastic supporters of our club over a number of years and this has helped us maintain the fantastic facilities we have on offer. Whilst this current season has been sadly affected by the coronavirus outbreak, we have now commenced training and our juniors will, I know, make good use of the nets for the remainder of the season. They will also enable us to comeback stronger next year and give the people of the village and surrounding areas a net facility that is second to none.”

NEWS from our Community Groups

WADS Mask-r-Aid -update In last month’s diary WADS reported that they had started making face masks, based on the guidance provided by the Public Health England and Trading Standards. The masks were being donated free to those shielding, isolating and/or over seventy and the total was just over 350 masks.

WADS then decided to make these masks available to anyone in the local area. As at 27 June. Andrea (WADS chair) is proud to report that the four WADS sewers have made a phenomenal 1390 adult and child masks for anyone living in Warboys, Old Hurst, Broughton and Wistow. All masks are packed and delivered free of charge to those who need them. Donations have been gratefully received from some recipients to help us to buy more elastic and filters, while others have given us much needed fabric. WADS wanted to take on this project and help support the Warboys community and keep them safe. We are returning the support Warboys has always given WADS through almost 30 years of pantomime audiences and fund-raising to keep this “not for profit society” active in the village. WADS will be making masks until the 19 July so if you would still like to place an order then please contact Sara on 07552576929 or email

[email protected] Please keep staying safe and WADS hope to see you all at one of our productions soon (whenever it is safe and sensible to do so)

please ring 07552576929 or email [email protected]. Free delivery.

Church related information For the latest information please check

the relevant link § Warboys Parish Church:

www.facebook.com/the4Parishes § Warboys Baptists: If you want to talk or are

worried or need help with anything at all - practical or spiritual, please feel free to phone: 01487 823405 or email [email protected]. You can also visit our website www.warboysbaptistchurch.org or go to www.facebook.com/warboysbaptistchurch/

§ Warboys Methodist Church: for news and online services in our circuit see www.snahmc.org.uk/

§ Huntingdonshire Community Church: www.hccuk.online.church

Tallest Sunflower Competition for Children Update

We hope those of you who entered this competition are all caring for your Sunflowers and enjoying watching them grow? Over 40 children have entered and the Judges will be getting their measuring tapes at the ready in late August/early September. Remember Sunflowers need sun and a sheltered spot from the wind and plenty of water. When they grow high, they may need a cane to support them. Ask your Mummy or Daddy for help with this.

Keep gardening!


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STAY SAFE and STAY WELL

Message from the Moat House Surgery Firstly, we would like to express our thanks to all our patients for being accommodating and accepting of all the changes we have had to rapidly implement over the last 3 months.

At the end of March, we moved very swiftly to a total triage model, cancelling a lot of face-to-face appointments and replacing them with telephone consultations, video consultations and some patients have used our new online triage system doctorlink. Our clinicians have still been seeing patients for face-to-face consultations where they deem it necessary or for those patients where the use of technology is difficult. Our nursing team has also adapted well and although we continue to see patients face-to-face, a lot of the long-term condition reviews have been conducted over the telephone. To help manage patients with long- term conditions we will be encouraging them to buy a blood pressure machine if they have high blood pressure or heart problems or a pulse oximeter if they have COPD. These BP machines can be bought from Amazon, Boots or Lloyds for under £20 and pulse oximeters for under £10. This is the validated list of home blood pressure monitors https://bihsoc.org/bp-monitors/for-home-use/ Following NHS England guidance, we are now starting to increase activity at the Practice. Invitations for cervical screening are returning to normal recall and we're trying to do as much as we can in the way of routine work to avoid a backlog. We are encouraging patients to attend the practice for their routine blood tests and health checks, if they receive an invitation. All patient invites will state if it is a telephone consultation or an appointment at the surgery. We can reassure you that we are cleaning all surfaces and equipment between patients, wearing appropriate PPE and taking all precautions so that we can protect both patients and staff. We are now asking patients to wear a face covering when they attend the Practice if possible. Patients are still being asked to call reception when they arrive at the surgery and to wait in their car or outside. This is working very well at the moment but we are monitoring this system all the time. We ask that patients continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines, handwashing frequently and the wearing of face coverings on public transport and enclosed spaces to avoid a second spike of the virus going into winter - which is our busiest time of the year.

If you have any queries or concerns, do please contact the Practice.

