Flower Show AGM

Wednesday 3 March 2021, 7.00 pm via Zoom

Use the following link to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85496112878?pwd=a2M5ajR5eXhNOGlPTUxsNTd5YWVMdz09

Any connection problems,
please contact David Penfold (813003; 07850 058544; )

Stage one – earliest, 8th March 2021 All schools and colleges will reopen University students can return for practical courses Two people from different households can meet outside for recreation, which can include “a coffee on a bench”. One nominated person can visit a relative in a care home Stage one (part 2) – earliest, 29th March 2021 People will be allowed to meet outside, either with one other household or within the “rule of six”, including in private gardens The stay-at-home rule will end but people should stay local as much as possible Outdoor sport facilities will reopen and formally organised outdoor sports can restart Stage two – earliest, 12th April 2021 Non-essential retail allowed to open, as well as hairdressers and other “close contact services” Gyms, spas and swimming pools can reopen for individuals and households UK domestic holidays away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household Outdoor settings such as Zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas, as well as beer gardens and alcohol takeaways can re-open Libraries and community centres can open Stage three – earliest, 17th May 2021 People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors, including outdoor theatres and cinemas Six people or two households can meet indoors Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can seat customers indoors Indoor entertainment such as museums, theatres, cinemas and children’s play areas can open, as can adult indoor group sports and exercise classes. Hotels, hostels and B&Bs can reopen to household groups International leisure travel will resume no earlier than 17 May Stage four – earliest, 21st June 2021 All legal limits on social contact will be removed No legal limits on the number of people who can attend weddings, funerals and other life events. Nightclubs will be allowed to reopen

 

Why is my local GP-led vaccination service not open all week? All our vaccination services are working extremely hard to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible with the vaccines they have available. Vaccination supplies fluctuate from week to week and depend on the supply from national stocks. Because they are used as quickly as possible, this means that not all vaccination services operate every day. Most local vaccination services receive confirmation of their delivery for the coming days, then invite people in to match the number of vaccines available, and then open for dedicated days to use up supplies before they expire. For the Pfizer vaccine, this is usually within a three day window. GP practices are also working really hard at the moment to maintain both general medical services and the vaccination programme, and so will have teams back in their surgeries to ensure they can continue to provide the day to day care needed by their patients. So if your local vaccination service doesn’t appear to be busy, the staff will be back in their practices, providing care to patients and booking people in and getting ready for their next vaccination sessions. The NHS has already offered the vaccine to everyone in the area in the first four priority groups and remains on track to offer it to everyone in the first nine priority groups by May, in line with the national target. Everyone over the age of 65 is eligible for the vaccine and can book their first appointment online at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or by calling 119. Those in cohort 6, which includes many people with underlying health conditions and their carers, will be contacted by their GP when it is their turn to receive the vaccine.

High Weald Star Stories: Orion the Hunter – YouTube

People have looked up at the stars for thousands of years and seen pictures and stories. The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has some of the darkest skies in the South East; now, light pollution threatens our wildlife and means we see fewer stars. Listen as our Education Officer Rachel tells the atmospheric story of Orion the Hunter, founded thousands of years ago in Greek mythology. You will hear the story of one of our most-loved constellations and learn how to help reduce light pollution, so we can all see the stories in the stars for centuries to come. Why not wrap up warm, stand outside and listen while looking up at the night sky?

Suitable for ages 7+ (references to hunting and death in Greek mythology).

This video is a KS2 resource from the High Weald Hero education programme: http://www.highweald.org/learn-about/…​. Learn more about the Dark Skies of the High Weald AONB at: http://www.highweald.org/look-after/d…

South Downs National Park is also running an exciting Dark Skies series of events Dark Skies Festival: Dark Skies Festival (darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk)

CPRE have also launched their Dark Skies count Dark skies – CPRE

 Friends of Pett Churches

St. Mary and St. Peter, Pett and St. Nicholas, Pett Level

February 2021

 

Dear Friend

Pett Church

This is a difficult time for every charity and Pett Church is no exception.  All our usual fund-raising events had to be cancelled in 2020 and at the moment 2021 events are possibly also at risk of cancellation.  In addition only a few services were held last year and so the usual weekly collections were not possible.

So your contribution as a Friend of Pett churches was very valuable last year and is even more desperately needed now.

 

A Friend might well ask:

Why does Pett Church need my contribution?

What will my contribution be spent on?

What do I get out of it?

 

The costs of running the church building have continued in spite of the lack of services.  For example, once the winter came we needed to switch the heating on from time to time to prevent the damage caused by damp.

 

In the autumn of 2020 our aged gas boiler died.  It was temporarily resuscitated but the diagnosis was poor and so we have had to incur the considerable expense of a new boiler.   We are fortunate to have been promised a generous amount towards this but it is quite costly and new wiring is also needed.  And decoration inside the church is long overdue.

 

As a Friend you benefit from your subscription by knowing that Pett Church can continue as an important part of this village.  Hope can continue of not only the presence of the church building but also of the spread of Christian faith with the comfort it brings in times of stress. Over the decades to come, whenever you or your friends and family come back to Pett and catch the first sight of the church spire, there can be the satisfaction of knowing that it is the contribution of the Friends that has ensured the survival of Pett Church.

 

And so we give heartfelt thanks to you for your past generosity and now especially for your generosity this year.  If you pay by Standing Order we ask that you consider a small increase.  Cash or cheques should be sent as before to the Treasurer Lesley Wilkins at Adeleine, Pett Road, Pett TN35 4HB.  Any contribution is welcome but we are hoping that the subscriptions will remain at least at £15 per person or £20 for a couple or £25 for a family.

 

If paying by bank transfer the account is: St Mary & St Peter Church

Account 54871860 Sort Code 30-96-26

 

We hope to be able to start services again in March and we also hope to hold some services outside in good weather.  Do think of coming along!

 

Yours sincerely

Gill Plank

In an emergency, customers can call us 24/7 on 0330 303 0368. Calls are charged at a local rate.

As of  Monday the 1^st February Citizens Advice Rother District moved to new offices at 40 St Leonards Road, Bexhill on sea, TN40 1JB.

The office is not available for drop in enquiries at the moment due to the COVID restrictions, but it is our intention to open to the public when the restrictions are eased and as soon as is safe to do so.

Our full Advice service is available, including Benefit and Debt advice and fuel vouchers are available to qualifying clients.

Clients can get advice by telephone or email:

 

By Telephone. 03444 111 444.

By Email: www.citizensadvicerotherdistrict.org.uk

If any of you have a newsletter that this information could be included in we would be very grateful.

 

Many thanks

Glenn

Glenn Jopson

Chief Officer 

 

Please note my normal working days are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

The Post Office sends their apologies for not opening today. Anthea was unable to travel today because of the icy roads.

As the freezing weather looks likely to continue across the region this week, there are simple steps everyone can take to reduce their risk of burst pipes.

 

Helen Simonian, Director of Wholesale Water Services for Southern Water,  said:

 

“Regular boiler servicing will help prevent pipes freezing if your boiler breaks down. Fixing a dripping tap and lagging water tanks and pipes is also important, particularly close to doors and other cold spots in your home or business. The first you will know of a burst pipe is when the thaw comes so make sure you know where your stopcock is so you can quickly limit the damage, if the water starts gushing. Business owners should make sure they check on their premises and turn off the water if they are being left unattended. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for helpful advice and information.”

 

Please do share this message where you feel it may be helpful.

Thank you for your support.

Best wishes

Sue

 

Sue Cobb

Stakeholder Engagement

Southern Water