Newsletter May 2020

Well, what a difference a month can make. In last month’s newsletter I was welcoming Holger Harras as our new street cleaner, but within 3 weeks of him starting his role we had to suspend street cleaning activities due to the social distancing requirements under the Governments COVID-19 legislation.

However the ground maintenance operation has continued, with the first grass cutting of the season being undertaken at the cemetery, Queens Road Playing Field and the Millennium Garden.

Following the introduction of the national lockdown, the Parish Council contacted both The Bell Inn and Evercreech Plaice regarding the provision of a hot meal facility for self-isolating and vulnerable households, and I am delighted to report that both businesses rose to the challenge and are now offering a hot meal take-away/ delivery service. Our thanks go to them for responding in such a positive manner, and to all at the Co-op and Evercreech Pharmacy for their valuable efforts in supporting the community in these challenging times.

With all public meetings banned, the Parish Council resorted to holding its April monthly meeting ‘on-line’, and although it was a much reduced agenda, we were able to respond to the planning applications, and to process the council’s financial transactions. As the restrictions are likely to be in place for some weeks, the council are now exploring the use of video-conferencing technology for its May and June monthly meetings.

These are difficult days for many people, but the parish Council remain committed to supporting parishioners at this time. Important notices are being posted on our website and the Parish Clerk can be contacted via the following links:

Telephone 01749 830265
E-mail clerk@evercreech-pc.gov.uk
Website. www.evercreech-pc.gov.uk

Murray Stewart

Chair

Evercreech Parish Council