Month: June 2020

Weekly Round Up 24 June 20

As we are living in highly changeable times, I may have missed what the local businesses are up to.  Feel free to email me with the correct information [email protected]

Thanks

It’s good to see that the following shops have reopened – welcome back

  • Ace Drycleaners
  • Augustina’s
  • BrOOKs
  • Card Factory
  • Clarks Shoes
  • Copper Kettle Cafe
  • De’paul Jewellery
  • Fashion Tree
  • Hallmark
  • Herbs & Acupuncture
  • James Lakeland
  • JafVans
  • Kevins Schoolwear
  • Kodak
  • Richard Trusselle
  • Spoilt Rotten
  • Starbucks
  • Swags and Tails
  • Totally Wicked

Change of Hours

  • Beer Asylum have changed their opening times, they now open from 1pm.
  • Caffè Nero has extended their opening times.
  • The Halifax have extended their opening hours
  • Our local opticians are starting to open, but you will need to ring for an appointment

Getting ready to reopen

  • Berkeley Square, Rumours and PSV Hair all re-open on the 4 July. (You can now make an appointment, but expect some delays)
  • Heath Robinson Museum is getting ready to re-open. It will be a continuation of the exhibition that was running prior to the lockdown.
  • The Oddfellows and Queen Head public houses have been busy redecorating and no doubt getting ready to reopen.
  • West House Dental are also making preparations to open

Test and Trace Scam – Warning

Test and Trace Scam Warning

Dear Watch Member,

We are warning residents to be aware that scammers are posing as NHS Test and Trace contact workers.

The new Test and Trace system is being rolled out across the country, meaning contact tracers are now getting in touch with those who have had recent close contact with people who have had a positive COVID-19 test.

However, it is important that people are aware that fraudsters are trying to take advantage of this process by posing as contact tracers and gathering personal information by deception.

Contact tracers will never:

  • ask you to dial a premium rate number to speak to them (for example, those starting 09 or 087)
  • ask you to make any form of payment
  • ask for any details about your bank account
  • ask for your social media identities or login details, or those of your contacts
  • ask you for any passwords or PINs, or ask you to set up any passwords or PINs over the phone
  • ask you to purchase a product
  • ask you to download any software to your device or ask you to hand over control of your PC, smartphone or tablet
  • ask you to access any website that does not belong to the Government or NHS.

The following link will help to identify if you are genuinely being contacted by the NHS.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-how-it-works.

If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: [email protected]

Regards,
Lee O’Brien

Recycling Centre – change of hours from 15 June 2020

A message from Harrow Council – Good News.

The recycling centre goes back to normal from Monday 15 June – but still has some temporary measures.

It will no longer be by postcode but you must follow social distancing guidelines. We expect long waiting times – but plan ahead and check the queues online.

Consider whether coming to the tip is essential, and whether your visit can wait a few days.

✅Valid Photo ID (drivers licence) and proof of address required. Harrow residents only
✅ Opening hours go back to 8.30am to 4.30pm. One visit per day.
✅ Sort your waste and use the right bays
✅ Only 6 bays will be open to allow you to dispose waste

Beat the queues by coming at quieter times (usually late afternoons) or if you only have a few items save them for later in the week or the following week.

Only cars will be allowed in on the upper level.

⛔️ No trade waste, white goods or bulky waste will be accepted at present. This will be reviewed again in a fortnight.

St Luke’s Hospice are looking for Trustees

St Luke’s Hospice are looking for new trustee’s.

They are looking for trustees with a background of HR, Legal, Finance and IT.

Also a non-executive director to the shops board and a chair.

 

 

Interested? Click on the relevant link below.

They are looking for trustees with a background of HR, Legal, Finance and IT.

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org/volunteer/volunteering-vacancies/detail/trustee-hospice

Non-executive director to the shops board and a chair.

https://www.stlukes-hospice.org/volunteer/volunteering-vacancies/detail/non-executive-director-to-st-luke’s-hospice-shops-board