THE CHILDRENS' PLAY AREA AND FIELD ARE NOW CLOSED. PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED VERY REGULARLY WITH GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES, USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION AND CONTACT NUMBERS.  THERE IS LOTS OF INFORMATION BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES, HERE IS A LIST OF PEOPLE YOU CAN CONTACT IF YOU NEED TO :
The following have agreed to be contactable and help with picking up urgent supplies, prescriptions and/or shopping or just available for a chat :
Mrs Liz Brown - 01328 830519 or abbot.farm@hotmail.com
Mrs Jan Hewitt - 01328 830652 or janethewitt@hotmail.co.uk
Mrs Liz Brady - 01328 830830 or 07973 820632 or lizsdavenport@gmail.com
Mrs Alex Smith (Arthur Howell the Butchers) - 01328 830239 or alex@arthurhowell.com (to bring back provisions from Wells - milk, bread, cakes etc, meat and pies)
The Rector, Rev Ian Whittle, can be contacted on 01328 830246 for anyone wishing to talk.
If there is anyone else in the village who would like to be included in the CONTACT LIST please contact Liz Brady as above.
Please pay attention to the advice as it is issued by the government and delegated authorities and if in doubt please check the village noticeboards or contact any one of the above.
If you're struggling with your mental health or know someone who is, then don't hesitate to use the link button just below this! 
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MESSAGE FROM ELIZABETH BRADY, CHAIR OF BINHAM PARISH COUNCIL MAY 13TH 2020    

BINHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Coronavirus
BINHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Coronavirus
May 13th 2020
 
THANK YOU SO MUCH
for engaging in our effort to celebrate
the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
and saying thank you to the NHS and Key Workers
There are some lovely pictures if you click on the link to the Parish Council letter 13th May at the bottom of this page​
                                 
Her Majesty the Queen urged us on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day ‘to never give up, never despair’.
 She also said that ‘we remember from our homes and our doorsteps. But our streets are not empty; they are filled with love and the care that we have for each other.’
At the close of the weekend, the Prime Minister set out the government’s plan to return life to as close to normal as possible, in a way that it is safe and continues to protect the NHS. The overriding priority is to save lives, knowing the enormous response of the nation that by Staying at home,  Protecting the NHS and Saving  Lives,  the effects of COVID-19 on our population and communities has decreased sufficiently for the government to consider returning lives to some sense of normality.
This means you must pay attention to and use Government advice and instructions to inform your actions and decisions and not be directed by the reports in the press and other media outlets. I therefore appeal to all of you in Binham and Cockthorpe to continue your efforts or a second surge in infections might result. We must remain alert and safe and continue to please follow government guidance. I will provide you with the key links to the GOV.UK coronavirus websites  and would urge you to access these if you can. Each one outlines different aspects of how to comply. 
The PLAN has been informed by science, fairness, proportionality, privacy and transparency to return life to as near to normal, for the many, as quickly and fairly as possible and to safeguard livelihoods in a way that is safe and continues to protect the NHS. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/our-plan-to-rebuild-the-uk-governments-covid-19-recovery-strategy ). The essence of the plan is summarised below.  

 

Stay at home as much as possible.
 It is still very important that people stay home unless necessary to go out for specific reasons set out in law and previously.

