Crowland Town Magazine
February 2021 Your Community Magazine
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CTM Feb15.indd 2 22/01/2015 08:55 Crowland Town Magazine Dear Reader, Happy New Year. As I write we are still governed by COVID lockdown restrictions with more stringent restrictions due to be introduced before this issue reaches you. A number of our contributors refer to the impact of the restrictions on their businesses or events. Due to the time needed to get from drafts to magazine production and delivery, please check with the various organisers before travelling to any event advertised. We continue to be supported by those organisations that are permitted to and are able to stay open and we remain very grateful to them. A list of those businesses etc that we have received nominations for is included again – if there are others that deserve inclusion please let me know. Best regards and stay safe, Paul Bywater, Editor. Please forward any comments or items for inclusion in the magazine to [email protected] or hand in to Classic Printers. The cost of personal notices are £5 and need to be sent in by 15th of the preceding month. For any other advertising please contact Jen on 210749 The views expressed in this magazine are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Crowland Town Magazine Committee.
THE LIBRARY AT CROWLAND HUB website www.crowlandhub.com
We’re OPEN, We’re CLOSED, We’re OPEN, We’re CLOSED, We’re part OPEN, We’re CLOSED. It’s like being at a Barn dance and waiting for the caller to give the next instructions. We want to dance on but at the same time we’re getting tired and dizzy. The thing is, it’s no different for us at The Hub than it must be for all the shopkeepers and those trying to run their businesses during this difficult time. We will get up and dance again at some point and, when we do, we hope you will value the library service we residents fought hard to keep available in this town. It’s not the most beautiful building from the outside but step in and you will find a warm welcome, helpful staff, an interesting local history section, and a delightful children’s section. Talking of helpful staff, if you’re looking forward to getting out and about again and mixing with the community, when that time comes why not think about becoming a Hub volunteer? We are always looking for library assistants and people to serve in Togs ‘n’ Cloggs, our fundraising shop. 1 BUYING : SELLING : RENTING
Peterborough: 01733 563965 Crowland: 01733 212305 Yaxley: 01733 426262
2 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Police South View Community Non Emergency...... 101 Primary School ...... 01733 210 361 PCSO Paul Coupland...... 07973 846 958 Crowland Abbey email, [email protected] Revd. Charles Brown ...... 01733 211 763 Doctor Revd. Annie Billson (Associate Priest).... 01733 211 648 Abbey View Surgery ...... 01733 210254 Methodist Chapel NHS Helpline...... 111 Rev’d Langley Mackrell-Hey ...... 01733 573147 Chemist The Catholic Church - St Norbert’s Crowland Pharmacy ...... 01733 210207 Father James Burke...... 01775 722056 Post Office ...... 01733 211716 The Samaritans ...... 01733 312727 Crowland Parish Council...... 01733 210653 Freephone...... 116 123 Text...... 07725 90 90 90 South Holland District Council ...... 01775 761161 email: [email protected] - www.samaritans.org South Holland Citizens Environment Agency Advice Bureau ...... 08444 994 199 Lower Nene Team ...... 01536 517721 Crowland Town Magazine Lincolnshire County Council Editorial ...... 07786 936620 Highways ...... 01522 782070 Advertising ...... 01733 210749 Trading Standards ...... 01522 782341 CROWLAND ORGANISATIONS - TELEPHONE CONTACT NUMBERS
