Eynsham's Covid-19 Response

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For up-to-date official information visit 111.nhs.uk/covid-19 or call 111.
Track Covid cases week by week on this interactive map: search by postcode then click on an area.
Every Mind Matters - looking after your mental health.
Eynsham Police Office has published advice and contacts with regard to domestic abuse.
The District Council Covid-19 guide (2020) is pretty comprehensive - sign up for business mailings.

Eynsham Good Neighbour Network offers practical help to anyone in need within the village - call 07443 564 516 or email their partner group.
Eynsham Food Bank can support anyone struggling to make ends meet, on a regular or one-off basis - call 07450 328 530.
Eynsham Consolidated Charity can make grants to help local people who are in need.
Many food & drink suppliers offer free delivery, as does Evenlode DIY; cafés, pubs & restaurants offer takeaways.

Book your Covid vaccination, order prescriptions and free up the surgery with the NHS app!
Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives: national restrictions from 04/01/2021 - view BBC guidance.
Thames Valley Police invites individuals / businesses with CCTV to register with their new new Digital Evidence Management System, in case footage is needed in the future; read more.
Volunteer with Eynsham Car Scheme, taking clients to health care appointments with Covid-safe precautions! Call 07469 764 174
Eynsham Medical Centre has a voluntary code for visitors / patients to wear a face mask.
Choose quiet times if possible on on public transport. Check Stagecoach customer safety guide.
There may be queues at Dix Pit waste recycling centre! Continue to minimise waste / recycling and avoid driving if you can. Bulky household waste can be collected for a modest charge.
The Eynsham Heroes Network has 10 local WhatsApp groups- email your address & mobile number to get involved.
Donate to the community support fund - shared between Good Neighbours and Eynsham Food Bank - and / or drop off food donations at Eynsham Co-op or Spar Supermarket or The Market Garden.
Be a good neighbour! Bonfire smoke brings added risk to people with respiratory concerns.

GreenTEA report on our transport behaviour under lockdown calls for more EV charging points NOW.
Eynsham Country Market is open every Thursday morning in the Market Square, rain or shine.
Eynsham Primary School PTA raised the bar with a virtual May Day, followed by a Halloween spooktacular.
Eynsham Pre-School Halloween Trail supplied a nice community alternative to trick or treating.
Eynsham Baptist Church runs services via Zoom, St Leonard’s via YouTube (open for private prayer on Sunday & Wednesday 09:00-18:00 from 28 June); Saturday & Sunday masses at St Peter’s have resumed.
Glass artist Ros Duffy is drawing inspiration from rainbows.
The Creative Embroidery Group is meeting weekly via Zoom.
Well done all entries to the scarecrow festival! Donations still welcome to the Pre-School fundraiser.
Denise Witchalls has online classes for strength & balance - plus yoga and pilates to music.
Soma clinical pilates is streaming via Zoom.
Bump to One is meeting via Zoom - please pass it on to any new mums in the village!
Eynsham Parish Council is also meeting via Zoom - call 0203 481 5237 to listen in.
Walkie Talkies has new videos to entertain the little ones on Tuesday - join the group.
Rotary Club of Eynsham is meeting online - details from the Secretary.
Bartholomew School is producing PPE visors for Eynsham Medical Centre and other NHS front line staff.

Bartholomew Players keep in touch with Zoom - The Sequel.
Eynsham Day Centre members enjoyed a chat and singalong with the Woodentops in The Square.
There will be sweets and balloons on 4 July! Love from Starter Upper. x
Newlands Soundsystem ‘Epic Eighties Extravaganza’ on 20 June - fundraising for Oxfordshire Mind.
Eynsham Rocks - again! Leave a decorated stone inside the railings round the Cross in Market Square.
The Eynsham Lockdown blog is up and running - add your memories to the bank.
Get creative with Marta Biro’s community quilting project.
Get involved in Eynsham's Nature Recovery Network!
Make the most of your time outdoors with our expanded Recreation guide.
Download free E-books and audio from the library via the Libby app on Overdrive.
Enjoy the movement to ‘Bring a little light to our dark’ - join in if you can.
Eynsham Shirt Race is postponed but keep an eye out for updates...
Eynsham History Group is still compiling reminiscences of VE Day.
Eynsham News Group has a colouring corner - contributions welcome too!
Oasis cancellations will be followed by a celebration day.