KEY MESSAGES Whilst there has been a relaxation of many of the lockdown rules, we would: § recommend you stick with

the 2 metre social distancing advice

§ avoid crowded spaces if at all possible and if not wear a face covering and wash your hands frequently

§ remind you that at the moment you cannot meet with more than 6 people unless you are in the same household or support bubble


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Our aim is to support individuals and families living in or close to Warboys who are in need of help whilst we are all coping with the Coronavirus pandemic and the current lockdown. We are offering practical help and support to anyone who needs it. We:

§ will pair residents up with nearby volunteers who will take them under their wing in order to help with shopping

§ run a direct shopping line § have a regular prescription pick-up and delivery service on a Friday, but can be done on a different day if

urgent § newspaper delivery -a bespoke seven day a week service for those who cannot get to the Spar § can arrange dog walking by local

volunteers if you are unable to do this yourself

§ can organise friendly chat pairing- if you fancy a friendly chat with someone who lives close by, get in touch. We all get lonely sometimes and when in lockdown isolation it can feel even worse

§ use donations to make up and deliver free parcels of food items and other essentials to households who are experiencing financial hardship.

WARBOYS UNITES – WORKING AS ONE

**No one should go hungry** This is especially important now, whilst we are battling with the Coronavirus pandemic and the consequences.

We know there is a growing demand for help with food and household essentials, as many individuals and families are

struggling financially at this difficult time Help and support is available from two sources – Warboys

Unites and Ramsey Foodbank If you would like to donate items to either of these

organisations, we have two separate collection boxes outside 16 High Street

ITEMS THAT WOULD BE REALLY HELPFUL

• UHT/long-life milk • tea bags & coffee • squash • breakfast cereals • rice & dried pasta • pasta sauces • tinned meat & fish • tinned fruit • rice pudding • custard • jams • biscuits • treats for both adults &

kids • loo rolls • toothpaste • soap/handwash/body

wash • baby food • baby wipes/nappies • household cleaning

materials

§ pet food (Foodbank only)

if you need any sort of help and support PLEASE JUST ASK

(No need to feel embarrassed - all information/conversations are treated in the strictest confidence)

You can contact us in various ways § through our website: www.warboysunites.co.uk

§ by email: [email protected] § or just ring us on 01487 710555 option 2 § facebook: @COVID-19WARBOYSUNITES

**NEW – SUNDAY LUNCH RUN** There are local residents who are older, live alone and have been going without proper hot meals. We are trying really hard to change that with our Sunday lunch runs, BUT we need more cooks and help with deliveries! If you could help cook a few extra Sunday lunches weekly or fortnightly please get in touch. If Sunday lunch isn't your thing and could help deliver the hot boxes we still need you!

If you would like to be a SUNDAY LUNCH HERO/HEROINE, please email or ring us (details above)


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THE WARBOYS AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY 500-WORD WRITING COMPETITION In the June Diary, WADS invited everyone to take part in a village writing competition. There were four age categories and the only brief was that the 500 words should be a story or poem about Warboys and what the author liked about the village. The winners of each category will receive two free tickets to the next WADS pantomime (whenever that may be!) and their name will be immortalised as a character in that pantomime. Each winner will receive a framed copy of the script highlighting their name in the script. Sadly, WADS only had entries from three age groups and were disappointed that the teenagers in the village didn’t want to join in with a bit of fun. The quality of the entries in the other three ages categories were excellent and did give the judges a challenge as they were impressed by more than one entry in each age range. But then they had to be strict about whether the composition filled the brief set above. WADS wanted to publish all the winning entries in the Diary and share them with the village. For space reasons, we have had to spread the results over two editions. The two winners this month are the youngsters as WADS decided they couldn’t keep them waiting! As readers of the diary I’m sure you will all agree we have talented young writers in the village. Well done Ollie and Logan, your names will now be characters in the next WADS pantomime. WADS will publish the winning adult entry in the next Diary and will then arrange a photoshoot with all three winners,

The 500 Word Writing Competition Results

Children up to and including 8 years of age Winner – Ollie Cole age 8

Warboys is the best place to live I like it because it’s home.

Everyone is so friendly and really nice to me.

My Grandma lives just up the road I see her every day.

My friends all live here too and we all like to play. The bakers make lovely cakes, they really are so

yummy. Onkas sell tasty sweets, I like them in my tummy. The park is really fun, there’s lots to play and do.

The Weir is really nice, I like to go there too. Warboys is really great I’m sure you like it too.

