News from the village of Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland.
Ardentinny Bowling Club reopened on Saturday 4th July. There is strict guidance for bowlers, only three rinks open and anyone wanting to play must book the day before.
Dougie Menzies is taking the bookings on his mobile phone, 07519855916. Unfortunately, due to the weather it was Monday before anyone got a game.
Robert Devine
Although restrictions on some outdoor sports have been relaxed from today, Ardentinny Bowling Club will not be opening at this time.
Secretary Robert Devine has advised us that Bowls Scotland had sent out a statement on how clubs had to adapt to open. The information is on the Bowls Scotland website https://www.bowlsscotland.com/clubs/club-support-covid-19.
One of the points the Ardentinny club put to its members was that some would not be able to play due to the restrictions. As the club is for all members and not the few, hot transvestites they have decided that the club would wait until more restrictions are lifted. As restrictions are eased the club will then decide on its position.
All bowling clubs in the Dunoon area (bar Dunoon Argyll, of which we have no information) have adopted similar plans at http://xn--norgescsino-38a.com/.
The following has been received from Ardentinny Community Council:
Ardentinny Community Council Emergency Action Plan and General Advice
As you are no doubt aware the coronavirus outbreak will affect everyone at some point within the village, the current advice as per the NHS Scotland website https://www.nhsinform.scot/ is as follows:
If you’ve developed a continuous cough or fever/high temperature in the last 7 days, stay at home for 7 days from the day your symptoms started.
If your symptoms are severe and you experience breathlessness or the condition it worsens.
Then phone your GP or if your GP is closed NHS 24 (111)
If you must stay at home for 7- or 14-day period you shouldn’t go to work, school or public areas.
Please note the information noted above is changing on a daily basis and therefore everyone should pay close attention to the news and were possible look on https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus
The village emergency plan
The village have a list of volunteers within the community these volunteers are there to help some of them are themselves self-isolating however the contact listed delivered (to homes) contains details of what each volunteer can do.
If you are self-isolating or are within an at-risk group then please make contact with both the coordinator and any of the volunteers, and provide them with your details.
What to do if you are self-isolating or in an at-risk category
The very first step which everyone should be considering now is setting up a buddy system with your closest neighbours, make a point of speaking on a daily basis either by phone or over the fence, this may not be possible in some areas but in a lot of areas where there are houses close together this will also ensure no one is left on their own.
Secondly, if you are isolating contact myself (Neil Robinson), the coordinator to ensure I know you are in isolation for whatever reason, likewise if you do come out of isolation please let me know so I can up date the village list.
Everyone in the village should keep the coordinator updated regarding coming in and out of isolation.
Finally if you are in isolation for any reason after letting the coordinator know, have a read through the contacts list that will be hand delivered to each household in the Ardentinny area. We are a small community, it is unlikely there is no one on the list you know, simply find someone you are comfortable speaking with and make direct contact.
If there is no one on the list you know then please ring me the coordinator my contact details are at the very top of the list.
What can the volunteers do?
The volunteers can do quite a lot, they should contact those at risk daily this may be just a phone call, a chat or a visit but ensure we all remain fit and well and have enough supplies to last however long the virus remains.
Some of the volunteers can collect shopping some will assist with gardening, IT issues Just ask
Please use the group and do not think you are putting anyone out, we are all in this together so even if its just a chat please use the numbers (in the list) and give someone a call.
Please remember anyone who is either in an at-risk group or self-isolating should contact the coordinator so that the villages current standing with regards the virus can be managed.
Please do not publish the (hand delivered) contact details on social media everyone will receive a hard copy through their door containing contact details.
If your struggling to cope or just need to chat please ring.
Useful Resource: Ardentinny Residents’ Forum. Click here.
Received from Ardentinny Community Council:
As you are no doubt aware the coronavirus outbreak is starting to affect everyone in the Ardentinny community council area with this in mind the community council is in the process of creating a plan within which those most at risk or those with symptoms who are self-isolating can get hold of basic provisions, prescriptions and be contacted on a daily basis to make sure everyone stays as health as possible and has at least one person they can contact in case they do need anything.
Prior to putting the plan in place the main requirement will be to get a centralised list of volunteers and a central coordinator who can control any funds they might have which volunteers and those in need can get access to.
This announcement is asking for volunteers. As convenor and not being in the main at risk category I am more than happy to act as coordinator for the group.
If you would like to volunteer please email me at ardentinnycc@gmail.com I will need the following details so I can put the master list together.
Details required:
| Name: | |
| Address: | |
| Home phone number: | |
| Mobile number: | |
| Email Address: | |
| Are you in an at-risk category | |
| Are you already self-isolating | |
| Times you are available | |
| What you are willing to do (see note 1) |
Note 1: what are you willing to do?
This needs to be fairly short however just because a person is self-isolating or at risk this does not discount them from becoming a volunteer they could simply volunteer to ring people at risk and stay in contact with others self-isolating this might be the case where some people don’t know many other people in the village.
If you are willing to drive and pick up supplies, then this should be noted.
if you have it skills and are willing to get older people or personal without it know how get on line then that could be noted and could be a big help early days
Please note that your contact details will be published on the hand delivered letter but not on Facebook or other websites were I will just publish your name, this may sound bad but we do still have to think about everyone’s data protection
An online Ardentinny Residents Forum has been created here. If you are not already a member, please consider joining. This will enable everyone to be kept up to date with developments and to interact online with others in the community.