25 March 2020 - Situation Updates
Dear all,
There has been some surprise that I am still sending out Newsbites after my notice of retirement. Well, that was to happen at the AGM, which hasn’t occurred yet, and anyway, who could resist the offer of free entry to a Coffee Morning after only 17,000 more Newsbites? I’m pleased to say that this was unanimously decided by the committee after only four hours of heated semaphore debate.
I’ve had an update from Tamzin regarding her and, of course, her other volunteers, initiative in posting flyers through doors offering chat and help if needed. So far she says that she has had no requests for help/chat but lots of offers of assistance if needed. It’s nice to know we are pulling together, but remember, if you do need anything, contact Tamzin.
Some more info from Dorset County council about refuse collection. All the tips have now been closed until further notice, so you can’t take stuff there, but household collections continue, so separate your rubbish and recycling as normal. If you think you may have symptoms, double bag your waste and keep it for 72 hours before putting it in your black bin. Squash/flatten items before binning them, but don’t squash down in the bins themselves, as this can make them hard to empty as everything gets packed too tightly. Only put out your glass box when it is full.
And one last thought for our essential service workers who are soldiering on. They deserve a salute and big thank you.
Regards
Chris