Newsletter – issue 1

The Village Hall Committee, Luddington Village Fund and Luddington Parish Council have joined forces to provide information and coordinate essential support for all parishioners in urgent need at this unprecedented time.

Notice re: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) From the Parish Council

If any parishioners need help with urgent or general tasks like shopping or picking up prescriptions during self-isolation there are a number of volunteers coordinated through the Parish Council who could help.
Please contact the Clerk,Jo Fleeman or Chairman,
Jon Warrender for further information and support.

If you would like to volunteer to provide support please let Jo Fleeman know. Email: luddingtonparishclerk@gmail.com Mobile: 07809 873716

Useful Contact Numbers

Jo Fleeman Parish Council Clerk 07809 873716
Stratford District Council 01789 267575
Foodbank 07884 418732
Non emergency police 101
NHS Public Health England
Please visit www.111.nhs.uk
Call 111 (although this is very busy).
Only call 999 if it is a real emergency
U-Bus 01789 264491 9.30am and 2.30pm weekdays
Samaritans 116 123 free from any phone

Useful Sources of Information

A list of useful information and links to useful websites will be posted on the two Village websites:
Luddington Parish Council website:
www.luddingtonpc.org
Luddington Village website:
www.luddington.org
Follow us on the Luddington Village Facebook page, search:
Luddington Village, Stratford Upon Avon

Diamond Buses Free Travel update

It is expected that many major supermarkets will open early for the elderly and disabled to be able to access essential items.
In order to help support the elderly and those with disabilities access essential services during the Coronavirus outbreak, Diamond Buses will accept National Concessionary Passes for travel before 9:30am from Thursday 19th March until further notice, in the West Midlands and Worcestershire concessionary boundaries.
Passengers are requested to scan their pass on the ticket machine as normal in order to travel free of charge.

Family Information Service, Warwickshire

Information, advice and one to one support for families with children and young people aged 0-25 across Warwickshire on issues including:
• Family relationships
• Finance
• Housing
• Parenting
• Support
• Special educational needs & disabilities
• Childcare
Call 01926 742274
Email fis@warwickshire.goc.uk www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis