ST CUTHBERT (OUT) PARISH COUNCIL th 25 Serving the villages around Wells September

NORTH WARD EAST WARD (incl. Hole & Easton) (incl. The Horringtons & Maesbury)

Wookey Hole Village Website FACEBOOK: South Village Residents Forum Sarah Email Amanda, Nick or David for help

Mardle (672005) or Julia Scarth with shopping: 672754 [email protected] FACEBOOK: Wookey Hub West Horrington support: Easton Village Community [email protected] Food deliveries, Easton: Andy 672784 Deliveries & Practical Help

Samantha Wilkes 679454 Easton Support Network: Cheryl 07503

073928 , Susie 870057 or Jane 07951 Geoff 07850 709950 313917 Terry Moran 670376 Deliveries & Practical Help Tina Hodgett 671851 SallyAnn 675410 (Wookey Hole) Jane 07583 072680 (Haybridge)

Parish Councillors Parish Councillors Cllr Paul Cannon… 674913 Cllr Ian Humphreys…675100 Cllr Bruce Hunt…07546 382291 Cllr Martin Cooke…675115 Cllr Diana Newington….07492 331119 Cllr Pablo Foster…677443 Cllr Marcel Hayden…677738 Cllr Jenny Baker Cllr Mark Lunnon…670023

Helplines & Useful Numbers…………………..pg 2 Information Bulletins & Quick Links………..pg 3-7 News from Mendip AONB & SWT……………pg 8 Parish Notices & Transport News ……………pg 9-11 SOUTH WARD WEST WARD (including & Dulcote) (including Coxley, & Polsham)

FACEBOOK: Coxley Village Life Helpline (Dinder & Dulcote residents Wookey Hub can deliver only): 07519 797290 8am-8pm. FACEBOOK: Dinder & Duclote Villages supplies – phone 672784 Deliveries & Practical Help Medical deliveries: Julie 672120 James 07866 209378 (Dinder) & Maria 673629 (Dulcote) Sam 07815 132120 Lindsay 07496 575121

Parish Councillors Parish Councillors Cllr Tony Hathway..07872 362676 Cllr Jane Walker…679530

Cllr Ed Danson…07790 027167 Cllr Jenny Henderson…671006 Cllr Gill Pettitt Cllr Jim Reeves…671383 Cllr Ted Mallinson…07522 902044 Cllr Margaret Mitchell… 679533

HELPLINES & SUPPORT UNIVERSAL CREDIT- HELP TO CLAIM: 0800 144 8444 Includes a dedicated service for those made redundant. Coronavirus Support Helpline 0300 790 6275 7 days per week 8am – 6pm Council Coronavirus Helpline: 0300 790 6275 Citizens Advice Mendip 03 444 889 623

Mindline Somerset: 01823 276892 (24hr, 7 days a week)

Supporting your teenager's wellbeing during Covid19 [email protected] for free funding database.

Talking Cafes now available on Facebook livestreaming.

Weekly-Wednesdays, 11am. @talkingcafesomerset Every Mind Matters (NHS) Every Mind Matters: self-care videos from celebrity parents & role models AgeUK - advice about Coronavirus

Wellbeing & Mental Health: looking after yourselves & others (Health Connections Mendip booklet-June 2020) Confidential sector support & helpline 03000 111999

NFU Dairy Sector: Covid-19 Q&A

‘WE Cancer & all life threatening illnesses- counselling HEAR charity Tel:01373 455255 [email protected]. YOU’ Bereavement Support: Marie Curie Helpline 0800 3047 412 Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm

RNIB Helpline 0303 123 9999 Hearing Aid batteries through the post: 01225 825602 (RUH, Bath)

24 Sept CORONAVIRUS CASUALTIES IN SOMERSET 1,540 (MENDIP – 2020 209) (Public Health /GOV.UK)

PARISH, DISTRICT & COUNTY NEWS Update from County Hall, 23rd September (Somerset CC) 'One Somerset' - notice of consultation for towns & parishes 'Stronger Somerset': District Council's proposals Sorted! September newsletter (Somerset waste Partnership) "Recycle More" Messenger 4 September (SWP) Public participation in council meetings (rev.)( PC)) Zoom Meetings - resident's guide (St Cuthbert Out Parish Council) Nominate a student for a Book Bursary (National Book Tokens)

