Hemyock

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CEMETERY REOPENS
New Legislation Allows Cemeteries to Reopen

Following new guidance, issued by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, I am delighted to inform you we will be reopening our cemetery to the public from today.

Last week emergency legislation was brought in by Central Government instructing all burial grounds and crematoriums to be closed, as part of a host of new measures brought in relating to the Coronavirus pandemic.

In line with this legislation Councils closed cemeteries to the public, except for burials.

However, after seeking clarification about the legislation new guidance has been released and Hemyock Parish Council is pleased it can now safely reopen the cemetery, in line with the updated rules.

Anyone visiting must abide by social distancing rules and no one should be attending the cemeteries if they are showing any symptoms of illness.

CEMETERY REOPENS
New Legislation Allows Cemeteries to Reopen

Following new guidance, issued by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, I am delighted to inform you we will be reopening our cemetery to the public from today.

Last week emergency legislation was brought in by Central Government instructing all burial grounds and crematoriums to be closed, as part of a host of new measures brought in relating to the Coronavirus pandemic.

In line with this legislation Councils closed cemeteries to the public, except for burials.

However, after seeking clarification about the legislation new guidance has been released and Hemyock Parish Council is pleased it can now safely reopen the cemetery, in line with the updated rules.

Anyone visiting must abide by social distancing rules and no one should be attending the cemeteries if they are showing any symptoms of illness.

CEMETERY CLOSED

It is with deep regret that we must comply with emergency legislation and close our cemetery to members of the public, unless a funeral is taking place.

We understand this will be a very distressing time for a lot of people who have lost loved ones, but we must comply to ensure the safety of everyone.

This is with immediate effect.

Clerk

Donna Evans, Park Farm, Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon EX14 4RN. Tel. 01823 680968 Email hemyockpc@gmail.com

TRANSPORT FOR KEY WORKERS

Due to the reduction of bus services across the county, Devon County Council are trialling an on-demand subsidised taxi service for Devon residents for key workers accessing employment only.

This service is intended to replace those journeys which were previously made by bus - a subsidised flat fare will be charged.

Requests can only be made by email and should be sent to devonbus@devon.gov.uk

Please include the following information in your email:

NAME, ADDRESS, KEY WORKER STATUS, EMPLOYER / PAYROLL REF

JOURNEY REQUIREMENTS (pick up/drop off)

We will aim to respond to all requests as soon as possible during normal office hours – journeys should be booked 48 hours in advance of travel.

 

Kind regards,

 

John Richardson-Dawes,

Principal Transport Co-ordinating Officer,

Transport Co-ordination Service,

Devon County Council,

County Hall, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD.

 

Tel. 01392 383000 (when prompted, ask for John Richardson-Dawes)

john.richardsondawes@devon.gov.uk

 

For public transport information in Devon, visit: new.devon.gov.uk/travel
Traveline: 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline.info

 

Concessionary Bus Travel: 01392 383688

nationalbuspass@devon.gov.uk www.devon.gov.uk/nationalbuspass

COVID 19

THE PLAY AREA AT LONGMEAD WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Shuttleton Common looking good after the tree planting event. Many thanks to all those that supported the event.

 

Thank you to the 100 or so parishioners that attended the meeting last night. You have given the parish councillors plenty to think about! Watch this page for updates.

The parish council has located supplies of grit around the parish for use on communal areas such as pavements, roads etc. Any unused grit will be collected back in and stored away after the winter.

Public Open Space for Hemyock

Come and have your say.

Open meeting Thursday 27th February at 7.30 pm Parish Hall