Launton Lines Coronavirus Special Issue April 2020

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Hello readers,

For April, we are producing two editions of Launton Lines. This is a very reduced print edition, The Coronavirus Special, distributed in the village.

The full edition (48 pages) is available online at www.issuu.com. Put Launton Lines in the search window at the top left of the opening screen.

This print issue focuses on support arrangements in the village. The centre pages update the Village Help leaflet with correct contact details and numbers for all those listed. We also include information from the two pubs offering takeaway and shopping: The Bull Inn (page 3) and The Black Bull (page 6). We summarise main events that have been postponed or cancelled on page 7, and a letter from a grateful villager is on page 8, with a peaceful photo of the Island Pond taken last week.

Many thanks to Bicester Print for printing this at short notice, too.

Parish Council Online Meetings

For the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic it has been recommended we do not hold further public meetings of the Parish Council. We are waiting for legislation to be updated but have decided that to continue Parish Council business, a pragmatic approach is the way forward, so intend to hold virtual meetings for future months.

With this in mind we have set up an account with a video-conferencing platform Zoom - https://zoom.us/ and now have a virtual Meeting Room at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5338478874. If you already have Zoom installed (there is an app for the PC, Mac, as well as phones and tablets), the meeting ID is: 533 847 8874. It can also be used in a web browser. Any villager will be able to watch the meeting.

As with in-person meetings we will start at 7pm for anyone who wishes to raise anything with the Council, look at planning applications or other meeting papers, and then we will start the formal meeting at 7.30pm.

There is no charge for Zoom and you don’t need an account to participate in the meeting. However, it also has the facility to sign up if you wish.

Jane already has items for the April agenda. She will need any items for the May agenda by 23 April and by 21 May for the June meeting.

We’ll look forward to ‘seeing’ you online!

Date of next meetings Thursday 2 April and Thursday 7 May (please note that the May meeting has reverted to 7 May as there are no elections) either in the Parish Hall or online at 7.30pm.

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The Bull Inn, Launton

SPECIAL TAKEAWAY MENU Monday to Saturday Free Home Delivery to Launton Residents Self-Isolating MAINS

Breaded Whole-tail Scampi £8.00 Served with garden peas and chips Beer Battered Fish & Chips £9.50 Line-caught Cod in home-made beer batter. Served with garden peas and chips Beef Chilli con Carne £8.00 Home-made classic Mexican chilli con carne.

Served with rice and garlic ciabatta bread Five Bean Chilli £8.00 Home-made classic Mexican chilli with five beans.

Served with rice and garlic ciabatta bread

For daily home-made specials see our Facebook page PIZZAS

Two for £18 | All our pizzas are hand-stretched and made to order, with a home-made tomato base.

The American £10 Chorizo, Ham, Pepperoni, and Cheddar Cheese The Vegan £10 Falafel, Red Onion, Mushrooms, and vegan cheese The Hawaiian £10 Ham, Pineapple, and Cheddar Cheese Margherita £9 Classic Cheddar Cheese and Tomato

BURGERS

Two for £17 | All our burgers are in rustic Ciabatta rolls with salsa, tomato, and red onions, and served with chips and onion rings.

The Bull Burger £9.50 Home-made beef burger topped with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Falafel and Salsa Burger £9.00 Grilled Halloumi and Mushroom Burger £9.00 Southern Fried Chicken Burger £9.50 Topped with BBQ sauce and Cheddar Cheese The Ultimate Chicken Burger £9.50 Chicken breast topped with Cheddar Cheese and Streaky Bacon

SUNDAY ROAST TAKEAWAY

Traditional home-cooked Sunday Lunch. Choice of Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Nut Roast. Served with Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Stuffing and Gravy. Adults £9.00 Children £4.50 Call us on 01869 248158 to order all items Launton Lines Coronavirus Special Print April 2020 | Page 3

These two pages include main updated information from the leaflet distributed to Launton households

LAUNTON VILLAGE HELP FOR THOSE IN ISOLATION

village.help@launton-pc.gov.uk | Phone 0844 879 7710 WHO ARE WE? A voluntary group of over 100 Launton residents in association with Launton Parish Council. We formed to help you if you are isolating and need any assistance.

HOW TO CONTACT US If you need help please make contact with the local volunteer named on the leaflet.

Alternatively, email unless urgent or unable to do so. We may not be able to respond immediately, but we will regularly check emails and reply as soon as possible.

EMAIL at any time to village.help@launton-pc.gov.uk PHONE: 9.30 to 5.00 to any of the following 07375 991539 - Janice 07806 634494 - Rebecca 01869 247171 - Jane Olds (Launton Parish Council Clerk) By phone via Shangri-La Cleaning & Ironing, 0844 879 7710. Monday to Friday 9am - 3pm, Saturday 9am - 12 noon (This is Rebecca’s mobile) Rev Peter Wright St Mary’s Church Tel: 01869 572272 Mobile: 07966 531 921 Email: revpeterwright@gmail.com HOW WE CAN HELP PICKING UP SHOPPING OR MEALS We can arrange to have your shopping or pre-ordered meals picked up from local stores/pubs and delivered to your door. (See over for ideas) POSTING MAIL We can arrange to collect your mail and deliver it to the post office to be sent.

