Local coronavirus update - Wednesday

Cat Meade, co-ordinator of the Llangollen Coronavirus Help Group was back on Facebook last night to give an update on progress.

She said: “I have not been doing daily updates as trying to delegate (Its harder than you think) as there are many things I am trying to juggle.

“I have some great people helping and lots of volunteers as I need to ensure you guys are kept up to date with information etc.

“Paula Lingard has been an Admin for some time keeping this page secure and updated with documents, she is also assisting with volunteers info, Mike Connolly has also joined Admin to assist with updates as well as continuing with the out of hrs line, and not to forget @llangollenblogger is keeping the feed full of useful info. Thank you to you all.

“PRESCRIPTIONS - There will be one prescription collection daily, request by 3.30pm each day Mon to Fri and 11am Sat please. The Rotary Club of Llangollen will be collecting.  Please call or text Sheena on 0759 2018533 with your name, address and number.

“SHOPPING - All shopping info is in an earlier post from Mike to advise on various options.

“I am working behind the scenes co-ordinating volunteers, deliveries, linking in with local police and social services for the vulnerable in town, as well as fundraising ideas.

“Llangollen Raffles is a new page set up to raffle goods from local shops, we purchase the items/vouchers to assist open or closed to support our #shoplocal everyone is enjoying the thrill and prizes Llangollen Raffles.

“#llangollenfamily (t-shirts) - Sales are coming in by the hour, thank you for your support, please send me a pic for the board in your t-shirt.

“Thank you all for your continued support which enables this group to help anyone that needs it.”

* A demonstration of one of the light sabres on offer.

Cat later posted: “LIGHT UP FOR NHS - We have teamed up with the newsagents in Castle Street to bring you these amazing rainbow light sabres #LIGHTUP #NHS #LLANGOLLENFAMILY

“To order call Craig Gittins or Sam on 01978 862708. £4 each. With every one sold £1 will be donated to Llangollen Support Group, delivered to your door free of charge, let’s support the NHS, while supporting local, order now ready for 8pm Thursday, Lets Light Up LLANGOLLEN’”

Even later she shared a post from Zero Food Waste and Food Share Llangollen, which came with a picture showing a car-load of supplies ready to go out to the community.

 

The post said: “Evening food share deliveries of food, 2 of which will will support people who have lost their livelihoods due to what has happened and another for a young family. #llangollenfamily

Early yesterday Mike Connolly of the help group shared a post which said: “We also have local 'Buddies' if you'd like to receive a daily call. Please phone 'Chem' on 0781 376 1766 if you'd like to arrange this.

Later he was back on Facebook to say: “Thanks to Craig Gittins and friends at Castle Street Newsagents for their super-human efforts to keep us supplied. The shop is open 06:30 - 12:30 for milk, papers, magazines, toys, Lottery and so much more. And, you can call on 01978 862708 to place orders for daily delivery of newspapers which will commence on the following Monday. They also take payment by card at the shop side window or on the phone. They have a Facebook page 'Castle Street Newsagents' and you can message them from there too.”

Roberts HomesCare, which runs Llangollen Fechan, posted: “We would like to thank all of our incredible staff for every you do to make sure our residents are safe, well looked after and respected! To our amazing NHS workers and all the carers across the World....THANK YOU!”

Yesterday evening, North Wales Police posted on Facebook: “SCAM: Beware of fake websites selling items such as hand sanitizer and masks but when ordered, these items never arrive.

“Only purchase goods from legitimate retailers. Take your time before making a transaction or giving your personal information over online. #COVID19”