Abbey 345 Pre-School...... 212399 Crowland Wheelers (Cycling Club)...... 210078 Agape Foodbank (Emergency & out of hours).07421 840313 Crowland Youth Club...... 210569 Allotment & Gardening Club...... 210865 Enya's Childcare...... 686364 Angling Club...... 211110 Gun Club...... 222031 Badminton Club...... 210603 / 210102 Junior Football ...... 211548 Bowls Club...... 211209 New Age Kurling Group ...... 212687 C.A.D.S...... 211193 Over 60’s Club ...... 210128 / 210158 Crowland Cancer Fund, ...... 210093 Royal British Legion Churches Together...... 210289 Caretaker ...... 212655 Branch and Club...... 210515 Community Playgroup...... 210510 R.B.L.Women’s Section...... 210260 Crowland in Bloom...... 211085 R.B.L.Club Ladies...... 211344 Crowland Brownies...... 211544 St. Raphael Club...... 211096 2nd Crowland Guides...... 211544 Town Society...... 688153 Crowland Cares...... 211797 The Ladies Club...... 210438 Crowland Care’s Craft Group ...... 210680 Twinning...... 718610 Crowland Community Hub (Library)...... 212027 Walking Groups...... 212687 Crowland Show...... 07932 331303 Wildlife Group...... 210680 Crowland Town Football...... 210676 Women’s Institute...... 210341
3 RESULTS L SCHOOL OF MOTORING ✽ Supply & Fit all Types of Blinds The key to safe & confident driving ✽ Repair & Cleaning Services Lorraine King D.S.A. A.D.I (car) ✽ Canopies & Patio Awnings ✽ Window Films ✽ Free Measuring, Fitting & Advice Tel: 01733 212228 ✽ Fast, Efficient and Friendly✽ Competitive Prices 6S 2 E EARNC Y ERIE Mob: 07930 189290 GET THE BEST FOR LESS EXP 01406 380482 / 07856 123414 [email protected]
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• Sheds / Summer Houses / Pet Houses Workshops / Garages • All hand made using heavy duty materials • Any type of fencing • Call John for a free quote/home visit Tel: 01733 211720 / 07946 250809 www.jk-sheds.co.uk • Email: jkilby585eaol.com Britim St Raphael Club Office Supplies We can supply your every need with our wide COME & JOIN US, ALL AGES range of goods & services to include: Office Furniture supply & installation, Stationery WELCOME supplies & paper, Confidential waste collection services & Ink & Toner. If you require any rd 3 Thursday every month assistance just call or email our friendly team. 7.00pm at Trinity Court 01733 212121 or [email protected] (Pick-up Service available) www.britim.co.uk
Have a cup of Tea / Cake & a game of Bingo Holistic therapy - Beauty - Nails Plus Outings to seaside / shopping trips / Based in a beautiful log cabin other clubs / Halloween Entertainment in quietHolistic garden therapy surroundings.- Beauty - Nails
Based in a beautiful log cabin in quiet & Christmas Party Over 18yearsgarden experiencesurroundings. Members £5.00 As’ka BaranOver 18years experience 89 North Street, Crowland Associated Members £10.00 As’ka Baran PE6 0EG89 North Street, Crowland 01733 211161PE6 / 079411992460EG Telephone: 01733 211161 / 07941199246 www.crowlandbeauty.co.ukwww.crowlandbeauty.co.uk 01733 211559 - 211096 By appointmentBy appointment only only
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CROWLAND ABBEY FLOODLIGHT • Window / Door Repairs SPONSORS • Double Glazing Repairs and Adjustments In memoriam to:- • Hinges SANDRA ASPLIN • Handles Sadly passed away • Misted / Broken Glass 1st February 2012
Call your local tradesman Remembered always with love M: 07834 697 719 and fond memories E: [email protected] By husband Roy and children Eamon, Alison, Kerry and all her family
14th - 21st FEBRUARY 2021 In loving memory of Andre Jackson Forever in our thoughts With love from Philip, Norma, Daniel, Jill & all family members
22nd - 28th February 2021 In loving memory of Cyril & Jill Fincham On their Wedding Anniversary 24th February “Always in our thoughts” love from Janice, Trevor, Steven & Nick.
