Watchet, Williton and Quantock Advertiser, April 2020
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10 APRIL <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Call out for volunteers to help with coronavirus support in<br />
<strong>Watchet</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Williton</strong><br />
Local people <strong>and</strong> community groups in <strong>Watchet</strong> are combining forces to create a<br />
network of community support to help locals through coronavirus. Those who would<br />
like to join the network of community volunteers are being asked to register for the<br />
scheme by leaving their details with the <strong>Watchet</strong> Visitor Centre.<br />
A plan is being created for non-contact community support, which aims to ensure that<br />
local people know where they can find the right support <strong>and</strong> who in their community<br />
can help if needed.<br />
Volunteers are being asked to come forward if they would like to help support their<br />
neighbours, by making phone calls to check <strong>and</strong> make sure they are all right, or by<br />
having a friendly chat if someone on their own is self-isolating, or by helping to make<br />
doorstop deliveries of essential items through a team of volunteers for those in need,<br />
<strong>and</strong> in some cases also perhaps walking dogs if needed.<br />
To register your interest please call the <strong>Watchet</strong> Visitor Centre at Tel: 01984 632101<br />
or email info@lovewatchet.co.uk There is also a dedicated Facebook Page at<br />
www.facebook.com/coronaviruswatchet<br />
If people need food parcels from the Foodbank, please call Village Agent Izzy Silvester<br />
on: 07931 018045 or email her at izzy@somersetrcc.org.uk<br />
The plan is being created by a collective group which includes Village Agents, Cotton<br />
Street, Onion Collective, <strong>Watchet</strong> Chamber of Trade (WACET) <strong>and</strong> <strong>Watchet</strong> Coastal<br />
Community Team who are all working together to help organise support through this<br />
very difficult time.<br />
Georgie Grant from <strong>Watchet</strong> Visitor Centre said: “It’s obviously pretty scary for anyone<br />
stuck at home not knowing where help might be, so by offering help either by a<br />
friendly phone call, or by directing people to the right support, or helping with<br />
doorstep deliveries you can make a huge difference. Luckily <strong>Watchet</strong> is an amazing<br />
place where everyone pulls together to support each other <strong>and</strong> it’s wonderful to see<br />
that in action. Thank you to everyone for being part of the support effort <strong>and</strong> please<br />
do get in touch to join us if you haven’t already.”<br />
advertise@watchetadvertiser.com 01598 752788
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