Children age 9 to 12 years of age Winner – Logan Bateman age 9

Warboys Villagers We are not rude

We are never in a mood We are always nice

We have a bakery, you can buy a cake or a slice

We have a pond named the Weir You can see the fish when you sit here

We have a clock tower at the end We call everyone our friend

We have the world’s best school We have the hardware shop for the best tool

We have a park with swings and a slide We have woods with lots of places to hide

Our village is the best We will welcome any guest

We are always kind and nice We give lots of friendly advice

FATHERS DAY poster competition

Thank you to all those children who entered the Father’s Day poster competition, Judging took place on the day itself -21June. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the pictures in the windows. All our favourite poster artists received a bag of sweets for their efforts. The competition was run by Warboys Timebank and Warboys Unites, both of whom also donated the prizes.


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The naming of new places and roads The significance of the name and street names of the new housing estate off Station road are as follows Great Pastures – comes from the name of a close just to the north that was on the Warboys 1795 Enclosure map Phase Two – Two of the streets I named in memory of a Saxon lady who lived and died here over 6000 years ago. We

don’t know who she was or what she did in this place or even her name. Saxon Way and Eldrida Drive -Eldrida is a Saxon lady’s name meaning wise advisor. This I thought was a most apt name Humbrills Close - there was both a large and small Humbrels close to the north on the 1795 Warboys Enclosure map (Original spelling was Humrels)

Written by Joan Cole

OTHER BITS & PIECES

LOCAL BUSINESS OPENING HOURS and UPDATES

Amars – watch this space as they may be reopening soon Dyers: 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 4pm Saturdays. Closed Sundays Kims: Tues/Wed 5-10pm, Thurs 12noon to1.30 pm & 5 -10pm; Fri/Sat 12 noon – 2pm & 5 -10.30pm.; Sunday 5-9,30pm. Closed Monday Post Office: 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday; 9am-2.30pm Sat/Sun Ouse Valley Motors: 8am -4pm Monday to Friday. Closed Sat/Sun Royal Oak - Min is planning to open for business from 4 July. Also watch out for Flavas Caribbean pop-up takeaway visiting on Thursday evenings in the car park Spar: 7am – 10 pm Monday – Sunday Warboys Hardware Store: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Closed for lunch 1-1.30pm. Click and collect ordering is available. Warboys Sports and Social Club – will not be opening until social distancing is fully relaxed Wards the Chemist – usual opening hours Waterside Practice – now open for non-urgent appointments and foot health has also returned White Hart – not yet opening – awaiting information and future plans

Healthwatch coronavirus survey toolkit Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Healthwatch Peterborough have launched a new survey to find out people’s experiences of health, social care, and community support since the start of the coronavirus crisis. We’ve worked with local authorities and the NHS, as well as getting feedback from local people, to help us decide what questions to ask. We will be publishing fortnightly briefings on the latest data to help our local authorities and NHS understand how things are affecting local people. The first one will be published at the end of June and then fortnightly after that. We will also share what people tell us with Healthwatch England which will help inform the national response to the pandemic. Your help needed: please share any of our regular social media posts that we put out on our different platforms – we are hoping to do lots of short videos about the survey. We are on

• Instagram – @healthwatchcambspboro/ • Facebook - @HealthwatchCambsPboro/ • Twitter - @HW_CambsPboro

75th Anniversary of VJ Day - 15 August Whilst this anniversary has never attracted the same attention and publicity as VE Day, it will resonate with some members of our community. The Parish Council will be considering how we can mark this anniversary given the current social distancing restrictions. Information will be made available on the Warboys Parish Council facebook page and in the next edition of the Diary

Please be aware there are many scams doing the rounds. A lot of these relate to Coronavirus - e.g. track and trace scams. The key message is NEVER give out any personal details and if in doubt DON’T. Scammers can be very convincing-. Also never click on links or attachments in emails you are not sure about. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK


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See loose leaf insert for garden and scarecrow competition entry forms

THINGS TO GET INVOLVED WITH over the SUMMER

FEAST WEEK 2020 – 26 July to

Saturday 1 August

GET READY NOW

BEST KEPT ALLOTMENT Warboys Parish Council is pleased to announce it will be sponsoring the best kept allotment competition. Automatic entry to all allotment holders – no entry fee Judging will be during Feast Week.

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STAY ALERT – JULYCONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES Diary/2020-07.pdf · 2020. 8. 13. · STAY ALERT – JULYCONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVE LIVES 2020 1 EDITORIAL Come 4 July, many of