YOUNG PEOPLE, EDUCATION, CHILDCARE & TRAINING

SCHOOLS: what to do if pupils or staff test positive (DofE – 10 Sept.) CALL US: Somerset directory of contacts for young people (SHC)

QUICK LINKS . DEFERRING STUDIES UNTIL 2021? Support Package available (DofE) . Coronavirus & going back to school or college (NHS / PHE) . Common Questions & Answers on Student Accommodation this autumn (UniversitiesUK) . Common Questions & Answers on tuition, assessments & fees this autumn (UniversitiesUK) . Young People & Parent Hubs Mon & Fri 4pm ; Mon 4pm for parents (Young Somerset) . Where do you stand with EHCPs? (DofE, updated 26th August) . EXTENDED into autumn: 1000 fully-funded adventure days for 11-17 year olds (The Outward Bound Trust) . Young People, education, job-hunting and next steps into work (Somerset Education Business Partnership) . Early Years & Childcare: advice for autumn term (DofE) . Mainstream Schools: advice for autumn term (DofE) . Specialist Schools: advice for autumn term (DofE)

LOOKING AFTER YOURSELVES

Designated Safe Place 9.30am-5.30pm (Wells High Street Branch)

Top Tips for keeping well at work (MIND) Face Coverings: exemptions (CO) Flu Vaccination programme 2020 - who needs it and why (PHE) Healthy Start-free vouchers for milk, fruit, veg & vitamins (NHS) How to apply for Healthy Start (quick link) 5 Ways to Wellbeing ( & Somerset Health & Wellbeing) Domestic Abuse advice, support & contacts (GOV.UK) Citizens Advice Mendip newsletter June 2020

QUICK LINKS . Wellbeing At Work with MIND - half day workshop on 30th September (Spark Somerset) . ABTA Advice on foreign holidays & FAQs (27th August) . Citizens Advice links: Housing, debt, benefits, immigration & more . Dealing with bailiffs (Citizens Advice Bureau) . Caring for the Carers: some tips for carers & Covid-19 (Somerset CCS) . Worries about accessing appointments, medication or hospital visits? (AgeUK) . CAB Mendip: Project for supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis . Visiting care homes - updated 21st September (DHSC) . Facemasks and Living with Dementia (Alzheimers UK) . YouTube: DIY Face panels with clear panels - for lip-readers (NDCS) . Modern slavery concerns under Covid-19 - what to watch for (Clewer Initiative)

GOT SYMPTOMS? GET TESTED FREE NHS TEST FOR ALL AGES

BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT Growth Hub Business Support newsletter, 16th September (Heart of the West) Getting together as a group of employers for Kickstart Scheme [email protected] Kickstart Scheme Employers Contact Mendip DC Business & Economy News, August 2020 (MDC) Working Safely during Covid-19 - all sectors, updated 11th September (GOV.UK) Somerset Coronavirus Response & Recovery Fund - key details

QUICK LINKS . WEBINAR: Extensions to Furlough & Flexible Furloughing (HMRC) . Business Beyond Covid - free online event, Thurs 8 October 7pm (WCN) . Bounce Back digital workshops: 23 free sessions in Sept-Oct (MDC) . Furlough replacement: the Job Support Scheme, starting 1 November (BBC) . KickStart Grant Scheme for small/medium businesses - launching end of August (GrowthHub) . New programme for Somerset Entrepreneurs (Somerset Catalyst) . Discretionary grants for small businesses not eligible for other grants (GOV.UK) . Business Rate Exemptions (MDC) . Accommodation providers - what to do if a visitor tests positive for Covid-19 (Flyer produced by SCC)

FARMING & RURAL NEWS Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution FREE helpline 0808 281 9490 NFU latest advice (NFU Online)

QUICK LINKS . Agriculture Bill 2020 NFU Information Hub . NFU updates & Advice (current) . Advice for employers and workers: seasonal work in the UK & Covid- 19 (DEFRA)