MEDICATION/PRESCRIPTIONS Under your guidance we will collect and deliver medication GPs are currently only seeing urgent cases. Please DO NOT go into the surgery or to hospital if you have Coronavirus symptoms. Stay home and call 111 or contact the pharmacy.

FACEBOOK GROUP Help for self-isolating Launton Residents.

Check regularly for updates and useful links

We Are Here For You

How do I arrange for my shopping or meals to be collected?

Contact your preferred supplier with your order and make payment. Ask when your order will be ready for collection and contact your volunteer to arrange collection.

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Supplier

Offering

Orders via

Payment via

Costcutter

Shopping orders over £10

01869 321825

Card payments over phone

The Bull

Meal Delivery (self-isolated 01869 248158 only) or collection. See page 3.

Card payments over phone

The Black Bull

Meals (call for details). See page 6.

01869 248846

Card payments over phone

01869 252619

Card payments over phone

The Blue Texel Food orders over £5

Please call for menus or see more details of these and other outlets. Information on the offer from the two pubs is on pages 3 and 6.

For groceries, write the list before making contact with your volunteer. Call your volunteer with the list and they will shop for you. Try not to leave it until you run out of something in case there is a delay in getting the shopping.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PAYMENTS You must never give out your PIN or card to any volunteer under any circumstances.

Your volunteer will explain how to pay when you call them. If you can’t reach your volunteer, or if you have problems that can not be solved by your volunteer, please call Janice, Jane, Rebecca or Shangri-La (numbers on facing page) How do I arrange for medication to be collected?

Call your volunteer to make arrangements. Make sure you know when the medication will be ready to collect, and where from, before calling your volunteer.

Laundry and Ironing If you need help with laundry or ironing Shangri-La are offering a free collection and delivery service. Their price list is available in Launton Lines or call the number on the reverse.

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS

Langford Medical Practice 01869 248585 www.alchestermedicalgroup.co.uk Bicester Health Centre 01869 249333 www.bicesterhc.co.uk Montgomery House 01869 249222 www.montgomeryhousesurgery.co.uk Jardines Pharmacy (Langford) 01869 323008 Jardines Pharmacy (Bure Park) 01869 324965 Ahmeys Pharmacy (Market Sq) 01869 240460 Age UK Oxfordshire 01865 411288 Volunteer Driver Service 0300 303 125 Milk and More 0345 606 3606 Monday, Wednesday, Friday Milk Delivery, Chris James 01442 822275 mob 07842 426793 Launton Lines Coronavirus Special Print April 2020 | Page 5

The Black Bull (Soon to be The Launton Arms) We find ourselves in unprecedented times and as such we will keep you updated at

facebook.com/bblaunton You can continue to shop with us at

the-launton-arms.myshopify.com where we have launched an online order and delivery service for the village only, offering drinks, takeaway food and extra grocery items for those stuck in isolation.

You can also call us on

01869 248846

during times displayed on our Facebook page.

We send our best wishes to all, and stay safe.

Kyle and the team Launton Lines Coronavirus Special Print April 2020 | Page 6

Cancellations, Postponements and other Amendments

All local elections, including Parish Council elections, have been postponed until May 2021.

The Village Tidy-up day originally planned for Saturday 18 April will not take place until the autumn: watch for the revised date.

The Annual Parish Meeting scheduled for Thursday 21 May has been postponed until later in the year: watch for a rescheduled date. All organisations involved in the village are invited to give a short report and all villagers are welcome to attend.

The Parish Council has recently set up an email mailing signup list which is available on the left hand menu of the Parish Council website at www.launton-pc.gov.uk If you’d like to receive email notification just add your details. This will only be used for Parish Council and essential village news. We’ll try not to bombard you - please sign up!

The Parish Council website now has a page for Launton Isolation Help with contact details for the group. https://www.launtonpc.gov.uk/launton-isolation-help/ The Launton Village Fete 2020 to be held on Saturday 13 June has been cancelled. The organising group is now concentrating on plans for next year, when the Fete will be held on Saturday 12 June 2021. With the news that the Olympics in Japan will be moved to summer 2021 the theme for 2021 will remain The Olympics Fete, and the beneficiaries will remain as planned, St Mary’s Church and the Bicester ATC Squadron.

The LGA Village Walk planned for the weekend of 4-5 April has been cancelled. The LGA hopes to run the Summer Aunt Sally Challenge in August, but this may not be possible.

The Bicester Choral and Operatic Society (BCOS) summer show The Mikado has been postponed from the end of May to 29-31 October 2020.

Their summer ABBA concert scheduled for 18 July is still subject to change.

It looks almost certain that the two Launton Football tournaments (6-aside on 6-7 June, and Girls and Ladies on 20-21 June) will have to be postponed. The remaining programme, and training, for the 2019-20 season has been suspended.

Services in St Mary’s Church and at the Congregational Chapel, and the Community Café during school term have all been suspended until further notice.

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