“Pls share – With the R-rating in the North West having now risen above 1, local GP, Dr Peter Gregory is urging all residents to do their part to keep everyone safe from #COVID19.

Remember, we are all in this together, we all must play our part to beat this virus. Please remember to do the following:

StayHome as much as possible

Only make essential journeys
Strictly maintain #socialdistancing
Wear face coverings if possible
If you have symptoms #selfisolate

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We will be having remote meetings via Zoom from June 9th 2020.

For more details and how to take part please click here.

The Government have now issued the regulations that give local authorities greater flexibility in the conduct of meetings, including allowing members to attend remotely, and for public and press access to those meetings. These ‘Regulations’ (The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020) came into force on 4 April 2020.

The next meeting of Downholland Parish Council will therefore take place on Tuesday 9^th June 2020 at 7.30 pm using ZOOM and the agenda will be published on the website downhollandpc.org.uk at least 3 clear working days before the meeting is due to be held.

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 Wednesday 13th May 2020, from 9.30am until 2pm

Parish Council Chair Mike Wainwright and Lancashire County Councillor David O’Toole have arranged with West Lancs to get a community skip on the car park next to the park on Wednesday 13th May 2020, from 9.30am until 2pm…

” From : https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/more/emergencies/coronavirus/waste-and-recycling/community-skips.aspx

Don’t tip it, Skip it! With many of us spending more time at home this can often mean we have more waste. We are providing community skips in different areas on different days between 9.30am and 2pm to help residents dispose of some excess rubbish to prevent fly-tipping as Lancashire County Council has closed the household waste recycling centres.

These skips are for all residents, not businesses, and are for getting rid of excess domestic waste and small amounts of garden waste rather than furniture or other large items. Please remember the whole community needs to use these skips when thinking about how much rubbish to dispose of in them. The following specific items cannot be put in the skips: oil, paint, tyres, fridges, freezers, gas bottles, asbestos.

Anyone who has large items to dispose of can use our bulky household waste collection service. We are sorry but this service can only currently be booked online.

Please stay safe when bringing waste to the skips and remember government social distancing guidelines. Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times.  Residents will be expected to put rubbish in the skips themselves.

Items that CANNOT be disposed of in the skips are:

• Oil
• Paint
• Tyres
• Fridges
• Freezers
• Gas Bottles
• Asbestos
• Trade waste
• Commercial waste

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West Lancashire Borough Council, in conjunction with all local health and community partners supporting West Lancashire, have launched a new Local Support System, West Lancs Together, which will offer support to those most vulnerable within the borough.

https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/more/emergencies/coronavirus/west-lancs-together-helping-you-if-you-are-vulnerable.aspx

https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/more/emergencies/coronavirus.aspx

This will offer help and support to those who have been identified by the NHS as being at risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19 and have been asked to isolate themselves (referred to nationally as ‘shielding’) for a period of at least 12 weeks. For more information on who this may involve, visit –  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

We understand these extremely vulnerable people may not have a support network to rely on and West Lancs Together will pool together resource to be able to provide support with food, medicines and social contact during this phase of isolation.

Please be aware that we will be prioritising those who will not be able to rely on family and friends for practical support while they remain at home. If anyone is feeling vulnerable you can contact the service so we can understand your needs and what level of support we could provide.

If anyone would like further information on Coronavirus, the main Government website is kept up to date with key information: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 and feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, please visit 111.nhs.uk – only call 111 if you are unable to get help online.  For life threatening emergencies call 999 for an ambulance.

Update 8th April 2020

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Businesses:	Contact:	Offering:
Delivery offered:
Ainsdale Fruit and Veg	Mandy & Pete, 01704 577686	Fruit and Veg, herbs etc.
BSA Foods, Ormskirk	01695 581867	Frozen food, pies, quiches, chilli, lasagne etc.  Also dried foods.
Barn Owl Produce, Ormskirk	07557 796867/07850 016556	Fruit and veg.
Bates dairy	01704 567595	Milk, cheese, butter, drinks yoghurts, bread, eggs and other things.
Birkdale Cheese Centre	01704 568822	Cheese and will also pick up other stuff if they can source it.
Birkdale health shop	01704 564353	Health products.
Broughs butchers, Ainsdale	01704 574069	Meats etc.
Cake Creations Southport	01704 541137	Cakes!
Cakes4YouSouthport	Carol, 07780 356977	Cakes!
Church View Farm, Lydiate	0151 520 2673	Fruit & Veg etc.
Hallidays, Birkdale	Joanne, 01704 551524/07875 082019	Fresh and frozen fish.
Halsall Garage	01704 841188	Groceries and food from Keli’s Deli.
Grimshaw Lane Dairy/DC Scott, Ormskirk	01659 577573/01695 572104	All sorts of dairy and meat supplies.
J&A Japonicas. Formby	07511 177519	Plants.
Jennings Greengrocers, Birkdale	01704 553775	Fruit, veg, etc.
Jo Kelly’s Off-Licence, Southport	01704 232740	Off Licence and groceries.
Kellen Meats, Southport	01704 807474	Butchers.
Londis, Lydiate	0151 526 4412	General store; groceries etc.
Massams Supplies, Halsall	01704 840265	Logs, coal, poultry/bird, dog and cat food.
Peets Plaice, Southport	Kevin, 01704 809340	Fish.
Primrose Hill Nurseries, Scarisbrick	Ian on 07862 275464	Gardening supplies, shrubs, plants, equine products etc.
Stanleys Fruit Stores, Birkdale	01704 568503	Fruit, veg and some grocery items, home-made soups.
The Village Bakehouse, Halsall	01704 840916	Pies,cakes, bread, sandwiches & home cooked meals.
Wesley Fish, Southport	01704 542778	Fish.
Takeaway
Master McGraths	01704 880050	Takeaway food launching Monday 23rd March.
Order/carry to car
Diglake Farm Shop	07807 229736	Text your order Fruit, veg etc.
Other offers of support
Acorn Cattery, Halsall	01704 841991	Pet boarding/collection and pet food for local delivery
Nellie at Scarisbrick	Sal, 01704 841222	A cooked meal for children.
Taxis
Blueline Five-0 Taxies	0151 525 5050/App	24 hours a day service.

Thank to Maureen Mills