Article in this week’s Haslemere Herald:
A VOLUNTEER-run prescription delivery service is helping to keep Haslemere healthy, by delivering vital medication to more than 100 homes a week.
The service was instigated by online support group Haslemere Help, after queues at the town’s health centre meant wait times of more than an hour.
Town and county councillor Nikki Barton collaborated with Haslemere Town Council and Haslemere Help volunteers to create the system.
Read full article here.
SCOTLAND LANE (D5524), HASLEMERE – TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER NO.2 2020
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL PROPOSE TO MAKE the above mentioned Temporary Order under Section 14(1) and (7) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to: a) prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of Scotland Lane (D5524), Haslemere that extends from its junction with Blackdown Lane (D5527), to its junction with Old Haslemere Road (D5526); b) suspend “THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL SCOTLAND LANE (D5524), HASLEMERE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2020” in its entirety; and c) suspend “THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL CHASE LANE (D5527), TENNYSONS LANE (D5527) AND SCOTLAND LANE (D5524), HASLEMERE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2019” in its entirety.
This Traffic Order is required to enable SGN to carry out gas mains replacement works. These works are anticipated to be carried out within 13 weeks of the 12 month period of operation of this Temporary Order that commences on 18 May 2020. Advanced warning signs will be displayed and the temporary closure which is anticipated will be required for 24 hours each day, will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed. Access for pedestrians will be maintained at all times.
Access for residents and businesses on the affected length of Scotland Lane, including access for emergency services to such properties, and access for cyclists and equestrians, will be maintained at all times via the vehicular diversion route which will be: Old Haslemere, Museum Hill, Petworth Road and Haste Hill.
I have received a list of items that is urgently needed by The Haslemere Food Bank.
Donations can be left at either Tesco or Waitrose in Haslemere or at CeeGees in Fernhurst. Or donations can be dropped at the Methodist Church on a Wednesday and Friday morning from 10AM – 12PM.
Please note, the food bank will be open this Bank Holiday Friday for referrals.
| Haslemere Food Bank, request for donations. | |
| NON-PERISHABLE FOOD NEEDED DURING THE LOCKDOWN | |
| THE FOOD BANK URGENTLY NEEDS at the moment: | |
| TINNED SOUP – NOT TOMATO SOUP please | |
| TINNED MEAT | |
| TINNED FISH | |
| TINNED VEGETABLES – NOT BAKED BEANS | |
| TINNED TOMATOES | |
| TINNED PASTA | |
| TINNED FRUIT | |
| TEA | |
| COFFEE | |
| JAM & MARMALADE | |
| COUSCOUS | |
| HONEY | |
| BATH SOAP | |
| SHAMPOO | |
| TOOTHPASTE | |
| THANKS TO DONATIONS, THE FOOD BANK HAS BAKED BEANS | |
| THANKS TO DONATIONS, THE FOOD BANK HAS TOMATO SOUP |
A message from The Haslemere Kitchen who are aiming to get a sense of whether there is a need/interest in the project below:
The Haslemere Kitchen are looking at how they can best help the community at this incredibly challenging time. One thing they are considering is the idea of a ‘virtual community kitchen’ where they supply their members with a bag of fresh produce each weekend and offer some guidance on how to turn that produce into a nutritious and delicious meal. This guidance could be delivered via a simple recipe card or perhaps using their own YouTube channel.
The subscription to this service would be very affordable – covering only their weekly running costs – or free to anyone referred to us by any of the state or church support agencies (such as the food bank).
Before they can launch a service like this they need to understand whether there is an interest and need for it in the community.
Please email The Haslemere Kitchen at info@thehaslemerekitchen.com letting them know whether you would or wouldn’t be interested in such a service.
We will be resurfacing a section of the A3 northbound carriageway at Thursley, to ensure the network remains in a safe and serviceable condition. Work will also involve maintenance to the communications sensors within the carriageway.
As some sections of the resurfacing will require replacement of deep layers below the surface and additional time will be essential for materials to harden, we will need to close the A3 northbound carriageway from Longmoor (Hampshire) to Milford (Surrey) over a full weekend period, from 9pm on Friday 15 May through to 6am on Monday 18 May 2020.
The A3 northbound carriageway along the same stretch will then be closed over five nights starting on Monday 18 May (9pm to 6am). We will also be utilising these overnight closures to resurface a section of the A3 at Bramshott.
During the closure a signed diversion will be in place from the Longmoor junction, via the A325 and A31 Hogs Back.
In addition, for our team to disconnect the communication sensors within the carriageway, we will need to close the A3 southbound carriageway from the A31 Hogs Back to Longmoor overnight (9pm to 6am) on Monday 4 May. A signed diversion will be in place via the A31 and A325.
Access for emergency service vehicles on blue light calls will be maintained during the closures.
At present traffic flows across the country are significantly reduced and we hope this will reduce disruption along the diversion route; however, we still advise road users to plan their essential journeys in advance or avoid the route if possible.
Please be aware that due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, all our works are subject to change due to available resource by our Supply Chain, as well as possible adverse weather conditions – please check the yellow signs placed in advance for confirmation of the closures dates/timings.
We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption during our work. If you have any questions, or if you’d like you know more about our work please email us at info@highwaysengland.co.uk or call us on 0300 123 5000.
Yours faithfullyK
Area 3 Communications Coordinator
South East Region
Haslemere town plan consultation goes online during lockdown. (via Haslemere Herald)
ALL UPCOMING drop-in consultation events for the Haslemere Neighbourhood Plan have been cancelled in light of the Covid-19 lockdown.
However, the Haslemere Vision volunteers in the neighbourhood planning team have now regrouped and are planning webinars so residents who prefer to talk things through have an opportunity to talk directly to those involved.