RURAL CRIME HOTLINE 0800 783 0137

KEEPING SAFE Parking Charges - latest Scam, Sept 2020 (A&SPolice) Neighbourhood Watch September Newsletter TV Licence Scam, August 2020 (A&SPolice) Your Favourite Things? Register possessions for free (A&S Police) 'Tesco Order Confirmation' - new scam, 10 July (Action Fraud) Test & Trace Scams - protect yourself (June 2020) (Action Fraud) Keeping Cyber-safe during Covid-19 Quick Tips (Avon & Somerset Police)

QUICK LINKS  ActionFraud update: ticket scams, online shopping & HMRC scam warning  Avon & Somerset Police Covid-19 dedicated area  Keeping children safe online during Covid-19 (A&SPolice)

COMMUNITY INTEREST, CHARITY & What Has Changed? 24th September (Cabinet Office) Parish artists participating in Somerset Open Studios

QUICK LINKS . NHS Volunteers - recruiting in the south west: find out more . Somerset Open Studios digital programme, Sept 19th-October 4th . Wells & Mendip Museum: back open & very 'Good To Go'! . Current list of areas with local restrictions Updated 20th September (DHSC) . TRAVEL: countries on & off the travel corridor list Updated 24th Sept (FCO) . Inclusive Heritage: find out more (Historic England) . Volunteers sought to help upskill charities (Somerset Community Fund) . Coronavirus Community Support Fund - how to apply for emergency funding (NLCF) . Bristol Water's £500 monthly grant for charity or community group . Become a Dementia Friend online - sessions listing here

EU TRANSITION 2021 EU Transition & Getting It Right For Travellers (ABTA) How is information & GDPR affected after EU Transition? (ICO) Climate Change regulations and mechanisms (GOV.UK) Pet Travel to Europe after January 2021 (GOV.UK) Will the EHIC healthcard be valid after December 2020? (BBC) Summary of changes - various sectors and activities (EU Commission) Erasmus Programme: options for studying in Europe after 2020 (DofE & British Council) QUICK LINKS EU Transition: business guidance dedicated page (Growth Hub / Heart if the West) 7 things that will change after January 2021 (BBC) How will EU Transition affect Boarding Schools? (NatWest Business) Independent analysis of EU Security issues after 2020 (Institute of Government) Visiting Europe from 1st January 2021 (GOV.UK) Getting Ready for Changes - full report (European Commission, 9 July 2020) National Farmers Union - 6 Principles needed by British Farming in UK-EU negotiations (NFU)

MENDIP AONB, SOMERSET WILDLIFE TRUST & ENVIRONMENT

SUBSCRIBE TO MENDIP AONB NEWSLETTERS: [email protected]

SURVEY: Living With Mammals - Get Involved (PTES) SURVEY: After the crisis, what happens next? (SWT) Action on Insects - what you can do to help (The Wildlife Trusts) Free Guide for taking ACTION FOR INSECTS (Somerset Wildlife Trust) Survey results: the role & importance of nature during Coronavirus (RSPB) NEW: tree-planting guide for the AONB (29 June) Mendip AONB - Visitor Guide (please download as there are fewer being handed out at B&Bs etc)

NEW DATE ADDED: 11TH OCTOBER

Thank you to Wookey PC for this! PARISH COUNCIL PLAY AREA NOTICE

TRANSPORT NEWS Somerset County Council District of Sedgemoor District Parish of Wedmore Temporary Closure of Billings Hill

TAKE NOTICE that in pursuance of Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the County Council of Somerset have made an Order PROHIBITING ALL TRAFFIC from proceeding along Billings Hill for a distance of approximately 45 metres. This order will enable Bristol Water to carry out works to replace leaking stop tap. The Order becomes effective on 22nd September 2020 and will remain in force for eighteen months. The works are expected to commence on 28th September 2020 until 29th September 2020 between the hours of (00:00 - 23:59) for a total of 2 days.

Please visit one.network for further information on the alternative route. For information about the works being carried out please contact Bristol Water on (0117) 305 1456.

How well has your locality adapted for Covid-19 safe travel? Interactive map produced by Somerset County Council allows you to comment on improvements & flag up new problems.