News from the IW Association of Local Councils – 23.03.2020
Some useful links for food/meals delivered to your door for those who may be self-isolating…
https://phoenixfrozenfoods.co.uk/ Are from East Sussex and have spare delivery slots on the island.
https://www.parsleybox.com/ can post cupboard stored meals that are vacuum packed and keep for
up to 6 months. medinafoodservice.co.uk
Also, keep an eye on www.thepriceiswight.co.uk for offers. Brownriggs have said they will be doing
deliveries on Mondays and Thursdays. You can order on their brownriggfarmmeats.co.uk. They do
meat, eggs, fresh vegetables and Grace's bread. They have significantly increased their bread order so should have plenty. £15 or more gets a free delivery, under that it is £3. They do lots of pickled
and preserved stuff as well that they will add if you ask for it.
ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK - it has already been reported that nationally, contributions to
Foodbanks are down - what can we do within our communities to help?
From Hannah Jones - We have been working hard to balance the amount of volunteers who have
quite rightly had to step back but W E A R E S T I L L O P E N. However, how we operate is looking
different from previously. Our Foodbanks around the Island are still open and supporting locals in
crisis (apart from our Freshwater Cafe). From now, food vouchers will be fulfilled with a pre-
packaged food parcel. Depending on how busy we are, there may be a wait for food as we keep up
with demand. We have seen an increase in the number of people we are supporting and a definite
decrease in food donations too. So we take each day as it comes and do our best at what we can.
We will be communication a lot more in the days ahead as we keep up with the changes.
SOUTHERN VECTIS - All of our latest info is available via this link;
https://www.islandbuses.info/coronavirus The main message is that we’re currently still running
buses as normal, but we plan to introduce emergency timetables from 6th April, or perhaps the
week before. PLEASE keep checking the website for the latest information.
IW COUNCIL It hasn’t taken long for the scammers to try to cash in on the fear and concern
surrounding the Coronavirus. Cyber criminals are targeting individuals as well as industries – In
common with most other crisis situations, criminals are using emails, text messages, social media
posts, online advertisements and phone calls to defraud their unsuspecting victims. Beware of-
- Click here for a cure – emails are being sent purporting to be from a doctor claiming to have
details about a vaccine being covered up by the UK and Chinese Governments. You will be taken to a
fake web page where your details will be harvested. NEVER click on links in emails.
Covid-19 Tax Refund Email – this has links to access a refund and you will be asked to put in all of
your financial information. The HMRC will never advise you of a tax refund in this way. NEVER click
on links in emails
Fake Online Advertisements – these include, protective masks, sanitising gel, vaccines (these do
not currently exist) and appeals from fake charities
Criminals are also knocking on doors selling Coronavirus tests. These are fake and won’t tell you
These are fake and won’t tell you anything. We haven’t had any reports yet on the Island but please be aware anyone acting legitimately would not be going door to door trying to get you to part with money.
DON’T get tempted into ordering any of these items – it is unlikely that you will receive your product and your money will be gone.
DON’T believe everything you read – for accurate and up to date information use reliable and official sources such as the Government Official website and the NHS https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
ISLE OF WIGHT FUELS - We have put measures in place to reduce the impact of the coronavirus, this includes keeping our delivery drivers and customers safe. Therefore, our drivers will be keeping contact with customers to a minimum, our drivers will not ask for delivery paperwork to be signed and will leave in a convenient place, for the foreseeable future. Our terminal will remain open but with a reduced team, our stock position is currently holding well, and the product is still being received as normal. We would kindly ask at this time that you do not visit the terminal. If you do need to visit for whatever reason, please call Lyn Wherry on 01983 292311 and we can advise accordingly. If the situation changes, we will update you.
IW COUNCIL is extending its support for elderly people during the COVID-19 crisis. From Monday 23 March bus passes for Island bus users who are over 65 will be valid before 9.30am, to help older travellers access supermarkets which have made available early shopping time slots for elderly people. Councillor Ian Ward, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Transport said: “The Isle of Wight Council is extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with our transport and health partners to extend our support for those residents with bus passes. This will allow them to access the offer from retailers to use their shops early in the morning.”
