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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS COMING UP - online via zoom
Tuesday 2nd March 6pm: Finance Committee Meeting.
Wednesday 3rd March 7pm: Traffic & Transport Working Party.
Monday 8th March: Planning Committee Meeting.
Tuesday 9th March: Full Council Meeting.
Tuesday 16th March: Environment & Maintenance Working Party.
Thursday 18th March: Community & Communications Working Party.

If you would like to attend any of the above meetings then please see the Agenda for more information and for Zoom access details. Find out more here. Committee and Full Council Agendas are published on the website.

PARISH OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED
The Parish Office is currently closed and staff are working from home. If you need to contact the Clerk or Assistant Clerk you will find their contact details below. Agendas for Full Council and Committee meetings are all available on the Parish Website.

Parish Clerk – Emma Neil Mobile: 07375 809 660
Email: parishclerk@burwashpc.org.uk

Assistant Clerk – Rachel Guernier: Mobile: 07943 848 430
Email: adminofficer@burwashpc.org.uk

COMMUNITY NEWS & INFORMATION

Planning Committee Decision on Strand Meadow Planning Application
Rother District Council's planning committee refused the reserved matters planning application for the Strand Meadow development at the meeting held on Thursday 18th February.
The Planning Committee heard from a number of stakeholders who addressed the committee in opposition to the application.

Burwash Village Hall Newsletter February 2021. Click here.

St Phillip's Magazine February edition is now available online. Click here

Burwash Village Magazine March edition is now available online. Click here

Sussex Coronavirus Update 23-Feb. Information here.

Road Closure Notification. We have been informed of a planned temporary road closure for Shrub Lane taking place in April. For further information, please click here.

The Government has outlined it's 4 step 'road map' out of lockdown. The 4 steps and relevant dates are........

Free Online Lecture on Lullingstone Roman Villa - Thursday 11^th March 7pm

On Thursday 11^th March at 7pm local author and lecturer, Caroline K. Mackenzie, will be giving an online talk ‘Culture and Society at Lullingstone Roman Villa’. The talk is free of charge (although places are limited) and will last approximately one hour including time for a Q & A at the end.
Based on Caroline’s recent book (available at Amazon.co.uk; Blackwell's; Book Depository; and Waterstones), the talk will be hosted by her publisher, Archaeopress, and will explore the landscape setting and the interior of the villa, with particular focus on the mosaics, to examine how the inhabitants used their home to assert their status and cultural identity.
For more information and to register for a place, here is the link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wdc4VsSZS_qtvhnTJtaJxg
For more information on Caroline’s work, please see: www.carolinetutor.co.uk

Covid-19 vaccination programme
East Sussex daily update
24 February 2021

People on Learning Disability Register invited for vaccination

It has been announced nationally that people on the GP Learning Disability Register are now eligible for their COVID-19 vaccination as part of priority group 6.

This will mean more people with learning disabilities will be offered the vaccine more quickly, and help ensure those most at risk of death or hospitalisation are prioritised for vaccination.

Those on the GP Learning Disability Register (as well as adults with other related conditions, including cerebral palsy) being prioritised follows the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) who are independent advisors to the government, as people who are severely affected by learning disabilities are at higher risk of death from COVID-19.

It is important everyone with a learning disability checks that they are on the register and asks their GP to go on it if they are not. The local NHS is working in close collaboration with local authorities and other partners to identify anyone else severely affected by a learning disability who is not registered.

COVID-19 Vaccination Easy read materials to share:

Fact check: Covid-19 vaccinations

You've probably read a lot of things about the coronavirus online, but not everything you have seen is true.

It is important to protect yourself and your loved ones from false information about the coronavirus and the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Take a look at our ‘fact check’ which tackles some of the biggest concerns and inaccuracies out there, and sets the record straight with the facts and trusted information.

Following the guidelines after you have had your vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccination can prevent serious illness, but protection takes time to kick in. Being vaccinated does not mean you are fully protected, even once you have your second dose. You may still give COVID-19 to someone else.

Today’s video explains why it’s still really important to follow social distancing guidelines, even when you have had your vaccination, to protect yourself and those around you.

English - What should we do after the vaccine?

More information

Much more information about the vaccination programme is available on our website, including details of the services available in each area, latest data, stakeholder briefings, answers to frequently asked questions and links to all the national leaflets and materials.

Thank you for your support in helping to keep our local communities updated and informed about this fast-moving and unprecedented vaccination programme.

> Find more information about the Sussex COVID-19 vaccination programme

Email us: sxccg.comms@nhs.net
Web: Sussex Covid-19 vaccination programme

DO YOU NEED HELP?

If you are isolating because of Covid-19, need help collecting a prescription or essential items and don’t have a family member or friend who is able to help, please call the following numbers below to request assistance.

Prescription Collections & Vaccination Transport

Call Claudette Neville on (01435) 883 043

Shopping – local delivery

Burwash Village Store can deliver to most of Burwash Parish. Delivery days are Tuesdays and Fridays. Make sure you call or email an order through the day before.

Burwash Village Store: Tel. (01435) 882 226

Email: villagestoreburwash@gmail.com

The Old Orchard Cafe and Village Shop in Burwash Common is closed for now but will reopen when we are back in Tier 2.

Eggs to Apples Farm Shop in Hurst Green also deliver for a small fee on certain days of the week. (Burwash £3 and Burwash Common and Weald £5).

Other help enquiries

Parish Clerk – Emma Neil
Mobile: 07375 809 660
Email: parishclerk@burwashpc.org.uk

Assistant Clerk – Rachel Guernier
Mobile: 07943 848 430
Email: adminofficer@burwashpc.org.uk

Help and support
Coronavirus community support from community hub and East Sussex County Council
If someone is in need of support due to the Covid-19 pandemic, local volunteers, the community hub and East Sussex County Council are on hand to help. Find out about Community Support on our website.

The Blacksmiths Tea & Coffee Shop
Open 7 days a week from 10am - 2pm for takeaway only. Offering bacon rolls, sausage rolls, breakfast, cup cakes and home made birthday cakes, cream teas and of course our great coffee!

We look forward to welcoming you on the 12th April for a seat outside in the spring sunshine!
Bring your dogs too and they get a free treat.

Spring is definitely with us ...
and is evident in the flowers blooming all over Burwash. For a calming floral tribute filmed on Tuesday of this week please click here.

Video used with kind permission of Pierre Guernier and French Moments.

Last Chance to Enter!
Burwash Parish Council Village Sign Design Competition.
Could you be part of this exciting new design initiative?
Burwash Parish Council is inviting entries to design the new road side village signs that will be situated at the entrance to Burwash Village. For further information on this exciting new project please
click here.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted designs so far. Don't miss out on being part of the importance community project....ENTER NOW!
All entries are to be emailed to parishclerk@burwashpc.org.uk.
Entry deadline is 28th February 2021. Good luck!

FREE CHILDRENS DESIGN COMPETITION.
Are you a budding artist? Do you have the creative vision to build your 'Dream Bedroom'? If so, enter the new design competition and be in with a chance of winning a cash prize! For full competition details please click here. For an entry form please email domstemp@gmail.com. Closing date 26th March.
Good luck!

ITEMS FOR SALE
Please click here to view items for sale this week.

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