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Support in the Community
Support from Broxbourne Council - Message from County Councillor Mark Mills Bishop 'If your club or organisation need funding to help with the present emergency, please let me know; I may be able to use my Locality Budget. Also, do not miss out on Sport England emergency funding for Community Sports Facilities; please see the … Continue reading Support in the Community
Urgent – Boots Update
Message from Boots - update re opening times and staffing, clearly trying to keep open as much as possible. …...….....…......…...………......……...…...…. Boots have had to change their opening times due to staff shortages, 4 members of our team are having to self isolate due to underlying health conditions Monday to Saturday 10am till 2pm only This … Continue reading Urgent – Boots Update
New police powers – stop the spread of Covid-19
Message from NeighbourhoodWatch New police powers As part of efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, new police powers will be coming into effect on Thursday (March 26). These measures are being brought in to protect the NHS and save lives. Police are currently working with the Government around the guidance and legislation. From a … Continue reading New police powers – stop the spread of Covid-19
Assistance from Council
Hertfordshire united against coronavirus; all councils in our county are working closely together to launch a ‘Hertfordshire united against coronavirus’ campaign to encourage us all to look out for people in our communities, volunteer our time to support those who may be feeling isolated and make sure we only get information from trusted sources. Volunteers … Continue reading Assistance from Council
Report bad practice – war against those who are exploiting shoppers
Reporting bad practice. Look at this website to see what the government expects from businesses and how to report bad practice. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-statement-on-sales-and-pricing-practices-during-coronavirus-outbreak Let's stand up to any businesses trying to exploit the present situation for significant financial gain, even if it is only a toilet roll! https://cma-553899.workflowcloud.com/forms/c35b9608-b73d-464c-bbfa-0b3ccda758b2
Community Library closing on Saturday 21st March at 1200hrs
The latest update is as follows: Goffs Oak and West Cheshunt Neighbourhood Forum - 25th March. CANCELLED Litter pick and Flower bed maintenance - Sunday 5th April CANCELLED Goffs Oak Community Library to be closed at 1200hrs, Saturday 20th March until further notice Celebration of writing' by local authors. Tuesday 31st March CANCELLED
COVID-19
COVID – 19 Message from our Local Councillor, Mark Mills-Bishop The overriding aim is for the health and well-being of residents. Clearly, it is an uncertain time at this stage in the developing Coronavirus epidemic. As active members of community in a position of knowledge I thought it would be helpful to write and seek … Continue reading COVID-19
Illustrated talk – Tuesday 10th March, 730pm. Community Library
Here is a opportunity to attend the first of this years talks taking place in our Goffs Oak Community Library. Tickets only 3 pounds! And includes refreshments. A Sea & Silk Sojourn across Central Asia, Tuesday 10th March, 7.30pm, an illustrated talk by local resident and traveller, Murray Scott.
Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon
Good news for Herts Year of Culture! Lowewood Museum has had a reprieve. Broxbourne Council has agreed to fund for the setting up of a Trust to run the Museum, which once established will keep the Museum going. The Museum wil! need a few more volunteers to help. There is still much to do and … Continue reading Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon