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6 Parish Rooms Hall Street, Crowland, PE6 0EW Phone: 01733 211797 Email: [email protected] Help Desk open Mon - Fri 9:30 - 12:30 CROWLAND CARES FEBRUARY 2021 CHAIRMANS MESSAGE: Unfortunately, the New Year finds us in yet another National lockdown and the situation looks very grim but on the positive we have now got the long awaited vaccine. With regard to this, we can offer transport to the Vaccination Centre whether that be at the GP Surgery or elsewhere through our South Holland Parish Voluntary Car Scheme if you are not able to get there by other means. Following contact by the GP Surgery to arrange your vaccine appointment please contact us on the above number should you need transport. There is a charge for this service. We will do our best to accommodate everyone who needs transport but we do only have 4 active volunteer drivers at this time. Following on from my report in the last Magazine about our involvement with Covid Assist, we are still working closely with them and we can also be contacted should you require any assistance in this present lockdown in addition to them. I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to Lorna Smith and Classic Printers for the donation following the sale of the Gardens of Crowland Calendar. Stay safe. David Ringham, Chairman COVID-19 VACCINE SCAMS We have been made aware of fake NHS text messages circulating, informing the public that they are eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine. The scam message reads “We have identified that you are eligible to apply for your vaccine” which prompts you to click on a link to find out more and to “apply” for the vaccine. The link directs you to a convincing fake NHS website, where fraudsters can coerce you to divulge personal or financial details. If you do get a notification, please check with your Doctor’s Surgery first. Cold calls that ask you to provide personal or financial details or ask you to pay over the phone to access the vaccine have also been reported. If you receive one of these calls, hang up immediately. The vaccine is NOT available for anyone to purchase no matter how rich they are. Any texts or emails containing URLs should always be treated with caution and urge members of the public to avoid clicking links in unsolicited texts or emails. Texts or emails that ask you to provide information such as your name, date of birth or financial details are scams and if you’re ever unsure about these types of messages, ignore or delete them. If you think you have been a victim of a scam or know of someone who has fallen victim to an online fraud: Contact your bank immediately to tell them what’s happened. Report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or online. BUS PASS FORMS - Are available from our office during our opening times. PLEASE RING US IF YOU NEED HELP OR EVEN JUST A CHAT. Apart from our office number here is a reminder of others numbers, which are still available, we can be contacted on: � 615974 � 210829 � 210384 � 210921 � 211989 � 07515 875599 � 210036 � 07392 073767 Keep well and stay safe and your families and all the many volunteers and front line workers who are also helping to keep us all well and safe. http://www.facebook.com/crowland.cares
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News & Fundraising We were recently contacted by Lincolnshire Co-operative stores to let us know that a cheque from our local Community Champion placement would be on its way shortly. We don’t know how much we will get yet but are very excited at the thought of putting the money to good use on a special project we have been hoping to do for some time – watch this space.
Thank You As we all find ourselves in our third lockdown of the last 10 months we would like to say a big thank you to everybody who continues to support us - as we try to ensure we provide a safe, welcoming and exciting environment for our children during these challenging times. This includes our parents for their help and understanding during this difficult, constantly changing scenario and those amongst our local community and beyond who cheer us on and cheer us up with kind words, gestures and donations of new resources.
What we are learning We are finding pleasure in exploring the outside world as much as possible and learning from the wonders of Mother TERM DATES Nature. We took part in the Great Garden Bird watch to see how many different visitors we had to our woodland garden, having first made sure of their welcome by creating a variety TERM 2a of bird feeders - suet balls, orange halves filled with dried Mon 4th Jan to fruit & nuts and cheerio’d pipe cleaners. Fri 12th Feb During Forest school - amongst many more activities - we have made clay tree trunk faces, rescued and re-united a TERM 2a baby reindeer with its mummy, cloud watched, brewed up Mon 22nd Feb to hot chocolate with marshmallows and made wooden Wed 31st Mar hanging wishes for the year ahead.
Within Preschool’s walls we have been exploring a wide range of lightbox resources, learning about all sorts of emotions and doing lots of cosy comfort cooking – yummy!
We offer 15 & 30 hours for 3-4 year olds and funding for eligible 2 year olds - visitors by appointment.
