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Restart date for garden waste collection service

East Suffolk Council has set a date for the resumption of its garden waste collection service.

Operations will restart on Bank Holiday Monday May 25, following an earlier suspension due to the impact of COVID-19, and all subscribers will receive their first collection during the subsequent fortnight. The Council has taken the decision to restart the service having been satisfied that criteria to ensure the safety of operatives have been met.

Cllr James Mallinder, Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “We greatly appreciate the support and understanding that residents have shown following the suspension of our garden waste collection service. We said at the time that we would be looking to resume this service as soon as it is safe to do so and we are pleased that the safety criteria have now been met.

“In a large, rural district, with over 50,000 subscribers, managing collections whilst implementing social distancing is a considerable challenge. However, we are satisfied that we can deliver the service, while also ensuring that no more than two operatives are in each vehicle cab at any given time.

“Given the complexities of this situation, it is critical that we get this absolutely right and ensure that the service returns reliably. Once again, we would like to thank customers for their patience and support for our crews, and encourage residents to compost or retain their garden waste at home until the service resumes.”

Full details of the restart, including any changes to collection dates and payments or renewals will be confirmed shortly. Subscribers are asked not to call or email the Council about their collection at this time – all will be contacted individually in due course to confirm the new arrangements.

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Easton PC Coronavirus Help line and support & Latest Government. and NHS information

16 March 2020

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Easton Parish Council has an Emergency Plan in place for Easton, the Emergency Officer that co-odinates this is Cllr Bob Gibbon. Helpline cards have been sent to every address in Easton, it gives the Emergency Plan telephone number which reaches Cllr Bob Gibbon directly, a member from the volunteer team is notified to make contact, this member is likely to be someone in your street or part of the village.

The Parish Council and Church elders are working together to reach out to the Community to give support at this very difficult time. May everyone keep well and stay safe.

Cllr Sue Piggott, Chair Easton Parish Council

Helpline Cards - Cards have been mailed to every household in Easton, the card gives a telephone number to ring which is 07803293221 or send a text with word ASSISTANCE this will reach Cllr Bob Gibbon who will then arrange for a volunteer from a list of volunteers to offer help.

Details of support including short documents to help pray from home and responding to coronavirus, can be found on www.hachestonchurch.onesuffolk.net - for the Benefice, whose Priest In Charge is The Rev'd Canon Graham Hedger, (Brandeston, Campsea Ashe, Easton, Hacheston, Kettleburgh, Marlesford and Parham)

Local establishments offering shop and/or take away service for Easton (within 5 mile radius):

Easton White Horse - If you are struggling to get to the supermarket or running low on food basics the Easton White horse can supply food boxes with essentials for pick up from the pub yard. Payment by card over the phone - please contact Justin Osborn 07595 635069 or j.osborn4@icloud.com

The Queen, Brandeston -shop and take away meal service:

www.thequeenatbrandeston.co.uk/bare-essentials-shop

Shop items list and ready meals - Ring for Take Away Meals menu to order

The Kingfisher Cretingham - shop and take away meal service -https://www.kingfisherscretingham.co.uk/

Take Away Food - Ready Meals - Shop items list

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