The following websites are very useful sources of information, which have been put together by government for the general public: Public Health England website – updated daily : www.gov.uk/coronavirus Public Health England have guidance on the symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do on their website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection NHS 111 Coronavirus service has an online questionnaire…
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Faringdon Community Bus – News
Service amendment during the Covid 19 Pandemic Please note that from Monday 23rd March the service will only run on Tuesday‘s and Friday’s from 9.00 AM in the Market Square until 11.00 AM with a final service at 11.15 am to deliver home anyone who is still in the Market Square . The routes will be…
Daily Home Exercise – Helping wellbeing in times of isolation
Exercise is crucial to good health, so whilst you are isolating yourselves at home, use the opportunity to develop a daily exercise routine. Doctors from the Great Western Hospital developed 3 simple exercise regimes and they are sharing these now as a starting point for your home exercises. There is something for everyone. Level 1…
FOOD BANK
Faringdon Food BankThe food bank is open as normal on Monday and Wednesday 10am to 12pm in the Pump House. The building is locked so you need to call ahead. 07548 535855. Please leave a message or text – this number is monitored during opening hours only.The food bank is a referral service you can…
Citizen Advice Bureau
From Monday 23rd March, we will no longer offer face-to-faceappointments to try to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. You will still be able to talk to our advisers by telephone. Advice line: 0300 330 9042 Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 www.caox.org.uk
South of Park Rd Public Information meeting
VoWHDC planning officers and District Councillors have been invited to provide information and answer questions you might have in regard to the development in South of Park Road, Faringdon. Plans will be on display. The meeting will be held on the 11th March at 6.00 PM in the Jubilee Room, at the Pump House, Market…
VOWH Ramblers
The Ramblers, Vale of White Horse group’s Vale Path Volunteers cleared much of Faringdon FP17 in mid-January , finishing off on the 24th February. Despite the challenging weather , the team did a great job, widening a path where people can now walk in two or even three abreast. Thank you for the commitment and…
Kids Clothes Swap
Third round of the children clothes swap This Saturday 7th March the kids clothes swap returns to Faringdon. FTC welcomes the new year promoting a good re-using initiative. The event will start at 10:00 and will finish at 13:00, and it will take place in the Jubilee room, at the Pump House. Come and visit…
Wilderness Volunteer Day Postponed
Sadly the adverse weather has made the Wilderness so wet and boggy we can’t go ahead this morning. Thank you for your support – we will set a date as soon as possible. Contact: [email protected]
Join us on the Wilderness clean up day
We are still looking for more volunteers keen to join us on the 29th of February from 10.30 am until 12:30 pm. The clean up aims at clearing old woods and ivy from the hedge of the land alongside the Hobble. Faringdon Town councillors will be there to talk to people about the Wilderness project…