8 As we start the new year in another lockdown, I'd just like to begin on a positive note. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our amazing community! Since March 2020 together we have fed well over 130 people across over 50 households, offering many of them ongoing support to present day. We have found carpets, appliances, rugs, clothes, Christmas trees and decorations for people who have approached us
in need. We have provided 44 households with Christmas hampers, including cupboard staples, Christmas treats, toys for children, small gifts for adults and fresh meat. Together we have achieved more than l ever thought possible! The generosity of everyone that has helped us has been truly humbling, and at times emotional. Christmas was a testing time - I dread to think how many volunteer hours were put in over October, November and December, but the kindness of the town and the wonderful messages of thanks that came in as the hampers were distributed made it all worthwhile. I must give special thanks to everyone that has volunteered over the last few months. This started as such a tiny operation but now we have a fantastic team that keeps everything running smoothly no matter what the pandemic throws at us. Everyone has given so much of their time to help others and honestly none of it would be possible without you. As 2021 proves to be another year of challenges we would like to just take the opportunity to remind you that if you are facing financial hardship we are here. We can offer fresh and non-perishable food, baby supplies, toiletries, pet food and household cleaning products on a fortnightly basis for as long as you need the support. We won’t judge, you don’t need to see anyone other than one of our volunteers andELECTRICALS everything works on an appointment only basis soELECTRICALS you will never need to queue. We work hard to maintain social distancing and keep everything as safe as DOMESTICwe possibly AND can. COMMERCIAL Message us on Facebook, text us, callDOMESTIC us, email AND us COMMERCIAL- we don’t mind how you get in touch, just make the first step and ask for help. Nigel Ward Nigel Ward Mobile: 07850 575423 Mobile:Laura 07850 Beeken575423 Office: 01733 212201 Office: 01733 212201 Facebook.com/crowlandcommunitylarder17 Postland Road, Crowland, PE6 0JA 17 Postland Road, Crowland, PE6 0JA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 07421 840313
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12 We present to you the Fundraising challenge of 2021 – Don’t Quit, Get Fit! This new fundraising challenge is for all adults, children and families across Lincolnshire and it doesn’t matter if you are a pro athlete or a beginner who wants to try something new. It’s the opportunity to either lose them Lincolnshire lockdown pounds, try something new or challenge your abilities. This challenge will run from the beginning of January to the end of March and we have put a few ideas together on what you could be doing in the coming days, weeks or months. • Cycle or run the distance between our Hospice bases, Total: 185 miles (296km). • Walk 12,000 steps a day for a week. Did you know this is the average steps a day our nurses take when providing end of life compassionate care? However, that’s not to say that challenge is the right one for you. You can make up your own challenge if you wish and set yourself some new year goals and achievements while fundraising for the hospice. We will be providing loads of support throughout this challenge and this will be done through our Adventures with St Barnabas Fundraising page on Facebook, where you can talk to other people taking on a challenge and post your progress. We also have sponsorship support with David Poole custom fitness, Reece Dodd PT and Active Lincolnshire. All providing inspiring and motivational support along the way. This challenge is completely free of charge all we ask in return is that each participant fundraises a minimum of £71.40. This covering over two hours of vital physiotherapy or occupational therapy sessions for our patients. Often when a patient is diagnosed and is referred to our services, they have limited movement. Our Clinical team work closely to support their wellbeing and make sure they live as comfortably as possible, for as long as possible. Sign up today at: https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/dontquit/
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13 R & D Dairy More than just your Community Milkman � Milk � Yoghurt � Juice � Cakes & Biscuits Eggs Potatoes Delivered to your door in � � recyclable glass bottles Phone: 210609 email: [email protected] Now with convenient payment by online banking
