A number of the drivers and crew collecting our rubbish and recycling have recently had to self-isolate. When the issue came to light, individual workers potentially affected were identified swiftly and taken off collections immediately to safeguard the public and the rest of the workforce. The company which carries out the collections on behalf of …
Disruption to waste collections – drivers and crew self-isolating Read More »
The Foodbank update this week is; “Christmas preparations have begun. We want to give festive treats in every food parcel, a present to every child and make sure nobody goes hungry or cold this Christmas. This Christmas Kingsbridge Food Bank is supporting the families of over 200 children by giving them presents for their children …
Could you donate a new toy to a local child this Christmas through Kingsbridge Foodbank? Read More »
SAVE OUR SHOP Campaign – A team of volunteers will be delivering fliers to every household to alert everyone to the need to get behind the shop, or we will lose it.They will also be giving you these small notices to stick in your car window, or in a window which overlooks the road – …
Save our shop – please put these stickers in your windows! Read More »
New Grant Opens for Businesses 27/11/2020 This new grant is called the Additional Restrictions Grant. It is for those businesses in South Hams and West Devon which were not forced to close, or did not qualify for the earlier grant, but were significantly impacted under the national restrictions in November. There were many businesses, which …
New grant for businesses introduced – Additional Restrictions Grant Read More »
With the festive season just around the corner, I’m sure we are all thinking about our charitable causes. The Kingsbridge Foodbank is extremely busy helping everyone it can during this challenging time. Funds can be raised for this and other charitable causes by simply shopping online. The Foodbank has a dedicated page on the Easyfundrasing organisation, …
Can any of you help? The shop committee needs some help now. Rather than asking people to sit on a committee, they would like advice from a varied task force of people for guidance on specific areas, while they try to set up new management for running the shop. “……… We are particularly interested in …
Task force to advise the committee on new shop management Read More »
There must be lots of people here who have experience of running a business, and could give the shop committee advice about drawing up a business plan for the shop. You wouldn’t need to join the shop committee, but your input at the moment would be very much appreciated while they are trying to put …
Can you help the shop committee draw up a new business plan? Read More »
Following concerns that work done for the new owners of South Efford House might require removal of some of the long established trees there, South Hams District Council Tree Officers visited to inspect them all this morning (Tuesday 24th). They have now issued a Tree Preservation Order on all the trees there, and have asked …