Coronavirus Support

Meldreth Coronavirus Community Support

MCCS – Looking to the Future

The MCCS has been looking to the future! We formed in 2020 as ‘Meldreth Coronavirus Community Support’ to help Meldreth residents deal with the Covid crisis by forming a community network of volunteers and by raising funds. We delivered local help and filled the gaps left by regional and national government, their agencies and the charities. Hopefully the Covid crisis is passing but we are concerned at the difficulties arising from the Cost of Living Crisis. There are four distinct areas where, we think, current support is missing and where we can help:  The demand for a Meldreth Food Bank  The interest in an organised community social event - such as a charabanc trip to the seaside  A shortage of practical advice and resources for keeping warm next winter  A new Cheerbox for Christmas 2022 Please look out for an MCCS Flyer on helping out with the Cost of Living Crisis, to be delivered to Meldreth households a bit later in the year. And please let us know your thoughts on any other areas where we could be helpful, by contacting Ian Mitchell, our Secretary, at mitch308@btinternet.com. Meanwhile, we continue to try and support those adversely affected by Covid, with basic information, practical support and friendship and social contact. nOur neighbourhood network contact numbers are listed below.

Vaccinations

Mobile vaccination centres are still in operation—see the schedule at https://www.thevaccinators.co.uk.

Pharmacy Deliveries

If you are choosing to self-isolate and unable to travel to a pharmacy, medication can be delivered directly to you by a number of methods.

Please ask your local pharmacist - WELL Melbourn (01763 260221) or Bassingbourn Pharmacy (01763 250660) - about the services offered. Our coordinator for pharmacy assistance is Nick Garner on 07968 568599.

Local Shops Taking Telephone Orders and Making Deliveries

Home delivery is available from Fieldgate (01763 260737) and Bury Lane (01763 260418). For Leech & Sons butchers ring 260255 to collect outside in the car park at the back.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

We are supported by the very useful resources available to all at CPSL Mind – that’s Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Suffolk and Lincolnshire Mind - including common-sense helpful reminders and also phone numbers and links if you’re worried or anxious and need to talk to someone who can help: https://www.cpslmind.org.uk/top-tips-self-helpresources/ or for general queries please call 0300 303 4363 (9.30am – 5.30pm).

Our Neighbourhood Zone Leaders

Please remember that our team is always on hand for a friendly chat by phone – our zone leaders’ telephone numbers are below.

Kneesworth Road, West Way, Burtons & Fenny Lane:

Bev Cottrell, 07773 592838

Elin Way and Howard Road:

David Hollamby, 07732 106828

Whitecroft Road, Chiswick End, Oakrits, Melrose:

John Crawforth, 07595 627684

High Street, Flambards, The Grange, Woolpack Way, Station Yard & Road: Helen Munday, 07712 555598

Bell Close and Gables Close:

Cathy Walston, 07757 086380

North End, Brewery Lane, Malton Lane, Cam Farm:

Bev Cottrell, 07773 592838 & Ian Mitchell, 07726 936635 If you have any questions, please let us know. County and District Councillors Susan van de Ven, Jose Hales, Sally Ann Hart and all at the MCCS team