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14 Tony Bennett & Son Emergency Plumbing & Drainage For all your Plumbing & Drainage needs Tel: 01733 212047 Mob: 07811 059480 31 West Street, Crowland, South Lincs, PE60EE
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15 News from Crowland Parish Council February 2021 expect them to be in high demand by downsizers as well as retirees wanting Message from the Chairman access to properties specified for their On Monday 11th January, work changed needs, in an attractive setting. commenced on the Parish Council’s two We are currently working with potential major projects. letting agents and hope to commence The refurbishment and conversion of marketing them in the next few months. the old changing rooms in the Postland This will be advertised on our media Road sports hall, to make a community platforms as well as through the agent’s gym, began when our chosen contractor channels. Other, affordable housing Probus Construction began work on will be available elsewhere on the site. site. This is a facility leased to the Parish This is the time of year when councils Council by Lincolnshire County Council, set their council tax for the next and hopefully later this year will be financial period. Your Parish Council operated on our behalf by a charitable gets a very small proportion of your trust. Gym membership will open by council tax bill, and this year we are the summer, and will be available to asking you to pay a little bit more, about everyone. Further detail will be on our 30 pence per week more, so that we website and Facebook page in the next can continue to deliver the first class months. locally-specific services of which we are The same day, Seagate Homes began proud. These include the maintenance the Abbey Farm residential development of most of Crowland’s public spaces, in on our old allotment site. Though there particular our wonderful green areas, are still a few issues to be resolved the jewel being the Snowden field before houses start emerging, we are and its community buildings. We also expecting that those properties to be provide recreation facilities such as the built for the Parish Council for rental to skatepark, and hope to be installing the age-qualifying parishioners will begin much-anticipated new children's play to be available to us within the year. facility this Spring, using funds kindly These will be “market rental” rather provided by developers elsewhere in than local authority subsidised, but we the parish. Our buildings remain closed as it is essential that we maintain a safe environment, but with vaccination on its way we hope we can open most of our facilities by mid year. Meanwhile, stay home, cover your face and keep distant from others outside of your household. Please note the Parish Councils email address is now: [email protected]
Contacts: Clerk, Angela Harrison, Assistant Clerk, Di Halliwell. The Parish Rooms, Hall Street. Telephone 210 653, email: [email protected] http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Crowland/
16 Your District Councillors Recycling and Refuse Collection Green bags (recycling) are collected on Tuesdays Bryan Alcock Please put clean items for recycling straight email: [email protected] into the bag. Black bags (refuse) are collected on Jim Astill Wednesdays. Both Green and Black bags need to be Email: [email protected] placed outside by 6am on collection day. The Garden Waste Bins collection days Nigel Pepper will be Friday 12th and Friday 26th email: [email protected] February
CROWLAND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Happy February Everyone. At least vaccines are now well on their way to help combat Covid 19! Have you had yours yet? With this in mind we can now look forward to being able to meet again Face to Face and the end of Lockdown! As soon as we are able, we shall be meeting at The Scout and Guide Hut on Thorney Road. Several members have been able to join in our Zoom Meetings and prior to Christmas all members were given an Amaryllis bulb to plant and grow. We have had photos of results so far and some grew a lot quicker than others. Technology isn't for everyone and we so miss our regular meetings. This month is our Annual Meeting when we select our Committee for the next 12 months. We hope that members will be able to join in via Zoom again if we are still in Lockdown. Wishing you all the Best Ann Caprio, President Crowland WI.