The first webinar will take place on Monday (April 20) at 7pm, with a second on Tuesday, April 21 at 10am.
To register for these events, email nplan@haslemeretc.org or for more information visit the links to the survey here in a thread on the town council’s website: www.haslemeretc.org/neighbourhood-plan
Further dates will be announced in due course and publicised on the Haslemere Town Council and Haslemere Vision Facebook pages and Twitter.
Each household in the area received a summary of the plan in the post at the beginning of the consultation and many have been having their say by completing the online surveys.
The survey, plus a full copy of the plan and the evidence base, is also available online.
Any residents without online access, who wish to receive information or ask questions, can call 07873 383943 or send a letter to Haslemere Town Hall, High Street, Haslemere GU27 2HG.
If adopted, the town plan will direct development in the Haslemere area.
Press release issued by Haslemere Help this week:
If you or a relative are in need of any help in these tricky times, please contact 07873 383954 or email haslemerehelp@gmail.com
Community Covid-19 support group Haslemere Help has reached over 300 volunteers.
In a bid to help local residents, the group collected the names of those willing to provide volunteering support for their neighbours, and since then these volunteers have been successfully performing tasks such as shopping for essentials and delivering prescriptions.
A founding volunteer, Narn, said: ‘When the call went out for volunteer help, we knew many in Haslemere would step forward. Haslemere is a community which has always had a volunteering ethos.
‘I am full of admiration for those who have volunteered and, whilst I would have expected nothing less, it is still overwhelming to see the kindness and consideration from those contributing voluntarily.
‘We have fielded 100s of phone calls to our helpline which is being manned by John Robini, our town mayor, 100s of Facebook messages and innumerable e-mails all needing help with prescriptions, shopping and an ear to listen and have a friendly chat. Our volunteers have also picked up wheelchairs, delivered flowers, collected plastic surgical boots and delivered hearing aid batteries. ‘
Surrey County Councillor, Nikki Barton, has actively supported Haslemere Help and worked to streamline the Haslemere Health Centre’s prescription delivery service using the group’s volunteers. Councillor Barton told us: ‘The queues at the health centre are often long, putting great pressure on the pharmacy team. We have arranged that you can now call 07873 383954 or alternatively you can make contact by e-mail haslemerehelp@gmail.com with your prescription pick up request. Patient contact and delivery details are all that is needed. Haslemere Help will not keep any of your personal details and any collections will be treated in confidence. “
On Twitter, Haslemere resident, Miles Weston who is currently self-isolating at home has received invaluable neighbour support. He wrote: ‘This is what community-minded, unnamed people in Haslemere are doing for their neighbours. We know them, we love them for what they are doing and we admire them for not being on the lookout for public recognition. They are not bragging – they are just doing it for Haslemere.”
Haslemere Mayor, John Robini said: ‘The volunteers’ efforts and commitment, together with all those employed in delivering crucial services at this time, should lift our spirits and give us all encouragement during what is, undoubtedly, a troubling and challenging time for our town. The town council staff have also provided invaluable telephone and administrative support.’
Individuals and community groups throughout Haslemere looking to provide volunteering support during Covid-19 can still register and are encouraged to complete a Volunteer Registration Form. Residents who need help with shopping, prescription pickups or other services should call the Haslemere Help service on 07873 383954. Enquiries can also be channelled to haslemerehelp@gmail.com and through their dedicated Facebook page www.facebook.com/haslemerehelp.
Surrey County Council’s Highways team has investigated the gully in Lower Street near the pedestrian crossing that floods during heavy rain events. This is an issue I have raised as a priority with the highways team as it presents a significant health and safety issue for pedestrians and cyclists accessing the station.
The highways team attended site yesterday with the jetter and cleaned / jetted four gullies via three man hole chambers and traced the line back to an open ditch system at the back of Haslemere House. The system was completely blocked but is now clean and working. They will monitor during the next rain event. When the restrictions are lifted I will arrange to meet up on site with the Highways team to make sure the system is working well.
I very much appreciate the Highways team work on this.
Haslemere Help has set up a volunteer home delivery service for any prescriptions from Haslemere Health Centre. The queues at the health centre are often long, putting great pressure on the pharmacy team.
We have arranged that you can call 07873 383954 or alternatively email haslemerehelp@gmail.com with your prescription pick up request. Patient contact and delivery details are all that is needed. Our volunteer team will not keep any of your personal details and any collections will be treated in confidence.
Anyone calling the Haslemere Help number 07873 383954 (being nobly manned by our Mayor, John Robini) asking to have a prescription picked up and delivered will have their details taken. If the prescription is with the Haslemere Health Centre pharmacy, their request will be collated by the town clerk and sent as a batch to the pharmacy by 6pm. Although the pharmacy is currently closing at 6pm, the staff are working behind the scenes until 10pm. Haslemere Help’s security checked volunteer drivers are picking up the batches of prescriptions at 2pm the following day for delivery to the homes of Haslemere residents thereafter.
Please do use this service and encourage others to do so. It reduces the pressure on the fantastic pharmacy staff who are working incredibly hard and it reduces unnecessary risk of social contact at the pharmacy.
Haslemere Help tested this new prescription service today and delivered 19 prescriptions. This meant 19 individuals did not need to queue thus helping the pharmacy staff and reducing queues in the name of social distancing at the Haslemere Health Centre.
Many thanks
Haslemere Help team
You may be aware that there has been a considerable surge in demand for the Haslemere Food Bank in these last three weeks. You may also be aware that they have had a generous and heart-warming surge in donations, which has been a great help in keeping pace with demand. On their behalf, thanks to all those of you who have helped to continue and indeed increase our work during this time.
Here are items that are needed by the food bank to help Haslemere residents:
And here is information about how you can donate to Haslemere Food Bank:
