Westminster Park Residents Association

Update from S J Bebbington, butcher:
Just a note to say we will be CLOSED ON MONDAY
We still have a full window of tasty treats and we are taking as many orders as we can online and over the phone – ORDER BEFORE 3PM FOR NEXT DAY COLLECTION
http://www.sjbebbingtonbutchers.co.uk/
We understand this is a difficult time for everyone but we are doing our best and we really do appreciate your patience 📷:)
Stay Safe everyone and look after each other!
Team Bebbington

An emergency response for people living in west Cheshire has been launched to support those vulnerable groups at higher risk from serious complications as a result of COVID 19 infection.

The government is now advising people with the most serious underlying conditions to remain in strict isolation, to protect themselves and the NHS.  Councils across the country have now established local hubs, to support people to access food, medical supplies and social support. This has been achieved by co-ordinating work between front-line council and NHS staff, partner agencies, local and national businesses and volunteers. Over 1500 people have responded to Cheshire West and Chester’s call for a community response, to help ensure that physical distancing doesn’t need to mean social isolation.

People in the most vulnerable groups, based on their medical condition, are being contacted by the government, and referred onto help from their local council if they can’t meet their needs with the help of friends and families.  The first packages of support have now been received.

A wider group of local people may also need support to protect themselves from the virus.  Cheshire West and Chester Council have therefore launched a dedicated helpline 0300 123 7031 which will run 7 days a week from 8am to 7pm.   The helpline will provide advice and support, and where necessary make arrangements for food, medicines and social contact.  You can also email  enquiries@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

More local information on ‘Coping at home with Coronavirus’ can be found at www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.

The latest government advice on staying at home can be found here

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

A recent incident in the Co-op highlighted one of the biggest problems we are facing – PEOPLE ARE STILL SHOPPING TOO FREQUENTLY.

Everyone should be aiming to go to the shops just once or twice a week – not daily.

We all have to change our habits – going to the shops for a daily paper is not essential – it puts the shopper, other shoppers and shop staff at risk of catching the coronavirus.   Daily papers can be delivered by NewsTeam and other suppliers.

Government advice is clear – STAY AT HOME, PROTECT THE NHS, SAVE LIVES.

Our Co-op store, also incorporating the Post Office, is small and management have looked at the options of ‘one in one out’, creating a one way system, etc. but none of these would work with the store as it is laid out.

Staff are provided with PPE – they all have gloves, sanitiser and wipes which are also by self service tills.  Over the coming days checkouts will be fitted with perspex screens to protect staff and shoppers.

From tomorrow there will be door monitoring to ensure that there are only 10 customers at any one time in store. Unfortunately this will include the Post Office so the wait will depend on what customers are doing or buying. This decision has been made based on comments from the public. It will also affect the stock refilling pace as a member of staff will have to stay by the door.

In addition, posters about social distancing will be displayed in the Co-op tomorrow to remind shoppers.

Our Co-op team are risking themselves by turning up every day to serve us and are doing their very best in extremely difficult circumstances.   We should be very grateful.

STAY AT HOME, PROTECT THE NHS, SAVE LIVES

The chef at Chester Golf Club, Lance, is offering to provide meals which can be collected or delivered.  See details below of his latest menu.

Download (PDF, 151KB)

All this information has been gathered in good faith to assist residents who may have difficulty shopping, collecting medication etc. WPRA are not responsible for any incorrect information or losses that may occur.
Cheshire Police Alert has information which is sent out regularly on scams that are taking place locally. Always be vigilant.

Our local shops where you can reserve, pay by telephone and collect or a volunteer can collect and deliver for you.

Butcher: S J Bebbington, now prioritising orders for collection – order online or over phone before 3pm day before. Payment can be take over phone or CONTACTLESS PAYMENT PREFERRED (limited availability for buying from shop) and then open M-F 10-5, Sat 10-5, subject to change. Only two customers in shop at any time. Tel: 01244 682424 sjbebbingtonbutchers.co.uk

Fishmonger: Bebbington & Williams tel: 01244 678900
Now open 10-5 Website: chesterfreshfish.com

Pharmacy: Westminster Park Pharmacy tel: 01244 677000 for prescriptions
Details of volunteer and customer need to be given. Only 4 persons in shop at any time.

