STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT COVID-19 UPDATES
Stowmarket and District Royal British Legion Branch COVID-19 Information sheet
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Dear Member,
We hope and trust that you are all well. The Committee members fully understand that these are worrying times and we will do all we can to assist where we can.
To begin with the Club itself is closed and ALL meetings (Club, Branch and Associations) have been cancelled until further notice. In addition to this, all activities are cancelled until further notice.
We will keep you informed of updates as and when we receive them via our website and on our Facebook page (if you don’t have access to email or Facebook please contact us (see over) and we will be happy to update you by phone on a regular basis):
http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/stowmarket
Stowmarket Town Council are also providing coordinated support and attached is the latest newletter from them (not on the website version). Updates can also be found on their website:
https://stowmarkettowncouncil.gov.uk/
Some updates from County:
Welfare – all BCS Hospital and Housebound visits have stopped.
If you find yourself in need of support and are eligible for Legion help, please call the contact centre on 0808 802 8080 (however, please below)
National Conference has been cancelled in its current form
Member HQ have created an email address where members can contact the department if they have any queries about COVID 19 in relation to membership activity (although all the staff are now working remotely from home): memberQs@Britishlegion.org.uk. Additionally, membership cards are now being printed once a week, and cheques being banked every two weeks. So please be patient.
Haig House and Area Offices have now been closed with staff working from home where possible. No post will be collected whilst the offices remain closed. This may result in a delay in reply to enquiries sent to Head Office and Regional staff.
Hello, If you are self-isolating there are a number of RBL members who are willing and able to assist as follows:
Dave McGee – Lives at Cedars Park area – phone number 07515313735
Fiona McGee – Lives at Cedars Park area – phone number 07801721361
Pete Chivers – Lives in the Leisure Centre area – phone number 07710998834
Jason Sewell – Lives in the town centre area – phone number 07761410062
Steve Runciman – Lives in the Cedars Park area – phone number 07860120695
Jane Runciman – Lives in the Cedars Park area – phone number 07707302181
Sue Priest – Lives in the Ixworth/Norton area – phone number 07709287816
If you are self-isolating, or just need a hand with something due to COVID-19 we may be able to assist with things including:
Picking up Shopping Posting Mail
A friendly phone call Urgent supplies
Just call or text one of us and we will do everything we can to assist you.
Please protect yourself against fraudsters – NEVER give out personal details. The above-mentioned members are more than happy to identify themselves if you request assistance by presenting their RBL membership card along with another document containing a photo (driving licence for example) and we would expect you to ask for this, at least when first meeting us (from a distance of course).
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As you are aware Coronavirus is extremely contagious. Please take every precaution to ensure you do not catch it or pass it on. Avoid physical contact (at least 2m distance), wash your hand regularly and, where possible, do not answer the door (items being delivered should be left on the doorstep). And please follow the Government advice.
Please remember that we are here to assist through these very trying times, so do not think you are on your own – we are just a phone call away. Please also email this to other members in case we do not have an email address for them.
Please stay safe.
Kind Regards
The Branch and Women’s Section Committee Members