Some useful links for food/meals delivered to your door for those who may be self-isolating…
https://phoenixfrozenfoods.co.uk/ Are from East Sussex and have spare delivery slots on the island.
https://www.parsleybox.com/ can post cupboard stored meals that are vacuum packed and keep for
up to 6 months. medinafoodservice.co.uk
Also, keep an eye on www.thepriceiswight.co.uk for offers. Brownriggs have said they will be doing
deliveries on Mondays and Thursdays. You can order on their brownriggfarmmeats.co.uk. They do
meat, eggs, fresh vegetables and Grace's bread. They have significantly increased their bread order so should have plenty. £15 or more gets a free delivery, under that it is £3. They do lots of pickled
and preserved stuff as well that they will add if you ask for it.
ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK - it has already been reported that nationally, contributions to
Foodbanks are down - what can we do within our communities to help?
From Hannah Jones - We have been working hard to balance the amount of volunteers who have
quite rightly had to step back but W E A R E S T I L L O P E N. However, how we operate is looking
different from previously. Our Foodbanks around the Island are still open and supporting locals in
crisis (apart from our Freshwater Cafe). From now, food vouchers will be fulfilled with a pre-
packaged food parcel. Depending on how busy we are, there may be a wait for food as we keep up
with demand. We have seen an increase in the number of people we are supporting and a definite
decrease in food donations too. So we take each day as it comes and do our best at what we can.
We will be communication a lot more in the days ahead as we keep up with the changes.
SOUTHERN VECTIS - All of our latest info is available via this link;
https://www.islandbuses.info/coronavirus The main message is that we’re currently still running
buses as normal, but we plan to introduce emergency timetables from 6th April, or perhaps the
week before. PLEASE keep checking the website for the latest information.
IW COUNCIL It hasn’t taken long for the scammers to try to cash in on the fear and concern
surrounding the Coronavirus. Cyber criminals are targeting individuals as well as industries – In
common with most other crisis situations, criminals are using emails, text messages, social media
posts, online advertisements and phone calls to defraud their unsuspecting victims. Beware of-
- Click here for a cure – emails are being sent purporting to be from a doctor claiming to have
details about a vaccine being covered up by the UK and Chinese Governments. You will be taken to a
fake web page where your details will be harvested. NEVER click on links in emails.
Covid-19 Tax Refund Email – this has links to access a refund and you will be asked to put in all of
your financial information. The HMRC will never advise you of a tax refund in this way. NEVER click
on links in emails
Fake Online Advertisements – these include, protective masks, sanitising gel, vaccines (these do
not currently exist) and appeals from fake charities
Criminals are also knocking on doors selling Coronavirus tests. These are fake and won’t tell you
These are fake and won’t tell you anything. We haven’t had any reports yet on the Island but please be aware anyone acting legitimately would not be going door to door trying to get you to part with money.
DON’T get tempted into ordering any of these items – it is unlikely that you will receive your product and your money will be gone.
DON’T believe everything you read – for accurate and up to date information use reliable and official sources such as the Government Official website and the NHS https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
ISLE OF WIGHT FUELS - We have put measures in place to reduce the impact of the coronavirus, this includes keeping our delivery drivers and customers safe. Therefore, our drivers will be keeping contact with customers to a minimum, our drivers will not ask for delivery paperwork to be signed and will leave in a convenient place, for the foreseeable future. Our terminal will remain open but with a reduced team, our stock position is currently holding well, and the product is still being received as normal. We would kindly ask at this time that you do not visit the terminal. If you do need to visit for whatever reason, please call Lyn Wherry on 01983 292311 and we can advise accordingly. If the situation changes, we will update you.
IW COUNCIL is extending its support for elderly people during the COVID-19 crisis. From Monday 23 March bus passes for Island bus users who are over 65 will be valid before 9.30am, to help older travellers access supermarkets which have made available early shopping time slots for elderly people. Councillor Ian Ward, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Transport said: “The Isle of Wight Council is extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with our transport and health partners to extend our support for those residents with bus passes. This will allow them to access the offer from retailers to use their shops early in the morning.”
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