A
Llangollen restaurant boss is aiming to crowd fund a service to provide food
and drink to people confined at home by the coronavirus infection threat.
Fern
Evans, who runs the Phoenix Bistro in the town, has set out her idea on
Facebook this morning (Tuesday) and expands on it on the gofundme page she has
set up.
She says: “The recent coronavirus
update has advised members of the public to basically avoid any businesses
within the hospitality industry.
“However, no order has been issued
for owners of these businesses to shut down, meaning that the government is
under no obligation to provide them with any kind of financial support.
“I‘m not going to get into the problems that self-employed people like me are about to face, because that’s not what this is about.
“I‘m not going to get into the problems that self-employed people like me are about to face, because that’s not what this is about.
“As much as I am worried about the
future of my business, it’s nothing compared to the complete feeling of despair
that I have for the vulnerable members of our community that have been told to
quarantine themselves for 12 weeks. I want to be able to help those people, in whatever way I
can.
“At the moment, I can barely pay my bills, let alone
afford to provide food, or anything else to those in need, but I really would
not feel comfortable asking those people for any money towards such a service
when they’ve been left in such a situation through no fault of their own.
So I’m left in a bit of a quandary.
“I’ve never done this kind of
thing before, so it’s a massive long shot, and it may not work, but I figure
it’s worth a go. Therefore I’m asking for donations to help me fill my
cupboards (and my fuel tank) so that I can provide food, drink, and little
treats to those people in my community that can’t get out of the house for the
foreseeable future.
“I’ve got loads of ideas, but
I’m not going to rabbit on anymore. however if you want to know any more about
what I intend to do with the donations or how this will work, then please feel
free to email me and I will be more than happy to answer your questions.”
* Fern can be contacted at: thephoenixbistro2018@gmail.com
.
facebook/instagram @thephoenixbistro
facebook/instagram @thephoenixbistro
Her
gofundme page is at:
There’s
also a positive message from another of Llangollen’s eateries.
On
its Facebook page, Pretty Village Teamroom says: “Amelia and I ARE STAYING OPEN
until further notice from Mr BoJo that we may HAVE to close!
“
Our complimentary sanitizer is still in force!”
And
it’s a similar story with Sam’s Coffee at Gales Wine Bar.
On
its Facebook site it has the message: “O P E N. We will keep open as long as we
can and as long as it’s safe. We have
space here and a warm, clean and positive welcoming environment.
“You
all know the drill with being clean by now. We’re having a meeting today to
plan the next stage, how we can keep going and help people in the community
that need it. Please support us and your
local businesses in the coming days and weeks if you can too.
“In
the meantime I’m compiling a serious FUNK playlist to get us through this and
keep our heads up.
“Open
until 3pm, free squirt of alcohol Gel at the till. Card payments only if at all
possible, please.”
Organisers
of LlanBikeFest says in its Facebook update on coronavirus: “Well, 2020 doesn't
seem to be going according to plan so far: MotoGP season start delayed;
Manchester Bike Show cancelled until next year; TT cancelled ...
“We
take the safety of our visitors, exhibitors, traders and helpers very seriously
and are monitoring the situation carefully. Our event is not for another 4½
months, by which time we are hoping that the situation will have stabilised at
the very least.
“As
things stand at the time of writing we are planning and preparing for a bumper
festival with more guests than ever, a host of attractions and activities and
fantastic entertainment.
“We
will keep an eye on the situation but we look forward to seeing you all in
Llangollen in August.”
There’s
a less positive message from Venue Cymru and Theatr Colwn, where many
Llangollen go for entertainment.
They
say on Facebook: “In response to the Prime Minister’s statement this evening,
advising the UK public to avoid unnecessary social contact, we regret to inform
you that Venue Cymru and Theatr Colwyn will not be staging shows or screening
films at this time. We will continue to follow guidance as to when we should
recommence our programme.
“We
kindly ask that you do not contact the box office as our teams will be
contacting you soon with further details regarding cancelled and postponed
events.
“We
understand that this decision will come as a disappointment and inconvenience,
but ultimately we all want the same thing: the health and safety of our communities,
and we believe this is the correct decision to make.
“Thank
you for your patience, understanding and cooperation. We appreciate you support
and look forward to welcoming you back to Venue Cymru and Theatr Colwyn again
very soon.”
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