By Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Council has suspended trade waste and recycling collections from the Centre @ Halton at this time so PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT ANY WASTE, PARTICULARLY DOG POO in any of the bins around the Centre because the Parish Council has no way of disposing of it. PLEASE TAKE IT HOME and deposit in your domestic bin. THANK […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
Age UK are providing services to older people as shown in the poster. Here is a pdf version of the poster Tweet
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
The NHS are asking people to log their coronavirus symptoms to help others and build up data on COVID-19 via Coronavirus Status checker The information gathered will help the NHS to plan its response to the outbreak, indicating when and where more resources like oxygen, ventilators and additional staff might be needed and will provide valuable […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 12, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Council is working with voluntary and community organisations to provide a local response hub to ensure that help is provided to our district’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. If you’re concerned that you, a neighbour, family member or friend, will struggle during this time please call 01524 582000 or email customerservices@lancaster.gov.uk and they will […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 5, 2020 | Category advice, volunteer
Thank you so much to all the volunteers who completed or phoned with their contact details offering to help other residents during this crisis. We have already received several requests from vulnerable or isolated residents asking for help collecting shopping, etc. which have been done. As time goes on we expect more people to ask for […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 5, 2020 | Category advice
Lancaster City Museum has found some interesting stay-at-home history, arts & culture alternatives, such as: Virtual tours of world famous museums https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/13-museums-you-can-visit-online Free online history lessons suitable for kids, and adults, courtesy of the Liverpool War Museum https://liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk/visiting/isolation-lessons An Ultimate Lancashire Quiz from Visit Lancashire https://www.visitlancashire.com/blog/read/2020/03/the-ultimate-lancashire-quiz Online access to the nation’s art collection: https://artuk.org Discover […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 5, 2020 | Category advice
Local, national and NHS information Changes to Lancaster City Council services: http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/news/2020/mar/changes-to-city-council-services-following-further-coronavirus-restrictions New Government guidance – if your car, van or motorcycle’s MOT due date was on or after 30 March 2020: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-mots-for-cars-vans-and-motorcycles-due-from-30-march-2020#keep-your-vehicle-safe-to-drive National Advice Coronavirus (What you need to do): For information about the virus and how to protect yourself: https://www.nhs.uk/coronavirus Use the 111 online coronavirus […]
Read MoreBy Janet | March 25, 2020 | Category advice
This is to confirm that The Centre is closed, Coffee Shop is closed and no activities are taking place until further notice. The telephone is being monitored, please bear with us for a response to any queries. Some useful websites Advice from the NHS: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Information and advice from the World Health organisation about Covid […]
Read MoreBy Janet | March 21, 2020 | Category advice, community, volunteer
These are copies of the Covid-19 flyer for Halton-With-Aughton that has been delivered around the village. Below is a pdf version. Online copy of COVID-19 Halton flyer To keep in touch, get updates by signing up for the Centre’s newsletter to receive the latest news. You can either sign up on the website at the end […]
Read MoreBy Janet | March 18, 2020 | Category Classes, Groups
Due to the Coronavirus situation many activity groups have stopped running for the time being. These include Luncheon Club Outdoor Circuits Memory Cafe Walking Netball Walking Football Board Games Kate’s Pilates Gardening Group Valley Church Samba Espirito Weightwatchers Zumbini Other groups may decide to stop running shortly but check with the group organiser if you have […]
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