Amazing things happening in the community
You volunteers continue to make a very big difference.
Dunstan Community Help in Particular Situations (CHIPS)
Since restrictions began, a group of 55 volunteers in Dunstan have been helping residents with shopping and collecting medication.
Others offer support with ‘catch up’ phone calls. 20 residents so far have been identified as self-isolating or in the 'shielding' category and these all receive ‘keep in touch’ phone calls.
Some of these friendly phone calls have become a real lifeline. New friendships and connections have blossomed that will in all likelihood continue long after the lockdown has relaxed.
CHIPS received a fabulous donation recently of ready prepared meals from an anonymous resident together with some small bottles/cans of drink from The Village Hall Management Committee.
These have been distributed amongst residents that live alone.
These residents say they have been touched that people have taken the time to do this.
Many have exchanged contact details and are now regularly keeping in touch. CHIPS has received some heartfelt thank you letters.
Leasingham and Roxholm Community Support
Volunteers for the Leasingham and Roxholm Community Support group, like many groups, have been very busy doing essential shops, collecting prescriptions, delivering leaflets.
They have also been helping local food delivery services in addition to making phone calls to the most vulnerable in our community.
Easter saw children in the village creating Easter cards which were delivered to the most vulnerable people isolating in the two villages.
One volunteer, Liz runs weekly competitions for local families, and has organised clay and paper plate challenges (there’s lots more to come!).
The Glass Room in Leasingham has so far raised £120 for The New Life Community Larder in Sleaford by making and selling glass rainbows.
Corby Glen Emergency Volunteer Support Group
Community spirit is alive and well in Corby Glen with neighbours in the village looking out for each other.
The Corby Glen Emergency Volunteer Support Group is also there as a safety net for anyone who needs its help.
Initiated at the Corby Glen Parish Council meeting on 18 March, 2 days later 25 volunteers had signed up to the group. Each was allocated an area of the village.
Volunteers immediately began assisting residents buying groceries, collecting prescription medicine, walking dogs and simply keeping in touch by making regular phone calls.
The group now has over 50 volunteers and is the umbrella organisation for the smaller neighbourhood group that has been established in Burton-le-Coggles.
One volunteer produces regular news briefings to keep the group up to date with the latest developments.
Knowledge of the group has even spread far beyond the county boundary, with one family calling from North Yorkshire requesting help for an elderly relative who lives in the village.
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