Author: GVC

A reminder that in addition running errands such as prescriptions, posting mail and shopping collections Greenmount Helpers can also provide you with someone friendly to talk to if you are feeling lonely and need a chat.  I have attached a copy of the leaflet to this email if you need a reminder of the services on offer.  

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Attached is version 7 of the food suppliers list, remember that if you are unable to collect any food order Greenmount Helpers can do this for you, call 07958 173940

Attached is an update from Bury Council regarding the reinstatement of brown bin collections.  Please read the document and if possible sign up for email updates from the council, it is a very useful service providing updates in an ever changing situation.

Please find attached the latest version of the local food suppliers list, now up to version 6 including the new Dunster’s Farm website

Here is a link to the Bury Council press release explaining the situation and providing advice about not using your brown bin until this crisis is over.

https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/bury-council/pressreleases/important-news-about-bin-collections-2989275?utm_campaign=channel&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral

We have received this warning today from the Police via Bury Council.  Do not be duped by fake helpers who cold call on you asking if you need any support and wanting to take your cash to get your shopping.

Only deal with people you know or are from organisations you can trust. 

If you need assistance call either:

Greenmount Helpers on 07958 173940
or
Bury Council’s Community Hub on 0161 253 5353

A revised version of the food suppliers list is available and is attached, as more businesses come forward this will again be revised.  Note the new phone and online ordering service at Dunster’s Farm and two suppliers operating through Bury Market covering a variety of foods for home delivery beyond what you would expect from their trading names. Remember, if there is nobody available to collect your order then Greenmount Helpers can deliver it for you.

Also a new addition is Delicious Catering, a ‘hot meals to your door’ service, please see their listing

Bury Council has set up community hubs to provide support in all our communities. They are working with organised voluntary groups and local volunteers to provide support and arrange delivery of food and medical supplies.  The scheme is open to anyone living in the Borough of Bury without a support network who meets one or more of the following criteria:  

• has received a letter advising them that they are in the most vulnerable group and should be shielded;
• is aged 70 or over and has underlying health conditions; 
• is otherwise socially or economically vulnerable.

For further details please see the attached information leaflet or visit www.bury.gov.uk/communityhubs

The Greenmount Helpers service, adapted to support our community during the coronavirus crisis is now up and running. To summarise the activity over the last five days

• An information leaflet has been printed and distributed to almost 1500 homes in our area (attached)
• A phone line has been established, manned from 9am until 3pm, 7 days a week
• Several calls and texts have already been received covering various requests, requiring information and also offers of help
• We now have 20 volunteers based in our community
• A major concern is the lack of on-line food ordering slots, in response we have created a list of food suppliers in our area who can either deliver telephone orders or provide a collection service (attached)

The list of local food suppliers was created today and hand delivered to those people who were running low on food and did not know how they were going to cope. If you are aware of other companies who provide food delivery and pre-paid collection services then please ask them to email [email protected] so that they can contact us with their list of services and then be added to the list.

Thank you to all those who have assisted so far, we can get through this as a community.

Please stay safe during this crisis, stay indoors to protect yourself, others and our NHS

Additional documents can be obtained here:

Corona Flyer
Local food suppliers