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A BIG THANK YOU TO BIGBURY’S COVID VOLUNTEERS
This is a note of thanks to all those people who responded, many months ago, to the request to help our community weather the COVID pandemic by forming the Bigbury Coronavirus Support Group (BCSG). At that time, none of us had any idea how we would be affected and, thankfully, no idea how long we’d have to endure! According to Devon CC – as or 21st May 2021 – ‘positive cases of coronavirus remain stable in Devon, with the county’s rates of eight cases per 100,000 population being well below England’s average of 21 positive cases per 100,000. Isolated outbreaks are still occurring in some settings, but with little evidence of the virus transmitting within those local communities. Rates are currently highest in the South Hams area. Although positive cases range across broad age groups in Devon, case rates are currently highest among our youngest population, 0 to 19 year olds.’ Most of the vulnerable groups in the population have now received both inoculations and should be well protected. At last it seems that the pandemic may be drawing to a close with more normal life cautiously resuming.
I have just completed a COVID response survey from ‘ Devon Communities Together’ on behalf of the BCSG and was reminded that I should bring you up to date with developments. The BCSG of around 50 volunteers was recruited via Bigbury News and assorted responsibilities (driving, shopping, telephone support, etc.) were agreed with each of you, although many will not have been called upon in practice. Much of the initial burden of ordering and delivering essential goods was quickly relieved by the excellent work of the Holywell Stores staff who processed and delivered many orders to individual, vulnerable households. This brilliant service has continued throughout the pandemic. The new home-delivery business models of some of our local farms also seem to have worked well and hopefully will survive. Several volunteers (notably, Geoff Ross) tirelessly collected and delivered regular medical prescriptions on behalf of a large number of patients throughout the parish. Geoff was ably assisted by Cllr Keeley Holland in Bigbury-on-Sea. Most of this work is now dormant as the COVID problem has subsided. However, should the need arise, I have no doubt that a similar group could be recruited very quickly to meet the needs of the community.
For the record, communication and coordination with the group and its ‘customers’ were conducted on behalf of the parish council by me with the help of Cllr Valerie Scott – largely by phone or email contact. External support was provided for specific problems by DCC (funding of some public traffic notices), SHDC and Coastguard staff (managing crowded car parks, beaches, etc.). Valerie and Karen Lawrence also constructed some excellent maps to help delivery drivers locate all the difficult-to–find properties within the unnamed roads of our parish.
Once again, thank you so much for volunteering. Your spirit is what holds our community together!
pp Bigbury Parish Council
COVID UPDATE – DEVON
The link below explains the latest COVID situation locally and, IMPORTANTLY – as lockdown eases – how to order Lateral Flow Test Kits by post in order to help detect asymptomatic COVID cases and prevent the spread of disease.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDEVONCC/bulletins/2d7893d
AGENDAS FOR PC MEETINGS OF 12TH MAY 2021 PUBLISHED
The Agenda for the AGM of Bigbury Parish Council and that for the regular PC meeting which will follow immediately afterwards have been posted in the DOCUMENTS section of the Parish council page: >PARISH COUNCIL>DOCUMENTS>AGENDAS>SELECT FILE
N.B. These meetings will take place, as pre-pandemic, in the memorial Hall, StAnn’s Chapel. COVID restrictions will be in place for logging attendance, social distancing, hand-washing, etc.
Continental-style Al Fresco Culture Coming To Our Towns this Summer
6 April 2021
South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils invite local hospitality businesses to apply for outdoor seating licences so they can start trading as quickly as possible.
The current Government guidance states that hospitality businesses can use outdoor seating areas to re-open no earlier than 12 April 2021.
South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council know that many local businesses do not have their own space to be able to re-open under these social distancing guidelines.
To help get our hospitality businesses back up and running as quickly as possible and to give them a boost this summer, they can now apply for a temporary licence to use nearby Council-owned land or the pavement.
Businesses have two different routes to apply.
To find out more about using land that is considered the adopted highway, (such as the pavement, an adopted road or footpath), follow this link:
South Hams: www.southhams.gov.uk/pavementlicence
West Devon: www.westdevon.gov.uk/pavementlicence
To find out about using Council-owned land, (such as market places etc.), that is not considered the adopted highway, follow this link:
South Hams: www.southhams.gov.uk/useourland
West Devon: www.westdevon.gov.uk/useourland
Last year, many businesses took the opportunity to set up tables and chairs on council-owned land or pavements so they could safely serve customers. This included The Kings Arms, using Whitestrand in Salcombe, The Bull Inn, using The Rotherfold in Totnes, and Taylors Restaurant, using Bank Square in Tavistock.
The application process is straightforward and the Councils aim to determine them within 10 working days for pavement licences or five working days for applications to use Council-owned land. The licences for using Council-owned land will run until 31 October 2021 inclusive. Pavement licences will run until 30 September 2021. Both will be offered for one season only as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with the requirements of the licences, which includes time limits and disposing of litter correctly.
The scheme is intended to help local hospitality businesses with existing business premises. It is not intended for new or mobile businesses. Where there is more demand for outside seating than space available, adjacent businesses will be given priority.
To find potential locations for outdoor seating in towns across the South Hams, and to apply: https://southhams.gov.uk/article/7040/South-Hams-Available-Land
To find potential locations for outdoor seating in towns across West Devon, and to apply: https://westdevon.gov.uk/article/7041/West-Devon-Available-Land
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