Work from home if you can
With the proper equipment and adjustments, you can do most or all of your work from home. Your employer should support you to find reasonable adjustments to do this. However, not all jobs can be done from home. If your workplace is open and you cannot work from home, you can travel to work. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19)
Limit contact with other people.
To ensure people are social distancing, the government has prohibited by law all public gatherings of more than two people. If you do not comply the police could issue a fixed penalty notice up to a maximum of £960.
Keep your distance if you go out (2 meters apart where possible)
Food retailers and food markets, hardware stores, garden centres are now open.
Some outdoor sports facilities will open such as tennis, basketball courts, golf courses and bowling greens
Exercise outside as often as you wish,  and you can also sit and rest outside, but whether exercise or recreation, you can only do these alone, or with members of your household, or with one other person from outside your household, while keeping 2 metres apart at all times.
With respect to public gatherings  and to ensure people are social distancing, the government has prohibited by law all public gatherings of more than two people.
It is important that everyone continues to act responsibly in public places, as the large majority have done to date. The infection rate will increase if people begin to break the rules.
(https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing
Wash your hands regularly
Wash your hands often using soap and water and dry them thoroughly and use a sanitiser outside your home.
There is some evidence that the virus can stay on fabrics for a few days, although usually it is shorter. Therefore, if you are working with people outside your household, wash your clothes regularly.
Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.
 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cannt-do)
A word about face coverings:
If you can, wear a face covering  which should cover the mouth and nose, in an enclosed space where social distancing isn’t possible and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet. This is most relevant for short periods indoors in crowded areas, for example, on public transport or in some shops. You can make face coverings at home (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-make-face-coverings-at-home).
It is important to use face coverings properly and wash your hands before putting them on and taking them off.
 I would like to remind everyone of the importance of not accepting help other than from your own family, close friends and those delegated within the village. There are fraudsters about, so please be alert and if in doubt do not engage or respond.
As we are able to exercise more freely with or without our dogs I would also like to ask you to please pick up after your dog(s).
Keep Well and Keep Safe


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YOU CAN SPREAD THE VIRUS EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE SYMPTOMS
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An update on what is happening in Binham and Cockthorpe.
Thank you to those who have offered to help with fetching essential food and medicines as previously listed. Please do not hesitate to contact any one of us. What I would say is DO NOT accept help from anyone you do not know as fraudsters are about.
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Sarah and Simon with supported funding from the Binham Parochial Charities and village volunteers have completed the first week of the weekly hot meal service for those in our two villages that fall into the vulnerable over 70’s category.  The feedback has been super and thank you for that.
Those bringing the meals to the designated households are making contact at a distance of course. They are reinforcing the message if there is anything we can do to ease your anxiety, loneliness, collect prescriptions or get some essential shopping items such as flour and sugar etc to make those all important treats, then please just ask and there is a team available to help.
My thoughts are always if we don’t know, It’s doubly difficult to help – so please don’t hesitate to ask, it is our pleasure to help.
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The Priory Church remains closed but groups are meeting on line for prayer and services, and these have been very well received led by the Rev Canon Fiona Newton from her home in Field  Dalling. The Priory ruins are open BUT the distancing rules apply at all times whilst walking or Howells Superstore remains open, as does The Little Dairy Shop where restrictions are in place.
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Waste collection, NNDC have made some adjustment to their collection services, but I expect you haven’t noticed except that they might be coming a little earlier than usual – so it is essential that your put your bin out the night before your normal collection day and leave it out until it has been collected. Some rounds begin at 6.30am
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Morrisons telephone shopping has launched new services:
 Morrisons Customer Services team have set up a dedicated elderly and vulnerable phone line for those customers to place an order over the phone.
 
You can choose from a Food Box (please see the link) https://www.morrisons.com/food-boxes/boxes  or place an order from a selection of 45 essential groceries for doorstep delivery. You can add pet food etc to the order (this is not online at the moment).
The order is then matched to a local store who picks the order and delivers it directly to the customer the following day. This will be available in all stores from today!
 
If you have friends or family in need of this help and are unable to shop instore, please ask them to call 0345 611 6111 and select option 4 to order a Food box or 5 to place an order for Doorstep delivery.
 
The order will take 24 hours to process, and payment will be taken through a contactless card by the delivery driver. No contact with the driver will be made and the machine will be placed on a wall etc for people to put their cards  into. This service is available 8-4pm Mon-Friday excluding bank holidays.

 

KEEP SAFE AND WELL 

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ALL VILLAGE GROUP ACTIVITIES have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.
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