Surlingham

The single most important action we can all take, in fighting coronavirus, is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. When we reduce our day-to-day contact with other people, we will reduce the spread of the infection. That is why the government is now introducing three new measures.

1.Requiring people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes

2.Closing non-essential shops and community spaces

3.Stopping all gatherings of more than two people in public

Every citizen must comply with these new measures. The relevant authorities, including the police, will be given the powers to enforce them – including through fines and dispersing gatherings. These measures are effective immediately. The Government will look again at these measures in three weeks and relax them if the evidence shows this is possible.

1. STAYING AT HOME You should only leave the house for one of four reasons.

• Shopping for basic necessities​,for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible.
• One form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle-alone or with members of your household.
• Any medical need​, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person.
• Travelling to and from work​, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home.

These four reasons are exceptions – even when doing these activities, you should be minimising time spent outside of the home and ensuring you are 2 metres apart from anyone outside of your household. These measures must be followed by everyone.

Separate advice is available for individuals or households who are isolating and for the ​most vulnerable who need to be shielded​.

If you work in a critical sector​ outlined in this guidance, or your child has been identified as vulnerable, you can continue to take your children to school.​Where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their parents’ homes

2. CLOSING NON-ESSENTIAL SHOPS AND PUBLIC SPACES Last week, the Government ordered certain businesses – including pubs, cinemas and theatres – to close. The Government is now extending this requirement to a further set of businesses and other venues. More detailed information can be found ​here​, including a full list of those businesses and other venues that must close. Businesses and other venues not on this list may remain open.

We listen very closely to what the Government want us all to do to stay safe and beat this virus.
We shall continue open as we produce essential food but with several restrictions we have already put in place. So when coming down to us please follow these simple steps:
– see if there is someone already in the shop as we limit the entry of one person at a time;
– once you come in please use the sanitizer we placed at the counter;
– do not place anything on the counter (bag, wallet…);
– order your goods;
– we encourage payment with contactless;
– wait until your order is taken on the counter we indicate so you collect it there;
– while queueing please keep your distance of 2 meters from the next customer;
– everything you collect is to take away;

If you are unable to leave your house, please ring us on 01508538892 and we will deliver your order within a 5 miles radius. We deliver everything from bread, cakes, soup and light meals (see menu). All deliveries happen after 4 when we close the shop.

We are doing all this to be able to help the community with essential/basic food. If there is anything you need and you can’t leave your house please contact us as we can do it for you. Happy to help everyone even if this is walk the dog or go to the post office.

We all need to follow these simple guidelines to be able to enjoy our fabulous courtyard in the future.

#staysafe
#staytogether

Information received from Nick Garrard – Rector of Surlingham

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Information received from Sue Wotherspoon