LOCKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT

LOCKING PARISH NEEDS YOU - WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO COME FORWARD PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS or please supply your details to the Clerk on 01934 820786 / 07942 670873 or lpcclerk@talktalkbusiness.net or please contact The Rev Anne Wilkins on 01934 823556 / 079647 64324

If you are someone or know someone who is likely to be "at risk" it would be beneficial to supply their name, address and contact details to the Clerk or The Rev Anne Wilkins on the above contact details so that we can all ensure that they are supported. We don't need to know any medical conditions or personal reasons why the person(s) is considered to be "at risk" We can help with:

• Picking up shopping
• Posting mail
• A friendly phone call
• Urgent supplies 

St Augustine's Church - re-opening - click here for more details

Parklands Community Church Support group Locking area parklandscommunity@gmail.com

North Somerset Villages Covid-19Mutual Aid http://facebook.com/groups/632857620594697/

SCAM! Beware of Scams and Frauds for advice click here

Age UK Somerset – for local information and support

Age UK Somerset, has a new telephone support service and dedicated website available for older residents, to help them through this difficult time.

Their support line number is 01823 345610. If you are at all lonely or isolated and feel a chat would help, you can call, leave a message with your name and number and someone in the team will call you back. You can also email info@ageuksomerset.org.uk

If you would like to be put through to the information and advice team, then call the same number and choose option 1. The charity offers free and confidential information and advice for older people, their families and carers. You can also email infoandadvice@ageuksomerset.org.uk

The new website https://ageuksomersetcoronavirus.org.uk/ has been put together to focus on bringing the latest information and guidance on the Coronavirus, but also brings together useful links and resources for those in self-isolation. It includes information on where to get help in your area, including details of what the charity itself offers, how to stay mentally and physically fit and suggestions of activities to keep people feeling more positive.  If anyone needs printed copies of anything on the website, please contact them and they will arrange for this to be sent out to you by post.

 Latest on North Somerset Council services

Update Tuesday 30 June 2020 - click here or For the latest advice and information visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus or www.n-somerset.gov.uk/disruption

North Somerset Council - Re-opening of Recycle Centres - click here for more information

CORONAVIRUS - Latest Government Advice at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

North Somerset Together

North Somerset Together is an initiative to help residents who are socially isolated with no support from family or friends access the support they need during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. It also helps those who want to volunteer to get involved to link up with the right organisations, and signposts businesses to relevant information.

 More than 1,600 people have now volunteered and are helping community groups across North Somerset deliver food and medication to those who are self-isolating with no friends or family to support them. Thank you to every organisation, group and volunteer who is working in our communities to make sure the most vulnerable are kept safe and protected.

Residents and businesses can access the service at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/together.

YOUR NHS NEEDS YOU - NHS calls for Volunteer Army

Library From Home - click for details

Handy Person Service - Over 60 or have a disability and need help with small jobs or repairs - click here

North Somerset Mobile Library Service - The mobile timetable can be found here: http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/leisure/libraries/bringing-the-library-to-you/mobile-library/

About the Parish

Locking is a village and Civil Parish in North Somerset, England. It is a predominantly quiet residential area of North Somerset, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south east of the town of Weston-super-Mare. It sits within the Weston-super-Mare and Villages parliamentary constituency, John Penrose MP is the duly elected representative.

As well as a Doctors Surgery and dispensing Pharmacy the village has a Hall, Church, 2 Pre-Schools, 1 Primary School, a Post Office and many other local businesses.

Here you can find:

Information from Council and Committee meetings
Information on booking the Parish Hall
Who your local Councillors are
How to Contact Us
How to Report a problem 

In line with Government Guidelines the Parish Council will be holding all Council and Committee meetings where possible via Zoom.

Play equipment in the Park on Grenville Avenue, in accordance with Government Guidelines the play equipment has reopened, please take careful note of the notices situated around the park - this is for your safety (click here) We are disappointed to see that two of the adult exercise equipment which had been closed off where social distancing was difficult to maintain - have been damaged over the weekend of 11/12 July, social distancing notices, ties to stop the equipment from working and tape showing the equipment was closed has been pulled off.  It is important that we all adhere to these measures to keep us safe - thank you for your co-operation

Locking Parish Hall is to close from Monday 23 March 2020, due to the current Covid19 outbreak and to help prevent the spread of the virus the Parish Hall will be closed for a deep clean - Locking Parish Council will update as to when the Hall will reopen - we apologise for any inconvenience caused.   

Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR)

The Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the Council Year 2019-20 (as required by The Accounts & Audit regulations 2015, The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, The Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020) has now been submitted to the external Auditors (PFK Littlejohn LLP). The full annual return can be viewed here.

The public has the right to inspect the Parish Council’s accounts for the year 2019-20. The full notice of the right to inspect and details of how to do so can be viewed here.

 WANTED

Anyone looking for a little extra cash to deliver Looking @ Locking Parish Magazine?

The next delivery is due out the beginning of August.  If you are interested please contact the Clerk on 01934 820786 for further details - over 18 years old only apply

The Public Access Thanks to all who have supported the effort to get it here. Don’t forget fundraising goes on to obtain a second one for elsewhere in the parish.

We are also looking for a volunteer to carry out monthly checks on the defibrillator.

For more information please contact the Clerk on 01934 820786

05/03/2020 If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, there are two vacancies on the Parish Council. Click here for more information.

Strategic thinkers needed…

Following the workshop at the Parish Hall on Thursday 24th October 2016, the PC would like to thank those that attended. However, the more volunteers the merrier! Please click on the link above to find out more information and to register your interest. Thank you.

LOCKING TO THE FUTURE

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