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Pucklechurch and Shortwood Good Neighbour Scheme.
To contact the Good Neighbours Scheme click here... or call the GNS mobile 07961 939574
Update Summer 2010
Hello,
A few weeks ago we told you about plans to help two elderly brothers with their garden. They were getting some unwanted attention because they were unable to carry out some maintenance.
A number of volunteers spent four hours or so carrying our various tasks, which has cleared the access route to their house and tidied up their garden. This makes the house looked lived in and makes it more secure for them.
Following this successful day, we’ve agreed to help them a couple of times a year to keep on top of their garden. This will improve the brothers’ security and assist with them staying in their home for longer. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend and to Jack from Pro~Tidy for providing the tools and professional expertise.
We’ve got some more good news. We’ve been successful with a grant application and have been awarded £500.00. This will pay for our public liability insurance ensuring we can operate for another year at least. We will also be able to keep the mobile phone topped up and pay for some publicity. If anyone has any ideas for publicity, please get in touch and let one of the co-ordinators know.
We will keep you updated as things progress. Until then, have a great summer!
Larisa, Sarah and Ross
Good Neighbour Scheme Co-ordinators
Update April 2010
We’ve had a number of calls to the scheme and we have been helping out by visiting some of the elderly members of our community to make sure they are alright, putting bins out and also calling in the help of our gardener.
The scheme’s newest volunteer is a gardener and he is prepared to help callers. If you know anyone or you would like help from Pro~Tidy, please call the GNS mobile phone and we’ll make the necessary arrangements.
We also have the opportunity to pass on local information from Avon and Somerset Constabulary. This will happen every three weeks and we send this information to the scheme volunteers.
We have an opportunity to spend some time with members of the South Gloucestershire Council Emergency Planning team. The council has plans that can be implemented if there is a major incident, for example in severe weather conditions.
We have arranged to meet at The Star on Thursday 13th May 2010 at 7:30 p.m. for an 8 o’clock start and we would like you to attend if you are available. This event is open to any member of our community.
If you are able to come, let us know by clicking here...
or
telephone (07961 939574).
We hope to see you on 13 May.
Larisa, Sarah and Ross
Good Neighbour Scheme Co-ordinators
Thanks
Update January 2010
In light of this bad weather and the ongoing problems it is likley to cause, it is more important than ever that we are good neighbours for the more vulnerable in our community.
There are many volunteers within Pucklechurch and Shortwood who have offered to help get shopping and can also get prescriptions from Boots at Emersons Green if required. There are volunteers managing to commute in to Bristol and also Yate. Regardless of this, if you know of someone who is lonely or distressed during this weather and would benefit from some company, a cup of tea or just a freindly face, please get in touch. If any of you or your neighbours need anything,please contact the good neighbour scheme using the website/email (goodneighbours@pucklechurch.org) or the mobile phone - 07961939574. I check the emails every night and have the phone with me all day (although I may not answer immediately if I am busy at work. Please text or leave a message and I will recall as soon as I can.)
If you think we can help, please contact the scheme. We are here to help.
Larisa, Sarah and Ross
Good neighbour scheme co-ordinators.
Appeal from the Good Neighbour Scheme ~ December 2009
Do you have an elderly neighbour who would benefit from having a friend, someone who could pop round for a chat once a week? Do you have a neighbour who has difficulties getting about and could use help putting their bins out or some help around the house or garden? Do you know someone who is new to the village and would benefit from contact with someone who can tell them about the village and the groups and schemes available?
If so, then contact the good neighbour scheme. We have over twenty volunteers standing by ready to help. We are willing to help out with minor tasks around the home and garden, from checking and changing batteries in smoke alarms, helping to fill in forms, other small household chores or just having a cup of tea and a chat to see how someone is.
Our volunteers are CRB checked and we hold public liability insurance. We want to help our neighbours but need your help to identify those that would benefit. If you think we could help, we probably can so give us a ring or contact us by email. We always aim to respond within 24 hours. 07961939574 or goodneighbours@pucklechurch.org.
Update 09-07-2009
It has taken a little while but the Pucklechurch and Shortwood Good Neighbour Scheme is ready to launch. The launch will be held at the Rose and Crown in Pucklechurch at 20:00 hrs on Thursday, 23rd July 2009. Anyone interested in learning about the scheme, using the scheme or becoming a volunteer is invited to attend.
The scheme is managed by three co-ordinators and there are 16 volunteers. The purpose of the scheme is to provide support to our neighbours. Anyone can use the scheme but we are aiming our support at those who are more vulnerable within our community like elderly residents or single parents. Contact with the scheme can be made by clicking here or by phone: 07961939574.
Good neighbours do not replace services already provided by local service providers or organisations, nor do we operate a 24 hr service. A user of the scheme can expect a co-ordinator to contact them within 24 hrs of making contact. The co-ordinator will then refer the resident using the scheme to a volunteer. Volunteers will be happy to pop round and spend time with someone, help fill in forms, put bins out and check and change batteries in smoke alarms. It may be that someone is lonely and would like to spend half an hour having a cup of tea with a new friend or the support provided may be on a more practical level. Volunteers will also be able to help people get in touch with services that are provided by other organisations.
If you would like to use the scheme, please contact us.
All volunteers are crb checked and the scheme holds public liability insurance.
If anyone would like to become a volunteer, please let us know. It really is very easy. You do not have to commit to giving any particular amount of time and you only do what you are comfortable doing. It's a great way to meet new friends.
The co-ordinators would like to thank Sainsbury's, the Avon and Somerset Community Trust, South Gloucestershire Council, Elizabeth Shaw, AG Bracey ltd, DPD West Coast Express and the Rose & Crown for their support
To contact the group click here...
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