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Warning from Wootton Website

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This is an urgent alert.  Please beware of a young man cold calling in the village, offering goods for sale door to door.  When one householder challenged him about the validity of his ID, he became aggressive and abusive.  The man was wearing jeans and a T-shirt and carried a black bag.  Do not answer the door to this man, if you can avoid it.

ECO TIMBERSCOMBE MEETING

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MONDAY 18TH OCTOBER, 7.30pm

TIMBERSCOMBE VILLAGE HALL

This will be the first meeting of Timberscombe people who would like to develop positive local community responses to the climate and environmental emergency.

The group will look at ways to reduce our carbon footprint and promote biodiversity throughout the parish, as well as exploring energy- and money-saving ideas such as community purchases of solar panels, insulating houses, and improving local transport.

Projects this autumn include sowing wildflowers and also planting the trees the village has been allocated by the Queen’s Green Canopy scheme to celebrate next year’s Platinum Jubilee.

There’s already a lot going on locally, and there’s plenty of support available, both advisory and financial.  The Climate Change Team at Somerset West and Taunton Council are keen to help, as are the Somerset Climate Action Network, Somerset Wildlife Trust, and West Somerset Green Forum (was Forum 21); even the National Lottery is offering funding.  And our Parish Council, in company with County, District, Town and Parish councils throughout the UK, has declared a Climate and Environmental Emergency and is committed to following the Government guidelines to encourage practices to mitigate climate change and promote biodiversity and nature regeneration.

 With enthusiasm, ideas and willing hands, we can make a difference.

Please come along, and invite others you know who might like to join us.

Contact: Caitlin 01643 841310, cait@globalnet.co.uk

Updates

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Benefice Newsletter 1st October 2021

SWT Council Business Bulletins

Timberscombe School Friday News 01.10.21

Weekly Covid Update – Somerset

Covid-19 case rates in educational settings remain on the increase across Somerset and the South-West, with the majority of cases in the 5 – 18-year age group, representing 60 percent of all Somerset cases at present.   It therefore remains extremely important for children over the age of 11 who attend school or college, along with their parents or carers and school staff, to do a lateral flow test twice a week to help children continue to receive their education, by preventing the spread of Covid-19 in educational settings.  We are also reminding parents to ensure children have a face covering to wear on school transport, to help protect the drivers and other children from catching Covid-19, and to keep the school buses running.

For more detail go to Somerset Covid-19 Weekly Update 1 October

Still worried about a vaccination?

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From: Helen Fielden <Helen.Fielden@sparksomerset.org.uk>

Vaccination Buddies are still here to help people to make informed decisions about their COVID-19 vaccination; they can even help Portuguese and Polish speakers!

In Somerset, the majority of adults have now had both their Covid-19 jabs, but there are some people who don’t feel comfortable with the vaccination. Have you encountered people who have questions and concerns about the Covid-19 vaccine that you haven’t had the time or knowledge to answer? Or maybe you have some questions yourself? We can help!

Our team of Vaccination Buddy volunteers can offer 1-2-1 advice over the phone to anybody in Somerset who is worried about having the vaccine, or maybe their second jab.

Vaccination Buddies come from all walks of life and can speak a range of languages including Dutch, Portuguese, German, Polish, Italian and French. They have undergone full training from Public Health at Somerset County Council. They cannot however, offer medical advice.

You can request a phone call with a Vaccination Buddy VIA THIS FORM. (Referral forms also available in Polish and Portuguese. )We will then get in touch to arrange a suitable time.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Helen Fielden

Vaccination Buddy and Covid Community Champion Coordinator

T: 07535 800944

I work Monday to Friday, 9am-2pm

www.sparksomerset.org.uk