Meldreth Coronavirus Community Support Transitions With the formal end of ‘shielding’ and the return to normal pharmacy arrangements, most people who were receiving help from MCCS volunteers are now managing their own shopping and prescription collection. However, many of our wonderful volunteers are on standby should a helping hand be needed; please contact your zone leader if you need help. Obviously, we hope not to have a return of lockdown, but we are prepared to swing into action if necessary. We’ve had very good contact with County Council Adult Social Care on transitioning to statutory services where needed, and also with Melbourn Mobile Warden service [see page 31], who already support Meldreth residents and can help out further. Our District Councillor Jose Hales can provide further information about the Mobile Warden service; you’ll find his contact details in the Village Directory in each copy of Meldreth Matters. It’s clear that the volunteer support over the past few months has been immensely valued and has resulted in new friendships and community connections. Meldreth Food Bank: Donations Welcome Meldreth’s Food Bank is now supplying food boxes to families with a child on Free School Meals, during the summer holidays, as well as to other residents. The boxes are picked up and delivered by Meldreth Primary School staff. MCCS anticipates that it may need to launch a second fundraising drive in the autumn, to enable the Food Bank to run longer term. Thank you to all those who have donated so generously at the collection point in the driveway at 69 High Street Meldreth, opposite the British Queen. The Food Bank received £370 in unsolicited cash donations. This has significantly helped in the running of the summer food box programme. We very much welcome continuing donations to the Food Bank, which is open Tuesdays 10.00am to midday and Thursdays from 2.00-4.00pm. If you have any questions at all, please contact Anne Bobeckyj on 07492 355279.
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