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Shoprite on Arbory Street, Castletown, has changed its hours to 9am-6pm Monday to Sunday and will, unfortunately, no longer be able to offer the 8am-9am shopping hours for senior citizens, the vulnerable, NHS, emergency and care workers.
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Shoprite says it wants to put the message out ‘don’t forget your brolly’ when coming to their stores as if the weather changes the social distancing policy will mean there may be some very wet customers in the queues.
We may need to consider sun stroke in the coming weeks as well...
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Whether you’re young or young at heart, as a family or on your own, Southern Befrienders would like to ask our generous community and beyond to write a letter, a card, draw/paint a picture for us to send on to the older and vulnerable people we are supporting who are feeling even more alone right now. Keep it sunshine, happiness, love, hope, fun!
Please send your letter or picture to
Boredom Buddies, Southern Befrienders, Thie Rosien, Castletown Road, PE IM9 1AE
Also...please send us a stamp for every letter/card/drawing you send us to help us with our rocketing postage costs at this time - if you are able to without putting yourself at risk by going out to buy them.
Any replies will be posted on our fb page and website.
Please do not offer help i.e shopping, as we have that covered thank you.
We will not give out any personal contact details.
Keep sending them (with stamps if possible) so we can continue over the coming weeks and months.
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Most Shoprite stores will open specially for NHS, emergency and care workers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8am to 9am, and for the over-70s on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between the same times.
'We are asking other customers to respect our request at this time to allow everyone access to what they need,' said Shoprite.
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Co-op stores in the island have introduced a priority service hour for the elderly and vulnerable, daily between 9am and 10am. Other customers are asking other customers keep their distance during these times.
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A new website Stand Six Feet Away and Deliver has been set up listing businesses in the Isle of Man who are offering delivery or collection of food or drink.
Go to http://standsixfeetawayanddeliver.co.im/
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Kim McCarthy
Duncan's Diner have adapted to the current situation to help our customers ensure that they can obtain a meal by converting our Diner in Peel for takeaways and delivery of food
We are open seven days a week
Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pm
Deliveries from 9.30am
Sunday’s 10am to 3pm
Delivery from 10.30 am
We have a wide range of food from breakfast baps, Create your own breakfasts and not forgetting our famous full monty as well as regular meals - There is also a wide range of beverages on offer
Free delivery to Peel residents
Glen Maye - St Johns - Patrick £1.00 delivery charge
£2.50 - outside the above areas within a five mile radius
Food can be ordered online at https://duncansdiner.com/order-online
Or ring 844405
So please support us as we try to support our community together - Thank you
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Boots has confirmed it has closed the upstairs of its Stand Street store and is limited customer numbers.
From today, only 15 customers are allowed in the store at any one time, a move that the company said is designed to ‘make sure we follow the social distances guidelines’.
A Boots spokesman added: This is to make sure we do all we can to protect our colleagues and customer during this time. Thank you for your understanding in such difficult times and please stay safe.’
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The Spar in Colby is offering a home delivery and store collection service.
To place an order call 838461. You can pay over the phone or on collection. Deliveries will be made next day betwen 12pm and 6pm.
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The Henry Bloom Noble Library will close at 5pm on Tuesday March 24 until further notice.
Its virtual library will remain open 24/7, providing access to thousands of e-books and e-audio titles, together with an extensive range of free-to-access e-magazines and online reference resources.
During the closure you will be unable to return items. No late fines will be charged. Library cards’ expiry dates will be extended.
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Ramsey Town Commissioners have created a section on their website to keep people informed of any changes they have to make to services during the coronavirus pandemic - this can be accessed from the link below:
https://www.ramsey.gov.im/news/coronavirus-covid-19/
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VillaGaiety & Isle of Man Beer Festival have taken the decision to cancel the 2020 Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival which was due to take place in the Villa Marina’s Royal Hall between 9th – 11th April 2020.
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VillaGaiety & CinemaLive have taken the decision to cancel the Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back together which was due to take place in the Broadway Cinema on Wednesday 8th April 2020.
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VillaGaiety have been liaising with the organisers of Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John Tour which was due to take place in the Royal Hall on Friday 3rd April, this has now been postponed until Monday 9th November 2020.
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The weekly Ramsey Folk Club has been suspended until further notice.
The folk club has a Facebook Group (Ramsey Folk Club), which is an open
group, so anyone can join, and has members from countries around the
world, as well as the UK, and here in the island. Some group members are posting videos on the page, and others are planning to meet up online for virtual get-togethers. Both are most welcome and
should help to keep the music flowing through these difficult times.
