The Ilfracombe Magazine - July 2020

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Ilfracombe July 2020

TOWN BEGINS JOURNEY BACK TO ‘NORMAL’

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A special word from the editor

It is a pleasure to share yet another image of hope on this month’s front page. Graham Schlisske’s wonderful photo of the boats being returned to the water is a symbol that life is starting to return, slowly, to normal. Of course, even using the word ‘normal’ seems flippant when so many of us still can’t hug our parents or enjoy a beer with our closest friends. But there is something reassuring about partaking once more in the simple pleasures we used to take for granted.

For me, this took the form of enjoying an ice cream from Joey’s on The Quay recently. I was disproportionately excited about a cone with a flake, and when Mary Challacombe served me, she too seemed even more gleeful to be allowed contact with customers once more. Traders on both the sea front and the High Street have gone to great efforts to get ready for re-opening, and as the article in this edition mentions, now is the time when local businesses need our support more than ever. My sense of glee at the shoots of Ilfracombe’s recovery reminded me how lucky we all are to live in such a wonderful corner of the world.

So, while we may

be frustrated at how slowly we are able to emerge from our lockdown cocoons, and how far away true ‘normal’ is, we should savour each moment along the journey.

Revel in being able to get almost everything you need from our local High Street traders. Be a tourist in your own town by enjoying an ice cream or fish and chips regularly. Go one step further and treat yourself to something more often enjoyed by tourists such as a boat trip or a visit to one of our fabulous local attractions. They will all need you, because with actual

visitor numbers likely to be way down, it will be down to Ilfracombe residents to keep the town thriving.

And of course, it’s not just retail that needs your support. The pages of The Ilfracombe Magazine are packed with local trade and amenity providers who are ready to give you a quality, personal (and crucially, local) service. So please make this your first port of call for any business you may need. The town’s future depends on it.

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Ilfracombe high street back in business

With the Government announcing last month that non essential shops could re-open to customers, Ilfracombe High Street has once again flung open its doors to the people of the town. Many shops will have been closed for up to three months, depending on the nature of the business - so they could really do with your custom. Many local shops and businesses have been the ones to stay with us through what has been a very difficult time - so now it’s our turn to stick with them through what will be, in business terms, another very difficult time. Those who have already visited the town centre will have

noticed some changes to the way things work in the High Street and sea front.

Here’s all the important things you need to know: * All over North Devon there are physical changes so we all have more space and feel safe. These changes include a range of practical safety measures including new signs, street markings and temporary barriers.

Please adhere to any social distancing measures implemented, including queueing and one-way systems both inside and outside premises as well as across the public transport network. * The government has given clear guidance to business owners on their

responsibilities to be COVID secure before opening again. Public Health England recommends trying to keep two metres away from people as a precaution.

However, this is not a rule and the science is complex.

The key thing is to not be too close to people for more than a short period of time, as much as you can. It is your responsibility to keep yourself safe whilst visiting shops or other premises which are open. Neither councils nor the police have powers to enforce social distancing either within stores or as part of any queuing systems before entry to shops. * Wash your hands often using soap and water and dry them thoroughly.

Where available, use sanitiser outside your home, especially as you enter a building and after you have had contact with surfaces.

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Workers at an Ilfracombe care home have scooped an award for their hard work and dedication during the coronavirus outbreak.

Staff at Pinehurst Care Home on Chambercombe Park Road were thrilled to receive the most nominations in a competition to find ‘Care Home Heroes’. Members of staff at the 23-bed care home won pamper sets and gift vouchers for ‘going above and beyond the call

of duty since the outbreak of Covid-19’ in the contest, which was organised by local food wholesaler Savona Foodservice. Julie Farrell, who is the manager of Pinehurst Care Home, said: “As all care staff know, it is wonderful to be recognised and appreciated for the hard work we do, so winning the most nominations out of more than 30 care homes means a great deal to our team.”

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