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Framingham Earl Post Office will stay open as best we can in this current situation. We are taking it day by day and if I have the staff to cover I will open. However I don’t have enough staff for this Saturday so will be closed🙁 

So another update from Framingham Earl Post Office.
Sadly we have decided to reduce our opening hours to 3 days a week from now on. The footfall has dropped dramatically as expected. So the days I will be open are:
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Opening at 10am and closing at 4pm to start with but if quiet will close at 3pm
So sorry for the inconvenience and many thanks for your support at this difficult time.

Please could I urge everyone to only come in if it’s absolutely necessary. Please stay at home where possible.
Thanks for your understanding

One Stop will be open from 7:00am, and closing at 9:00pm, everyday.

We are now operating a one way system as well as social distancing measures.

No more than 10 in the shop, my team will ask you to wait outside.

We will be observing and stopping people if required.

If you bring your whole family to the shop we will ask for one person only to enter, if this isn’t possible (eg, a single parent with young children) we will count every member of your family as individual people. So if there’s 3 of you, you will need to wait for 3 people to leave.

This includes people using the post office.

Stay 2 meters away, so ideally in the centre of each of the boxes put down on the floor.

Please respect what we are doing to protect us all.

Our opening hours from next week will be as usual apart from

Monday to Friday we will be closed 8.30am-9.30am and 12.30pm-2pm

Saturday usual opening of 9am-1pm but operating a closed door policy as there is very limited staff (so please if it is not urgent for the weekend I would advise to leave till after the weekend)

We will be open till 6.30pm as usual Monday to Friday and again our phones will only be operating during our open periods.

This will be our opening times going forward for the next few weeks but I will update if there are any changes.

Can I please just take this opportunity to remind patients to please leave at least 5 working days from ordering your usual repeat prescriptions (not urgent or antibiotics etc) as we are getting so many patients coming in early (less then 24hours in branch) and so they aren’t ready which in turn makes the waiting time even longer for everyone and increases the pressure on us.

Please stay safe 💗

 

The UK population is being urged to applaud NHS staff at 8.00pm Thursday evening in a mass display of support and solidarity for frontline medical workers tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

Organisers of Clap for our Carers are asking the public to show their appreciation for the doctors, nurses, GPs, emergency workers and pharmacists involved in helping care for those affected by Covid-19 and other sick patients “during these unprecedented times”.

Please make a noise for these wonderful people…….

Recycling centres in Norfolk are now closed until further notice. Help us to keep our communities safe by staying home. Please hold onto your items until the centres are reopened. Visit http://norfolk.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-planning/rubbish-and-recycling/rubbish-and-recycling-coronavirus-update for information. #staysafe #stayhome Please refer to your local district, borough or city council website for the latest information about household waste and recycling collections in your area.

Thank you.

Here is an important request from South Norfolk Council about bin collection and bins.

Residents should clean bin handles with disinfectant when they put out the bins and again when taking them in and wash hands after.

If anyone is self isolating due to a suspected case of Coronavirus there are special requirements. 

If you could pass this information on this evening to anyone close to you that would be great.

Thank you.

Residents and businesses are being encouraged to secure sheds and outbuildings as thieves target food and household goods http://www.norfolk.police.uk/news/latest-news/16-03-2020/coronavirus-information-and-advice

The Parish Council intends to keep a section on the community website for Covid 19 to enable a sharing of information.

It will be updated regularly but as this is a very fast moving situation we recommend that you log on to www.nhs/uk  and www.gov/uk which will have the most up to date information.

The Community Emergency Plan has been activated with the aim of helping, protecting and supporting all our residents within Alpington & Yelverton.

There are a group residents who have volunteered to help and currently you should be receiving an introduction card. This includes the name and contact details of your volunteer. It also includes suggestions of what support you might need but this is not exclusive , if you need different support suggested on the card, please contact your volunteer.

We are aware that many of you have been offered support from a neighbour or are offering support. We do not want  this to stop but want you to know that there is a scheme available if at a later date you need support.

As mentioned this is fast changing situation, so the plan will be reviewed and adapted as led by situation and advice from the government.

One thing we aim to do is let you know of any services or support being locally but we would recommend confirmation with the service provider about what is being offered.

Currently

The Dove Restaurant – Take Away meals

Royal Oak                  –  Take Away meals

Railway Tavern           –  Take Away meals

Aldis Farm Shop        – delivery service and Take Away meals

Green Pastures          – delivery services for minimum order of £10 – delivery charge £3

We will also use this format  to help solve problems

for example – residents who normally have a garden service to include grass cutting, if this ceases has anyone machinery/ time to help?

For medicine collection – to limit both volunteers and health workers we would plan to do a twice weekly collection (dependent on need).

We hope you will feel this is helpful and we welcome any suggestions or information about  services you are aware of that will make all our lives safer and reduce isolation. If you feel you can offer some time and would like to volunteer please ring Louise or Sue.

Louise Taylor Emergency Plan coordinator 01508 492599

Sue Stacey    Deputy Emergency Plan coordinator 01508 1185