17 www.crowlandcaravansandcamping.co.uk Postland Road, Crowland, PE6 0JB Helping your children grow for over 30 years Abbey 345 Preschool has been awarded “Outstanding in all areas” in our 2016 Ofsted
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18 FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Hopefully with the increased Covid 19 vaccinations the dreadful spread of the disease will be curbed, and we can look forward to meetings with our friends and family once again, and enjoy attending our clubs, societies and groups again. As a family historian I am aware that our country has faced dark days before. But we have always overcome and moved on to good days. So, I look forward with a positive attitude. HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED The NHS has been at the centre of our attention in the past year with the Covid 19 pressures, and now the vaccinations. What would we do without it? Well, we did have to manage without it before it was established in 1947. Everyone had to pay for the services of doctors, nurses and midwives. There were many kitchen cupboard cures and remedies for our illnesses. In the days when you had to pay to see the doctor, it was important to have a range of trusted remedies for everyday illnesses: honey and lemon for coughs; goose grease and brown paper poultices for a bad chest; burnt toast for tummy aches – all had their place. A link to what we are being told now about keeping places well ventilated. In the past the advice was ‘Open your windows both top and bottom The fresh air rushes in at the bottom, while the foul escapes at the top. This is called letting your friend in and expelling your enemy’! Dandelion root boiled in water was given for a sluggish state of the liver. Onions were used frequently as a cure for aliments. Cut an onion in half and rub it on chilblains. For baldness rub onions frequently on the parts needed. Children were told various of things to do for their bumps and bruises. Put vinegar on it! I remember falling down a bank into a bed of stinging nettles, my grandmother put me in a bath full of vinegar and warm water to sooth the pain. Comfrey helped to soothe bumps and bruises. Dock leaves spat on and rubbed onto stings. Blue bag rubbed on bee strings. When all else fails ‘Kiss it better’. Coming from a beekeeper’s family I still use the honey & lemon in hot water remedy for sore throats and coughs. At schools during the war years children lined up to be given a spoonful of cod liver oil and of malt. Sometimes it was combined by the brand name of Virol making it more acceptable to the taste. To save time the same spoon would be used for every child! Rosehip syrup was another remedy to keep colds at bay. Pocket money could be earned by collecting the rosehips from the hedgerows. The fruit would be taken to school and weighed; the child would be paid according to the weight of rosehips collected. Another favourite was a ‘hot toddy’ a mixture including whisky which is still a favourite. Scientists have made an important discovery regarding avoiding winter colds. The researchers at Pennsylvania University found that happy people are three times less likely to succumb to a cold. So, remember, laughter is by far the best medicine! OUR HELP & RESEARCH SESSIONS & MEETINGS AOur researchers are still available and willing to give advice and answer your queries. In addition, they are willing to research your family history for you, we just need a few details. One of our researchers has been helping a gentleman find out about his two uncles, who served in the Great War. One died in 1918 the other in 1920. Finding their military records gave an insight to their service years. If you would like help researching your family just give Bridget Hunter a call on 01945 587723. As soon as we are able, we will restart offering monthly meetings with interesting speakers and research sessions. For further information call 01945 587723. 19 ABBEYVIEWABBEYVIEW SURGERY SURGERY PATIENT EDUCATION EVENT NEWS - November 2016
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ABBEYVIEW SURGERY IS NATIONAL FINALIST – TWICE! COVID-19 VACCINATION We are extremely proud to have been selected by the National Association of Primary Care as a topSince three the national approval finalist of in thethe categoryfirst vaccine of Innovative was receivedPathways. practices across South
WeLincolnshire are also very have proud been to workinghave been closely shortlisted together for The to prepareGeneral Practiceto roll itAwards out to 2016as for Clinicalmany Teampeople of theas Yearpossible – Long as Term quickly Conditions as possible, category. and we had hoped that this would allow us to begin vaccinations prior to Christmas. Unfortunately, despite This is in recognition of the additional work which the Practice, with the valued support of our Patientpractices Participation being ready, Group, this has was undertaken not possible to try anddue improve to issues the outside care and of support our control locally for patientsat a national with Dementia level. and for Carers.