Takeaway:
Golden Dragon Asian/Fish and Chips tel: 01244 680388 Mon-Sat 4.30-10pm

SHOPS WHO DELIVER TO HOMES IN WESTMINSTER PARK

Vegetables: Exsqueezeme Handbridge 01244 637960 or text to 07496464715 Exsqueezeme.co.uk
Email: exsqueezemechester@gmail.com
Pay by bank transfer, cash or card.
Delivers

Fruit, salad, veg eggs, milk, butter & bread
Francis Thomas Chester, no del charge, no min order 01244 322968 Delivers

Milk eggs cheese etc Mortons Dairies Liverpool
Del M W Fri 01244 374422 or 0151 526 1046 Mortonsdairies.co.uk

Milk, bread, free range, eggs Chester Milk Delivery 01244 880160 Chestermilkdelivery.co.uk

Cheese eggs jams chutneys butter The Cheese Wedge Chester Market 07917 384875
Kev On Facebook
Eg £10 cheese bundle

Beer & Wine Chester Beer & Wine Handbridge free del within 5 miles 01244 317094 Chesterbeerandwine.co.uk

Pub food delivery menu Handbridge Gastro Pub Handbridge free delivery within 3 miles 01244 732777
Email: info@offtothebridge.com

Weds-Sunday

Pet food Farm & Pet Place, Mold Anneka Burek has kindly offered to deliver to WP residents 01492 542662
Ask for stock from Mold store and pay over phone Farmandpetplace.co.uk

Give your address for delivery when paying over phone and say that it is for Anneka to deliver.

Note: Some deliveries may be slower than advertised if demand is very high. Everyone is doing their best, be courteous.

Handbridge Community Association have set up a free delivery service covering three miles from Handbridge for those who are isolated. They can deliver from Ernest W Edge & Co,Butcher, Exsqueezeme Fruit and Veg, Spoilt for Choice Bread, ready meals pies and cakes, Vendees Local all groceries and household items. Chester Beer and @in3, The Cheese Shop, Cheshire.
Please place your order by calling Julie on 07474331781 or Jonathon on 07903935115 or Sue on 07823447548. Call anytime and deliveries will be made as soon as possible (not guaranteed next day) after 1pm so keep the afternoon free. Delivery drivers are unpaid volunteers who are working very hard: Jonathan, Julie and Sue who will hold ID cards. Cars and persons will be fully sanitised and best of all have contactless card machines to take payment upon receipt of groceries. There may be a delivery charge, and they may be asking for payments by bank transfer now.

#Chestertogether website gives information of various initiatives in Chester, a ‘digital high street’ – This is largely to support businesses which are suffering with this crisis.

Chester Market are offering ‘grab and go’ essential food only, to be ordered in advance: markets@cheshirewestand chester.gov.uk Tel: 01244 973040

Unfortunately newsagents Martins and McColls in Handbridge, Saltney and Cliveden Road cannot take any more orders for deliveries in Westminster Park. However Newsteam Group are delivering in our area, call 01782 358998. There is an offer on the delivermynewspaper.co.uk for free deliveries for six weeks.

Postal delivery services have been reduced.

An updated list will be sent out each week, however breaking news and updates are posted on Westminster Park Residents Association page on Facebook, sign up and also enjoy the jokes keeping our spirits up… 31March2020

Anyone who is considered a clinically extremely vulnerable person can register for food deliveries via this link https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable.  I understand that food parcels are being delivered to this most vulnerable group of people now or will happen imminently.

If you have a medical condition which makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), you should register with the government and tell them whether or not you need support.

You may have received a letter from the NHS telling you that you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, or been contacted by your GP or hospital clinician. If this has not happened by Monday 30 March, contact your GP or clinician after you register with this service.

It may take time for any support offered through this service to arrive. Wherever possible you should continue to rely on friends, family and wider support to help you meet your needs.

You can register yourself, or on behalf of someone else.

Cheshire West & Chester Council Advice

For those people who are not considered clinically extremely vulnerable, please follow this link

https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Categories/4855

This information is being added to daily as more help is offered.

What a week it has been…
As most of you will have seen, we have all been flat out here at Bebbington’s so we have decided to have a well earned break.. Only for 2 days though – don’t worry!!

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY 30TH MARCH

As of TUESDAY we are making temporary changes to make things run smoothly and safely for our team and to try our best to keep our lovely customers happy.

FROM TUESDAY WE WILL BE PRIORITISING ONLINE AND TELEPHONE ORDERS WITH LIMITED IN-STORE AVAILABILITY
From Tuesday our opening hours are 10am-5pm – subject to change

Here is what we kindly ask:

Order online or by phone BEFORE 3PM for NEXT DAY COLLECTION. Any orders after 3pm will be recorded as the following day.
You may pay over the phone or on collection-CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS PREFFERED

Please see link below to place orders
http://www.sjbebbingtonbutchers.co.uk/

We really appreciate your patience at this time, we are all trying our very hardest to provide you with the expected service and quality you are all used to.

Please spread the word far and wide – and please think of family and neighbours that might need your help.

Thank you for your ongoing support at these uncertain times – we are all in this together!

Stay Safe

Team Bebbington x

As of last Monday, Bumpers Lane tip was closed, so I’m afraid that you will have to store all of your green waste at home until it reopens.  As we are stuck at home and the weather is beautiful, I know that many of you will be out in the garden tidying up after our wet winter, generating lots of waste.  Maybe it’s time to make a compost heap!