Surgeries.
5-6pm, Monday 4th May. Please call: 01983 289595.
9-10am, Thursday 7th May. Please call: 01983 289595.
5-6pm, Monday 11th May. Please call: 01983 289595.
9-10am, Thursday 14th May. Please call: 01983 289595.
5-6pm, Monday 18th May. Please call: 01983
289595.
9-10am, Thursday 21st May. Please call: 01983 289595.
5-6pm, Tuesday 26th May. Please call: 01983 289595.
5-6pm, Thursday 28th May. Please call: 01983 289595.
Coronavirus Helplines and Support.
Agency/ Supportline
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Telephone Number
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Web Page.
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Isle of Wight
Coronavirus Support
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01983
823600
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NHS Direct
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111
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Cowes
Medical Centre
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01983
294902
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E-connect: https://cowesmedicalcentre.webgp.com/
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HM
Government Coronavirus Helpline
(For
businesses/ employers etc)
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0800 024 1222
|
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Citizens
Advice
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||
Money
Saving Expert Consumer Advice
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||
Isle of
Wight Footprint Trust
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01983
822282
|
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Isle of
Wight Against Scams Partnership
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0300 123 2040
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Isle of
Wight Police
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999 or 101
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Ambulance,
Fire and Coastguard
|
999
|
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Samaritans
(24hr free helpline)
|
116 123
|
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National
Domestic Abuse Helpline
|
0808 2000
247
|
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National
Debtline
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0808 808
4000
|
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Housing
Advice (Shelter)
|
0300 330
1234
|
Deliveries.
Some local businesses in Cowes have continued
undertaking deliveries during the Covid-19 Outbreak. Of note are:
The Butchers (Cowes), Tel: 01983 293129 and Rosalie’s of Cowes, Tel: 01983 298672 visit https://rosaliesofcowes.co.uk/ both
are undertaking delivery services, as are Medina Foodservice. Tel: 01983 529840. I understand that the
Island Sailing Club and their lovely volunteers are offering support primarily to
their members for details call 01983 296621.
With
thanks to Briary Court, I managed to retrieve a further list of food shops that
deliver!!
Island
Foods- Butchers free deliveries over £15
|
01983
717606
|
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Living
Larder- Fruit and Veg.
|
01983
717164
|
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DW
Jarvis Family Butchers
|
01983
562382
|
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Barrow
Boys- Fruit and veg. Free deliveries over £8
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01983
566636
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Four
Winds Dairy- Milk, cheeses and chutneys
|
07472
747484
|
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Age
UK: Volunteer shoppers
|
01983
525282
|
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WW
Woodford and Sons- Butchers
|
01983
872717
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Socialising
Buddies- Volunteer shoppers for the vulnerable
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07960
194888
|
In addition to most supermarkets and the
above, the website https://atoztome.com/ also provides the
names of businesses that are able to deliver goods and supplies to your
doorstep.
Second Homes?
I was contacted by a resident with a home in
Cowes asking if I could campaign to relax rules returning to the Island. I explained that both infrastructure and our
social demographics did not lend itself to do this, and I therefore opposed
this. The resident, I understood then
went on to approach our MP and Council Leader…Let me know your thoughts!!
Planning
Applications.
·
The Green.
Last year a Planning Application was approved
for two dwellings on The Green, off Crossfield Avenue. Disappointingly this application did not have
any car parking associated meaning that any extra traffic will need to be
parked on the Estate, where parking is already at a premium.
I have been approached by agents acting on
behalf of the developer to ask that Highways Officers again look at this, and a
request has also been made to ‘stop-up’ the road… Although there are a number
of options, I am attempting to find a means of circumnavigating discussions.
·
Westview Road.
I am anticipating a downscaled readvertised
application on the Bolwell Barn site towards the far end of Westview Road off
Rew Street.
Those residents living locally, and residents
with good memories will recall Mr Bolwell’s Barn was approved for residential
use as part of a strange anomaly for agricultural buildings several years ago-
The Prior Approval.
This piece of legislation basically cut
through red tape for the reuse and redevelopment of agricultural
dwellings. On a negative note, this
contrasted very much with expectations to implement planning policy (like the
Gurnard Neighbourhood Plan) which is and was expected to go through rigorous
scrutiny. This nationally led to abuses
of this policy to open up more of our countryside, which otherwise would never
have been approved.
I was also approached by residents concerned
over the removal of a hedgerow, the hedges condition has been monitored and the
tree officer is working in liaison with planners on this matter.
·
Bucklers View.
The extension to Bucklers View has been
further delayed, due to ongoing issues beneath the building. In last month’s conference call (and with the
onset of coronavirus), the need to procure contractors across the region and with
other projects, I personally cannot see the prospect of commencement before
2021. Meetings will take place prior to
this.
English
Coastal Path: Isle of Wight Section.
Consultation continues until 12th May 2020 on Natural England’s proposals for the
Isle of Wight section of the English Coastal Path. For details please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-isle-of-wight
In Gurnard proposals include:
·
the
permitted path, at the bottom of Horn Hill, Rew Street connecting to CS17 from/
to Thorness
·
Footpaths
CS35 and CS36 seaward (inc. the sea wall) of Marsh Road.
·
A
direct path through Spencer’s Copse to the beach, and onward to the beach huts
via Shore Path.
Environmental
Issues.
Coronavirus has thrown up a number of issues
and instances. These matters are being addressed by Officers.
·
Barking Dogs.
Each year, I receive numerous calls
concerning dogs left in houses and gardens. Because so many more of us are
enjoying our gardens, please think of neighbours who often find dogs barking
continuously distressing.
·
Garden Bonfires.
Again, I continue to receive a huge amount of
complaints concerning bonfires. This is
particularly relevant this year, as Lynnbottom Tip remains closed as a
‘non-essential’ service which the IW Council provides. If you have no other choice than to have a
bonfire, please ensure this is supervised with particular caution taken to
ensure those living within dips and valleys nearby are not affected.
·
Tools. Noisy ones.
Panel Beating, Angle Grinders, Electric Saws
are more popular than ever, with the prospect of DIY-ing taking place. Again, if you have a big job planned that
will be noisy please let your neighbours know in advance. A short letter to let your neighbours know is
more often than not welcomed by those living nearby.
·
Dog Poo
I continue to receive complaints concerning
owners not picking up after their dogs.
At the moment Cowes/ Gurnard seafront are hot spots where I have
requested better enforcement. I have
also been provided with footage of a couple fouling their dog on Thorness
Beach. If bins are full, please take any
rubbish home with you.
- Sail GP20.
Also This Month.
·
The
police have advised me that the drink drive offence occurring at Rolls Hill,
has been dealt with by the courts.
·
I
remain ever hopeful that following rainfall the Jordan Culvert has been cleansed.
This is being monitored.
·
Dog
Bins have been requested for Baring Road. This was referred to Cowes Town
Council, given Island Roads could not provide these.
·
I
am supporting a street trading getting their ‘license’ suspended during the
Coronavirus outbreak
·
I
have supported a resident with their claim for a Small Business Grant.
·
As
Councillor, I continue to support enhanced PPE and testing for NHS Staff and
Care workers.
·
Annual
Reports were delivered to Cowes West & Gurnard residents. In addition to the reports over 300 Coronavirus Volunteer and Help Leaflets were circulated to residents living in outlying areas. Please let me know if
you’ve not received your Annual Report (These are still outstanding for certain restricted access households).
· I
have forwarded an enquiry concerning uncollected Back door recycling. Please
let me know if this is an issue.
During lockdown, I have sought advice on better use of highway space to permit cycling and walking. I am discussing suggested options with Cowes Town Council.
