NEWS
Felsted Playing Field toilets
We are pleased to advise that we have been able to open the toilets at the main playing field.
They are now open 8 am to 5 pm every day.
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7th March: Green Waste collection re-starting
We are very pleased to advise that UDC has arranged to re-start the weekly Green Waste collection from Bannister Green this coming Sunday 7th March, between 9-10am as usual.
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Walk-in and get tested for Covid-19
People living and working in Essex, without Covid-19 symptoms, are now being offered walk-in appointments for a rapid test at their local test centre. With 13 test centres now in full operation, capacity for testing has increased, meaning people now have another option available to them.
Residents and those working in Essex had previously been invited to book their test appointment in advance, online or by phone. The new option brings more flexibility, especially for those who are unable to work from home and want to get tested for peace of mind and reassurance.
Around a third of people with Covid-19 have no symptoms and could be spreading the virus unknowingly. Although case numbers are declining, there is still a worrying number of people with Covid-19 in Essex. Health officials in the county advise figures could go down even quicker if together we break the chain of transmission by getting tested regularly.
Councillor John Spence, Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care says: “The number of cases in Essex is continuing to reduce, and that’s down to the great efforts of the people of Essex. This is also because of the upscaling of testing of those without symptoms. It’s important to get tested regularly to stop the spread, and now we are accepting walk-ins, it’s easier than ever.”
Rapid Covid-19 tests are available at 13 test centres across Essex, all easily accessible and Covid-secure:
Basildon – Towngate Theatre, and The Place Leisure Centre, Pitsea
Braintree – Witham Town Football Club
Brentwood – The Nightingale Centre
Castle Point – Waterside Farm Leisure Centre
Chelmsford – Central Baptist Church
Colchester – Colchester Leisure Centre
Epping Forest – Theydon Bois Village Hall
Harlow – Civic Centre, The Water Gardens
Maldon – West Maldon Community Centre
Rochford – The MegaCentre
Tendring – Long Meadows Community Centre
Uttlesford – Saffron Walden ECL
Walk-in or book an appointment online at
www.essex.gov.uk/getting-tested or by calling 0333 772 6144.
Anyone with symptoms should book a test via www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
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Covid vaccines for over 70s
We have been asked to share this important message from the NHS:
As we are constantly reminded, beware of fraudsters. The NHS will NEVER ask you to pay for a vaccine or to hand over bank account details.
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Felsted Focus Magazine February 2021
The latest edition of Felsted Focus has now been delivered across the Parish.
It can also be downloaded here
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Latest Covid scams
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Covid-19 community testing in Uttlesford
Free Covid-19 tests are now available for anyone WITHOUT SYMPTOMS who lives and works in Uttlesford.
Around 1 in 3 people who have coronavirus have no symptoms so could be spreading the virus without knowing, and this testing is designed to identify these people and make sure they self-isolate. The tests – known as the PCR test – are particularly aimed at key workers, those who have informal caring roles and those who cannot work from home.
You will be able to pick up a test for yourself or people in your immediate family/support bubble from:
• Turpin’s Indoor Bowling Club, Saffron Walden CB11 3EG
• The Rowena Davey Centre, Great Dunmow CM6 1EQ
You do not need to book an appointment, just turn up within the opening hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
The centres will operate while stocks of test kits last.
► Find out more about community testing
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Request for volunteers across Essex Healthcare Services
We have been asked to publicise the below call for volunteers
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Volunteers are needed to provide support on critical care and respiratory wards to help staff in turning and positioning (not lifting) of patients at the Mid and South Essex Hospitals. Approximately 40 volunteers are needed to work across the hospital sites to cover shifts 24 hours a day. Please share this request with partners and voluntary services with contacts who have “hands on” experience with people, for example St Johns, Red Cross, Fire Service or Police as volunteers will be working on the wards helping turning and repositioning patients. |
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Tasks: · Work within a hospital · Support caring for patients who are COVID-19 positive · Work under direction of ward team / critical care unit team · Work with others to enhance the ward- based / critical care based staff to turn or roll patients to reduce their risk of complications · Receive initial training
Person: · Volunteers who have a degree of physical fitness to manually turn or move patients (not lifting) · Need to be able to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per day · Can travel to any of the three hospital sites (Broomfield, Basildon, Southend) – there will be no cost for parking · Sensible, closed toe, flat footwear should be worn – this will not be provided
Support: · Volunteers will be provided appropriate PPE and appropriate training will be given. It should be noted that facial hair can interfere with the correct fitting of FFP3 masks. · Scrubs (the clothing worn on wards) and on site changing facilities will be provided. · Volunteers will be expected to comply with good infection control standards – information will be provided but for example will include no jewellery (except a plain wedding band is allowed) and long hair must be tied back/up. · Ideally individuals will be “paired” up to enable them to work together. · Refreshments – are provided and meals are available at reduced costs in staff restaurant. |
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Training and Risk Assessments: · All volunteers will be required to complete a COVID-19 risk assessment · Undertake basic manual handling and infection control training · An induction and support will be provided for the clinical environment |
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Point of contact:
Volunteers should email their preferred hospital (Basildon, Broomfield or Southend) using one of the addresses below adding “Turning volunteer for attention of nursing staff” in the subject line.
Please send in your contact details and when you are available. The following is a guide.
Name: Contact telephone number: Days of the week and hours of the day you could offer: Any periods of time you are not available: Summary of your experience: e.g I am a St John’s Ambulance volunteer or I am a police officer.
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Christmas Tree recycling
The Uttlesford Christmas Tree Recycling service will be at Bannister Green this Saturday, 9th January, between 11.30 – 12.30 pm.
Please only use the service within the current Covid guidelines and regulations.
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Felsted Focus Magazine December 2020
The December edition of Felsted focus is now being delivered around the parish.
It can also be downloaded here.
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Felsted Focus Magazine
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