The work has included developing roles for aUnlike Dementia a normal Lead andvaccine Carer clinic Champion that allat the Practice, tailored Carer and Dementia packs, Carerspractices Corner inare the hugely waiting experienced room, Dementia/Carer in running, because of the specific events, Dementia Friends training for staff and communirequirementsty. We ofhave the liaised first with vaccine local supportto be become available (Pfizer/ agencies including Crowland 55+ Group to gainBiontech) information it isof simply local resources not possible to support at present our to deliver the vaccine to patients and carers. We have also worked closelyevery with GP Lincolnshire surgery in Carersthe country and Young and Carersget this rolled out quickly, and Partnership to develop the Lincolnshire Carers Qualityas such Award. we’ve Abbeyview been asked Surgery to beingwork the together first and deliver from one business of any kind in Lincolnshire to receive thelocal award. site initially, and to ensure this is as accessible as possible for
Overall winners will be announced on 19 Octoberas many(NAPC) people and 24 as November possible, (General this site Practice will be in Spalding. Awards). The site will be staffed by teams from all our local practices, so you will hopefully see familiar faces! Practices will be contacting people .oOo. eligible for the vaccine directly and will confirm the location, time and date, as well as everything you need to know in advance. FLU VACCINATION
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asked to wait for 15 minutes before styou can leave and as such, we Ifhope you were that aged the whole70, 71, 72, process 73, 78 or will 79 takeon 1 noSeptember longer than2016 (and30 minutes. are now aged under 80) then you are eligible for the Shingles vaccination. Please contact the Surgery to make an appointment asFor soon the as possiblenext couple if you ofhave weeks not already though received our priority your vaccination. is to reach the first two cohorts identified by the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisations [email protected](JCVI). These are care home residents and staff (mainly usingServing the Oxford/Astrazeneca 7200 patients in Crowland vaccine) and and the the surrounding over 80’s villagesand of HealthDeeping and SocialSt Nicholas, Care Cowbit,staff (mainly Moulton using Chapel, the Pfizer Weston vaccine), Hills (part), but Whaplodewe Drove, Shepeau Stow, Holbeach Drove, Gedney Hill, Eye (part), Newborough and Thorney hope to quickly move on to more cohorts in line with the timelines the Government has laid out and supply of vaccine. For now, we urge everyone to keep following the Government guidelines, and we will call you forward for your vaccination as soon as possible. Crowland [email protected] Serving 7400 patients in Crowland and the surrounding villages of Deeping St Nicholas, Cowbit, Moulton Chapel, Weston Hills (part), Whaplode Drove, Shepeau Stow, Holbeach Drove, Gedney Hill, Eye (part), Newborough and Thorney 20 LI I DQUALIFIED D I S D AND P S L INSURED SP I LIS S SID I LPEST CONTROL I L SPECIALISTS G I L L L DL DS S I S LS S I S LI I D D I S D LI I D P S D L I S D SP I LIS S P S L SP I LIS S RESIDENTIAL L - COMMERCIAL L S - AGRICULTURAL IL L SID I L SID I L I LLANDLORDSTRADITIONAL Mole I L - EQUESTRIAN G I L LCatching Service G I L L SCHOOLS/NURSERIESWe specialise in traditional, effective L DL DS S I L DL DS S I TrappingS LS S I S methods S LS S I S MONTHLYLawns, / YEARLY playing fi elds, CONTRACTS equestrian paddocks, AVAILABLE L L L Ssports surfaces, L agricultural IL L land. S IL L TRADITIONAL Mole NoCatchingTRADITIONAL TRADITIONALpoisons, chemicals Service or Mole gas! Catching Service We specialise in traditional,We specialise effective or a ast in riendl traditional, and reliable effective service MOZZYMAKTrapping methodsMoleTrapping 07958 methods 202223 PEST CONTROL SERVICES [email protected] Lawns, playing fi elds, equestrianLawns,Catching playing paddocks, fi elds, equestrian paddocks, sports surfaces, agriculturalsports land. surfaces, agricultural land. No poisons, chemicalsService orNo gas! poisons, chemicals or gas! LI I D D I S D P S L SP I LIS S or a ast riendl and orreliable a ast service riendl and reliable service SID I LWe specialise I L in traditional, G I L L effective MOZZYMAKL DL DSMOZZYMAK S I Trapping07958 methods S LS S I S 20222307958 202223 PEST CONTROL SERVICESPEST [email protected] SERVICES [email protected] Lawns, L playing L fields, S equestrian IL L paddocks, TRADITIONAL Mole Catching Service sports surfaces,We specialise in traditional, agricultural effective land. Trapping methods Lawns, playing fi elds, equestrian paddocks, No poisons, chemicalssports surfaces, agricultural or gas! land. No poisons, chemicals or gas!