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WITH all rugby activity suspended until at least the 14th April
@DouglasRUFC is using training and match time to help out those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. Text: 457530.
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IN view of the current public health situation the Manx Aviation and Military Museum at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, will be closed until further notice.
We shall take advantage of this by carrying out maintenance and making improvements to our displays.
When the time is right we shall re-open better than ever.
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CANCELLED TODAY (Wed): 2.00 pm Port Erin Methodist Church Lent Series "Where the lost things go"; 7.30 pm Ballabeg Methodist Church Celtic Communion Service
AS many are now facing Self Isolation the WI here on the Island are busy completing Charity Knit projects. If anyone who likes knitting and crocheting would like something to do for Charity please get in touch with me and I can post out patterns or email them out to anyone who needs it. They do not need to be members of the WI to take part.
I can be contacted on 823974 or by email on [email protected]
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I AM a small business owner who is offering to give all NHS Doctors/Nurses a free 15 mins positivity massage during this very busy time.
I own Platinum Hair & Beauty in Peel and we can offer a Back, neck and shoulder massage, hand and arm or foot and leg massages to help relieve any stress and give them a boost of positivity where needed!
Any more information just shout.
Thanks
Melissa Menton
Platinum hair & beauty
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THE Family Library is reducing some of its services as part of measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
However, alternative plans have been made to ensure its outreach programme continues to reach the most vulnerable members of the community and ensure they are not left isolated.
Users of the Mobile Library Service have received an increased delivery of books to last until the end of April, instead of receiving new materials on a fortnightly basis.
Home library deliveries are also being increased to ensure borrowers have two months’ worth of books to take them through until May, while extra books are being delivered to the reception area of residential homes.
In addition, Bibliotherapy sessions have been cancelled until further notice. Bibliotherapy allows island residents to engage with each other and keep their minds active while having friendly discussions around topics suggested by librarians.
The Family Library, situated next to the children’s playground in Westmoreland Road, Douglas, remains open to the public and is running most weekly clubs and classes, although some separate events have been postponed or cancelled.
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BEACH Buddies has received a large number of messages asking our advice on whether beach cleaning activities should continue in the current circumstances.
For those who go out on their own, or in very small groups with friends or family, then the current situation (at the moment) is that we believe it’s OK. We ALWAYS advise that volunteers wear gloves and use litter pickers (which we supply). This is more important now than ever before.
But everything is subject to change, very much dependent on advice from the government.
However, we have decided to call off our weekend events, as we normally get a minimum of 50 volunteers each time. But we don’t see a problem (at the moment) with small groups such as families going out on their own.
If the situation changes we will make an announcement immediately.
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Da Vinci’s is saddened by the necessity to close our doors, however we know that this may be the only solution to slow the spread and hopefully prevent more cases of the Corona Virus.
However amidst the chaos, we are setting up a solution to allow you to still access our fantastic cocktails and other beverages in the comfort of your own home! Professionally made cocktails delivered to your door? Who would have thought?!?
We are also aiming to set up a party for the front line staff after this is all over, donating like for like to the event, but we need your help. You buy a sex on the beach, a sex on the beach gets donated. The organisation of this event is underway, with the aim of simply thanking all of the people who are dealing with the virus up close and personal, for all their hard work. This includes medical staff, police, fire brigade and cleaners that still have to go to work to put out the fires caused by this virus.
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Dave's Delicious Dogs:
In light of recent announcements, we will be closing the doors to DDDs American Bar & Grill restaurant as of this evening.
We are however still offering a delivery service both from our Ramsey site and Douglas site.
The hours for this are between 3pm till 10pm.
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Corkill's Garage:
Unfortunately we have had to close our hot food counter.Many thanks to all our loyal customers and staff. Wishing Gill all the best.
We are still selling a great selection of hot pies,sandwiches etc
All measures possible are being taken by us to protect you and our staff so please abide by them - 2 metre rule.
Dont forget to use the gloves provided when filling your car with fuel.
Stay safe and well.
If you are in the vulnerable catagory please don't hesitate to ask for help.
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Manx Mencap/The Sound Learning Outreach Programme
Manx Mencap have sponsored The Sound Learning Centre (SLC) to provide Outreach Programmes at Centre 21 in Douglas for a number of years. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic it's been decided to postpone this Summer's Outreach visit.
However, If you have a child, or know an adult with learning/sensory difficulties and are interested in taking part in the Outreach Programme, please contact Heather Benghiat as soon as possible on +44 (0)20 8882 1060 or email info@ thesoundlearningcentre.co.uk to register your interest, as places are limited.
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